Private Gaucho Day with Estancia and Areco town
About this activity
Highlights
- Horse whispering
- Horseback riding
- Traditional Argentinian lunch
- Silversmith musem
Full description
Horseback riding in the open fields, just wandering around, visiting the main house and Argentine beef lunch.
Licensed vehicles with professional drivers
Included / Excluded
- Reception with empanadas and drinks
- Horseback riding or carriage ride
- Lunch of Asado Argentino
- Private transportation
- Private bilingual Tour guide fluent in English
- Live Folckloric music with dancers
- Demostration of gaucho skills with horse
- Towels, tips, detours
- Extra services not described here: all of them are excluded
Itinerary
Welcome to our "Gaucho town" San Antonio de Areco: historical town and cradle of the Argentine Traditions. We are the only "Locals of our Town and Argentine People" performing this Tours for the last 11 years. We have design the program visiting private places of our friends.
The most important Criollo Silversmithing workshop and museum (the "gaucho style"). Exclusive visit to the private collection of this traditional family of Argentina "Draghi`s" Also access to the Workshop where the artisans are still designing, working and chiselling unique pieces of work.
The atelier with pieces work in progress of our friend: the gaucho painter. This is an alternative place if there is time enough or if he is not teaching at the Art school.
The most important building in town is also a historical attraction.
400 years old "Plaza" where the gaucho town was founded
The most important historical working ranch.
Meeting point
Start Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Important information
Know before you book
- We offer vegan, vegetarian and special meal if it is needed.
- For safety reasons we have a weight limit for the horseback riding and that is 230 lbs.
Know before you go
- Cap - (for the horseback riding, if it is a sunny day)
- Sunscreen - (to protect your skin from the sun)
- We recommend comfortable clothes for the horseback riding and for the full day at the estancia.
Cancellation policy
Communication of cancellation up to 48 hours before the departing hour from your Hotel/apt. in Buenos Aires: full refund Within 48hours and 24hours before the departing hour from your Hotel/apt. in Buenos Aires: cancellation cost of 50% Less than 24 hours before the departing hour from your Hotel/apt. in Buenos Aires or no-show: no refund
Traveler reviews
Not as advertised and inauthentic
The experience did not match what was advertised. We booked a private tour and were picked up by a very pleasant guide who took us to San Antonio de Areco. However, the visit was extremely brief, about 30 minutes with little context or exploration. Upon arrival at the estancia, the “private” aspect of the tour disappeared entirely. We were grouped with a large number of other tourists, and the experience felt highly commercialized. Activities were very limited: a short, approximately 15-minute horseback ride that was run continuously with large groups, offering little opportunity to learn or engage. The remainder of the day consisted mostly of waiting for lunch and a brief horse demonstration with minimal explanation or insight into gaucho culture or daily ranch life, so we decided to cut it short and asked to be returned to the city to try and reclaim whatever was left of our last day on vacation. Given the cost and the full-day time commitment, the experience felt inauthentic and offered very little educational value. We were hoping for a meaningful, immersive gaucho experience, and unfortunately this fell far short of that expectation.
Wonderful Argentinian experience
Jose picked us up from our hotel in Buenos Aires for an amazing ride to the world of gauchos in San Antonio de Areco. He was an excellent guide with lots to tell us about the town and the farm that we visited. The Estancia was very picturesque and the food was fantastic. Take it easy on the empanadas as there is lots of meat coming your way. A very worthwhile trip.
Fantastic day trip with...
Fantastic day trip with Jose! He is an accommodating, knowledgeable guide. You will also love his great stories!
Private Gaucho Day with...
Private Gaucho Day with José was outstanding! In charming Areco, we met a talented silversmith and explored the town’s heritage. The visit to a vast ranch was unforgettable—stunning landscapes, authentic gaucho traditions, and warm hospitality. A perfect blend of culture and adventure!
Fabulous Cultual & Gastronomical Experience
This was an extraordinary adventure. We shared a fabulous lunch, flowing Malbec, Gaucho music, dance and horse handling skills. Thee setting was perfect our hosts were generous & gracious. Our guide thru Areco & in the Estancia imparted so much of her culture & knowledge of the area. She spoke great English & took great care in our comfort & enjoyment. Carola was fabulous!.