One day
You leave in the morning and go back to sleep in Buenos Aires.
1 hour by trainTiger and the Delta
Islands, channels and collective boats. The Miter train leaves Retiro; The Coast Train goes along the river.
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1 hour 15 by ferryColonia del Sacramento
Historic quarter of stone streets, a UNESCO heritage site, on the other side of the river. It's another country: bring the document.
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1 hourLa Plata
The capital of the province, with diagonal streets, a neo-Gothic cathedral and the La Plata Museum.
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2 hoursSan Antonio de Areco
Town of gaucho tradition with silver shops, grocery stores and rooms to spend the day.
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1h30Luján
The neo-Gothic basilica of the Virgin of Luján, about 70 km, and the museums in the square.
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2 hoursChascomús
A huge lagoon to walk the boardwalk, kayak and eat in front of the water.
How to get thereA weekend
Two or three days, by ferry, by bus or by car.
2h15 by ferryMontevideo
The Uruguayan capital: the Old City, the riverfront promenade and the Port Market.
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5hMar del Plata
The beach of the porteños: the rambla, the sea lions of the port and the alfajores in the city where they were born.
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By plane
Domestic flights depart mainly from Aeroparque Jorge Newbery.
2 hour flightIguazu Falls
About 275 jumps in the middle of the jungle, which are crossed along walkways on the Argentine and Brazilian sides.
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2h 20 flightBariloche
Lakes and mountains in Patagonia: the Circuito Chico in summer and skiing on Cerro Catedral in winter.
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2 hour flightMendoza
Malbec wineries at the foot of the Andes and the road to Aconcagua.
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2 hour flightJump
Colonial city and gateway to the Calchaquíes Valleys and the Quebrada de Humahuaca.
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3 h 15 flightEl Calafate and Perito Moreno
The glacier that can be seen straight from the walkways and that, from time to time, breaks.
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3h30 flightUshuaia
The southernmost city in the country: the Beagle Channel, the Tierra del Fuego National Park and the End of the World Train.
How to get thereFrequently Asked Questions
Where to go from Buenos Aires for a day?
To Tigre and the Delta, to Colonia del Sacramento by ferry, to La Plata or to San Antonio de Areco. They are all two hours or less away.
How do you get to Colonia from Buenos Aires?
By ferry from the port of Buenos Aires. Express service takes about an hour and a quarter. It is another country: the document is needed.
How long does it take by plane to Iguazú or Bariloche?
About two hours to Iguazú and a little more to Bariloche. Domestic flights depart mainly from Aeroparque Jorge Newbery.
Reviewed 10/31/2026. Hours, prices and tickets change: confirm them at the source before you go. Do you see something wrong? Let us know
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