Gaucho Day Tour Ranch at an Estancia from Buenos Aires
Description
Enjoy a full-day, shared tour and visit the town of San Antonio de Areco , which is one of the most traditional in the Pampas. You will get to know the history and development of the Argentinian pampas and the lifestyle of the Gauchos. Choose between our Original Day at Farm option, where you will visit the Estancia El Ombu, the most popular ranch in town, or the Classic option, in which you will visit an alternative family-owned ranch. Both are located in San Antonio de Areco for more than 50 years, a small and countryside village around a 1-hour drive from the city. We are granted by the safe travel seal of World Travel & Tourism Council.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Start your 9-hour journey with a comfortable transfer from your hotel in Buenos Aires to San Antonio de Areco, passing through the vast pampas while your guide shares insights into the local landscape.
First, stop at a silversmith’s studio to see how mates and buckles are still crafted by hand. Then, treat yourself to local chocolates at a nearby shop, highlighting Areco’s artisanal charm.
This historic church on Segundo Sombra Street traces its roots to Don José Ruiz de Arellano’s first oratory. The present structure was founded in 1869 and holds a time capsule under its central door.
At the corner of Don Segundo Sombra and Zapiola streets, a peaked house rises from its peeling walls. This is the grocery & drinks store where peasants and country people who came to town to provide themselves and do errands to the cereal house, the store, the doctor, the bank, used to meet. Don Segundo Ramírez, the gaucho who was later a character in the novel by Ricardo Güiraldes, used to stop here. Nowadays, it continues to be a meeting place and has a long history of typical people from the countryside.
At the estancia, take in the rural scenery with optional horseback rides. Enjoy appetizers and drinks before a delicious barbecue, followed by a cultural gaucho show.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up at centrally located hotels in Buenos Aires For your safety, it is not permitted to leave any type of luggage in the vehicle during the tour.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please wear comfortable clothes
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- This is a kid-friendly tour
Reviews(1,050)
This is such a cool experience and a must do! Shout out to our guide, Leandro, who was fantastic. The transport van was very comfortable. The ranch itself was amazing with horse riding, dancing and great tasting food. All in all, very glad to have done this tour! Communication from the tour company could have been a bit better. I had to message them multiple times to confirm pick up.
It was a good experience & we’re pleased we went. The food was delicious, the family welcoming & the guide very friendly. It just felt expensive for what it was, and then tips are encouraged too. If it wasnt so expensive we would have been more willing to tip!
It was nice to see the Pampas and the small village of Areco; however, the silversmith shop stop was underwhelming. The estancia was lovely and peaceful, even with all the other guests around, there were plenty of places to take a walk. All the staff were very friendly and the short horseback ride brought back memories of my childhood. The BBQ lunch was tasty and very plentiful. Even with a light drizzle, everyone enjoyed dancing, after lunch, on the covered patio. The “horse whisperer” gaucho demonstrated his unique relationship, with his horse. I would definitely recommend this experience and really think it’s a great activity for a single person, or a whole family.
This was my favorite tour (out of six) while in Buenos Aires. Everything was exceptional: the ranch, the horses, the food, the wine, traditional dances, music, the horse whisper performance. Our guide Sabrina was excellent, and provided an abundance of information regarding history and culture.
This has been the best tour of our Argentine trip! First of all our tour guide Oriana was fantastic! She explained points of interest and made sure we were comfortable. She was very sweet and friendly. The gaucho experience and ranch was beautiful! The meal was top notch and meat kept on coming and the wine flowed freely!! The gauchos played music and did traditional dances after dinner. It was a wonderful day overall.
As a meat eater, I loved the variety of meats for lunch. The horse ride was fun. Participating in the dancing was fun too.
Very nice ranch. Short easy horseback ride sound a meadow, and lunc, wine, and gaucho dance demo. Lists of friendly animals! Loved the experience and our guid Aime~ was very friendly and informative
The overall experience was super positive. The pick up by Mike was timely, the tour guide - Veronica was great. She managed all aspects of the tour perfectly. The bus driver - Emmanuel was also great. The gaucho show, the horse riding, the food was excellent. Additionally, this is a great tour as you are away from the big city in a very peaceful environment. Don’t hesitate booking this tour
Great day...music,horses,food,wine etc
Excellent trip. Well organised. Helpful staff. Great day out
