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13 Top Things to Do in Argentina
All 13 things to do our route editors picked in Argentina, across 5 destinations, gathered in one list. Each one is a stop on a route you can open and copy into a trip.
Our curated picks
13 things to do in Argentina, grouped by destination. Destinations with the most picks come first; this is not a ranking.
Buenos Aires 4 picks
Caminito
Buenos Aires · On our Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú route
Painted tin-walled street in La Boca, near La Bombonera stadium.
Tip: Visit by day and stay on the main streets.
Photo: Hernán Piñera · CC BY-SA 2.0
MALBA
Buenos Aires · On our Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú route
Museum of Latin American art with works by Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and Xul Solar.
Photo: Galio · Public domain
Recoleta Cemetery
Buenos Aires · On our Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú route
Walled city of ornate mausoleums, including Eva Perón's family tomb.
Tip: Take a guided tour or grab a map to find key tombs.
Photo: Deensel · CC BY 2.0
Teatro Colón
Buenos Aires · On our Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú route
One of the world's great opera houses, with daily guided tours and a full performance season.
Tip: Even a cheap upper-tier ticket is worth it for the acoustics.
Photo: EEJCC · CC0
Iguazú 4 picks
Gran Aventura
Iguazú · On our Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú route
Jeep through the jungle then a speedboat ride straight into the base of the falls.
Tip: You will be soaked; bring a dry bag.
Photo: Iguazu Jungle · Google
Hito Tres Fronteras
Iguazú · On our Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú route
Lookout where Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay meet at the river junction.
Tip: Come for sunset and the evening craft market.
Photo: Hito Tres Fronteras Puerto Iguazú · GoogleItaipu Dam
Iguazú · On our Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú route
Huge hydroelectric dam on the Brazil–Paraguay border with panoramic and technical tours.
Parque das Aves
Iguazú · On our Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú route
Bird park beside the Brazilian park entrance with walk-in aviaries of toucans and macaws.
Photo: rigo diaz · Google
Mendoza 2 picks
Mr Hugo Bikes
Mendoza · On our Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú route
Long-running bike rental in Maipú for self-guided rides between wineries and olive oil makers.
Tip: Ride early and ease off the tastings before cycling back.
Photo: Mr. Hugo wineries and bikes · Google
Plaza Independencia
Mendoza · On our Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú route
Main square anchoring four smaller plazas; Plaza España has bright Spanish tilework.
Photo: Franco Vicente · Google
Valle de Uco 2 picks
Bodegas Salentein
Valle de Uco · On our Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú route
Cross-shaped winery with the Killka cultural center and art gallery, set against the Andes.
Photo: Paige Schmitz · Google
Ruta del Vino del Valle de Uco
Valle de Uco · On our Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú route
Scenic drive along Ruta 89 and Ruta 94 between vineyards, poplar rows and Andean peaks.
Tip: Hire a driver if you plan more than two tastings.
Photo: Julio FERNANDEZ CASANOVA · Google
El Chaltén 1 pick
Viedma Glacier ice trek
El Chaltén · On our Patagonia Peaks route
Boat across Lago Viedma and crampon walk on the glacier.
Tip: Book a day ahead with a licensed operator in town.
Photo: Gabriele Leoni · Google
How we picked these
Every entry is a stop on at least one of TripsCircle's hand-curated routes, chosen by our route editors, who wrote the reason to go shown with each place. These are our curated picks, not a scored ranking: we haven't rated or reviewed them against each other. The list is grouped by destination, and within each destination places that appear on more routes come first.
Prices ($ to $$$$) and visit lengths are rough guides from our route notes, not quotes. Check opening hours before you go.
About this list
How did you choose the things to do in Argentina?
Each one is a stop on a TripsCircle route that our editors built by hand, and each comes with a written reason to go. This page shows all 13 of them. They are curated picks, not a ranked score.
Which part of Argentina has the most things to do on this list?
Buenos Aires and Iguazú lead with 4 each; the other picks are spread across 3 more destinations.
Are any of these free?
3 picks on this list are marked free in our route notes: Caminito, Hito Tres Fronteras and Plaza Independencia. Check ahead, since parking or special exhibits can cost extra.
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Destinations on this list
- Buenos Aires 4 on this list
- Iguazú 4 on this list
- Mendoza 2 on this list
- Valle de Uco 2 on this list
- El Chaltén 1 on this list
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