Tigre & das Paraná-Delta — Wasserwege, Ruderclubs & Wochenendausflüge
Tigre and the Paraná Delta (the town of Tigre, 30 kilometres north of Buenos Aires by suburban train or boat, at the point where the Paraná river system splits into hundreds of channels and islands forming the Paraná Delta — a vast wetland of approximately 14,000 square kilometres of river islands, floating vegetation mats, willow-lined channels, and wooden houses on stilts): the Paraná Delta is the weekend escape destination of choice for millions of porteños, with hundreds of rowing and sailing clubs, waterfront restaurants, campgrounds, and private weekend houses accessible only by boat.
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Tigre Delta — Paraná River Wetlands
The Tigre Delta, 30km from Buenos Aires, is a labyrinth of Paraná River channels through a subtropical delta forest — weekend houses ('quintas') on stilts are only accessible by water taxi ('lancha') from the Tigre boat terminal.
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Puerto de Frutos — River Artisan Market
The Puerto de Frutos ('Port of Fruits') market in Tigre was a Paraná River produce market — today it sells wickerware, woodcraft, and artisan goods under river-facing covered galleries, accompanied by empanadas and choripán from dockside grills.
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Luján Basilica — Argentina's Most Important Pilgrimage
The Basílica de Luján (1 hour west of Buenos Aires) is Argentina's national shrine — the largest Gothic basilica in Latin America, visited by 6 million pilgrims annually, with the 1630 terracotta Virgin of Luján statue at its altar.
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Colonia del Sacramento — Day Trip to Uruguay
Colonia del Sacramento (UNESCO World Heritage, Uruguay) is a 1 hour ferry from Buenos Aires — the Portuguese colonial quarter's cobblestone streets, 1857 lighthouse, and weekly antique market offer a complete change of colonial atmosphere.
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San Antonio de Areco — Gaucho Capital of Argentina
San Antonio de Areco (1 hour from Buenos Aires) is the gaucho capital of the Pampas — the annual Día de la Tradición festival (November) fills the town with horse-mounted gauchos in silver-decorated costumes performing boleadoras tricks and cattle sorting.
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Paraná Delta Wildlife — Capybara & Caimans
The Tigre Delta's secondary channels shelter capybara (the world's largest rodent), caimans, howler monkeys, and 300+ bird species including the Southern screamer and Jabiru stork — accessible by kayak or guided naturalist boat tour.