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Top 10 Popular Tours in Argentina

By Bonnie Hamre, About.com

Popular Tours in Argentina include the wines of Patagonia, tango shows in Buenos Aires, a trip to the Tigre Delta, gauchos, Opera Pampa, bike tours, fly fishing, golf near Bariloche, and more activities in Buenos Aires and other locations. These tours from Viator are also priced in EUR, AUD and GBP.

1. Traditional Wineries of Patagonia

Escape to the wineries of northern Patagonia for a relaxing day sampling fine wines and enjoying a sumptuous lunch. You'll visit two wineries on your tour - first, the Bodega Canale, the most important winery in southern Argentina, followed by the Bodega Agrestis, who bottle a variety of reds, whites and champagne.

2. Buenos Aires by Night - Tango Show

At night, Argentineans put on their dancing shoes and step out for an evening of fun and frivolity. The dance of choice is the sultry and sensualtango, and the best is on display here. This evening is an absolute must whilst in Buenos Aires!

3. Tigre Delta with Bus and Coast Train

Bus, train, boat - this tour has it all! Travel along the coast via the Tren de la Costa (Train of the Coast) from Libertador, where you will see beautiful homes and have spectacular views along the Rio de la Plata. After a short stop at San Isidro, continue on your train journey to Tigre. Here, you'll transfer to a boat for a trip on the Parana River.

4. Opera Pampa

Delve into the real Argentina with an evening filled with good food, fine wines and a traditional show. Delight in over fifty dancers and horsemen performing for you along with a fireworks show, whilst you enjoy a traditional barbecue dinner, complimented by Argentinean wines. A great cultural night out!

5. Buenos Aires City Tour

Buenos Aires is a cultural, vibrant and picturesque city. On this tour, you'll see what makes this city tick - from the Colon Theater to Mayo Square to the colorful neighborhoods of La Boca and Puerto Madero. On Sundays, you can also visit the traditional San Telmo fair.

6. Golf - Arelauquen Country Club

Set amongst a spectacular landscape of mountains, woods and Lake Gutierrez, is beautiful Arelauquen Country Club. Here you can enjoy a game of golf on the pristine 18 hole course (green fees included). Arelauquen is widely considered the best course in Patagonia, so book your golfing experience today!

7. Patagonia Fly Fishing

Discover the peace and serenity of fly fishing in one of the most spectacular places on the planet! You'll be taken by your expert guide to local lakes and rivers throughout the Los Alerces National Park and its surroundings. You can spend all day fishing without meeting any other angler - just you and the spectacular Andes scenery!This tour is seasonal and operates between November and April

8. Fiesta Gaucha

This is an experience not to be miss missed! Travel approximately 47 kilometers from the city of Buenos Aires to an Estancia or ranch, which is renowned for its production of meat and cereal products. You'll enjoy a traditional Argentinean meal, accompanied by fine local wines and a display of the gaucho's horsemanship abilities.

9. New Wineries of Patagonia

Northern Patagonia is the southernmost viticultural region in Argentina, and on this tour, you'll visit two of the newer wineries located here. Enjoy wine tasting firstly at Bodega Fin del Mundo, the first winery established in the province of Neuquén, followed by lunch and more tasting at Bodega Schroeder.

10. Buenos Aires by Bike

For those wanting to see Buenos Aires from a different perspective, look no further. Choose between a Buenos Aires bike tour, or a trip to La Lucila Tigre. Either tour will give you a wonderful experience - expert guides will lead the way so you can discover the sights, sounds and smells of this marvelous city.

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