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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.

E-Scooter City Tour: Alla scoperta di Buenos Aires Nord & Sud
Buenos Aires
E-Scooter City Tour: Alla scoperta di Buenos Aires Nord & Sud
5.0(2)·4 ore
da$108/ persona
via Viator
Tour privato a San Antonio de Areco: città di Gaucho ed Estancia da Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Tour privato a San Antonio de Areco: città di Gaucho ed Estancia da Buenos Aires
4.9(124)·10 ore
da$310/ persona
via Viator
3 - Giorni Tour delle Cascate dell'Iguazu del versante argentino e brasiliano
Buenos Aires
3 - Giorni Tour delle Cascate dell'Iguazu del versante argentino e brasiliano
4.6(14)·72 ore
da$490/ persona
via Viator
Premium Day Tour a Colonia del Sacramento
Buenos Aires
Premium Day Tour a Colonia del Sacramento
3.7(98)·11 ore
da$118/ persona
via Viator
Buenos Aires Super Saver: City Tour, Gaucho Day a Farm & Tango Dinner Show
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires Super Saver: City Tour, Gaucho Day a Farm & Tango Dinner Show
4.9(8)·16 ore
da$250/ persona
via Viator
Gaucho Day Tour Ranch in una Estancia da Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Gaucho Day Tour Ranch in una Estancia da Buenos Aires
4.7(1,050)·9 ore
da$159/ persona
via Viator
Tour di 6 giorni a Buenos Aires e alle cascate di Iguazu
Buenos Aires
Tour di 6 giorni a Buenos Aires e alle cascate di Iguazu
4.6(11)·144 ore
da$1,215/ persona
via Viator
Buenos Aires Super Saver: City Tour, Gaucho Day a Farm & Tango Dinner Show
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires Super Saver: City Tour, Gaucho Day a Farm & Tango Dinner Show
4.8(6)·72 ore
da$258/ persona
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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