Tango cities, glaciers, waterfalls and big landscapes.
Argentina is a huge country running from subtropical jungle to the sub-Antarctic tip of South America. It suits travellers who like big nature, city culture and long dinners with steak and wine. It is known for Buenos Aires, Iguazú Falls, the glaciers and peaks of Patagonia and the Mendoza wine region. Distances are vast, so most visitors combine a few regions by domestic flight.
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Iguazú is a vast system of waterfalls on the border with Brazil inside a national park. Walkways lead right to the edge of the Devil's Throat.
Perito Moreno is a huge glacier in Los Glaciares National Park that ends in a tall wall of ice. Balconies let you watch ice calve into the lake.
The capital is a large, stylish city of grand avenues, cafés and distinct neighbourhoods. San Telmo, La Boca, Recoleta and Palermo each show a different side.
El Chaltén is a small trekking village below the granite spires of Mount Fitz Roy. Free marked trails lead to Laguna de los Tres and Laguna Torre.
Mendoza is the heart of Argentine wine, with Malbec vineyards below the Andes. Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley are the main areas for tastings.
Bariloche sits on Lake Nahuel Huapi with forested mountains around it. It is a base for lake drives, hikes and winter skiing.
Ushuaia is a port town near the southern tip of the continent and the main base for Antarctic cruises. Boat trips on the Beagle Channel and walks in Tierra del Fuego National Park are the highlights.
Península Valdés is a wildlife reserve known for southern right whales, sea lions and Magellanic penguins. Whale season runs mainly from about June to December.
This long valley in the northwest has red and striped mountains and adobe villages. Purmamarca's Hill of Seven Colours is the famous view.
Salta is a colonial city with arcaded squares and churches, and the base for the northwest. The museum on Andean archaeology is a highlight.
Cafayate is a wine town known for Torrontés white wine. The road from Salta passes through red rock formations.
These neighbouring parks protect red canyons, rock formations and important dinosaur-era fossil beds. Visits run on set tours or vehicle convoys.
San Ignacio Miní is the best-preserved of the Jesuit mission ruins in Argentina. Its carved red sandstone church fronts date from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Iberá is one of the largest wetlands in South America, with caimans, capybaras and marsh deer. Rewilding projects have reintroduced species such as jaguars.
Córdoba's Jesuit Block includes a church, university and college from the colonial period. Nearby estancias were part of the same Jesuit system.
Everything above is open to read. A Hodolog account lets you build the trip around it: pick cities, add places to days, see the weather for your dates.
Each city with a guide opens its own page: map, where to stay, what to eat.
Capital for food, tango and neighbourhoods.
culture, food, nightlife · Open the city guideBase for Perito Moreno Glacier.
nature, gateway · Guide comingArgentina's trekking capital.
hiking · Guide comingLakes and mountains in the Lake District.
nature, hiking · Open the city guideWine country below the Andes.
wine, food · Open the city guideBase for the colourful northwest.
culture, nature · Guide comingBase for the falls.
nature, gateway · Guide comingThe far south and Antarctic gateway.
nature, gateway · Open the city guideHistoric university city with Jesuit heritage.
history, student life · Guide comingBase for Peninsula Valdes wildlife.
wildlife, beaches · Guide comingVillage base for Humahuaca landscapes.
nature · Guide comingHigh-altitude wine and valley landscapes.
wine · Guide comingBig city culture and flat ranch country.
San Telmo, Recoleta, Estancias
Glaciers, granite peaks and windy steppe.
Perito Moreno, Fitz Roy, Península Valdés
Forested lakes and mountains with ski resorts.
Bariloche, Villa La Angostura, Nahuel Huapi
High desert, coloured hills and colonial towns.
Salta, Quebrada de Humahuaca, Cafayate
Subtropical forest and wetlands.
Iguazú Falls, Iberá, San Ignacio Miní
Andean wine country.
Mendoza, Uco Valley, Aconcagua viewpoint
Choose how long you have, then add the whole route to a trip as places and nights.
Best: October to April. This is spring and summer, the best time for Patagonia and the south.
Iguazú and the northwest are pleasant from April to October, while Patagonia is cold and partly closed in winter; ski areas open from about June to September.
January. Busy season. Higher prices, bigger crowds.
82°F daily high, 77°F average, 4.1 in
Average of past years from NASA POWER, worked out at each city's position. A place far from these cities can be quite different.
US State Department Level 1 (exercise normal precautions); petty theft in Buenos Aires is the main issue.
Domestic flights make long distances workable, and long-distance buses are comfortable, but trips take time.
Value depends heavily on the exchange situation at the time of travel.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Members see the rules for their own passport here.
Passport and visa rules change often and without notice. Always check the official pages before you book and again before you travel.
| Entry | Check current visa and entry rules on the Argentine National Migration Directorate page on argentina.gob.ar, and your own government's travel advice, before you book, as rules change. |
| Plugs | Type I; 220 V, 50 Hz |
| Tap water | varies |
| Tipping | About 10 percent in restaurants is normal. |
| Payments | Cards are widely accepted; check the current advice on paying by foreign card versus cash before travel. |
| Emergency | 911 or 101 police, 107 ambulance, 100 fire |
| Etiquette | Greetings often include a kiss on the cheek, even between new acquaintances. Meals run late and long, and sharing mate is a sign of friendship. |
| What to wear | Bring warm and windproof layers to Patagonia even in summer. |
| Driving | On the right |
| Between cities | Most visitors fly between regions, usually via Buenos Aires, as distances are huge. Long-distance buses with reclining seats cover most routes, and a car is useful in Patagonia and the northwest. |
| Main airports | EZE, AEP, FTE, IGR, BRC, MDZ |
| Ride apps | Uber |
Indigenous peoples lived across the region long before Spanish colonisation in the 16th century. Argentina declared independence in 1816 and later drew millions of European immigrants, especially from Italy and Spain. The 20th century brought economic swings, Peronism and a military dictatorship from 1976 to 1983. Democracy has held since then, though inflation and currency changes still affect travellers.
Researched 2026-10-13. Check official sources and recent changes before you go.