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Argentina
From Patagonian glaciers to the sultry streets of Buenos Aires, a land of passion.
Top Destinations
Explore our curated selection of landmarks and cities you must visit.
Perito Moreno Glacier
One of the world's most famous and accessible glaciers, Perito Moreno is a massive 250 km² ice formation that stretches 30 km in length. Unlike most glaciers worldwide, Perito Moreno is in a rare state of equilibrium. Visitors can hear thunderous cracks as immense icebergs break off the 74-metre-high ice wall and crash into Lake Argentino.
Best Time
November to March (austral summer) for mild temperatures and active ice calving.
Insider Tip
Book a 'Big Ice' trekking...
Iguazú Falls (Cataratas del Iguazú)
A UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature. Iguazú consists of 275 individual waterfalls spanning nearly 2.7 kilometres along the border of Argentina and Brazil, surrounded by subtropical rainforest teeming with toucans, coatis, and butterflies.
Best Time
March to May and September to November for comfortable temperatures and moderate water flow.
Insider Tip
Take the Ecological Jungle Train...
La Boca & Caminito
A famous working-class neighborhood of Buenos Aires near the old port, settled primarily by Italian immigrants from Genoa. Famed for its brightly painted corrugated iron houses along the Caminito pedestrian street, tango dancers performing outdoors, and the iconic La Bombonera football stadium.
Best Time
Year-round. Visit during daylight hours between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
Insider Tip
Stick to the main tourist...
Mendoza Wine Region
Nestled in the high-altitude foothills of the Andes, Mendoza produces nearly 70% of Argentina's wine and is internationally acclaimed as the Malbec capital of the world. Key sub-regions include Luján de Cuyo, Maipú, and the scenic Uco Valley.
Best Time
October to April. Late February and March feature the famous National Grape Harvest Festival (Fiesta de la Vendimia).
Insider Tip
Hire a private driver or...
Bariloche & Nahuel Huapi Lake
Known as the 'Switzerland of South America', San Carlos de Bariloche features Alpine wooden architecture, artisanal chocolate shops, pristine glacial lakes, and pine forests surrounded by the Andes. It is a hub for skiing in winter and trekking in summer.
Best Time
December to March for hiking and lake activities; July to September for skiing at Cerro Catedral.
Insider Tip
Take the chairlift to the...
Quebrada de Humahuaca
A narrow mountain valley in northwest Argentina, designated a UNESCO World Heritage site for its 10,000-year-old trade route history and geological rock formations. Highlights include the Seven-Colored Hill in Purmamarca and the 14-Colored Mountain (Hornocal) in Humahuaca.
Best Time
April to November (dry sunny season in the high Andes).
Insider Tip
Visit Serranías del Hornocal (14-Colored...
Ushuaia (End of the World)
The southernmost city in the world, dramatically located between the Martial Mountains and the Beagle Channel. Ushuaia is the primary gateway for Antarctic expeditions and home to Tierra del Fuego National Park.
Best Time
December to February (austral summer) for mild temperatures and 18 hours of daylight.
Insider Tip
Get your passport stamped with...
Recoleta Cemetery & District
One of the most remarkable cemeteries in the world, Recoleta resembles a city of the dead with over 4,600 elaborate marble mausoleums built in Art Deco, Neoclassical, and Baroque styles. It is the final resting place of Eva Perón (Evita), Argentine presidents, and national heroes.
Best Time
Year-round. Morning hours offer quiet atmospheric light for photography.
Insider Tip
Visit the nearby historic Café...
Mount Aconcagua
Rising to 6,961 metres (22,838 feet) above sea level in the Principal Andes range, Mount Aconcagua is the highest mountain outside Asia and one of the Seven Summits.
Best Time
November to March for trekking and mountaineering expeditions.
Insider Tip
Hike the easy day trail...
Valdés Peninsula
A UNESCO World Heritage coastal reserve famous for exceptional marine wildlife. The sheltered gulfs attract breeding southern right whales, elephant seals, sea lions, guanacos, maras, and orcas.
Best Time
September to November for southern right whales; February to April to spot hunting orcas at Punta Norte.
Insider Tip
Rent a car in Puerto...
Ischigualasto & Talampaya Parks
Dual UNESCO World Heritage parks containing complete, exposed Triassic fossil formations dating back 230 million years. Ischigualasto (Valley of the Moon) features eerie wind-carved clay formations, while Talampaya boasts 150-metre red sandstone canyon walls.
Best Time
April to May and September to November (avoid intense summer heat).
Insider Tip
Book a full-moon night tour...
Cafayate Wine Valley
Located in the Calchaquí Valleys at 1,700 metres altitude, Cafayate is world-renowned for high-altitude winemaking and its crisp, aromatic floral white wine, Torrontés. The journey from Salta town passes through the stunning Quebrada de las Conchas canyon.
Best Time
March to May (harvest season) and October to November.
Insider Tip
Stop at 'Garganta del Diablo'...
Puerto Madryn & Punta Tombo
Punta Tombo is a coastal continental reserve holding the largest breeding colony of Magellanic penguins in South America, with over 500,000 penguins nesting along the pebble beaches and gravel burrows.
Best Time
September to April (penguins arrive to nest in September; chicks hatch in November).
Insider Tip
Stay on designated boardwalk paths...
El Chaltén & Mount Fitz Roy
Designated as Argentina's National Trekking Capital, El Chaltén is a small village nestled at the base of the iconic jagged granite spires of Mount Fitz Roy (3,405m) and Cerro Torre.
Best Time
November to March for clear hiking conditions and long daylight hours.
Insider Tip
Start the Laguna de los...
San Telmo Market & Fair
Buenos Aires' oldest Barrio, characterized by cobblestone streets, 19th-century colonial architecture, antique shops, tango parlors, and the famous Sunday Feria de San Telmo held along Calle Defensa.
Best Time
Sundays (for the full outdoor street fair experience) or year-round for the indoor market.
Insider Tip
Try choripán (traditional sausage sandwich)...
Iberá Wetlands (Esteros del Iberá)
The second-largest wetland area in the world, covering 13,000 km² of freshwater lagoons, floating islands, and marshland. It is Argentina's premier safari destination for observing capybaras, caimans, marsh deer, and 350 bird species.
Best Time
April to May and September to November (avoid mid-summer heat and winter cold).
Insider Tip
Base yourself in the village...
Córdoba Jesuit Block & Estancias
A UNESCO World Heritage site consisting of the historic core of Córdoba city—including Argentina's oldest university (1613), the Church of the Society of Jesus, and five rural farming estates (Estancias) in the surrounding hills.
Best Time
March to May and September to November for mild pleasant weather.
Insider Tip
Take a day trip into...
Cueva de las Manos
A UNESCO World Heritage cave site hidden deep in the Pinturas River Canyon. It features extraordinary prehistoric stenciled rock paintings of human hands, guanacos, and hunting scenes dating back 9,000 to 13,000 years.
Best Time
November to April. Access road can be impassable during winter snow.
Insider Tip
Combine your visit with a...
Teatro Colón
Ranked by National Geographic as one of the top 10 opera houses in the world, renowned for its magnificent Seven-Ring acoustic auditorium, stained glass domes, and opulent Italian Renaissance architecture.
Best Time
Opera season runs from March to December. Guided tours operate daily.
Insider Tip
Standing room or upper-balcony (Paraíso)...
Tigre & Paraná Delta
Located just 30 km north of downtown Buenos Aires, Tigre is the gateway to the vast labyrinthine water channels of the 14,000 km² Paraná River Delta. Houses, schools, and markets are built on stilts along island waterways.
Best Time
September to May for warm sunny weather.
Insider Tip
Board a traditional wooden 'lancha...
Travel Tips for Argentina
- 1.
Learn some tango steps before visiting
- 2.
Dinner is served after 9 PM
- 3.
Steak is a must – try an asado