These destinations make a great day trip out of the busy capital of Buenos Aires. In most of these destinations there is accomodation to stay overnight if so desired.

Choose between taking a ferry to nearby Uruguay, visiting a horse ranch (guacho ranch), or visiting summer homes in the suburbs of Buenos Aires on your day trip.


Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
Colonia is a lively colonial town with narrow cobbled streets flanked by whitewashed buildings. A trip to this charming town will seem like a trip back in time. Colonia is also only a 2 hour ferry ride from Buenos Aires, a close proximity that allows a great day-trip.
Colonia Travel Guide

Estancias and Ranches
Only a few hours from Buenos Aires there are many Estancias, or guest ranches. The Estancias are ideal for getting out of the city for a day and enjoying nature from an authentic Argentine farmhouse. Most Estancias offer a guacho show and an asado(meat grill) lunch. Many also include activities such as horseback riding, hiking, swimming pool, and access to golf and tennis courts.
Guest Ranches Travel Information

Tigre and Parana River Delta
Only an hour north of Buenos Aires by train (slightly longer by bus) is the tranquil suburb of Tigre, a good base for discovering life on the canals of the Delta del Parana. Buenos Aires' residents often come here for a summer retreat and the area can get busy on weekends.
Tigre Travel Guide

San Antonio de Areco
On the south bank of the Rio Areco, 70 miles west of Buenos Aires, is a slice of the old frontier life, where many of the friendly locals still wear gaucho berets, the post office always closes for lunch and nobody ever locks their bikes. Only two hours from the capital by bus, the serene village of San Antonio de Areco seems years away from the noise of the capital. The town is a throw back to the country's original gaucho culture and has become a popular weekend getaway for city slickers. San Antonio de Areco's old-time kiosks serve up delightful treats, such as alfajor, a type of biscuit, and the traditional handicrafts sold at its weekly market make excellent momentos. There are also more than enough museums, cultural centres, churches and monuments in the town to keep tourists amused for a full day.

In November San Antonio de Areco hosts Argentina's hugest gaucho celebration, Dia de la Tradicion (Tradition Day).

Further Destinations:
In the Argentine Destinations Section of this site you will find full descriptions to places like Iguazu Waterfalls, Bariloche, Mendoza, Tierra del Fuego, and Colonia del Sacramento.
Argentina Trips from Buenos Aires

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