Argentina · HALF-DAY
22 reviewed
Start at the top: these are the 15 best half-day tours in Argentina, with what each costs, how long it runs, and the kind of traveller it suits.
Half-day Mendoza wine tour with tastings at two wineries plus an olive oil factory stop, guided in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.
“Great half day tour , any longer would have been too much but the 2 wineries and the Olive Oil factory were just right and very interesting”
Guided trip from Puerto Iguazu to Brazil for panoramic Iguazu Falls views and jungle trails, with border help and park entry extra.
“I loved it! Our guide was super helpful, he was always looking out for us and made sure we stayed together and didn't get lost.”
A flexible private half-day in Buenos Aires with free pickup, expert guidance, and a smart mix of Plaza de Mayo, San Telmo, La Boca, and more.
“Angie was a very personable & knowledgeable guide. She took us around the most important sites of the city.”
Half-day guided tour from Puerto Iguazu to the Brazilian side of Iguazu Falls, with panoramic walkways, Devil’s Throat views, and hotel transfers.
“Tour was good and got to see what it said. Lunch was also good. I was the only English speaker on the tour but I was used to that by this stage of my trip!”
Half-day Tigre Delta tour from Buenos Aires with hotel pickup, a one-hour Sturla cruise, Puerto de Frutos time, and museum stops.
“Great tour of the Tigre delta and associated surrounds”
A 4x4 half-day ride from El Calafate through Patagonia steppe, Lake Argentino views, Tehuelche stories, and rock paintings plus lunch.
“Super demi journée. Nos guides Guillaume et Federico nous ont expliqué beaucoup de chose et c'était très intéressant. Les paysages et la vue est magnifique. Le repas a été succulent et à volonté. Ils ont su instaurer un esprit d'équipe et cela a contribué à la bonne ambiance durant le repas. Merci à Guillaume, Federico, le chauffeur et le cuisinier pour cette belle fin de matinée. Je recommande vivement cette activité.”
Half-day Buenos Aires sights by coach, with Plaza de Mayo and La Boca stops, plus Obelisk and Teatro Colón views, ending near Recoleta.
“Fomos apanhados no hotel, no entanto no retorno nos deixaram em um local longe do hotel. Tivemos que pegar um taxi. Só fomos avisados disso no trajeto de retorno.”
Half-day Ushuaia tour with steam trains, Bahia Lapataia, and Tierra del Fuego National Park, plus optional End of the World train.
“Awesome day great train and park Recommend highly and great guide If your short on time take this tour”
A 4-hour Circuito Chico half-day from Bariloche to **Cerro Campanario** and classic lakeside stops, with round-trip hotel transfers.
“We loved our morning trip to see lots of beautiful views and scenery. Cristina was the perfect guide and explained everything really well for us in English,”
Half-day Salta city tour with views from Cerro San Bernardo, colonial landmarks, and time at Quebrada de San Lorenzo plus craft markets.
“El Tour fue muy básico, no hicimos paradas en ligares culturales como iglesia, plazas, etc. pasamos mucho tiempo en la Combi. Yendo del centro a San Lorenzo donde no vimos nada. La guía nunca bajó para explicar nada.”
Half-day Tierra del Fuego tour from Ushuaia with short walks, Lago Roca and Lapataia Bay views, plus lunch and drinks included.
“Longas caminhadas. O almoço foi oferecido em um local sem qualquer condição de higiene, sem disponível de banheiros, a comida horrível e com quantidade restrita.”
Mendoza half-day city tour with hotel pickup, San Martín Park, Jesuit Ruins of San Francisco, Cerro de la Gloria views, and downtown landmarks.
“We kregen er een tolk bij deze was fantastisch 🤩”
Half-day Tigre Delta tour from Buenos Aires with a 40-minute catamaran cruise, plus San Isidro cathedral and mansions. $56.
“They don’t pick up from private places, which is fine, and they told me to come to Recoleta Turist Information at 9:30. There were other people waiting there is well, on of which told me that they told him they will pick him up at 9:00. Nobody came, so I called the contact number which they state is for emergency only (there isn’t other number and I suppose this counts as an emergency?), they told me that the pick-up is at 9:40 which was actually the time at which I called and I told them there is nobody here. So, they tell me to wait and that the bus will…”
White-water rafting on the Mendoza River near Potrerillos with hotel pickup, neoprene gear, and mostly Class II rapids.
“The rafting was amazing! I don't know where to start. The guides were very very knowledge and gave us good instructions to keep all safe. We had a beautiful clear day the river rapids were very strong, I believe a class IV so I was told. On the river our guide was awesome and we had alot of fun and we stayed safe. I will spare you all the details while on the water so you can experience it yourself. We brought our GoPro to capture the whole thing and even bought the souvenir DVD pictures. After the rafting, we relaxed at the base and enjoyed a hearty lunch overlooking…”
Half-day adventure in Misiones jungle with rappelling, ziplining, and trekking, plus a natural pool stop near waterfalls.
“Amazing tour! The guide we had was lovely and interacted with us quiet well considering we were the only English speaking on the tour. I wish the ziplining went for long as it was so much fun! I 100% recommend this tour!”
