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Argentina✨ 10 best things to do in Argentina

Things to do in Argentina

1. Feel the spray at Iguazú FallsWalk the catwalks to the Devil's Throat, where hundreds of cascades thunder into a misty gorge on the Brazilian border.
2. Dance or watch tangoJoin a neighbourhood milonga in Buenos Aires and watch locals of every age glide across the floor until the early hours.
3. Hike around El ChalténTrek to the base of Mount Fitz Roy, whose granite spires glow pink at sunrise above glacial lakes.
4. Watch Perito Moreno calveStand on the boardwalks near El Calafate as house-sized chunks of ice crash from the glacier's face into Lago Argentino.
5. Taste Malbec in MendozaCycle between vineyards beneath the snowy Andes and sip the country's signature red at family-run bodegas.
6. Share an asadoSettle in for a long, slow barbecue of grilled meats, chorizo and provoleta, the heart of Argentine social life.
7. Drive the Quebrada de HumahuacaWind through a UNESCO-listed valley of rainbow-striped hills, adobe villages and cactus-dotted slopes in Jujuy.
8. Spot whales off Península ValdésSee southern right whales, elephant seals and Magellanic penguins along a rugged Patagonian coastline.
9. Catch a football matchExperience the deafening songs and swirling flags of a Buenos Aires derby, one of sport's most intense atmospheres.
10. Stay on an estanciaRide with gauchos across the Pampas, then feast on grilled beef at a traditional working ranch.

Argentina🗺️ Where to visit in Argentina

Where to go in Argentina

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  Buenos AiresCapital · culture & nightlifeA sophisticated, late-night city of leafy barrios, ornate cafés, bookshops and tango halls. San Telmo, Palermo and La Boca each have a distinct personality.
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  Iguazú National ParkMisiones · waterfalls & rainforestOne of the world's great waterfall systems, wrapped in subtropical jungle full of toucans and coatis.
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  El Calafate & Los GlaciaresPatagonia · glaciersBase for Perito Moreno Glacier and boat trips across ice-choked lakes in a vast national park.
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  El ChalténPatagonia · trekkingArgentina's self-styled trekking capital, with trails leading straight from town to Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre.
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  BarilocheLake District · lakes & mountainsAn alpine-style town on Lake Nahuel Huapi, loved for summer hiking, winter skiing and its chocolate shops.
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  MendozaCuyo · wine & AndesLeafy wine capital at the foot of Aconcagua, the highest peak outside Asia.
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  Salta & JujuyNorthwest · colonial towns & canyonsColonial plazas, Andean culture and multicoloured canyons such as Quebrada de Humahuaca and Cafayate's gorges.
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  UshuaiaTierra del Fuego · end of the worldThe southernmost city of its size on Earth, gateway to Beagle Channel cruises and Antarctic expeditions.

Argentina🌦️ Weather & best time to visit Argentina

Best time to visit Argentina

Argentina spans subtropical jungle in the north to sub-Antarctic Tierra del Fuego, so the climate varies enormously. The northwest is best in the dry months, while Patagonia is best in the southern summer.

Typical daytime highs and rain in Buenos Aires (approximate averages).

Argentina🎉 Festivals & events in Argentina

• February–March
  Vendimia (Grape Harvest Festival)Mendoza celebrates the grape harvest with parades, folk music and the crowning of a harvest queen.
• January–February
  CarnivalGualeguaychú and towns of the northwest burst into colour with costumed parades, drums and street parties.
• August
  Buenos Aires Tango FestivalThe city's major tango festival and world championship fill theatres and dance halls with performances and classes.
• August
  Fiesta Nacional de la NieveBariloche marks the ski season with torchlight descents, parades and winter events.
• November
  Día de la TradiciónGaucho culture is honoured with horsemanship displays, folk dancing and asados, especially in San Antonio de Areco.

Argentina🧭 Argentina itinerary ideas

How many days in Argentina?

Argentina🎒 Backpacking Argentina – tips & hacks

Backpacker budget: about $40–60 a day

• Long-distance buses are comfortable and extensive; overnight 'cama' seats save a night's accommodation on long routes.
• Palermo and San Telmo in Buenos Aires have the liveliest hostel scenes, with social asado nights and walking tours.
• Eat a big lunch: many restaurants offer a 'menú del día' set lunch that is much cheaper than dinner.
• Book Patagonian flights and hostels early for December to February, when beds in El Chaltén and El Calafate fill up fast.
• Bring a reusable bottle and fill up from taps in most cities; carry snacks and empanadas for long bus rides.

Argentina🛡️ Safety & money in Argentina

Emergency: 911 police · 107 ambulance · 100 fire

Argentina🛬 Getting to Argentina

Most international flights land at Buenos Aires' Ezeiza (EZE) airport, with domestic flights from Aeroparque (AEP). Ferries cross the Río de la Plata to Uruguay, and land borders connect with Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay.

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Argentina💡 Did you know? 5 facts about Argentina

• Aconcagua, at almost 7,000 m, is the highest mountain in the Americas.
• Argentines typically eat dinner very late, often after 9 or 10 pm.
• Argentine police officer Juan Vucetich developed one of the first fingerprint identification systems in the 1890s.
• Sharing mate, a bitter herbal tea passed around in a gourd, is a daily social ritual.
• Buenos Aires is said to have more bookshops per person than almost any other city in the world.

Argentina❓ Argentina travel FAQ

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