Argentina travel guide
Before you go to Argentina
- Currency
- ARS $
- Emergency number
- 911 / 101
- Plug type
- Type C, Type I
- Tap water
- Safe — tap water is drinkable throughout Argentina including all Patagonian towns.
- Tipping
- Expected
- Bargaining
- Not expected
- eSIM
- Available
- Card networks
- Visa, Mastercard, Amex (limited)
- ATM fees
- High flat foreign-card fee with low per-transaction caps — ATMs are the expensive option here
Cities in Argentina
- Buenos Aires Argentina's vibrant capital blending European architecture with Latin passion — tango, world-class steak, Recoleta cemeteries, and…
- San Carlos de Bariloche Switzerland of South America — chocolate shops, ski slopes on Cerro Catedral, turquoise Nahuel Huapi lake, and Patagonian lamb.
- Ushuaia The southernmost city on Earth — dramatic Beagle Channel fjords, penguin colonies, Tierra del Fuego National Park, and cruises to…
- Puerto Iguazú Gateway to Iguazú Falls — one of the world's great natural wonders straddling Argentina and Brazil amid Atlantic rainforest.
- El Calafate Gateway to Los Glaciares National Park and the thundering Perito Moreno Glacier — one of Patagonia's most iconic destinations.
- Mendoza Argentina's wine capital at the foot of the Andes — Malbec vineyards, olive groves, and a gateway to Aconcagua and ski resorts.
- Salta The "Fair City" — colonial churches, Andean festivals, llamas, the Cloud Train to the Puna, and a gateway to Jujuy's rainbow valleys.
- Puerto Madryn Patagonia's whale-watching capital — southern right whales in Golfo Nuevo, Valdés Peninsula penguins, sea lions, and orcas.
- Córdoba Argentina's second city with a thriving university scene, colonial Jesuit heritage, and gateway to the Sierras Chicas hill country.
- El Chaltén Argentina's trekking capital at the base of Mount Fitz Roy — world-class hiking trails, epic granite spires, and authentic Patagonian…
- San Martín de los Andes Charming Andean village on Lago Lacar — Lanín Volcano, fly-fishing, Chapelco ski resort, and the scenic Seven Lakes Route.
- Mar del Plata Argentina's most popular beach resort — Atlantic beaches, fresh seafood, a bustling casino, and lively summer nightlife.
- San Salvador de Jujuy Gateway to Argentina's Andean northwest — Quebrada de Humahuaca UNESCO site, colorful Purmamarca hill, and indigenous Andean culture.
- Rosario Birthplace of Che Guevara and Lionel Messi — a cosmopolitan riverside city with a vibrant art scene, murals, and excellent restaurants.
- San Miguel de Tucumán Argentina's Declaration of Independence was signed here — a sugar-cane city with colonial heritage and gateway to cloud forests of Tafí del…