4 3-Hour Experiences in Argentina to Build a Day Around

1.3h Cooking Class in Mendoza with 7 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 125 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99Our pick

Spend three hours in a Mendoza home kitchen with bilingual hosts David and Rosaria, preparing seven Argentine recipes, including empanadas and bife de ancho. You will eat what you make, learn local table customs, sip homemade vermouth and wine, and leave with digital recipes and a Mendoza food guide. The group is limited to eight people.

“The food we cooked was delicious! From the juicy Bife de Ancho steak to the addictive empanadas, I couldn't get enough. If you're in Mendoza, you gotta try this!”

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2.3 hour 4×4 tour around Puerto Madryn

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $100

Join Catalejo Travel for a 3 to 4 hour 4x4 outing from Puerto Madryn. Guides such as Eduardo, Ed, Cynthia, Augusto, and Carolina take you over dunes, beaches, and rocky coastal tracks to Punta Loma, where you can see sea lions. Expect a bumpy ride, small groups, photo stops, and coffee or tea by the sea.

“The whole experience was amazing and totally different to coach tours as only four were in the off road vehicle. Our guide Eduardo? was a font of knowledge and passionate about the environment. We even went to a small cove where we saw lots of baby seals that were enchanting. The snack of empanada and coffee was a welcome treat. This tour is a must if you like off the beaten track and thrills! It is suitable for any age as my friend and I are 74 and 77 respectively - so go for it.”

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3.3-Hour Private Customizable Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 44 reviews · 3 hours · from $270

Spend three hours touring Buenos Aires in a private vehicle with a Spanish, English, or Portuguese-speaking guide. Choose your start time, route, and pace, with suggested stops including Plaza de Mayo, San Telmo, Caminito, Puerto Madero, Retiro, Palermo, and Recoleta. Guides such as Myriam bring the city’s past to life, while hotel pickup keeps the outing simple.

“I made a mistake and booked this tour for the wrong date. They called me the day of the tour and I explained I had made a mistake, asking if they could book us for the correct date. LuisEd said he would charge me an amount, which I understand because they reserved the van for us, and he would let me know what that amount would be. After that, no communication. I have texted them several times asking if we are still booked for the correct date, and no response, or acknowledgement of the first conversation. I am not even asking for a refund, just want to make sure we…”

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4.Buenos Aires 3-Hour Small Group Pope Francis Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours · from $132

Meet Tangol in San Telmo for a three-hour small-group tour of Jorge Bergoglio's Buenos Aires. Visit his childhood home, schools, baptismal church, San Lorenzo, historic Jesuit churches, and the Metropolitan Cathedral. English, Spanish, and Portuguese guides lead the tour, with transfers between stops.

“If you are a Catholic and an admirer of our pope, I clearly recommend the tour as it takes you to the places where he was born, lived, studied and worked, giving you a better understanding of the rationale behind his acts and thoughts. Our guide, Pablo was very good in explaining all his "regular citizen" activities and life.”

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