9 Gaucho Ranch Day Trips from Buenos Aires Worth the Money

1.Gaucho and Ranch Day Tour

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

Travel from Buenos Aires to San Antonio de Areco with a guide, then visit an estancia for empanadas, a horseback or carriage ride, an Argentine barbecue, and folk music and dance. The Premium option adds a gaucho horsemanship demonstration. Guides vary by departure; recent tours have been led by guides including Oriana, Florencia, Veronica, and Facundo.

“Tour guide Oriana was awesome, horse riding was amazing and the food was to die for!!”

Check availability →Read our full review

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

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

Leave Buenos Aires around 9:30 am for a two-hour ride across the pampas to Estancia Santa Susana. At the ranch, expect empanadas and wine, a look at the chapel and museum, a carriage ride, a generous asado lunch, music and dance, and gaucho horse skills. Downtown hotel pickup is included, but the return drop-off is central rather than at your hotel.

“Enjoyed the gaucho excursion. Not too far from Buenos Aires, and it was good to get a feel for life in the country even through an experience clearly tailored to the tourist industry. The horses were in good shape and seemed well cared for, which is always a concern with respect to a tourist operation dependent upon animals. The gauchos were fun and really nice--willing to answer my many questions about the horses and their training/uses. Food was good as well, and the ranch was very happy to make adjustment for my vegetarian menu (my companions loved the meat, too). I would recommend the tour--it's a nice, different day out…”

Check availability →Read our full review

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

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

Ride a calm horse on a guided route, enjoy an asado with wine, and watch folk dancing and gaucho riding demonstrations at Estancia Don Silvano. The eight-hour trip includes downtown hotel pickup and drop-off, a bilingual guide, snacks, and transport. Guides have included Soledad and Santiago. Expect a lively, visitor-oriented ranch day, not a private working estancia.

“Our guida I cant remember her name was delightful and so was our host at the ranch. The place is great and the food was good. I was traveling with my mom and brother and they both appreciated doing something different, and getting to the country side for a chenge of pace.”

Check availability →Read our full review

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

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

This nine-hour day trip pairs a guided walk through San Antonio de Areco’s church, silversmith museum, and gaucho museum with a visit to Estancia El Ombu. You’ll ride a horse or carriage, eat an asado, and watch gaucho horsemanship and folk music. Guides have included Enzo, Jessica, and Andres; the group-size limit needs confirming.

“great day with an amazing guide. Enzo was the perfect guide for such a day. Food and show were amazing.”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Estancia Gaucho Day at Buenos Aires

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

Leave Buenos Aires at 8:30 am for San Antonio de Areco and a traditional estancia. Expect a guide-led drive, brief town visits, a horseback ride, barbecue with drinks, folklore music and dancing, and a gaucho horsemanship demonstration. Guides vary, with names including Carolina, Enrique, Miriam and Nico. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“We had a great time! Mariela was our guide. She's very personable and caring. Went out of her way to make sure everyone had what they needed. We didn't go to two of stops, museum and church probably because it was a Sunday. The gaucho show was amazing and food excellent. Wine made at the estancia, beer, sodas and water are included. The carriage ride was boring and honestly I could have done without. The van used needed new shock absorbers as the bumps in the highway and especially the road to the estancia were bone jarring Overall an excellent tour and worth the time!”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Santa Susana Ranch Day Tour, BBQ & Shows

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

Leave central Buenos Aires for an eight-hour visit to Estancia Santa Susana, a working 1,200-hectare ranch. Expect empanadas and wine on arrival, time for its museum and chapel, carriage rides, an Argentine grill lunch, gaucho skills and a tango and folklore show. A multilingual host speaks Spanish, English and Portuguese. Horse riding is optional and costs extra.

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

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Estancia Don Silvano Tour with Lunch.

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

Travel from central Buenos Aires to Estancia Don Silvano for an introduction to pampas ranch life, empanadas, a Creole barbecue with salads and dessert, folk music and dancing, and afternoon tea with cakes. The eight-hour outing includes downtown pickup and ends near the Obelisk, not at your hotel.

“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.”

Check availability →Read our full review

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

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

Tangol’s eight-hour Santa Susana Ranch trip pairs a drive across the pampas with a ranch tour, empanadas, wine, an Argentinian barbecue and tango and folklore performances. Gauchos demonstrate traditional riding skills, and the day ends with mate and pastries. Hotel pickup is limited to selected central hotels. Guide Sofia has led a departure, though guides may vary.

“bylo super, wino i jedzenie super, mimo ze padalo odbyly sie pokazy gauchos, ominela nas jazda konna z powodu deszczu, wycieczka warta pieniedzy..... uwaga na wino darmo, dobre i MOCNE :)”

Check availability →Read our full review

9.Don Silvano Ranch Gaucho Day Trip

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

Ride from Buenos Aires to Estancia Don Silvano for empanadas, a leisurely horseback ride, an Argentine barbecue with wine, folk music and dancing, and gaucho horsemanship. The eight-hour outing includes central hotel pickup, an English- and Spanish-speaking guide, and ranch activities such as a carriage or tractor ride. Ranch guides have included Pablo and Juan, but staffing may vary.

“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.”

Check availability →Read our full review