Gaucho Day Tour: Traditional Ranch Experience in San Antonio de Areco from Buenos Aires
4.8
811 Ratings
Buenos Aires
Immerse yourself in the traditional ranch experience on a full-day tour from Buenos Aires. Visit San Antonio de Areco and Estancia El Ombu de Areco, learn about the history of the Argentinian pampas, and experience the lifestyle of the Gauchos. Book now!
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Estancia El Ombu de Areco - Begin your 9-hour tour with a drive from your hotel in Buenos Aires to the village of San Antonio de Areco. Enjoy views of the pampas en route and listen to commentary about the area from your guide.
What's Included
  • Horseback riding
  • Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off
  • Live entertainment
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Partake in a communal, day-long tour to the city of San Antonio de Areco and Estancia El Ombu de Areco, renowned as one of the most authentic in the Pampas. Experience the evolution and historical significance of the Argentinian pampas and the day-to-day life of the Gauchos.

Language Options: Spanish & English

We hold the safe travel stamp from the World Travel & Tourism Council.

  • Please wear comfortable clothes
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • This is a kid-friendly tour
Location
Buenos Aires
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.8
(811 Ratings)
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Browan04
Jun 2, 2024
Perfect day at the Estancia - A wonderful experience with a great guide, I can’t say enough good things about Shy, really made everyone in the group feel special and taken care of. We all bonded and made friends which made it a fantastic experience all around. It was incredibly well organized from top to bottom, everything was well timed, the food was delicious, and the horseback riding was unforgettable
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Carmen_l
May 31, 2024
Highly recommended! - We had an incredible experience with our tour and the tour guide. She was exceptionally knowledgeable, bringing a wealth of information to every part of our journey. Her enthusiasm was infectious, and it was clear that she was genuinely interested in ensuring we learned and enjoyed our time. The entire tour was well-organized; incredible horse ride, food, location, and music. From start to finish, the tour service was excellent.
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Robert_s
May 11, 2024
Gaucho Experience - The friendliness of our hostess of the Estancia stood out. The food was excellent and we just enjoyed the whole experience. Would recommend that anyone going to BA should have a Gaucho experience
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Taketheladoittheboro
May 7, 2024
Great experience. Thanks Marcelo - A great day, and expertly hosted by Marcelo, who was on time, kind, passionate and full of information. A very comfortable drive out to San Antonio de Areco, with a short stroll around the town wit( some useful historical facts, before arriving at El Ombu ranch for empanadas and cold beer. A ride on horseback, with very patient horses and gauchos, as we showed our varied levels of horsemanship! A huge lunch, of wonderful meats and salads, washed down with more beers and wines, an amazing display of horse husbandry from the gauchos, and music and dancing to top off our day.
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Joe
May 4, 2024
Fantastic experience! - Great day trip! Miriam was a great guide who explained things well as we went along. Daniel was a great, safe driver. Both were courteous and very friendly. I would say this day trip is a must for anyone who is visiting Buenos Aires for the first time.
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Alexander_b
Apr 30, 2024
Fun Time! - This trip was a lot of fun! I wanted a gaucho experience and most certainly got one! The food at the estancia was incredible and it never seemed to stop—it just kept on coming, and all of it was amazing. That being said, there were no gaucho exploits or tricks as advertised, but the food and conversations I enjoyed with my fellow travelers more than made up for it. Note, this is not for introverts as most of the fun comes from dancing with people and enjoying the conversations!
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Jeff_b
Apr 29, 2024
Day in the country - Great experience in the countryside! Fun tour guide, Anna, and great group of fellow travelers. Beautiful setting, fun horseback ride, good food and wine, and music and dancing. Couldn’t have asked for a more relaxing break from the city.
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Faran_b
Apr 28, 2024
Excellent experience - Great transport, great guide. Good company. Transport to ranch, horseback riding, food, music and dancing.
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260ashleighq
May 21, 2024
A fun day! - I absolutely loved this experience! The second we arrived we were offered a drink and could go up to the staff at anytime to get an additional glass of wine. The food was very good and I loved the show and the dancing while we ate. The property is such nice and relaxing! The only reason I didn't give it a 5 star is because I found they planned the day way too long and there isn't much to do once you're there. You can do the horse ride which goes along the property or a carriage ride which I found very boring (would've preferred to stay near the bar). Overall I would recommend getting a private driver and doing this day trip!
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David_h
May 4, 2024
Not what I was expecting - The guide was pleasant, informative and helpful. The food was excellent. The entertainment was disappointing. I expected to see gauchos demonstrating their skills on horseback, instead we got a rather awkward view of a horse lying down with a gaucho.
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