Gaucho Day Trip from Buenos Aires: Santa Susana Ranch

Highlights

Fun fiesta atmosphere: live music, dancing, and barbecue lunch
Explore the ranch on a horseback ride or carriage ride
Hassle-free hotel pickup from downtown Buenos Aires hotels

Summary

Your tour begins with pickup from your central Buenos Aires hotel and a transfer to Estancia Santa Susana by air-conditioned minivan. The fiesta atmosphere starts when you arrive and are greeted with Argentine wine and homemade empanadas. Set out on a tour of the ranch and meet the gauchos, Argentina’s own version of the American cowboy. Depending on your preference, either enjoy a horseback ride or a horse-drawn carriage ride around the ranch. After working up an appetite, tuck into a delicious barbecue lunch including a selection of meats and salads, accompanied by Malbec wine. Finish with sweet pastries and traditional yerba mate. During the meal, enjoy a variety of live entertainment, including folk music and dancing, a tango demonstration, and a boleadoras show with weapon-throwing. Finally, the gauchos mount up for a spectacular horseback performance, showing off daring stunts, animal herding, and racing. Your tour ends back in downtown Buenos Aires.

Tour info

Duration

8 hours

Why take this tour?

This gaucho day trip from Buenos Aires provides a close-up look at a traditional cowboy ranch, Estancia Santa Susana, less than two hours from Buenos Aires. During this tour, experience gaucho life and culture on a ranch tour, saddle up for a horseback ride, tuck into a hearty asado barbecue, and enjoy live entertainment, including folk music, tango, and a horsemanship display.

What’s included?

Argentine BBQ Lunch with beverages
Afternoon snacks
Horse and carriage ride
Professional English- and Spanish-speaking guide
Hotel pickup (Downtown hotels only)
Drop-off in a central location in Buenos Aires
Gauchos show
Entry/Admission - Estancia Santa Susana
Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 8h
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.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Tangol

About operator:

At Tangol our motto is to help hard-working people make the most of their holidays when visiting our beloved Mendoza and Argentina. Whatever dreams and desires about holidaying in Mendoza and Argentina please talk to us to help you make them come true.We are a reputable and long standing family run travel agency. We are dedicated to provide excellent service and value for money.