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Small-Group Gaucho Day at a Farm in San Antonio de Areco
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Traditional Gaucho experience: horseback riding and gaucho show
Duration:
9h
Taking Covid-19 safety measures
Hotel pickup offered
Group size:
12
Ticket type:
Mobile
Free cancellation
  • Duration:
    9h
  • Taking Covid-19 safety measures
  • Hotel pickup offered
  • Group size:
    12
  • Ticket type:
    Mobile
  • Free cancellation
About
El Ombu de Areco Estancia is a traditional ranch located in San Antonio de Areco, at the heart of gaucho (cowboy) country. On this small-group tour, spend a whole day at the estancia and experience gaucho culture with activities including a ranch tour, horseback ride, a BBQ lunch, and a folklore show.
Know before you go
  • Duration: 9h
  • Mobile tickets accepted
  • Instant confirmation
Cancellation policy
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Available languages
Portuguese, English, Spanish
Highlights
  • Fun fiesta atmosphere: live music, dancing, and ‘asado’ BBQ lunch
  • Small group tour: maximum of 15 people
  • Convenient hotel pickup and round-trip transport from Buenos Aires
What to expect
After pickup from your Buenos Aires hotel, travel to El Ombu de Areco Estancia by air-conditioned minivan and enjoy stunning views of the Argentine pampas along the way. On arrival, follow your guide on a walking tour of San Antonio de Areco and learn why the country town is known as the ‘birthplace of the gaucho’. Continue to the ranch and saddle up for a fun horseback ride (suitable for all abilities) or horse carriage ride around the estancia. After working up an appetite, tuck into a typical ‘asado’ barbecue, with delicious Argentine steak, salads, and dessert, accompanied by Malbec wine. While you eat, be entertained by a thrilling folklore show, including live music, folk dancing, and a dramatic horsemanship display by the gauchos. Your tour ends back in Buenos Aires with drop-off at your hotel.
Know before you go
  • Duration: 9h
  • Mobile tickets accepted
  • Instant confirmation
Available languages
Portuguese, English, Spanish
Cancellation policy
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Highlights
  • Fun fiesta atmosphere: live music, dancing, and ‘asado’ BBQ lunch
  • Small group tour: maximum of 15 people
  • Convenient hotel pickup and round-trip transport from Buenos Aires
What to expect
After pickup from your Buenos Aires hotel, travel to El Ombu de Areco Estancia by air-conditioned minivan and enjoy stunning views of the Argentine pampas along the way. On arrival, follow your guide on a walking tour of San Antonio de Areco and learn why the country town is known as the ‘birthplace of the gaucho’. Continue to the ranch and saddle up for a fun horseback ride (suitable for all abilities) or horse carriage ride around the estancia. After working up an appetite, tuck into a typical ‘asado’ barbecue, with delicious Argentine steak, salads, and dessert, accompanied by Malbec wine. While you eat, be entertained by a thrilling folklore show, including live music, folk dancing, and a dramatic horsemanship display by the gauchos. Your tour ends back in Buenos Aires with drop-off at your hotel.
Need help booking?
Call the number below and use the product code: 11143P3
Important information
Inclusions
  • Lunch
  • Professional Local Guide
  • Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off
  • Live entertainment
  • Soda/Pop
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Entry/Admission - Estancia El Ombu de Areco
Exclusions
  • Gratuities
Duration
9h
Departure details
  • Traveler pickup is offered.
  • Pick up at centrally located hotels in Buenos Aires (Palermo, Recoleta, Downtown areas)
  • Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Additional information
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • This is a kid-friendly tour
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Inclusions
  • Lunch
  • Professional Local Guide
  • Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off
  • Live entertainment
  • Soda/Pop
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Entry/Admission - Estancia El Ombu de Areco
Exclusions
  • Gratuities
Departure details
  • Traveler pickup is offered.
  • Pick up at centrally located hotels in Buenos Aires (Palermo, Recoleta, Downtown areas)
  • Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Duration
9h
Return details
  • Returns to original departure point
Additional information
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • This is a kid-friendly tour
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Travel safe during COVID-19
Last updated: Jun 17, 2020
A note from Small-Group Gaucho Day at a Farm in San Antonio de Areco
In addition to the security measures taken by the company we encourage passengers to take note of the symptoms caused by COVID-19 and to always be conscious of sanitization and prevention (please ask for further assistance).
What you can expect during your visit
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Temperature checks for tour participants upon arrival
What you can expect during your visit
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Temperature checks for tour participants upon arrival
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Contactless payment for gratuities and add-ons
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Face masks provided for travelers
Itinerary
  • You'll get picked up
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  • 1
    Buenos Aires
    Stop: 3 hours
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  • 2
    Museo Draghi
    Stop: 15 minutes
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  • 3
    Parroquia San Antonio de Padua
    Stop: 10 minutes
    See details
  • 4
    Boliche de Bessonart Bar
    Stop: 5 minutes
    See details
  • 5
    Estancia El Ombu de Areco
    Stop: 5 hours - Admission included
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  • You'll return to the starting point
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5.0
64 reviews
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Eada1
Ireland12 contributions
Amazing day with Marcello ❤
We had an amazing day on this tour. We booked seamlessly through the agency with regular contact from them. Our guide was due to pick us up at our hostel at 8.30a.m. Marcello our guide arrived right on time! He is an amazing guide, so informative. He gave us loads of recommendations of resturants, places to visit, things to do and was full of tips along the way.
We had a look around San Antonio town along the way, again Marcello was so informative.
The visit to the Estancia was wonderful. The grounds and scenery is so beautiful. We were greeted with drinks of choice (wine) and delicious empanadas. After a look around the grounds, we were off horseriding. I've never been on a horse before but felt so safe especially with Marcello there to give tips on how to guide the horse. After the horseriding, we had a FEAST of amazing meats, salads and more wine. The food was top class and we had so many options. After lunch, we had some lovely entertainment of folklore music and dancing.

An amazing trip, would highly recommend this trip and the company. Its well worth the money.

Our only regret is that we couldn't stay for a few days!!
Written August 5, 2022
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Bianca
1 contribution
5/5 - Would Recommend
The tour was excellent. The Signature Tour guides were incredibly knowledgable and friendly which made the whole experience vey easy and fun.
Written June 28, 2022
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Mike Nicola UK
1 contribution
Amazing day!
Marcelo our guide was so friendly, professional and very informative. The whole day was superb, but the highlight was visiting El Ombú de Areco. The hosts were very welcoming, great food and music and thoroughly enjoyed the horse riding. Don’t worry if you don’t ride; the horses are amazing and the Gauchos that take you out are so supportive (also great cooks!). Special mention to all the rescue dogs who were great fun! All in all, a very special and wonderful day and thank you so much to Marcelo and everyone who made us feel so welcome.
Written May 27, 2022
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Peter B
5 contributions
Great Experience
We kept to the itinerary as described in the advertisement. The hospitality and food at the ranch were excellent. The group was very international, and we enjoyed conversing with each other. Riding horses, watching and participating in the dances, and observing the horse being "tamed" made the experience special.
Written April 21, 2022
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pilot1953
Basel210 contributions
Excellent
Booked this tour which initially seemed expensive and were positively surprised. Marcelo has guided us the whole day, gave us insights, background information and shared views on how life on an estancia is nowadays. Perfect.
Written January 26, 2022
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AxelNettuno
Hi. Thank you for sending a feedback regarding our service. We really appreciate it. Best regards, Signature Tours Team
Written February 13, 2022
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Cosmopolitan657045
5 contributions
Too expensive for so little…
Friends
Small group of “10” , one hour looking the team all around Buenos Aires. The food services was so slow that I refused to continue waiting and abandoned the table. No water offered during the trip and the air conditioner of the bus was broken… town visit nothing to see, the farm 👎, services 👎….
Written December 30, 2021
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AxelNettuno
Hi, sorry to hear that. Your opininion will help us improve our services. We apologize for any inconvinience. Best regards, Signature Tours Team
Written January 13, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Scenic669967
1 contribution
San Antonio Areco/Estancia El Ombo.
Marcelo,our guide demonstrated a concise and clear understanding of the history of Buenos Aires as well as its flora and fauna. During our visit to San Antonio Areco and El Ombo Estancia he was greeted warmly by all artisans of San Antonio and staff of El Ombo. This strength added a richness to our experience. The food at El Ombo is excellent and served with grace. Marcelo is a very careful driver his car is well maintained. He listens well to your questions and is interested in your point of view.
Written November 17, 2021
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AxelNettuno
Hi. Thank you for sending a feedback regarding our service. We really appreciate it. Best regards, Signature Tours Team
Written December 31, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Fred S
Tampa, FL46 contributions
Fun day
Tour taken as offered from cruise line. A long ride but interesting to see the counrty side out of the city. Guide was informative. On arrival we were offered a welcome wine drink. Then we had an opportunity to ride a horse drawn wagon and/or horseback ride. Meal was traditional Asado. Meat was served on spits and was everything form excellent to overdone. Dance/gaucho show was very good.
Written March 13, 2020
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Peddy12
United Kingdom27 contributions
Great experience
Great fun, delicious food, and an amazing venue. The team that took us were brilliant as well. The highlight was the horse ride.
Written March 8, 2020
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thomascC6654YL
Medford, OR29 contributions
Estancia/Gaucho Day Trip
Our guide made the trip most enjoyable. Her name is Aime with an accent on the e, pronounced "eye-MAY". She explained everything about the mate and also the gaucho culture. If you go to Argentina, don't just stay in BA, get out into the countryside. This tour also included lunch and what a lunch. The BBQ meat just kept coming. If you like meat, you gonna love this tour. The music, the dancing, the horses, all good.
Written February 24, 2020
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