Region

Southern South America

Country/State

Argentina

Place(s)

  • Buenos Aires (Autonomous)
  • Quebrada de Humahuaca
  • Salta
  • Mendoza
  • La Plata
  • Jujuy
  • Chaco
  • Bariloche
  • Córdoba (central Sierras)
  • Corrientes
  • Catamarca
  • Ushuaia
  • Veidma
  • Tucumán
  • Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz

Best Time to Visit

  • Season(s): Spring, Fall
  • Month(s): October-mid December, April-mid June

Uniquely Popular For

  • The great Andes mountain range
  • glaciers
  • national parks
  • football clubs
  • passionate and warm culture
  • dance forms – tango
  • wine and Mate
  • mix of wetlands
  • forests
  • deserts
  • lakes and steppes
  • hiking
  • skiing
  • horse-back riding and rock climbing activities
  • museums and remains

General Tourist Attractions

  • Partake in the adventures at the Volcán Lanín (snow-clad stratovolcano) National Park at Neuquén.
  • Marvel at the impressive colourful rock formations at the Quebrada de Cafayate canyon in Salta.
  • Follow the famous Route 68 to drive across a wild landscape of sandstone such as Garganta del Diablo (The Devil's Throat) to Quebrada de las Conchas.
  • Sync with the heritage of rowing at the city of Tigre, while also visiting Puerto de Frutos, presently a busy craft market in the town.
  • See the Mate Museum, for the information on the traditional Argentinean tea-like drink.
  • Tryst with history by exploring a great example of Guaraní baroque, San Ignacio Miní, the haunting ruins of Jesuit missions.
  • Rejuvenate at the beach resort city of Mar del Plata and a wonderful display of Tango on the streets.
  • Taste the wild with Ruta de los Siete Lagos (Route of Seven Lakes) in Bariloche, a mountainous region with incredible scenery.
  • Trek along the rugged terrain of Monte Fitz Roy, for the climbing trail of a lifetime.
  • Walk through the ancient Incan trade routes in the Quebrada de Humahuaca, a surreal valley with a desert terrain.
  • Access a wonderful boat trip to the Perito Moreno Glacier, near the Tempanos Canal in Los Glaciares National Park.
  • Visit the Lost City and the Rainbow Canyon inside Talampaya National Park.
  • Climb Aconcagua, the highest mountain in South America and the highest outside of Asia, situated in the the Principal Cordillera of the Andes mountain range, in Mendoza.

Memorable Pursuits

  • Caminito in La Boca, Buenos Aires, is one of the most photographed parts of the city with its bohemian street museum, filled with artistic houses, shops, cafes and quirky statues; celebrating the Italian immigrants who arrived in Argentina in the 1800s.
  • Observe penguins, sea lions and orcas to foxes, guanacos, rheas and maras, at Península Valdés in Patagonia, while soaking the sun at the nearby beaches of Puerto Pirámides and Los Molinos. The Valdes Peninsula is also a site of global significance for the conservation of marine mammals.
  • Savour Malbecs and other red wines from one of the nine Great Wine Capitals, Mendoza; as you tour the leafy streets, and smaller plazas surrounding Plaza Independencia, site of subterranean Museo Municipal de Arte Moderno, displaying modern and contemporary art.
  • Housing both flora and fauna in the 3km expanse of jaw dropping chain of hundreds, the Iguazú Falls are simply astounding. It can be easily reached from either side of the Argentine–Brazilian border, as well as from nearby Paraguay.
  • An exceptional assemblage of cave art can be visited at the La Cueva de las Manos (Cave of Hands). A UNESCO World Heritage site, it is famous for the stencilled outlines of human hands, believed to be from the historic hunter- gatherer communities of Patagonia.
  • Experience the topmost South American wildlife-watching destination, the Iberá National Park in Corrientes, which believes in respecting its criollo traditions and is set amidst the second largest wetlands in the world, sprawling with lilies.
  • Seal your passport with the ‘end of the world’ stamp by going to Ushuaia. Located on Tierra del Fuego, this place has loads to offer right from a Boat Trip on the Darwin’s Beagle Channel to see the sea lion colony of Isla de los Pajaros, to Faro Les Eclaireurs, sometimes (incorrectly) dubbed the last lighthouse.

Something Leisurely

  • Let your heart grow fonder by coming close to a country life through estancia (rural estates) and a día de campo (camping for a day) with them a día de campo. They offer a complete package to help one relax and get in touch with their roots by engaging adventurers with horse rides over the scenic greens in the morning, farmhouse styled barbecues and hammock siestas.

Quick Tip(s) from the Locals

  • Although Argentina is safe for those who wish to travel alone, it is always a preferable move around with a radio taxi or an Uber at night. A SUBE card (for public transport) works best to save money. And who knows maybe you are in for a lot of free rides and guides to go to your favourite places!