The 15 Best Estancia Day Trips in Buenos Aires

1.9-Course Argentine Meat Tasting at Fogón Asado

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 826 reviews · 2 hours · from $93Our pick

At Fogón Asado, you sit at a low bar around a custom grill while an asador chef prepares nine Argentine meat courses in front of you. Expect a welcome cocktail, cooking lessons, still and sparkling water, and an optional wine pairing. English, Spanish, and Portuguese service is available, with lunch and dinner seatings.

“I would have given six stars. SUCH a great experience. We were a group of nine people having the 9-course-asado around lunch. Beautiful location in the heart of Palermo. Service can also explain everything in English. You can also order wine by the glas, chose between two options of wine pairing or just have the included non-alcoholic drinks. Every course looked like in a Michelin Star restaurant. Every courses was cooked really good and was very taste. The meat was SO awesome. Truly the best steaks I had in Argentina so far. They came with very tasty sides as well. It is a lot food but you really don‘t want…”

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2.Gaucho and Ranch Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 809 reviews · 9 hours · from $168

Spend nine hours beyond Buenos Aires with a multilingual guide such as Victoria, Oriana, or Facundo. Visit San Antonio de Areco, then enjoy empanadas, horseback or carriage riding, a generous asado, folk dancing, and, on Premium tours, a skilled gaucho horse demonstration. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included in selected central neighborhoods.

“The day was well planned and Carolina our guide was excellent. Carolina was professional informative and helpful. She gave us great facts about the Pampas and the history of Argentina. She was on hand all day even making sure we had full glasses of drink and talking us through of the different types of meat we were given.”

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3.Gaucho Day Trip from Buenos Aires: Santa Susana Ranch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 272 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $313

Leave Buenos Aires at about 9:30 a.m. for Estancia Santa Susana, a country ranch near Los Cardales. Expect empanadas, wine, a carriage ride, ranch museum and chapel, a generous Argentine barbecue, tango and folk music, and gaucho horsemanship displays. Hotel pickup is limited to downtown, with central drop-off after the return drive.

“The place was very nice and cosy (even if it was big and with 300 guests). The gauche show as well as the gaucho show was good. The horseback riding on the other hand was lousy. We expected to be allowed to ride the horses, not to go on a ride at horses with their head in the arse of the horse in front.”

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4.Authentic Argentine Asado BBQ with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · 3 hours · from $74Best value

Join hosts Roger, Milton, and their team for a small-group Argentine asado in Buenos Aires Province. Over three hours, you will share seven courses of grilled meats, provoleta, salads, regional snacks, dessert, and four Argentine wines. The evening ends with live acoustic tango and folk music, all in a friendly local setting for up to 10 people.

“Roger and Milton were great hosts. We were a group of 10, and they encouraged us to socialize. Top notch food- grilled meats, salad, and variety of drinks including Argentinian wines. They explained the asado process, and the cuts of meat. Informative and enjoyable! Recommend.”

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5.Gaucho Experience: A Day Trip to Don Silvano Ranch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 148 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $244

Spend about eight hours traveling from downtown Buenos Aires to Don Silvano Ranch for empanadas, horseback riding, an asado lunch, folk music, mate, and gaucho horsemanship. Guides speak English and Spanish. Expect a polished tourist ranch, short guided rides, hotel pickup from central hotels, and a city-center return.

“Awesome Trip. Great food! Good wine! Loved the guide. Gave us so much information on Argentina, the nation and the area!”

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6.Argentine Barbecue Asado Dinner Experience with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $85

Join hosts Milton and Roger in Buenos Aires for a small-group Argentine asado at a private home. Over about 2 hours 45 minutes, you’ll enjoy multiple courses of grilled meats, vegetables, salads, dessert, four local wines, Fernet and cola, and live tango and folk music. The setting is intimate, social, and easy to reach by Uber.

“The Argentinian asado was the highlight of our trip to Buenos Aires. An authentic experience of the country’s culture and its culinary traditions. The hosts were very welcoming and friendly. The atmosphere was very intimate since it takes place in a small venue with a small group of people and the music gave us a sense of a family gathering!”

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7.Polo Under the Stars and Argentine BBQ Evening Venue from Buenos Aires

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $247

Leave Buenos Aires at 7 pm for Argentina Polo Day, about 80 kilometers from the city. A bilingual guide explains polo between chukkers, then you can visit the pony line and practice shots on foot. After the match, enjoy empanadas, wine, drinks, dessert, and a traditional Argentine asado.

“That has been an amazing experience! The hosts are so nice and I really enjoyed playing polo myself!”

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8.Tailor-made Day Tour to San Antonio de Areco & Estancia El Ombu

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $270

Spend nine hours beyond Buenos Aires exploring San Antonio de Areco, Argentina’s gaucho center, then visit El Ombu estancia for horseback or carriage riding, an asado lunch, music, dance, and a gaucho horse display. Guides such as Enzo and Jessica are praised for strong local knowledge and personal care. Vegetarian, vegan, and celiac meals are available by request.

“The driver Santiago was terrific, the guide Jessica was amazing. Both were very nice and very attentive to everyone’s needs. So much delicious food at the ranch and the music and dances were very entertaining. What until you see the gaucho with the horse.”

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9.Estancia Gaucho Day at Buenos Aires

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $168

Spend about nine hours beyond Buenos Aires at San Antonio de Areco and an authentic estancia. You’ll see gaucho crafts, enjoy empanadas and an Argentine barbecue, ride a horse, watch folklore and horsemanship, and return by hotel transfer. Guides such as Carolina, Enrique, Miriam, and Marcelo have been praised for warm, attentive service, though the ride is gentle and quite short.

“Very beautiful experience. Miriam and Max were very nice people. Food was great and the hacienda was absolutely beautiful.”

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10.Santa Susana Ranch Day Tour, BBQ & Shows

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 32 reviews · 8 hours · from $270

Travel from Buenos Aires to historic Santa Susana Ranch for empanadas and wine, a museum and chapel, antique carriage rides, Argentine barbecue, gaucho demonstrations, and a tango and folklore show. English, Spanish, and Portuguese hosts are available. An optional horse ride costs extra.

“el show artístico estuvo espectacular y la comida muy buena”

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11.Estancia Don Silvano Tour with Lunch.

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 23 reviews · 8 hours · from $165

Travel from central Buenos Aires to Estancia Don Silvano in Exaltación de la Cruz for empanadas, wine, a ranch visit, Creole roast, folk music, gaucho skills, and afternoon tea. The 8-hour outing includes a 105-minute van ride each way, lunch, and a drop-off near the Obelisk. Translation may be provided by Ciara, with Jennifer among the possible drivers.

“Ich hatte eine Private Fahrt. Top! Sichere, Aufmerksame und Vorausschauende Fahrerin, Jennifer 5⭐️für die Fahrten. Auf der Ranch , etwas kurze Reit-Tour, Wenig Spannende Atraktivitäten für den Preis . Essen viel zu viel , geschmacklich TOP 4⭐️+. Ciara hat Top Übersetzt und war auch sonst Unterhaltsam und eine Hervorragende Gastgeberin. Preisl-Leistung =mässig. Das Essen und der Wein haben es etwas gerettet. Unterhaltung während dem Essen , schön, interessant, umd mit viel Liebe , aufgeführt. Trotzdem würde ich es zu diesem Preis , nicht weiter empfehlen.”

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12.Full-Day at Santa Susana Ranch with BBQ, Drinks and Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 19 reviews · 8 hours · from $595

Leave Buenos Aires for Santa Susana Ranch in the Argentine pampas. You’ll have empanadas and wine, tour the chapel and museum, eat a generous barbecue, and watch tango, folklore, boleadoras, horse skills, and gaucho contests. An English- and Spanish-speaking guide, such as Sofia, accompanies the 8-hour outing.

“A really enjoyable day spent away from the hussle and bussel of the city. A define place to spend eating, drinking, being entertained, enjoying the culture and history plus ride like a gaucho. It was so much fun from start to finish!”

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13.Secrets of Asado in Buenos Asado, BBQ and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 3 hours · from $100

Spend three hours at Olleros 3243 learning Argentine asado with grillmaster Sacha in a family home near Palermo. Help prepare chimichurri, choripan, provoleta, short ribs, sirloin, and a vegetarian option, then enjoy premium Argentine wine and homemade dulce de leche dessert. English, Portuguese, and Spanish are available.

“Sasha is a gem, who is really passionate about both Asado and Argentinien culture. It's a true Asado in a family setting, very nicely arranged in front of an open grill. You will learn something about the right way to grill and can lend a hand if you want and the result tastes amazing! You get an entire menu, including more than enough wine. An absolut must-do when you are in Buenos Aires to get a view behind the door”

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14.Don Silvano Ranch Gaucho Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10 reviews · 8 hours · from $468

Leave Buenos Aires for Estancia Don Silvano in the pampas. Ride with a gaucho, eat grilled meats and empanadas, watch folk music and horse shows, learn about mate, and return around 5 p.m. Hotel pickup, transport, a bilingual guide, lunch, drinks, snacks, and the horseback ride are included.

“Bellissima esperienza sotto ogni punto di vista. Posto meraviglioso, attività (come il giro in carrozza, lo spettacolo di tango e dei cavalli) spettacolari e cibo fantastico. Inoltre, l autista Miguel è stato puntuale e gentilissimo, dato che mi ha riaccompagnato a casa, nonostante non fosse compreso nel pacchetto.”

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15.Asado Experience at Parrilla Don Julio

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $228

Spend two to three hours at Parrilla Don Julio in Palermo, one of Buenos Aires’ best-known grills. Your set menu includes chorizo, provoleta, rib-eye, entraña, sides, ice cream, and dulce de leche pancakes. Choose optional pickup and return from central Buenos Aires or Palermo hotels. English and Spanish driver service is available.

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