Places to discover

Best places to visit in Argentina

From the Andes Mountains to Tierra del Fuego, Argentina has some of the most beautiful scenery in the world, a rich culture, fantastic food and above all happy and friendly people. It is very easy and safe to get around.

As Argentina is the land of wide open spaces, you have to choose to where to visit so you don't spend your life on a bus. You can rely on the advice from the Evaneos travel community. Whether you talk to tango dancers or intrepid hikers, they will all provide advice to help you make a decision. Depending on the season, you'll get to know the best areas to visit.  

A trip to Argentina starts in Buenos Aires, a European-inspired city with unique neighbourhoods: La Boca with its colourful houses, San Telmo with its antiques market, and Recoleta with its cemetery, etc. Not far from Buenos Aires is Iguazu National Park and it's an essential part of your trip. Iguazu's waterfalls are among the most spectacular in the world.

Head down the Atlantic coast towards Ushuaia. On the way, stop over in Puerto Madryn, the gateway to the Valdès Peninsula where you'll see killer whales and sea lions. You can then travel across Patagonia's haciendas before spending a few days hiking in Ushuaia, the charming port at the ends of the earth with a ski resort atmosphere, and you can then visit El Calafate and come face to face with the terrifying Perito Moreno glacier. On your way back, head for Bariloche's lake district.

If you opt for the north, expect to see beautiful Andean scenery with colourful mountains and cactus deserts. Hire a car to Mendoza or Salta and discover the Quebrada de Cafayate and the charming city of Cachi. Then head towards Humahuaca on the Brazilian border where you can admire the impressive seven colour mountain in Purnamarca.

Just have a look on the Evaneos website to find images of all these natural wonders.

Glaciers National Park is best known for the famous Perito Moreno Glacier. It is 1 hour from Calafate in Argentine Patagonia
Tronador is an immense inactive volcano located in Rio Negro Province, a few tens of kilometres from Bariloche.
Castaño Overo is a glacier in the Nahuel Huapi National Park, not far from San Carlos de Bariloche. in Rio Negro province.
Galán Volcano is located in the province of Catamarca, in the north of Argentina.
A stunning lake in Argentinian Patagonia and a great alternative to other tourist-ridden sites in the region.
Rio Manso is in Nahuel Huapi National Park in Argentine Patagonia.
The little fishing village of Cochamó is a wonderful place located on the Reloncaví Estuary, looking out over the fjord and towards the Hornopirén Volcano. As it winds its way up the forested "La Junta" valley, the Cochamó River presents a wonderful sight. This is a place you're guaranteed to fall in love with!
San Igancio contains the ruins of a Jesuit mission. The site is located in Misiones Province and lies one hour by road from the city of Posadas.
Lanín National Park is located in the southern part of Neuquén Province. The town of San Martin de los Andes, located at the heart of the Argentine lake district. serves as the gateway to the park. 
An extinct Patagonian volcano, straddling Argentina and Chile, whose peak is fairly easy to access.
El Bolsón is a typical little Argentine Patagonian town. Lying close to Bariloche, it is surrounded by peaceful, relaxing natural landscapes and scenery, and significant amounts of arts and craft products and local produce are made and grown in the area.
A valley in the Nahuel Huapi National Park in Patagonia, that leads to the legendary climbers' favourite - the Frey needle.
Close to the Chilean border, the 'Wild West' town of Esquel is a great stopover, particularly if you enjoy unusual modes of transport!
Cerro Castillo is a border crossing point in Patagonia, between Argentina and Chile, on the road between Calafate on the Argentine side and Torres del Paine national park on the Chile side.
Ten times the size of Loch Ness, Lake General Carrera marks the border between Chile and Argentina. There is more of it on the Chilean side than the Argentine, and it also has a different name in Argentina where is it called Lake Buenos Aires.
At an altitude of 4,058 m, Monte San Valentín dominates the southern Andes. It's one of the highest mountains in South America and the highest in Chilean Patagonia.
Situated in Chile, the San Rafael Glacier forms part of the Northern Patagonian Ice Field.
Puerto Rio Tranquilo is a small village on the shores of Lake General Carrera. Its on the Carretera Austral and the main reason for stopping there is to take a boat trip to see the "marble chapels" on the lake. A must see if you are in Chilean Patagonia!
The legendary Ruta 40 is 4,600 km long and is South America's equivalent of Route 66 in the US.
Situated in the Santa Cruz Province of Argentinian Patagonia, La Cueva de las Manos is home to some incredible cave art.