10 places to visit near Buenos Aires with your family

Winter vacations are celebrated in a big way in this town 113 kilometers from Buenos Aires City. The first stop we suggest is Laberinto Pampa, an immersive natural space made of bamboo at Estancia La Cinacina. The experience includes a walk through a unique area that invites you to get lost and find a sensory and playful experience for all ages.

To continue the tour, we recommend visiting La Olla de Cobre, the “alfajor arquero” ranked among the top 10 in the world according to Taste Atlas. You can then visit the Ricardo Güiraldes Gaucho Museum to learn about rural life and traditional trades. It is open Thursday to Monday, from 11:15 AM to 4:30 PM.

Tip: The Laberinteros Festival also offers special activities like workshops, live music, puppet shows, and more. Check their Instagram for the calendar.

Where: By car from Buenos Aires, take Panamericana / Route 8, about 1 hour and 30 minutes.

There are many ranches near Buenos Aires, but we chose La Alameda because it is located within a nature reserve and offers many family-friendly activities. The day starts around 10:30 AM when the gates open. Then, there’s a guided tour of the historic farmhouse and lunch at the ranch’s restaurant. In the afternoon, enjoy a tractor ride through the reserve and visit the agroecological garden. The day ends with a delicious afternoon tea. There is a farm with animals and a forest full of birds.

They also offer accommodation in glamping domes or boutique hotel rooms that can host up to six people.

Tip: You can book the day visit or lodging at +54 9 11 5713-3534.

Where: The ranch is 138 kilometers from Buenos Aires City. By car, take RN 2 and then the Chascomús bypass road to kilometer 12.

A gastronomic plan to enjoy with the family and get to know how cheeses are made in this area about 120 kilometers from Buenos Aires City. You can visit several dairies and learn how different types of cheese are produced.

One stop is Fermier, an artisanal producer specializing in hard, semi-hard, and soft cheeses. Another is Cabaña Piedras Blancas, where you can tour the goat pens and enjoy a guided tasting. The tour can end at Il Mirtilo, a family business on the route that produces blueberries and related products like juices, jams, and frozen fruit. They offer guided tours of the plantations, tastings, and an explanation of the production process.

Tip: Arrange guided visits by contacting Fermier at +54 2324 55-6396, Cabaña Piedras Blancas at fabrica@piedrasblancas.com.ar, and Il Mirtilo at +54 11 5120 4564. All are open on weekends and holidays.

Where: Suipacha is about 126 kilometers west of Buenos Aires via RN 7 and RN 5. The distance between the three sites is about 11 kilometers.

This 500-hectare area is located between Magdalena and Punta Indio. Managed as an ecological sanctuary, it has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Biosphere Reserve for its natural and cultural value. It’s an ideal destination for nature lovers, offering hiking, horseback riding, and a visit to its House Museum.

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It also has camping facilities and dorms inside an old English barn, perfect for nights fully immersed in nature. The site is frequently used for scientific research.

Tip: Open daily from March to December, 8 AM to 6 PM. For information on schedules, activities, or availability, contact via WhatsApp at +54 11 15-2713-1295.

Where: The reserve entrance is on RP 11, 17 kilometers from Magdalena. From Buenos Aires City, it’s a bit over 120 kilometers.

Only one hour from Buenos Aires City, this trip starts early in the morning hitting the road. The destination is Pampas del Sur, a 50-hectare space offering a day in the countryside or accommodation in comfortable rooms. Activities include visiting the farm, bread or tortilla workshops, tractor rides to the hydroponics area, family bingo, and more.

There’s also ping pong, indoor games like pool, an organic garden, a playground, and soccer and volleyball courts. The Day of the Countryside includes lunch with barbecue and afternoon tea with infusions, pastries, and fried dough.

Tip: Reservations can be made through the Fanbag platform, which allows purchasing experiences for different destinations. Pampas del Sur is available via this link.

Where: Pampas del Sur is 72 kilometers from Buenos Aires. Take the Ezeiza-Cañuelas highway (AU) then RP 6 and drive 6 kilometers.

This destination has many family attractions. A must-see is the La Plata University Planetarium, one of the most modern on the continent. It offers public shows every weekend with immersive projection and free admission. Check the schedule here.

Also recommended is the Natural Sciences Museum (Paseo del Bosque s/n) with 20 rooms featuring South American dinosaurs, indigenous culture artifacts, and scientific and archaeological pieces. The Paseo del Bosque itself is a large green space that embraces both the museum and the planetarium, as well as the city’s main clubs.

Tip: If you plan to stay a few days, Hotel Grand Brizo La Plata offers a great location and kid-friendly spaces.

Where: La Plata is 58 kilometers from the city via Ricardo Balbín highway.

Located 220 kilometers from Buenos Aires City, Pardo is one of the province’s Tourist Towns. The home of writer Adolfo Bioy Casares, it offers many attractions, but we recommend Yamay Ecotourism, a glamping site with one of the best night skies in the area, free from light pollution. At this time of year, you can see constellations like the Southern Cross and the Magellanic Clouds, two satellite galaxies of the Milky Way.

Yamay offers accommodation in yurts—tents inspired by Mongolian nomadic dwellings. They also host activities like walking tours, birdwatching, permaculture workshops, natural building, green roofs, organic gardening, and sustainable stoves. Reservations can be made here. More glamping options in Buenos Aires are available here.

Tip: Don’t miss the old train station, the historic center with the Adolfo Bioy Casares Museum, and the Nuestra Señora del Socorro chapel.

Where: From Buenos Aires, take the Ezeiza-Cañuelas highway, then RN 3 to Las Flores. Take the access road to Pardo and drive about 3 kilometers.

This destination, located 155 kilometers from Buenos Aires, grew up along the Salado River. One main attraction is the Termas del Salado, a complex with thermal pools of different temperatures, a water park, and food courts. Another option is the Bosque Encantado, a 23-hectare nature reserve with trails for walking or biking.

A must-do family activity is visiting the Puilquén Educational Farm, a 2-hectare site where visitors can tour the grounds, harvest vegetables from the agroecological garden, and learn about plant species. It has the province’s first Eco-toy library, a playful space inside a sustainable house prototype. For reservations or inquiries, contact +54 9 2243 400634.

Tip: El Almacén is a stop worth considering. The sign reads “a museum where you eat,” and that’s exactly what happens inside: generous portions and a history of the town told through its objects. For reservations or questions, call 011-41944131.

Where: General Belgrano is 155 kilometers from Buenos Aires via Ricchieri highway, RP3, RP41, and RP29.

An outdoor day with adventure games is always a great plan for kids and adults. Jocks Adventure is an adventure park in Carlos Keen, a town an hour and a half from the capital, offering many activities for children and adults alike. Zip lines, hanging bridges, and climbing walls are among the activities for kids. They also have inflatables, a petting zoo, horseback rides, and folklore shows.

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The park includes the restaurant La Caballería de Keen, serving country-style cuisine. Visitors can eat there and pay extra for the adventure park, or just visit the park without dining.

Tip: Entrance to the adventure park costs ARS 25,000 per person, including a horseback ride (prices as of publication).

Where: To get to Carlos Keen, take RN 7 toward Luján and exit at kilometer 72. Jocks Adventure is about 550 meters from the town center. During winter vacations, it’s open daily from 11 AM to 5 PM.

This destination is a bit farther than the others but definitely worth it. About 350 kilometers from Buenos Aires lies Iriarte, a small town near the Santa Fe border whose main attraction is its namesake museum. Why is it considered Argentina’s best museum? Because it is basically a tour through the country’s railway and rural history and culture.

The museum features a life-sized replica of a typical historical town from any Argentine province, with old facades and cobblestone streets. There are also sheds with rural machinery from different decades, antique cars, and a replica of a train station with its locomotive. The museum includes traditional stores like general stores, bakeries, print shops, soda shops, and all kinds of recreated settings. It’s an incredible journey into the past, which you can continue at other rural general stores in Buenos Aires Province.

Tip: The museum is open weekends and holidays from 2 PM to 6 PM. For inquiries and reservations: +54 11 3638-0252. Tickets can be purchased here.

Where: From Buenos Aires, take RN 7 to kilometer 351, then take the entrance to the museum.