Gaucho Small-Group Full Day at a Farm in Buenos Aires
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
- 9 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Dust off your cowboy boots for a day on an authentic estancia (ranch) and see Argentina’s legendary gauchos (cowboys) demonstrate their unique horsemanship and wrangling skills. This small-group full-day tour takes you to San Antonio de Areco, where you can saddle up for a horseback ride, enjoy a traditional folklore show and tuck into a typical Argentinian barbeque (included).
- Spend a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city
- Enjoy traditional activities such as horseback riding and dancing
- Tuck into a delicious Argentinian barbecue lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from Buenos Aires included
What's Included
- Lunch
- Professional Local Guide
- Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off
- Live entertainment
- Soda/Pop
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Pick up at centrally located hotels in Buenos Aires (Palermo, Recoleta, Downtown areas)
Itinerary
1
Buenos Aires
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
San Antonio de Areco
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Parroquia San Antonio de Padua
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
San Antonio de Areco
4 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- This is a kid-friendly tour
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
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Julie_S, Aug 2026
Highly recommend. My husband and I had a great time. A driver came right to our hotel to pick us up and take us to the larger group. Our guide was very informative. The eatancia experience was just as described.
JoyceL_T, Jul 2026
What a wonderful experience! Our tour guide Sabrina, was kind and extremely knowledgeable and we had the greatest time spending the day with the gauchos on the ranch! The food was amazing and the show was lovely! Would definitely recommend!!
Margarita_S, Jul 2026
My family had a wonderful day. Our guide Sofia is the best, so nice and knowledgable. The ranch is very beautiful and the staff are very welcoming and offer a delicious parrillada lunch and entertainment. It was super fun.
Gail_B, Jun 2026
A long day but such fun. Picked up a Gaucho on the side of the road 😂, who came with us. Food was plentiful, horse riding was fun and the Gaucho horse whisperer was amazing.
Janette_S, Jun 2026
Our guide, Emilia and all the people we met were delightful. The estancia was nice with lots of friendly animals. The dancers were great and the Gaucho demonstration was good. The food was a little disappointing. I found most of the meat tough to chew. Also, we did not visit the silver or chocolate shop in the town of San Antonio De Areca as was advertised. Overall, an enjoyable day, but not fantastic.
Patricia_S, Jun 2026
This is a fantastic day out. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Loved the horse riding and the singing and dancing was really entertaining. The lunch was delicious.
Joy_B, Jun 2026
A great day visiting the Buenos Aires countryside and seeing how the Argentinian cowboys live. Emilia was our guide and she was so friendly and informative regarding not only the gaucho lifestyle but other Argentinian customs.
Mario_U, May 2026
I hesitated to book a ranch tour for such a long time but did anywyas, and it did not disappoint! This activity exceeded my expectations. The ranch was well-maintained, horses looked healthy and well taken care of. Amazing asado and show. Our guide Oriana is knowledgeable, jovial, and had an amazing energy. I will definitely do this again next time!
Edward_P, May 2026
I had a wonderful time on this tour! Authentic Gaucho Rancho experience! Delicious food, and world-class wine, along with horseback riding! Excellent value for the money! The equestrian exhibition was superb!
Lambrini_R, May 2026
This was a great experience. The whole day was very well organized and the food was delicious. Marina was our guide and she was amazing and very informative. Definitely worth doing!
Kiran_C, May 2026
My wife and I had an amazing Gaucho experience at El Ombú de Areco! The tour was perfectly organized and gave us a wonderful taste of Argentine countryside culture. From the relaxing horse riding to the lively traditional dancing and the delicious asado, every part of the day was memorable.
A special thank you to our guide Veronica, who was incredibly friendly, helpful, and made us feel welcome throughout the tour. Also, a big shoutout to Diego for being such a reliable and professional driver, making the journey smooth and comfortable.
Highly recommended for anyone visiting Buenos Aires and looking for an authentic estancia experience!
Mark_A, May 2026
Excellent day out, a swift visit to a picturesque village and then the ranch, horse riding was lovely, food and never ending Malbec was superb and great fun dancing etc afterwards, the ranch was so peaceful compared to the city, birds of prey and parakeets everywhere. Vanessa was a great guide and her knowledge of football was huge
Jas_S, May 2026
Stella was a great guide, informative and well planned, fresh juices, wines and bbq beef and pork, highly recommended
Stephanie_R, Apr 2026
Veronica made our gaucho tour an unforgettable experience! From the moment we arrived, her warmth, knowledge, and energy set the tone for an incredible day. She shared so much insight about the gaucho culture and traditions, making everything feel authentic and meaningful—not just a tour, but a true cultural experience.
She was attentive, engaging, and made sure everyone felt included and comfortable throughout the entire day. You can tell she genuinely loves what she does, and it shows in every detail. If you’re lucky enough to have Veronica as your guide, you’re in for something special. Highly recommend!
Vasil_M, Apr 2026
This tour is very relaxing and interesting! It includes visiting a ranch which is really well maintained with lots of domestic animals. The host serves a typical Argentinian food and wines and offers a horse ride. Our tour guide was very pleasant person who enjoyed spending time with us.
Valda_S, Apr 2026
Great way to get out of the city and see the countyside. Have a light breakfast as for lunch, the foods keeps coming.
Alex_C, Apr 2026
The entire trip was superb. Our tour guide Victoria was the best we've ever had in all the years of using viator. Loved also the horse back and that Gaucho skill at end was emotional and sensational. We've seen many horse shows, rodeos, etc. but nothing like this. We may come back and stay at their hotel.
Janina_Y, Apr 2026
Loved this tour! The visit to San Antanio was great and I enjoyed all the stops. The ranch is beautiful with a lot of animals. All food and drink was included and there was a lot. Snacks, empanadas and wine when we arrived followed by a big bbq which included a lot of meat with sauces, chips, and salad. And more wine of course! The riding was fun though a bit scary as I had never done it before and there was not much Instruction given. The dancing and horse show were fantastic. We then finished the day with coffee, cake and ice cream. Our tour guide was fantastic as well!
laidis_d, Apr 2026
A very fun experience. It was fun to ride the horses, the venue is beautiful, the food was good and the show was fun!
Paul_B, Mar 2026
Well worth the price. The food was excellent, just take a little portions of the meat, it keeps comming and is so good.
Michele_L, Mar 2026
I don’t even know where to begin! I guess I’ll start with Oriana our guide. She made the whole trip! Very engaging and entertaining. She was very knowledgeable and just so much fun. The gaucho ranch did not disappoint. The horses were well kept. The grounds were so peaceful and serene. The musicians and dancers very interactive. The food, oh my, so much food. You will not leave hungry. Wine and water flowed freely, or anything else you might want. It was the best all around experience! Family friendly in every way. Highly recommend!
Philip_j, Mar 2026
A really well organised and enjoyable day out. From the hotel pickup, guide, stop in Areco and the lovely Estancia. Would really recommend.
Thank you
Kevin_D, Mar 2026
Great day out with horse riding suitable for novices, multiple servings of food and a music and gaucho show
Aileen_H, Mar 2026
The tour was well organised and the communication beforehand was great.
We enjoyed the tour but I thought we would seen more from the Gauchos with the horses and skills. That may have been my fault not understanding exactly what was included.
The horse ride was short and sweet not sure the horses enjoyed it as they do this route 2/3 times a day. They are looked after but are they happy ?
Food was nice and plenty of it.
Alexandra was helpful and knowledgeable.
In all it’s a good tour but don’t expect seeing the gaucho way of life.
susan_p, Mar 2026
Such a fun and amazing day!!! Our guide Marcelo was super nice, informative and fun to be with. We loved seeing the town of San Antonio and Marcelo gave us lots of information about the area. The Gaucho ranch was just as much fun as we had been told. We had amazing BBQ, lots of wine, horseback riding, dancing and music. Such a fun way to spend the day!!!! Can’t recommend this activity enough!!!!
James_S, Mar 2026
This is a unique day trip that is rare in my opinion; I have never seen it offered at any other time - rodeos yes but not the way the Argentinians do it. The feast and the rides were exceptional, and our guide Natalie entertained us to compensate for the travel time. The hosts were genuine and gracious too ... Thank You !
Doris_Z, Mar 2026
I must say everything about this trip was awesome. Our guide Marina was great and very knowledgeable. The weather was beautiful, the food, service, and entertainment were impeccable!! Loved the animals on the ranch and the horse ride was a wonderful experience. Best day trip we’ve had in South America. I highly recommend this trip.
Maria_I, Mar 2026
Best fun ever - our guide Sofia and the driver were stupendous - we made great new friends on account of this trip - that doesn’t happen often - this team made it happen
Richard_M, Mar 2026
Excellent day at the estancia. Great time horse riding coupled with lovely food and wine.
The dancing was a delight to watch as well.
All pulled together by our guide for the day Micaela who was very informative and helpful.
I would thoroughly recommend this trip.
Beverley_H, Mar 2026
Picked up at 8.30, two stops before the farm. Beautiful place, chickens, goats, peacocks, roaming around, large tables set for lunch, but first a tasty snack and wine and beer.
Next a ride on their beautiful horses, before lunch, with a variety of meats cooked on the bbq, along with salad and chips, and later ice-cream.
After lunch, some dancing, then we all danced for a game to see who would be left with the broom. Finally the horse whisperer Back to the hotel for 6.30.
Are guide Ariana was brilliant throughout, as was our driver.
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