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499 Available Tour Excursions in Mendoza

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At the El Pico Palma ranch in Carrera Tupungato, it is a ranch surrounded by the mountains of the majestic Cordón del Plata and the Pre-cordillera, this exclusive corner of the Andes mountain range is known as La Carrera valley. The ranch is located at 2000 meters above sea level, it has belonged to the Palma family for more than 250 years, it is a unique place to rest and today it opens its doors attended by its owners to offer you an unforgettable experience. Exclusive Field Day

Price: $200.00

Duration: 7 hours

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Live a private experience in Maipu, birthplace of Argentine wine, where tradition, history and flavors combine at every stop. The tour starts with pick up at your hotel. At Bodega Antigal, you will enjoy a guided tour of vineyards and wineries, ending with the tasting of their most representative wines. Then you will visit a boutique olive grove, where you can taste olive oils, pastas, gourmet products and natural olive-based cosmetics. The experience continues with a 3-step lunch paired at Bodega Manuel Villafañe, combining regional cuisine with local wines. Finally, you will visit Bodega Los Toneles, an architectural gem declared Cultural Heritage of Mendoza, where you will discover its history while tasting three glasses of wine. ✨ An ideal proposal to enjoy wine, gastronomy and Mendoza culture in one day. Important: wineries can be modified subject to availability. Check for custom options.

Price: $195.00

Duration: 8 hours

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Andes Mountain Tour is a historic, landscape road trip through The Andes to Aconcagua Park. A nice option to connect with the environmental values in the foothills of the Highest of America in a panoramic trek. Highlighs • Hike in Aconcagua foothills. • You will go to be a part of a small group with a specialized and easy-going guide. • Historic and landscape road trip through The Andes range. • Puente del Inca Bridge. Specifications:  • Highest Altitude: 3.000 masl / 9,840 feet. • Route: Route 7 (International trans – Andean route) • Difficulty:Easy. • Length: 10 / 12 hours (Net walking time: 3hs 30m). Start: 8,00 am, End: 7 pm. • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

Price: $184.94

Duration: 8-9 hours

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I lived an experience where everything is organized, so that you only take care of enjoying yourself. Unforgettable memories, unique photos and certified guides await you, combining knowledge with the local warmth that makes you feel at home. Ideal for families, couples or private groups. Private transportation with full flexibility of schedules. I lived Mendoza like a local + 6 years creating authentic experiences + 1,000 happy adventurers from around the world Guaranteed safety with certified guides Personalized Attention: No massive tours!

Price: $190.00

Duration: 8-10 hours

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Private Mendoza Wine Tour in Luján de Cuyo with Michelin-Star Lunch Experience a private Mendoza wine tour in Luján de Cuyo, Argentina’s iconic Malbec region. This full-day experience includes visits and tastings at 3 premium wineries, plus a Michelin-Star winery lunch, all with private round-trip transportation from Mendoza. Discover why Luján de Cuyo is one of Argentina’s most prestigious wine regions on this curated private wine experience. With the backdrop of the Andes, you’ll enjoy guided tastings of exceptional Malbec and other high-quality varietals at three top estates. Your experience includes a gourmet lunch at Susana Balbo Wines, founded by Argentina’s first female winemaker. The winery’s restaurant holds a Michelin Green Star and is recommended by the Michelin Guide. Designed for travelers seeking premium wineries, exceptional gastronomy, and a seamless luxury day in Mendoza.

Price: $251.00

Duration: 8 hours

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Welcome to Lujan de Cuyo!, this region known as the first wine producing area in Mendoza, today known for its production of exceptional quality wines. The Luján de Cuyo region is so closely associated with Malbec that the city's brand name has been "Luján de Cuyo, land of Malbec" for several years. We will go behind the scenes of wine production, touring the winery facilities and learning about its history. We will discover all the highlights of this special region. We will visit two wineries, where we will have a visit and tasting at Caelum, and a paired lunch in the famous Chandon. All winerys are subject to availability at the time of booking confirmation.

Price: $290.00

Duration: 6-8 hours

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We fish on a fast moving river stream, teeming with rainbow and brown trout. This excursion takes you to the most beautiful, isolated valleys with private rivers. This excursion is perfect for beginners and enthusiasts. We start with your pick up at your hotel in Mendoza and we will head towards a mountain ranch in Uco Valley. We fish trout all day watched by desert fox, distant puma and condors and at 2pm we have a barbecue lunch with beef, salads and fine wines. We resume fishing in the afternoon and return to Mendoza City at 6pm. Transport with guide is included, as are snacks, lunch and drinks.  All fishing equipment is supplied. Horseback riding is available as an extra option.

Price: $540.00

Duration: 8 hours

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WINE TOUR – LUJÁN DE WHOSE (PRIVATE SERVICE) Discover Luján de Cuyo, birthplace of Argentina’s Malbec, on an exclusive private tour minutes from Mendoza city. A region renowned for its high-end wines and landscapes at the foot of the Andes Mountains. The tour starts with pick up at your hotel. You will visit Chandon Winery, where you will tour vineyards, tank room and cava, ending with a tasting of 3 premium sparkling wines. Then, at Bodega Sottano, you’ll enjoy a 5-step Argentine barbecue-style lunch with free wine in an environment with great views of the Andes Mountains. ✨ An ideal experience to combine sparkling wines, gastronomy and great wines. Important : wineries can be modified. Check for other options.

Price: $225.00

Duration: 7-8 hours

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This is a private Aconcagua hiking experience, with the day organized around you rather than a larger group departure. You’ll hike to Confluencia with a professional mountain guide who also works on Aconcagua expeditions and summit ascents. This means your guide knows the mountain beyond the day-hiking route and can share firsthand knowledge about its camps, altitude, expedition life, and what it takes to climb the highest peak in the Americas. The journey also includes a dedicated driver separate from your mountain guide. With approximately 400 km of driving and a 13-hour day, each professional has a specific role: your guide focuses on the mountain and your driver takes care of the long journey to and from Aconcagua. Private hiking, real Aconcagua experience, and separate professionals for the mountain and the road — all organized as one full-day experience from Mendoza.

Price: $394.00

Duration: 8-12 hours

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It´s a trekking day in The Andes for climbing 3 peaks in a really nice adventure challenging tour. Vallecitos is a beautiful and proper option to live the high-altitude experience enjoying the most typical Andean landscapes and wildlife. We propose you climbing 3 peaks over 3,000 masl in one journey! Highlighs • A physical journey far away from the noise and city crowds. • In a few minutes you will feel in the heart of The Andes. • You will walk in a small group with a specialized and easy-going guide.  • Transfers from / to hotel included.

Price: $198.64

Duration: 8-10 hours

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Experience Aconcagua as a private journey through the Andes, with time to enjoy the mountains instead of simply driving from one attraction to the next. The day is carefully planned with scenic and historic stops along the route, turning the journey to Aconcagua into part of the experience itself. Inside Aconcagua Provincial Park, you’ll spend around two hours exploring the Laguna Horcones area at a relaxed pace, with time to walk, take photos, and enjoy views of Aconcagua’s impressive south face. Because the experience is completely private, the guide is dedicated to your group and the day can follow a more personal rhythm. We also take care of the details along the way, with coffee and Argentine croissants in Uspallata, snacks and water, park entrance, and a traditional Argentine asado with wine and dessert included. A complete Andes experience for travelers who want to see Aconcagua without a demanding trek and without feeling rushed.

Price: $308.00

Duration: 10-12 hours

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Discover the best of Mendoza wine and gastronomy on an exclusive Falak tour. Enjoy a unique day visiting three iconic wineries that combine history, art and the best wines in the region. We start at Casa Vigil, where art and literature meet the high end of wine in a space inspired by Divine Comedy. Then, we will visit Vistandes, a boutique winery in modern and elegant style, perfect to enjoy its wines surrounded by vineyards and a relaxed atmosphere. The tour includes a lunch in 1870 Esencia, where regional cuisine is combined with selected wines, offering a complete experience of Mendoza flavor and tradition. This activity is perfect for wine, gastronomy lovers and those looking for a unique cultural and sensory experience in Mendoza.

Price: $247.00

Duration: 7 hours

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We'll show Mendoza´s wine country from a different perspective, from the inside, small places, boutique wineries, hand-crafted wines, and the people who's involved in it. Where family tradition meets the Malbecs, where we started over a hundred years ago, where the Italian, Spanish and French lineage planted there seeds. The biggest and most important wine region in South America, the way only Peter Wine Tours can show you.

Price: $300.00

Duration: 7-9 hours

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What makes this tour special is that the transfer is completely private, allowing a much more personalized attention by the driver / guide, adapting the times and experience to each passenger. In addition, the tour includes 2 tasting visits in selected wineries and a third winery where lunch is enjoyed, achieving a complete experience that combines wine, gastronomy and unique landscapes of Mendoza

Price: $239.44

Duration: 6-8 hours

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I experienced one of Mendoza’s most emblematic routes with the High Mountain Tour, a scenic tour ideal for all ages. This experience is designed to enjoy the most imposing landscapes of the Andes without the need for trekking. The road follows the RN 7, passing through Potrerillos, Uspallata, Puente del Inca, Miador Aconcagua and Las Cuevas, where you will have enough time to take pictures, observe the environment and enjoy nature. Only if the climatic conditions are suitable will we ascend by vehicle to the Christ the Redeemer at 4,200 masl. The experience is accompanied by drivers and guides, renowned for their warmth, knowledge and attention to detail. You will travel in enabled vehicles, ensuring a safe and pleasant day. This tour stands out for being a panoramic, accessible and excellent value for money option, ideal for those who want to know the mountain range without making intense physical efforts.

Price: $60.00

Duration: 12 hours

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Experience Huentala Wines: Wine, art and majestic landscapes in Gualtallary Discover Gualtallary’s soul in an experience that unites wine, gastronomy, art and nature in one place. Travel in total comfort from Mendoza to the heart of the Uco Valley, where Rastro by Huentala Wines awaits you, a restaurant nestled on the estate, surrounded by sculptures and vineyards with 360° views of the Andes Mountains. Enjoy a menu of steps designed to awaken your senses, paired with wines from the Gran Hat line, made with high-altitude grapes. Each dish is a celebration of the ancestral history of these lands and the passion that keeps them alive today. More than just lunch: an immersive experience between art, mountains and the purest flavors of Mendoza.

Price: $220.00

Duration: 8 hours

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Let's tour together the Mendoza foothills in a personalized way, with a local guide who will explain the flora and fauna of the place, as well as the geological origin of the rock formations of the foothills, frontal and main mountain range. Discover a forgotten path, far from mass tourism, with a unique connection with nature. Let's breathe the pure air of the Andes, far from paved roads and trucks. Let's share together the adrenaline of steep ascents and descents, crowned with unique views. Let's visit sites of yesteryear, following the walks of Huarpes and Incas, let's live the San Martinean spirit of these routes in which even Charles Darwin, back in 1835, traveled, documented and enjoyed

Price: $150.00

Duration: 9-10 hours

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Experience a unique experience in the Uco Valley, one of Mendoza’s most prestigious wine regions, located 1h30 from the city, at the foot of the Andes Mountains. The tour starts with pick up at your hotel and transfer to this area renowned for the quality of its wines and its imposing landscapes. You will visit Sophenia Winery, where you will take a guided tour of its facilities and vineyards, with tasting included. The experience continues at Bodega Salentein, with a 4-step lunch paired with selected wines, in an environment with spectacular views of the Cordillera. It also includes a visit to the winery. ✨ Ideal for those looking to combine wine, gastronomy and unforgettable landscapes. Important : wineries can be modified. Check availability and custom options.

Price: $270.00

Duration: 9 hours

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Key Info for Visitors

  • Currency: ARS
  • Languages: Spanish, English (commonly spoken in tourist areas)
  • Climate: Semi-arid
  • Timezone: America/Argentina/Mendoza
  • Population: Approximately 1.2 million people live in the metropolitan area of Mendoza.
  • Best Time to Visit: best time to visit Mendoza is spring and fall for comfortable weather and vineyard activities.
  • Visa Requirements Visitors from many countries, including the US, EU, and UK, can enter Argentina visa-free for tourism stays up to 90 days. Some nationalities may require an e-visa or visa on arrival. It is advisable to check current requirements before travel, as they vary by country. A valid passport and proof of onward travel are typically required.

About Mendoza

Mendoza is a vibrant city nestled at the foothills of the Andes Mountains in western Argentina. It is renowned globally as the heart of Argentina’s wine country, especially famous for its Malbec varietals. The region’s semi-arid climate, combined with irrigation from mountain rivers, creates ideal conditions for vineyards. Beyond wine, Mendoza offers breathtaking natural beauty with the towering Andes providing a dramatic backdrop. Visitors are drawn to the city’s charming plazas, leafy parks, and lively culinary scene. Mendoza also serves as a gateway for adventure tourism, including trekking, white-water rafting, and skiing in winter. The city’s relaxed atmosphere, combined with excellent wine, food, and outdoor activities, makes it a compelling destination for travelers seeking both cultural richness and natural splendor.

Mendoza Tours & Experiences

  • Top Attractions: Highlights of Argentina
  • Duration Range: 2 to 10 hours
  • Group Size: Small groups (up to 15 people)
  • Difficulty Level: All Comfort Levels
  • Recommended For: The best time to visit Mendoza is spring and fall for comfortable weather and vineyard activities. Pack layers to accommodate warm days and cooler evenings, especially in the mountains. Respect local customs such as greeting with a handshake or cheek kiss. Safety is generally good, but standard precautions with belongings are advised. Cash is widely used, but credit cards are accepted in many places. ATMs are available in the city.

Average Tour Price: $95

Lowest Price Tour: $55

Highest Price Tour: $250

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Important Tour Information

  • Bring comfortable walking shoes and appropriate clothing
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  • Arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes early
  • Carry valid identification and tour booking confirmation

Top Attractions

1. Parque General San Martín – A vast urban park with gardens, a lake, and panoramic views of the Andes. 2. Plaza Independencia – Mendoza’s central square, surrounded by cafes, shops, and cultural venues. 3. Museo del Área Fundacional – Museum showcasing Mendoza’s history and archaeological finds. 4. Bodega Tours – Numerous wineries offering tastings and tours of vineyards and cellars. 5. Aconcagua Provincial Park – Home to Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Americas, popular for hiking and mountaineering.

Popular Activities

Mendoza offers wine tasting tours and vineyard visits, allowing visitors to sample some of the best Malbec wines. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy hiking and trekking in the Andes, white-water rafting on mountain rivers, horseback riding through scenic valleys, and skiing during winter months. Cultural experiences include exploring local markets, attending wine festivals, and enjoying traditional Argentine folk music and dance performances.

Frequently Asked Questions

Mendoza is famous for its world-class Malbec wines and stunning Andes mountain scenery.

The best time to visit is during the spring (September to November) and fall (March to May) for pleasant weather and vineyard tours.

Yes, Mendoza offers hiking, rafting, horseback riding, and skiing in nearby Andes mountains.

We have tours designed for various age groups and fitness levels. Each tour description includes specific requirements and recommendations.

Local Food & Cuisine

Mendoza’s cuisine is deeply influenced by Argentine traditions, with an emphasis on grilled meats such as asado (barbecue). Signature dishes include empanadas, provoleta (grilled cheese), and locally sourced lamb. The region’s wine pairs perfectly with these dishes. Dining customs often involve leisurely meals shared with family and friends. Noteworthy restaurants include 1884 Restaurante by Francis Mallmann, known for its Patagonian-style cooking, and Azafrán, which offers a modern take on local flavors.

Getting Around

Mendoza is accessible by air via Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, with flights from Buenos Aires and other major cities. Local transportation includes buses, taxis, and ride-sharing services. The city is walkable, especially around the central areas and parks. For exploring vineyards and nearby natural attractions, renting a car or joining guided tours is common. Transportation costs are generally affordable compared to larger cities.

Travel Tips

The best time to visit Mendoza is spring and fall for comfortable weather and vineyard activities. Pack layers to accommodate warm days and cooler evenings, especially in the mountains. Respect local customs such as greeting with a handshake or cheek kiss. Safety is generally good, but standard precautions with belongings are advised. Cash is widely used, but credit cards are accepted in many places. ATMs are available in the city.

Culture & Customs

Mendoza’s culture blends traditional Argentine values with a relaxed lifestyle. Social customs emphasize hospitality and friendliness. Important festivals include the Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia, a major wine harvest celebration with parades and performances. Etiquette includes punctuality for social events and polite greetings. Visitors should be mindful of local customs around dining and public behavior, such as avoiding loud conversations in quiet settings.

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