San Antonio de Areco
About 2 hr by car from Buenos Aires
Gaucho country: estancias, silverwork and asado.
Why locals go
The ranch-country weekend, two hours out.
Visiting Buenos Aires?
At 2 hr by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Buenos Aires for your flight home.
What to book
- Estancia day with horse riding
- Silversmith workshops
- Gaucho museum
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Stay at an estancia
- Horseback ride at sunset
With friends
- Estancia asado
- Day of Tradition festival (November)
When to go
Year-round, Tradition Day in November.