Mendoza, Argentina: travel guide
Argentina's wine capital at the foot of the Andes — Malbec vineyards, olive groves, and a gateway to Aconcagua and ski resorts.
- Country
- Argentina
- Currency
- ARS
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Mendoza
- Nearest airport
- MDZ
Top places to visit in Mendoza
Plaza Independencia Mendoza
Cultural · 4.5 rating · about 1 h
Mendoza's lively central plaza — weekend arts and crafts market, underground Museum of Modern Art, fountains, and the social heart of wine country's capital.
Bodega Catena Zapata
Cultural · 4.8 rating · about 2.5 h · entry ARS 8,500
Argentina's most celebrated winery — iconic Mayan pyramid architecture, world-class Malbec tastings, and stunning Andes views. Consistently ranks in the world's top 10 wineries.
Aconcagua Provincial Park
Nature · 4.9 rating · about 8 h · entry ARS 5,000
Home to Aconcagua (6,961 m) — the highest peak outside Asia. Trekking to base camps through dramatic high-altitude Andean scenery, with condors circling above.
Things to do
- Mendoza Wine Tasting Cycling Tour Culinary · 5 h · from ARS 12,000 per person
- Aconcagua Trekking Day Hike Adventure · 10 h · from ARS 28,000 per person
Day trips and tours
- Mendoza Wine Country Full Day 8 h · from 55,000
- Aconcagua Base Camp Day Trek 10 h · from 38,000
Where to stay in Mendoza
- Ciudad / Centro about ARS 12,000 per night
Pedestrian-friendly city centre. Proximity to Parque San Martín, restaurants, and wine tour departure points.
- Chacras de Coria about ARS 28,000 per night
Upscale wine-country suburb 15 min from centre. Boutique wine hotels with vineyard views.
Hotels
- Casa Cavia Boutique Hotel Mendoza 4-star · ARS 28,000 to ARS 75,000 per night
- Park Hyatt Mendoza 5-star · ARS 42,000 to ARS 130,000 per night
Where to eat
- Azafrán Restaurant argentinian, regional, modern · about ARS 9,500 per person
- 1884 Restaurant – Francis Mallmann argentinian, open-fire, gourmet · about ARS 15,000 per person
Getting around
- Bus main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Car Rental Self main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Taxi main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.
Safety and scams to avoid
Wine Tour Driver Price Inflation
Maipú and Luján de Cuyo wine regions
Unregistered taxi drivers charge tourists inflated rates for wine-region tours, sometimes demanding USD at drop-off at multiples of the agreed ARS price.
How to avoid it: Agree price and currency in writing before boarding. Ask hotel to book trusted remis. Bicycle hire (Mr Hugo Bicycles) avoids driver costs entirely.