Combine Buenos Aires’ landmark neighborhoods with a full-day gaucho experience at Estancia Santa Susana. This 2-day combo mixes city sightseeing — Recoleta, La Boca, Plaza de Mayo — with a traditional ranch visit, BBQ lunch and folk shows.
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Morning light slides across Avenida 9 de Julio as the coach eases out of the city — Buenos Aires unfurls in blocks of stone, glass, and planted plazas. On day one the route threads through Recoleta’s stately avenues, past the Obelisk, then down to La Boca’s painted walkways where artists and tango steps animate the sidewalk. By day two the pavement gives way to the wide, breathing Pampas around Los Cardales; the estancia welcomes visitors with empanadas, mate, and the low thud of horses’ hooves.
Difficulty
easy
Duration
2 days
Fitness Level
Suitable for most fitness levels; includes walking tours and light activity at the ranch.
Wildlife
History
Buenos Aires grew from a colonial port into Argentina’s political and cultural center; estancias like Santa Susana preserve the rural gaucho traditions central to national identity.
Conservation
Visitors should stick to designated paths at rural properties and the ecological reserve, minimize single-use plastics, and support ranches that follow sustainable grazing and cultural-preservation practices.
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Bring your passport
Passport details are required at booking and may be checked during the tour; carry the original on tour day.
Comfortable shoes for varied terrain
Sturdy, broken-in shoes handle cobblestones in San Telmo and uneven grass at the ranch.
Sun and hydration
Buenos Aires sun can be strong; carry sunscreen, a hat and a refillable water bottle for the ranch day.
Confirm ranch operating days
Santa Susana operates only on selected days (check schedule when booking) to avoid disappointment.
Comfortable walking shoes
Good traction and support for city sidewalks and grassy ranch areas.
Passport and photocopy
Original passport required for booking and potential ID checks during the tour.
Sun hat and sunscreen
Protects from strong sun during outdoor stretches at the estancia and on walking portions.
summer
Light rain jacket or wind layer
Useful for coastal breezes along the Río de la Plata and sudden showers in shoulder seasons.
spring