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Home/Destinations/Buenos Aires/Buenos Aires in 3 days
3 days · Buenos Aires itinerary

Buenos Aires in 3 Days: The Complete Itinerary

Three days in Buenos Aires lets you add a trip abroad or to Iguazú. Here is how to spend three perfect days in BA — with the best-rated tours and day trips to book for each.

At a glance

  1. 1Day 1: City & tango
  2. 2Day 2: Estancia or Tigre
  3. 3Day 3: Colonia or Iguazú
  4. 4City, pampas & beyond

Day 1: city & tango

Tour the neighbourhoods and see a tango show.

Day 2: estancia or Tigre

Spend a day in the pampas or on the delta.

Day 3: Colonia or Iguazú

Cross to Uruguay or fly to the falls.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Buenos Aires — prices per person.

Fun Private Customized City Tour in Buenos Aires With Local Guide
Buenos Aires
Fun Private Customized City Tour in Buenos Aires With Local Guide
5.0(203)·4 hours
from$95/ person
via Viator
Private Day Tour to an Argentinian Estancia
Buenos Aires
Private Day Tour to an Argentinian Estancia
5.0(28)·9 hours
from$279/ person
via Viator
Argentina Highlights in 12 days: Buenos Aires, Southern Patagonia & Iguazu Falls
Buenos Aires
Argentina Highlights in 12 days: Buenos Aires, Southern Patagonia & Iguazu Falls
4.9(28)·12 days
from$2,945/ person
via Viator
Premium Day Trip to Colonia del Sacramento
Buenos Aires
Premium Day Trip to Colonia del Sacramento
4.8(39)·12 hours
from$248/ person
via Viator
Guided Tour of the City of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Guided Tour of the City of Buenos Aires
5.0(90)·4–5 hours
from$150/ person
via Viator
Discover the Mate Ritual in a Gaucho-Style Bar
Buenos Aires
Discover the Mate Ritual in a Gaucho-Style Bar
5.0(27)·1h 30min
from$25/ person
via Viator
Buenos Aires to Iguazu Falls: Private Day Trip, Flights Included
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires to Iguazu Falls: Private Day Trip, Flights Included
4.8(68)·1 day
from$1,090/ person
via Viator
Colonia del Sacramento Small-Group Day Trip
Buenos Aires
Colonia del Sacramento Small-Group Day Trip
4.7(172)·12 hours
from$250/ person
via Viator

Buenos Aires in 3 days — FAQ

Is 3 days enough to see Buenos Aires?
Three days is ideal — the city and tango on day one, an estancia or Tigre on day two, and Colonia in Uruguay or a flight to Iguazú on day three, covering the city, pampas and beyond.
What is the best day trip from Buenos Aires for 3 days?
Iguazú Falls is the most spectacular (by flight), Colonia the easiest international escape, and a gaucho estancia the most authentically Argentine.
How do I plan a 3-day Buenos Aires itinerary?
Spend day one on the city and tango, day two at an estancia or Tigre, and day three at Colonia or Iguazú, booking the tango show and Iguazú flight ahead.

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