Most travelers are attracted to Argentina by a combination of culture, cuisine and countryside. They don’t leave disappointed. Argentina is massive. It’s the 8th largest country in the world, and the largest Spanish speaking country by land mass. The top sites to visit are spread across vast distances, so hop on a plane, grab a bottle of Argentine wine, and explore these top travel picks:

Buenos Aires - The cultural and political capital of Argentina is a bustling metropolis with a European vibe. Most trips to Argentina start and finish here.
Iguazu Falls - Don’t miss one of the world’s most impressive waterfalls which sits on the border between Argentina and Brazil.
El Calafate - Stay in luxurious Patagonia lodges as you explore Perito Moreno glacier and Glacier National Park. Nearby access the towering Fitz Roy Range and plunging glaciers of Glacier National Park.
Ushuaia - In Tierra del Fuego at the “End of the world” you’ll find the charming small city of Ushuaia where the majority of the world’s cruises to Antarctica depart.
Salta - This picturesque small city is surrounded by breathtaking hiking and trekking opportunities.
Wine country - The Mendoza and Cafayate areas are the hottest wine tasting regions in Argentina and give a savory glimpse into the country’s exceptional culinary traditions.

Best Buenos Aires, Argentina Cruise Lines for 2025-2026

• Silversea Cruises - Silversea operates 15 Antarctica, South America, the Transoceanic, and Grand Voyages from/to Buenos Aires aboard the luxurious Silver Cloud and Silver Moon. 
• Ponant - has a wild nature itinerary to the Falkland Islands aboard Le Lyrial, which includes an overnight in Buenos Aires the day before embarkation and the outbound flight. Ponant also operates a 19-day ocean voyage from Buenos Aires to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. 
• Lindblad Expeditions - Buenos Aires serves as the gateway for select Antarctic expedition cruises before flying to/from Ushuaia to embark/disembark the National Geographic Explorer and National Geographic Endurance. Before your voyage, you can add two days in Buenos Aires, or a four-day post-voyage extension to Easter Island, or three days post-voyage at Iguazú Falls.
• Quark Expeditions - has 10-, 11-, or 12-day Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the Seventh Continent voyages aboard the Ultramarine, departing from and returning to Buenos Aires. A one-night hotel stays in Buenos Aires before the trip is included.
• Hurtigruten - provides pre and post Antarctica cruises to Buenos Aires before flying to Ushuaia to meet hybrid-powered ships M.S. Roald Amundsen and M.S. Fridtjof Nansen. 
• Polar Latitudes - No need to worry about finding flights to Ushuaia or making it through customs in time to catch your domestic flight. No more cab transfers between airports in Buenos Aires. Polar Latitudes' Charter Flight Package takes care of you from the moment you land in Buenos Aires until the moment you leave the ship at the end of your journey. The newest addition to its fleet, MS Seaventure, features a 1-A Super ice-class rating, a sauna, a fitness center, a custom-built citizen science lab, and a heated saltwater pool. 
• Poseidon Expeditions - offers three cruises to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and Antarctica, ranging from 21 to 23 days and departing from Buenos Aires or Ushuaia, depending on the voyage.
• Aurora Expeditions - All Antarctic and South Georgia expeditions depart and finish in Chile or Argentina. Many major airlines fly to Santiago or Buenos Aires, with onward connections to their starting points.