Argentina travel guide

Find out what to see and do when travelling or backpacking around Argentina.

Argentina highlights

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	Buenos Aires Argentina's capital and largest city, Buenos Aires is a real pleasure to visit, due to the variety of attractions and activities on offer. It is worth spending some time exploring districts like San Telmo or Recoleta for the colonial architecture and many small restaurants, cafes and shops. Be sure to take in a football match to experience a once in a lifetime atmosphere of a Boca Juniors or River Plate match. The tango is the national dance of Argentina and Buenos Aires has many clubs and schools for tourists to learn or simply join in!	Flights Hotels Hostels Tours
	Iguazu Falls This National Park is near the borders of Brazil and Paraguay and boasts the most amazing waterfalls, taller and wider than the Niagara Falls. It is an ideal destination for walkers with numerous trails to the different viewpoints of the falls. Be sure to experience the Garganta del Diablo; a free train that will take you through the jungle to the most amazing views of the waterfall.	Flights Hotels Hostels Tours
	Patagonia In the foothills of the Andes in Southern Argentina, Patagonia is a barren and unspoilt wilderness. Visiting Patagonia is a great opportunity to experience some amazing natural sights such as Nahuel Huapi National Park where you can try activities like rafting, climbing and mountain biking or simply enjoy the great views of the mountains and lakes. Also visit Los Glaciares National Park to experience a 30km long glacier that is constantly shifting.	Flights Hotels Hostels Tours
	San Antonio de Areco Located in the green farmland of the Pampas, San Antonia de Areco is one of the best places to experience the Gaucho lifestyle in Argentina. Tour the region by bicycle or carriage and visit some of the large ranches to see just how one of Argentina's biggest exports, beef, is farmed.	Flights Hotels Hostels Tours
	San Juan San Juan is the perfect destination for wine buffs as you can visit the many vineyards in the area. San Juan is not just limited to wine though, as the region offers some interesting sights such as Parque Provincial Ischigualasto where you can see some amazing rock formations and a large collection of dinosaur fossils. This park is so desolate it is also known as the Valley of the Moon.	Flights Hotels Hostels Tours
	Ushuaia and Tierra del Fuego Ushuaia is the southern-most city in the world and is the largest city in the group of islands known as Tierra del Fuego, meaning The Land of Fire. This remote area is difficult to access but is well worth a visit due to its proximity to Antarctic. This remote area boasts great hiking and sight-seeing in the mountains and the opportunity to take boat-tours to Antarctica where you can view whales, penguins and seals.	Flights Hotels Hostels Tours

Map of Argentina

Main travellers routes

• Most international travellers will arrive in Argentina through Buenos Aires airport. From here, you are well connected to the many regional airports throughout the country.
• Argentina borders Chile, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay and crossing by land is generally straight-forward by car or bus.
• Argentina has a well-established bus network centred on Buenos Aires but many travellers choose to use internal flights due to the sheer size of the country.
• Many travellers arrive in Buenos Aires and head towards the western cities of Mendoza and San Juan and then south to the wilderness of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego.

Capital and main cities

• Buenos Aires
• Other main cities include Cordoba, Rosario and Mendoza.

Languages

• Spanish
• Some Italian, Portuguese and English

Currency

• Argentinean Peso
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Visas (always check with your embassy)

• British citizens do not require a visa for trip to Argentina.

Foreign Office Advice

• Argentina foreign office advice

Flights and accommodation

• Flight prices to Argentina
• Hotel and hostel prices

Tours and day trips in Argentina

• Responsible Travel in Argentina - Trips and accommodation from the main tourist routes to off-the-beaten track places.

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