The 15 Best Food Tours in Argentina

1.From Mendoza: 3 Wineries, Olive Oil Factory Tour & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 901 reviews · 6 hours · from $34Our pick

Visit three contrasting Maipú wineries and an olive oil factory from Mendoza, with bilingual guides, generous tastings, and hotel pickup.

“Great tour of the local wineries and olive oil producers. Initially, I was unsure if Uco valley was the ‘proper’ place to visit but this tour changed my mind. Wines were amazing and the prices are great. Would recommend to anyone unsure about choosing Maípu over Uco valley”

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2.Buenos Aires: 9-Course Argentine Meat Tasting at Fogón Asado

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 826 reviews · 2 hours · from $93

Watch Argentine asado cooked over live fire during a nine-course tasting at Fogón Asado, with optional wine pairings in an intimate Buenos Aires setting.

“Wonderful atmosphere, we learned a lot about how they cook the food, all about the wine that we chose to pair. Bianca was amazing, friendly, knowledgeable. Highly recommend!”

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3.Buenos Aires: Local Foodie Adventure with Sherpa Food Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 670 reviews · 3h 30m · from $90

Eat your way through Palermo with Sherpa Food Tours, sampling empanadas, choripán, steak, wine, classic dishes, and Argentine desserts.

“Our guide, Claudio, was interesting, very friendly and informative. He did an excellent of explaining the origin and history of the different dishes. There was a good variety of local foods, which were delicious and plentiful.”

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4.From Salta: Full-Day Tour to Cafayate with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 478 reviews · 13 hours · from $29Best value

Explore Cafayate from Salta on a scenic 13-hour drive through red-rock gorges, with bilingual guiding, winery tasting, and hotel pickup.

“great tour. relaxed, not rushed. ac worked well. we were not constantly taken to the markets to shop. enjoyable.”

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5.From Salta: Cafayate Day Trip with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 226 reviews · 12 hours · from $40

Explore Salta’s red-rock Quebrada de las Conchas, visit Cafayate, and taste Torrontés on a scenic 12-hour wine country day trip.

“Angie was an incredible guide, we thoroughly enjoyed this trip!”

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6.Buenos Aires: Wine Tasting and Lunch at Bodega Gamboa

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 177 reviews · 7 hours · from $169

Escape Buenos Aires for a seven-hour wine tasting at Bodega Gamboa, with vineyard views, Argentine wines, paired lunch, and hotel pickup options.

“Excellent tour. Estella was Amazing. The wines were very good and Lunch was delicious.”

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7.Buenos Aires Food Tour: Local Dishes, Steak, Empanada & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $93Top rated

Taste Buenos Aires through steak, empanadas, mate, pizza, alfajor, and gelato on a three-hour walking tour of Palermo.

“So amazing. A great way to learn flavors of the city and area. Lucy was so great and informative. Really gave us a good background on the area.”

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8.Full-day Cafayate, Lerma Valley, and Wine Tasting from Salta

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 116 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $29

Explore Salta’s Lerma Valley, Quebrada de las Conchas, Cafayate, and Argentine wine on a scenic, low-cost full-day tour.

“We liked the tour and especially Carolina. She is very kind and knows a lot! Like other people mention, you do drive a lot so if sitting in a car for hours isn´t your cup of tea.. we wouldn´t recommend this tour. However the distance in Salta is big so there is not much you can do about it. The only thing we didn´t like was that we had to drive salta city voor 1h30 min to pick people up. We passed the square at our hotel 4 times.. we could have slept for an hour more. But the views are really amazing and you do get a lot for…”

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9.San Telmo: Historical Guided Tour with Street Food & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 3h 30m · from $69

Explore San Telmo’s market, cobbled streets, Argentine street food, regional specialties, drinks, and dessert on a small-group history tour.

“Lola was amazing! The food we tried was delicious and represented different aspects of Argentine culture. Absolutely recommend!”

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10.Mendoza: Make an Argentine Asado BBQ w/ Local Host & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $89

Share a hands-on Argentine asado with local host Fede, homemade empanadas, Mendoza wine, mountain views, and a Fernet finale.

“From the moment I saw the opportunity to be hosted by a Mendocino local, I knew it was perfect for our family of four. Getting to know Fede was a delight. He has managed to create a unique, hands on Asado experience on his rooftop terrace. He is a crafter of wines and a magician with meat, not to mention dessert, which is not to be missed. From the moment we made the booking he was friendly and helpful. We hope, one day, to welcome him and his lovely family into our home.”

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11.Mendoza: Winebike Tasting Tour with Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 73 reviews · 4h 30m · from $100

Pedal through Mendoza vineyards on a multi-bike, taste wine and olive oil, then add a generous Argentine lunch at historic Finca el Pino.

“Great Tour with a lot of fun and great wine tasting”

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12.Food Tour in Buenos Aires City in Small Groups

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Taste Buenos Aires classics, Argentine wine, pizza, milanesa, empanadas, coffee, and gelato with a small-group local guide.

“Not enough restaurants. A couple of skimpy choices. Good guide. H spoke ok English. Said enough. Want to summit.”

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13.BA Flavors Food Tour in San Telmo and Boca With Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $65

Taste empanadas, choripán, wine, alfajores, and mate while exploring San Telmo and Boca with a local guide for $65.

“Fred was so hospitable. I loved the market, empanadas, choripans and the wine. I could have skipped the leather shop but that’s me. The shop for mooncakes, wine and tea in La Boca was great”

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14.Premium Argentinian Wines and Malbec Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 60 reviews · 1h 30m · from $50

Taste Torrontés, Pinot Noir, and Malbec in Palermo Soho while learning how Mendoza, Salta, and Patagonia shape Argentine wine.

“The wine tasting experience with Lourdes was exceptional. She and Gige( sorry for the spelling) adjusted their schedules to accommodate me. Lourdes thoroughly explained the qualities; appearance, aroma, and taste of each of the three wines and how to pair them with different foods. This was great experience! I will recommend.”

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15.Sailing with Wine Tasting in Buenos Aires

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $365

Sail the Río de la Plata from Buenos Aires with a sommelier, Argentine wines, local tapas, private company, and a sunset on the water.

“Santiago was a wonderful and charming host! We had a lovely evening spent sailing and learning about local wines. The charcuterie board was much more than we expected, especially with the addition of freshly made empanadas. Would highly recommend this experience to anyone looking to have a local adventure outside of the typical city sights. It was truly a prefect evening!”

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