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Gaucho Day at the Estancia and Areco Town in Buenos Aires

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Location
La Plata
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Duration
8 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 15 guests
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Language
Spanish
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Experience the essence of Argentine culture at a family-run Estancia near Areco. Enjoy horseback riding, savor authentic asado, and witness thrilling gaucho horse skills on this unforgettable day.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

This is a family-owned farm that has begun to receive visitors to share the traditions, skills, music, and cuisine of the Argentine countryside and Gaucho heritage.


You'll get to be part of some of the most representative features of the gaucho culture, starting with a horseback ride, tasting the legendary asado argentino and empanadas, discovering rural music and dances (it's not just tango in Argentina! ), and closing with the display of the horse skills of actual working gauchos.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Empanadas
MAIN
Asado Argentino

What You Get

Demonstration of Gaucho skills on horseback
Transfer from Buenos Aires and back
Live gaucho music and folkloric dances
Towels, tips, phone calls, extra services not described here: all of them are excluded

Good To Know

  • If you have back/knee/hip problems it is not recommended to make the horseback ride. If you are pregnant: horseback ride is not allowed.
  • No alcoholic beverages are served for under 18 (drinking age in Argentina)
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Water and soda available for minors

What You’ll Experience

- You can start by visiting on your own the town of San Antonio de Areco, famed for its culture, architecture and great craftsmen. - The main activities are in a property just outside the town where you can go horseback riding with local gauchos - Typical rural lunch included (empanadas, asado, drinks and dessert) - Live folkloric music and dance performance - We close up with gaucho equestrian skills display!

Start Time

Start Time / Opening Hours
01/09/2023 - 30/12/2025
SATURDAY
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SUNDAY
09:00 - 16:00

Meeting & Pickup

Pickup Point
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Pickup Details
We will pick you up in any hotel or apartment in the area of Buenos Aires City (Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires). If you are bringing luggage during the Tour: there is a maximum of available space in the vehicle of 1 small handbag per person.
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Meeting Point

Avenida Santa Fe, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina, AR

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We meet the driver in Buenos Aires and he'll take you to the gaucho town San Antonio de Areco on the central colonial historical neighborhood: its main square, San Antonio´s church, 100 years old gauchos´ bar (no tour guide), and the go to La Florita for a horseback ride.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

For experiences with opening hours, the cancellation deadline is 24 hours before the earliest opening time on the scheduled date.

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from  $389.54 
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Please note: The price varies based on group size. The time is in Argentina Standard Time.
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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Earliest available date: July 12, 2025
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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