Argentina · BBQ
The good asado & bbq experiences fill up weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and how they actually differ.
Sunset horseback in the Mendoza mountains, then a ranch asado with wine. Small groups, calm horses, and a 2100 m view.
“An amazing experience! The gauchos were very helpful and the food was amazing. The transport there and back was also great - would recommend this experience to anyone visiting Mendoza”
Polo lesson and pro match just outside Buenos Aires, with empanadas, asado, wine, and hands-on horse time. Small-group day trip.
“Fantastic day! The whole experience was extremely well organized; the polo campo is beautiful - manicured and clean. Exhilarating watching the processional polo players play. If you have never seen a polo match, that alone is worth the trip. Lunch was beautifully presented and plentiful. Lots of time riding the well trained and gentle horses, no previous riding experience necessary. Seriously! We were not at all rushed at any point in the day and could enjoy riding until we were all tired out. Relaxed with wine after the riding and shared some good laughs. It is a full day, best not to make any other plans for the same day.…”
Small-group Aconcagua day trip from Mendoza with an easy park hike, Puente del Inca, and asado lunch with local wines.
“Way too much time in the car. After a while, the scenery all looked alike. Our guide was terrible. He offered no information about the region or the sights we were seeing. He much preferred to talk with the driver or fall asleep. When we got to Aconcagua Park, he ran ahead of us, making us feel that we should hurry up because he had more important things to do after the trip. He didn’t offer to take our pictures unless we asked, offered no information unless we asked. I would not recommend this trip to anyone.”
Join a small group for a 7-course Argentine asado at a local home in Buenos Aires, with unlimited wine and live tango-folk music.
“Very very good experience guides were awesome and funny. Well worth what you pay as they don’t stop filling up your wine glass. Also the best steak cuts I’ve had so far. Would highly recommend!!”
Buenos Aires family asado with Marcelo, parrilla view, Argentine wines, 8 courses in Palermo Soho. 3 hours.
“This was easily the highlight of my 5 week trip backpacking South America. Marcelo is an absolute wizard on the grill, providing an authentic Asado experience. Betty is incredibly kind and welcoming, and made sure to explain everything to me which was super helpful. all in all, this made me feel like I was right at home. I highly recommend this experience if you can fit it in your schedule.”
Argentine asado in a Buenos Aires garden with live tango-style acoustic music, eight-course grilled dinner, and free-flowing wine.
“The food and wine were amazing! These hosts know how to entertain. As a solo traveller I wanted to enjoy a nice meal but didn’t want to pay that price eating alone! It was nice to sit at a group table and share travel stories with other tourists and to talk to our hosts about life in Argentina. Highly recommend!”
Hand-on Argentine asado in Mendoza at a local home, with empanada making, wine tasting, and Fernet con Coca on a mountain-view terrace.
“Fede was the most gracious host. The food and wine were excellent, but the company and conversation were even better.”
Private horseback riding and Mendoza barbecue at a 250-year ranch in the Andes, with Creole horses, empanadas, asado, wine, and mountain calm.
“This was one of the coolest experiences we did in South America. Gilda, Lucia, and Angel were incredible guides and made the experience unforgettable. Great views of the Andes along the entire ride and then a delicious asado and wine lunch to cap off the day. Cannot recommend this enough!”
Horseback in Bariloche’s Andes foothills, then enjoy traditional asado with wine and snacks on a working ranch day trip.
“The ride was really fun and the guides were nice. The landscape is amazing. We enjoyed the talk about the local fauna ahead of the ride and my parents enjoyed learning about mate. The asado was delicious.”
Watch professional polo under lights in Buenos Aires, learn the game from a guide, then enjoy empanadas and an Argentine asado with unlimited drinks.
“That has been an amazing experience! The hosts are so nice and I really enjoyed playing polo myself!”
Bike and kayak the Tigre Delta from Buenos Aires, with mate breaks and an island asado lunch. Private, moderately active, and well-fed.
“Amazing trip!! A must do if you like cycling. Easy ride and it was so great to get out of the city and into the suburbs. Kayaking was fun and the lunch was excellent!”
Tour a historic Santa Susana estancia outside Buenos Aires for gaucho skills, Argentine BBQ, and tango and folklore shows, with roundtrip transfers.
“el show artístico estuvo espectacular y la comida muy buena”
Fly fish wild trout on a private Andean river near Mendoza, with all gear included and a BBQ lunch with wine.
“We had an incredible day flyfishing in the Andes mountains. Going up the mountains on the way to Valley De Uco we enjoyed the view of Embalse Potrerillos and the majestic view of the Andes. After arriving to La Quebrada de El Condor we got prepared for a very special day of fishing. Our tour guides Daniel and Agustin were very helpful, kind and accommodating. My husband and I were guided by Agustin, who shared with us his wonderful skills and was incredibly helpful. We enjoyed a very special day in a beautiful place, listening to the sound of the mountain stream, seeing condors and catching trout. An amazing experience.…”
Ride horses in the Andes near Mendoza, meet local gaucho life at Don Daniel’s hut, then enjoy an asado BBQ with Mendoza wine.
“It was absolutely stunning. Tim was a very attentive guide. One tip, trust your horse and enjoy. This is the unique experience that you never forget”
Mendoza winery circuit with 11 tastings, then a 2-hour Argentine asado lunch at Finca Terrada, with private transport included.
“Bodegas interessantes, com alguns vinhos de boa qualidade. Serviço muito bom do motorista, muito simpático e comunicativo. O asado (churrasco) deixou a desejar. Não recomendo.”
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