8 day trips worth the trip across Argentina, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Argentina guides.

Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) ★ 4.5 · Buenos Aires

UNESCO-listed colonial town across the Rio de la Plata in Uruguay. Cobbled streets, Uruguayan asado at La Florida or Charco Hotel; bring your passport.

Tigre Delta ★ 4.4 · Buenos Aires

An hour north of BA, the Parana Delta has launches that ferry you to riverside parrillas. Long lunches at El Gato Blanco; mercado de frutos for produce.

Mar del Plata ★ 4.3 · Buenos Aires

Argentina's biggest beach city, four hours south on the Atlantic. Havanna alfajores started here in 1948; the port fish market and seafood justify a weekend.

San Antonio de Areco ★ 4.3 · Buenos Aires

Pampas town considered Argentina's gaucho capital. Estancia day-trips with horseback riding and asado lunches; La Olla de Cobre makes famous dulce de leche.

Lujan (gaucho country) ★ 4.1 · Buenos Aires

Provincial pilgrimage town with a basilica and estancia-style restaurants on the outskirts. Whole-lamb al asador, gaucho displays at weekend estancias.

Estancia Santa Susana ★ 4.1 · Buenos Aires

Day-trip estancia in Capilla del Senor with a ranch program: horseback rides, gaucho displays and an open-grill asado lunch with empanadas and Argentine wine.

San Isidro ★ 4.0 · Buenos Aires

Northern suburb known for the Sunday craft-and-food fair on Plaza Mitre. Riverside parrillas and Tren de la Costa stops along the way north from BA.

Uribelarrea (Canuelas) ★ 4.0 · Buenos Aires

Tiny 1890s pampas village turned weekend dining destination. Almacen-style restaurants, hand-made dulce de leche, Argentine cheeses from neighbouring tambos.