Tailor-made Day Tour to San Antonio de Areco & Estancia El Ombu
Description
Take a deep dive into Argentina’s gaucho culture on this day tour to the town of San Antonio de Areco. Explore with your driver/guide the intimate details of life in the Pampas. He’ll show you around town and take you to a nearby working ranch (Estancia), where you can ride horses, feast on a traditional barbecue lunch, and watch a equestrian demonstration and dance performances. - Escape the city on a day trip to the colonial town of San Antonio de Areco - See the Argentine Pampas on horseback and enjoy a BBQ lunch at one of the most beautiful Estancia in Argentina. - Convenient pickup and drop-off from your hotel - Intimate tour in small groups We definitely offer the most complete, entertaining and customized Gaucho Day you can find in Argentina ! Our official licensed travel agency is made up of a warm and welcoming team, who share the same passion for history and Gaucho traditions. In addition, all our guides and drivers are bilingual.
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Itinerary
At one-hour drive from Buenos Aires along the National Road “number 8” (Ruta 8), the vast plains of the Pampas make an appearance and show us their vastness. When we arrive in San Antonio de Areco, we have arrived at the centre of Gaucho culture.
For those who love culture and History, the best way to start your visit is to go and see the main square called Ruiz de Arellano, home to the parish of San Antonio de Padua. You’ll get to know the story of how the first Spanish conquistadors, importing from Europe noble materials as wood and floor tile, began to build the city around 1730.
From 1885 when it was built, up to 1966 when the town decided to buy it, the town hall, right in front of the parish, is an old colonial mansion which belonged to one of the wealthiest families in town. Today you can visit it and admire its large interior patio, its period tiles, old well and wrought-iron grids.
This museum exhibits a private collection illustrating the evolution of silversmith styles in Argentina, from the nineteenth century to the present day. In Mariano Draghi's workshop, you’ll get to see unique pieces inspired by traditional techniques.
The artisanal chocolate factory La Olla de Cobre is renowned throughout the province. People of Buenos Aires come specially to San Antonio de Areco to buy their delicious chocolates and their famous alfajores. An essential stopover for gourmets.
The Ricardo Güiraldes museum offers different perspectives on Argentina’s past, specifically in relation to the gauchos: their customs, equipment, how they earnt a living ... It also explores the life of the writer Ricardo Güiraldes’ personality.
Accompanied by your guide, you’ll head to an Estancia, located 15 minutes from town, in the middle of the Pampa plains. After a quick tour of the Estancia and a horseback ride (or carriage ride) to explore some of the 400 hectare property, you’ll be invited to enjoy a delicious asado lunch served under the shade of hundred year old trees. You’ll then have the chance to watch and admire the Estancia’s gauchos’ performance of equestrian dexterity, as well as listen to and watch traditional Argentine music and dance.
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Pickup Locations & Times
We can pick you up at any address of your choice in Buenos Aires
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(52)
I could not recommend this experience highly enough Enzo was simply brilliant, so informed and interesting, great company and really well organised. The estancia experience was outstanding with Antonio’s Assado simply out of this world An experience I would love to repeat
Great and relaxing tour, Santiago our guide was an experienced hand with great knowledge and connections, enjoyed the Argentine small town experience. The first stop was a cute town San Antonio de Areco (visited the square, church , a few local souvenir stores, silver making store/ museum, got some chocolates). Then we went to the El Ombu de Areco ranch, amazing place, ambience, hospitality and incredible asada cooked over wood embers in the open for hours (chorizo, ribeye, chicken, pork ribs, salad, flan for dessert) and amazing Malbec. Horse ride, dance, whisperer show, such an amazing day, really recommend!!!
Trip was amazing the pictures on Viator does not justify the beauty and activities. Guide, driver, staff at the estancia was amazing.
This tour was interesting as it allowed us to leave the city and have a glimpse of what tradition Argentine life is like in the countryside. We enjoyed the folk music, dancing, and gaucho stories. The traditional asada barbecue was delicious. Our guide was Camille , who was a really knowledgable local resident. Thanks!
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What a fun day tour! Picked up at our hotel in BA and dropped off at our guide Yessica. She is a real gem! So much information and so cozy with her. After the tour in the town continue by car to the ranch which is also a very nice experience. Good (and way too much) food, drinks, dance and music and a gaucho with his horse. Really worth the effort and money!!
What a fantastic day tour this was! Transfer is perfectly arranged. Small group; in our case four of us, so you could ask a lot and get personal attention. Yessica the guide is fantastic! She knows so much to tell! Both the tour of the village and the ranch is superb. Horseback riding, dance and music performance, a demonstration of a gaucho and his horse, delicious and plenty of food and drink, beautiful surroundings. No doubt, this tour is worth every euro!
Brilliant day History, food, horse ride and gaucho experience with amazing food Loved all it with an excellent host
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.
Excellent guide. Knows the area and history. Enjoyed the trip and the food was great. I’d highly recommend this tour.
Our guide was the best. Very knowledgeable, nice, taking care of all the little details. She made the experience unforgettable. I was worried that it would be too many activities in the morning, but since all of them are around a square, it was more like a walk around the city. And the Ombu estancia is definitely a must!
