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Tours in Argentina

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Empanada Making Class in Buenos Aires

When Lily from our BugBitten team took this empanada class in Buenos Aires, she spent three and a half hours in a local's home learning to roll, fill, and fold dough from scratch. The neighbourhood is quiet and residential—the kind of place where you actually get a sense of how porteños live day-to-day. You'll work alongside your host, get properly flour-dusted, taste mate the way locals do, and walk away with the skill to make empanadas at home. It's hands-on, unpretentious, and centred on real cooking rather than performance.

Trekking day in the mountains close to Bariloche

When Noah from our team tackled this day trek near Bariloche, we found a solid way to clock decent alpine distance without abandoning your hotel bed for the night. The outfit matches you with a bilingual guide who reads your fitness level and steers you up the mountains ringing this Patagonian city, swapping lakeside views and forest for proper wilderness in one seven-hour push. You're back in town by evening, which suits travellers who want mountain air without a multi-day commitment. The Lake District backdrop—all jagged ridges and blue water—is the real draw here.

Tigre Safari delta private boat tour

When Alex from our team took this private boat tour through the Tigre Delta, we found ourselves threading through a maze of waterways that shift from broad rivers to narrow, tree-lined streams. The 4–5 hour outing gives you real breathing room to explore without feeling rushed — you're calling the shots on where to linger, when to stop for a swim, or where to grab a snack. It's proper delta country out here: dense vegetation, birdlife, and that particular stillness you only get on the water. The boat's yours alone, which means no fighting for viewing spots or sticking to someone else's schedule.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $211

Buenos Aires: 7-Course Argentine Asado & Live Music

★ 5.0 (96)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Argentina

Buenos Aires: 7-Course Argentine Asado & Live Music

When Tom from our team pitched up to this Buenos Aires asado dinner, he found himself in a candlelit garden with live tango filtering through the night air. Seven courses of premium Argentine beef — tenderloin, flank, chorizo, sweetbreads, the lot — all slow-cooked over an open fire while four local wines kept the table flowing. The live acoustic tango and folk show runs alongside dessert, giving you the full Buenos Aires theatre without hopping between venues. It's a solid 2h 45m evening that bundles the three things BA does best: meat, wine, and music.

Horseback riding and barbecue in a private ranch - La Carrera, Mendoza

When Mia from our team rode out at El Pico Palma, a fifth-generation family ranch tucked 2000 metres up in Mendoza's La Carrera valley, she found herself in proper high-altitude cowboy country. You spend a full day on horseback between the Pre-cordillera peaks, then settle in for a proper asado spread—empanadas, regional wines, grilled meat cooked the Creole way, and a dessert table that won't quit. The ranch stays intimate; the Palma family runs it themselves. It's seven hours total, and the altitude and saddle time are real, but the payoff is genuine gaucho life without the tourist-trap feel.

Buenos Aires: Take a Mate Break in 45 Minutes

When Noah from our team caught this 45-minute mate break in Buenos Aires, we sat down with a local who walked us through the ritual that defines Argentine social life. Mate isn't just a drink—it's how porteños pause, connect, and pass time together. You'll learn the prep (how to fill the gourd, angle the bombilla straw, pour the hot water), taste it properly, and nibble on bizcochos while getting the real story behind why this stuff matters. It's low-key, genuine, and gives you a genuine entry point into how Buenos Aires actually moves when the city slows down.

45 minfrom AUD $35

★ 5.0 (70)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

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Private Tour in Valle de Uco

When Em from our team ran this private tour through Valle de Uco, we got a genuine feel for what Mendoza's wine region actually looks like beyond the marketing. Your driver takes you through the Andes foothills, past vineyards and olive groves, with stops at a mix of boutique and established wineries depending on what you want. The landscape is genuinely imposing — Aconcagua looms in the distance on clear days. It's a flexible 6–8 hour loop you can shape to suit: wine tastings, olive oil producers, or just soaking in the valleys of Luján de Cuyo and Maipú. Suits solo travellers, couples, and small groups after a more personal pace than the standard coach tour.

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $647

Sailing with Wine Tasting in Buenos Aires

★ 5.0 (55)

🐠 Water Activities

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Sailing with Wine Tasting in Buenos Aires

When Em from our team set sail on the Río de la Plata, we found ourselves on one of the world's widest rivers with a knowledgeable crew steering the boat while a sommelier walked us through four Argentine wines—the kind that've earned serious international respect. Buenos Aires' waterfront skyline receded as we anchored mid-river, the light hitting the water just right, and worked through local cheese, cured meats, and small plates designed to complement each pour. Four hours on the water, sunset included, feels like the kind of thing locals actually do rather than a tourist checkbox.

Extreme Adventure 4x4

When Ben from our team booked this 3-hour 4x4 run in Argentine Patagonia, we weren't expecting a high-octane adrenaline rush — and that's exactly what we got. You're paired with a guide, driven in tandem through hill country toward Los Balcones, where the views open up across Lake Argentino, the Southern Ice Field, and peaks like Fitz Roy. After the ride, you pull up to Estancia Huyliche, a working ranch where you're fed proper Patagonian food (with wine) in the old workers' lodge, and given a peek at the corrals and shearing shed. It's part scenic drive, part cultural experience, all grounded in landscape.

"SAILING TOUR: Tango and Choripan (typical Argentine food)

When Ben from our team took this sailing tour on the Luján River, we drifted past Buenos Aires from the water while eating choripán, sipping Malbec, and learning about tango culture. The river itself is striking — its colour and wildlife give you a completely different read on the city than street level. Over two hours, the boat moves at a relaxed pace through less-touristy stretches of water, with a guide talking through the music, the mate ritual, and Argentine food traditions. It's a solid mid-afternoon or early-evening slot for food, history, and a bit of novelty.

Kayak paddling adventure around Bariloche

When Jake from our team paddled around Bariloche, we found ourselves drifting across some genuinely still water with the Andes towering behind us. This 7-hour kayak trip takes you into the Argentine Lake District from a perspective most tourists miss—silent, slow, and close enough to actually hear the landscape. You're paddling clear bays in Northern Patagonia with a bilingual guide who reads the weather and adjusts the route to match what the day offers. The combo of paddling, a proper lakeside lunch, and zero engine noise makes it feel less like a tick-box activity and more like you've borrowed someone's quiet morning.

Full Day Snowshoeing Experience - Caminata con Raquetas de Nieve

When Sarah from our team laced up snowshoes in Argentina's mountains, this private full-day trek became a proper winter workout tailored to her fitness level and the day's conditions. The operator pairs certified mountain guides with all the gear you need — shoes, poles, gaiters — plus lunch and hot drinks, so you're mostly just bringing legs and layers. It's six hours in alpine terrain, genuinely quiet and snow-covered, with the kind of stillness that makes you forget how many people are queuing elsewhere in tourist Argentina.

Cabalgata Cruce de Los Andes Cruce Sanmartiniano

When Sarah from our team tackled this seven-day mountain crossing, she was retracing the route of San Martín's legendary liberating army through the spine of the Andes. You're riding mules across high passes, wild weather, and genuinely remote terrain between Argentina's valleys and peaks—camping in basic mountain refuges the whole way. It's a proper expedition, not a trot. The landscape is immense and the historical weight of what happened here sits heavy. Summer season only (December to March), groups capped at 14, and your legs and lungs need to be genuinely fit.

Private Tour Jewish Buenos Aires

When Jake from our team ran this private tour through Buenos Aires' Jewish neighbourhoods, we got a proper sense of a community that's been shaping the city since the late 1800s. You'll visit working synagogues, pop into kosher delis, see the old textile district where generations built their trade, and catch the texture of daily life across Ashkenazi and Sephardic traditions. It's a focused four-hour loop that moves at a decent clip—your guide handles the driving, so you're not navigating the city yourself, and the air-con keeps things comfortable even when Buenos Aires is roasting.

Private Walking Tour of Buenos Aires South Neighborhoods

When Tom from our team ran this walking tour through Buenos Aires' southern neighbourhoods, we got the real local read on the city—not the postcard version. Tom grew up here and spent years living abroad in Europe and the States, so he knows exactly what travellers want to see while refusing to skip the gritty, actual life of Buenos Aires. The guide speaks four languages fluently and weaves history, street culture, and neighbourhood character into a four-hour loop that covers ground on foot and by public transport. You're walking where porteños actually live, not just passing through museum precincts.

Premium Albino Eye Glacier Trekking For Small Groups

When Ben from our team tackled the Ojo del Albino Glacier trek in Argentina's Sierra Alvear, it was a proper test — 10 hours of high-altitude, high-difficulty scrambling that demands serious fitness. The payoff is that luminous turquoise melt lagoon nestled beneath a 20-metre glacier wall, with vast flat ice sprawling behind it. You're trekking in genuine remoteness, small group only, during the southern summer window. It's the kind of day that leaves you genuinely wrecked and genuinely buzzing.

10 hoursfrom AUD $274

Private transfer between airports AEROPARQUE/EZEIZA or vice versa

★ 5.0 (40)

✈️ Transfers

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Private transfer between airports AEROPARQUE/EZEIZA or vice versa

When Mia from our BugBitten team needed to hop between Buenos Aires' two airports, she booked a private transfer from Ministro Pistarini (Ezeiza) to Jorge Newbery (Aeroparque) or the other way round. It's a straightforward airport-to-airport shuttle in a modern, air-conditioned car—nothing fancy, but genuinely useful if you're connecting flights or splitting your stay between the city centre and the international hub. The drive takes roughly an hour depending on traffic, and the car meets your group size, whether that's solo or a small crew.

1 hour – 1h 10mfrom AUD $128

Andes Mountain Tour Circuit Mt Aconcagua

★ 5.0 (39)

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

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Andes Mountain Tour Circuit Mt Aconcagua

When Noah from our team ran this circuit, we spent a full day driving through the Argentine Andes to Aconcagua Provincial Park—the continent's highest peak dominating the landscape the whole way. It's a scenic road trip with a pocket hike, not a full mountaineering mission. You'll climb into the foothills at around 3,000 metres, spot the historic Puente del Inca bridge, and get driven through Route 7, the trans-Andean highway that cuts through serious terrain. The group stays small, and your guide knows the area well. Expect 8–9 hours door-to-door, with about three and a half hours on foot.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $260

★ 5.0 (39)

🛕 Culture & History

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Buenos Aires Maradona Experience

When Alex from our team ran this Maradona tour in Buenos Aires, we got the full pilgrimage experience — four and a half hours tracing Diego's footprints across the city where he became a god. You'll hit the street art celebrating his genius, tour Argentinos Juniors Stadium where he first played, explore his childhood home turned museum, and eat lunch at the cafeteria he used to frequent. It's unapologetically devoted to one man's legend, set against the backdrop of La Boca's colourful, football-obsessed neighbourhoods. This one's for the genuine fans.

4h 30mfrom AUD $159

Private Photography Tour in Buenos Aires

★ 5.0 (39)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

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Private Photography Tour in Buenos Aires

When Charlie from our team took this three-hour photography tour through Buenos Aires, we found ourselves genuinely learning how to frame the city rather than just chasing postcard shots. Your guide is a working travel photographer who knows the light, the angles, and the quieter corners where locals actually hang out. You'll move through neighbourhoods at a pace that lets you think about composition instead of racing through a checklist. It's hands-on tuition dressed up as a walking tour — the photographer leads, you shoot, they offer real feedback on your settings and framing. Most visitors leave with images they're actually proud of, not just another hundred snaps to edit later.

Learn English with Native Teachers - LINGUAS

When Charlie from our team tried a one-hour session with LINGUAS, we found ourselves in a Buenos Aires classroom where the whole point is to actually speak English from minute one, not conjugate verbs in silence. The outfit ditches grammar drills in favour of real chats — ordering coffee, asking directions, handling actual conversations you'd need. Classes run entirely in English, which forces your brain to think in the language rather than translate from Spanish. The result is you leave with more confidence and genuine fluency gains, not just textbook knowledge. It's practical, moves fast, and suits travellers who want to chat comfortably without the academic overhead.

Private Tango & Hands-On Argentine Cooking Class with Dinner

When Lily from our team did this private tango and cooking class in Argentina, we stepped into a local home for a genuinely intimate cultural afternoon. It's a 4.5-hour experience that ditches the stuffy studio feel — you learn to tango with a dedicated instructor, then move into the kitchen to cook a proper three-course dinner from scratch alongside your host. The vibe is relaxed but purposeful; you're not watching a demo, you're doing the work. It's the kind of thing that makes you feel less like a tourist and more like you've been invited into someone's life for an afternoon.

N1 Coffee Tasting Experience in Buenos Aires

When Tom from our team tried the N1 Coffee Tasting Experience in Buenos Aires, he walked into a proper specialty coffee setup—the kind of place where single-origin beans from different continents get the full treatment. Over two and a half hours, you're guided through tasting and comparing rare varieties, learning to pick up flavours you'd normally miss. It's hands-on and educational without feeling like a lecture, and you leave actually understanding what makes one bean tick differently from another. The vibe is intimate, the coffee is fresh-roasted, and Buenos Aires' café culture provides the perfect backdrop for levelling up your palate.

Ride Experience - Canyons & Mounts

When Charlie from our team saddled up at Estancia 25 de Mayo Nature Reserve, we spent four hours on horseback cutting through Patagonian canyon country—the kind of landscape that makes you feel genuinely small. The ride weaves through ravines, creek crossings, and wind-carved rock formations that tell geological stories spanning millions of years. You're mixing proper horsemanship with gaucho culture and a proper country lunch tucked into a canyon shelter. It's not a trot-around-the-paddock affair; this demands intermediate riding chops and a decent fitness base.

Buenos Aires Asado Experience with Wine Pairing

When Noah from our team tried this Buenos Aires asado, we got the real deal — not a tourist performance, but a proper afternoon with local grill masters who know their craft. You're cooking your own empanadas, learning how to work the asado (that's the open-fire grill Argentines treat like religion), and tasting wines from across the country. It's four hours of eating, drinking, and picking up skills you'll actually use. The setting feels local, the vibe is relaxed, and you leave knowing why asado matters to porteños.

Horseback Riding and Polo in Buenos Aires

When Noah from our team booked this 10-hour tour, we found a rare chance to string together horseback riding and polo in one day outside Buenos Aires. You start with mate and a couple of hours in the saddle across the pampas, then swing into a proper asado lunch before a polo lesson with a pro instructor. It's the kind of tour that appeals to horse people and anyone keen to try a sport that feels genuinely Argentine — and it's not something you'll find bundled together often.

10 hoursfrom AUD $477

★ 5.0 (34)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

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Buenos Aires Immersive Private Tour

When Sarah from our team ran this five-hour private tour through Buenos Aires, she covered the real geography of the city—La Boca's painted facades, the grand plazas of the centre, Puerto Madero's modern waterfront, and the leafy elegance of Recoleta. You're driven in an air-conditioned car with a private guide who knows the stories behind the streets: the political weight of Plaza de Mayo, the architectural shifts that mark the city's booms and busts. It's a solid sweep from south to north that gives you the bones of Buenos Aires without the tour-bus crush.

Mendoza Winery Tour with Olive Trees in Private Service

When Tom from our BugBitten team ran this private Mendoza winery tour, he got a properly curated day across Maipú's wine country without the coach-tour crowds. You're picked up from your hotel and driven through three distinct bodegas — Antigal for the vineyard walk and tasting, a smaller olive grove for oils and gourmet tasters, then Manuel Villafañe for a three-course lunch matched with local wines. The day wraps at Los Toneles, a heritage-listed winery where the architecture alone justifies the stop. Eight hours total, and it reads like someone who knows the region designed it for people who actually want to taste things rather than tick boxes.

Only Whales in Puerto Madryn Full Day Tour Regular

When Tom from our team booked the Only Whales full-day tour, we headed out to Valdes Peninsula—a UNESCO World Heritage site south of Puerto Madryn where Southern Right Whales show up reliably from June through December. The 8–9 hour run takes you through one of Argentina's most protected marine reserves, scouting for whales and the other wildlife that gathers here. It's a proper wildlife day out, not a quick spin: expect genuine time on the water and across the peninsula's remote stretches, with a mix of landscape and marine watching.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $176

Essential Patagonia : Private Tour Perito Moreno Glacier + Chaltén

★ 5.0 (32)

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

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Essential Patagonia : Private Tour Perito Moreno Glacier + Chaltén

When Noah from our team ran this two-day private tour, we saw why Patagonia stops people in their tracks. You're driven south from El Calafate to Perito Moreno Glacier—a wall of ice that calves into a glacial lake—then onwards to El Chaltén, a mountain village ringed by granite peaks. The whole thing feels properly remote despite the comfort: air-con vehicle, local driver handling the route knowledge, and time to actually absorb the scale of the landscape instead of herding through a coach tour. It's scenery-heavy and paced to let you breathe.

Shared Afro-Argentine Heritage Walking Tour in Buenos Aires

When Tom from our team joined this walking tour through San Telmo, Buenos Aires, we got a hard look at Afro-Argentine history that most visitors miss entirely. A local-led guide walked us through the neighbourhood's colonial slave quarters, tenements, and landmarks like Dorrego Square and San Telmo Church—unpacking how Black heritage got deliberately erased from the city's narrative, and how activists are fighting to set the record straight today. The three-to-four-hour loop is intimate, grounded, and doesn't shy away from uncomfortable truths. Tour profits fund free walks for local kids and affordable access for residents, which speaks to where the operators' heads are at.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $98

Private Tango Class in Buenos Aires with Expert Instructor

★ 5.0 (31)

🛕 Culture & History

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Private Tango Class in Buenos Aires with Expert Instructor

When Mia from our team tried this private tango lesson in central Buenos Aires, she got a proper feel for why this dance matters to the city. You're working one-on-one with Laurence, an instructor who's spent decades performing and teaching tango across the globe. The class runs for an hour and scales to wherever you're at—absolute beginner or someone keen to tighten up their technique. It's held right in the heart of the city, so you're learning in the actual neighbourhood where tango lives, not some tourist studio.

Transfer Moreno Glacier Full Day (roundtrip 6 hours)

When Mia from our team did this transfer, we found ourselves on a straightforward run down to Moreno Glacier in Los Glaciares National Park with a local driver who knew the region inside-out. It's a 7-hour round trip that gets you to one of Argentina's most striking natural attractions — a massive, constantly shifting wall of ice that calves into turquoise water. The drive itself winds through steppe country dotted with guanacos and southern beech forests, and your driver doubles as a cultural guide, filling the hours with stories about Patagonian life and how locals relate to this landscape. You'll see families, groups, and solo travellers heading the same way.

Luján Wine Tasting Guided Experience with Lunch

When Lily from our BugBitten team ran this Luján de Cuyo wine tour, she got a proper look at why this region near Mendoza has earned the nickname 'land of Malbec'. The day hits two wineries — Caelum for a tasting and Chandon for a paired lunch — with a 40-45 minute drive from the city included. It's a relaxed six to eight hours focused on how these places actually work: the cellars, the history, the grapes. You'll roll in small groups with a professional driver, and by the end you'll have tasted some seriously good wine and eaten well.

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $408

Escondido and Fagnano Lakes 4x4 OFF ROAD

★ 5.0 (29)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

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Escondido and Fagnano Lakes 4x4 OFF ROAD

When Tom from our team ran this 7–8 hour 4x4 adventure in Tierra del Fuego, it delivered proper off-road thrills without the pretence. You drive Route 3 past peat bogs and Andean views, stop at a gin distillery, then tackle genuine rough terrain around Lake Escondido and Lake Fagnano — beaver circuits, river crossings, the works. The landscape shifts from high moorland to dense southern beech forest, and you'll spot guanacos if you're lucky. It's a genuine back-country tour that balances genuine driving with slower moments and a decent lunch at journey's end. Suits anyone after a full day away from Ushuaia's main tourist drag.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $239

Mountain biking in the surroundings of Tilcara

★ 5.0 (28)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

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Mountain biking in the surroundings of Tilcara

When Tom from our team took this ride around Tilcara, we found ourselves pedalling through some genuinely striking terrain in Argentina's Quebrada de Humahuaca region. The two-hour loop lets you cover ground that feels far more raw and immediate from a bike seat than from a car window. You're in the foothills north of town, moving between rocky ridges and valley views with a local guide steering you away from the tourist drag. It's a small-group affair, low-key but rewarding if you want to feel the landscape rather than just photograph it.

Animal watching in Punta Tombo and Isla Escondida

When Mia from our team ran this seven-hour wildlife tour in Patagonia, she spent the day island-hopping between Punta Tombo and Isla Escondida, two patches of coastline packed with penguins, sea lions, and cormorants. The guide knew the local ecology inside-out and steered the group toward the best sightings without rushing between stops. It's the kind of tour that works because someone's bothered to map out the rhythm — you're not cramming five locations into a day, just moving thoughtfully between two rich spots. The vibe is relaxed, mixed-age crowd, mostly after that genuine wildlife encounter.

Fly Fishing on Private Andean River Including Barbecue Lunch

When Tom from our team headed out on this full-day fly fishing trip in Mendoza's Uco Valley, he found himself alone on a private stretch of fast-flowing river with rainbow and brown trout rising regularly. The setup is honest: you're based at a mountain ranch in one of Argentina's most isolated valleys, fishing from the bank with all gear supplied. The real highlight hits at 2pm when your guide fires up a proper asado with local beef and Mendoza wine overlooking the water. It's eight hours total, including the drive from Mendoza city, and works equally well for absolute beginners and keen anglers.

Transfers from or to the airport In Argentina Your Best Choice

When Charlie from our team arrived at Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires, a driver with our name on a sign was waiting in the main hall — no scrambling for taxis or navigating the public transport maze. This private transfer whisks you straight to your hotel in about an hour, with a professional English and French-speaking driver handling the luggage while you settle into air-conditioned comfort. It's a straightforward way to start your trip without the usual airport chaos, and the service runs round-the-clock, every day.

Small Group Guided Trek Tour to Ojo del Albino Glacier

When Noah from our BugBitten team tackled this small-group trek to Ojo del Albino Glacier in Patagonia, we appreciated skipping the cattle-herd logistics of larger tours. You're paired with local guides who know the terrain and adjust your day around the notoriously fickle weather—no fixed dates, so you pick your window based on forecasts. It's a serious 10-hour push through glacier country, and the outfit supplies helmets, crampons, poles, plus sandwich and snacks. The payoff is fewer tourists queuing for the same shot and guides who actually have time to chat.

10 hoursfrom AUD $274

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