The 15 Asado & Barbecue Nights in Argentina to Book First

1.Sunset Horse Back Riding in the Mountains and BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 515 reviews · 8 hours · from $120Our pick

Ride into Mendoza’s mountains at sunset, then enjoy a generous Argentine asado, wine, and warm ranch hospitality.

“This is an amazing trip and one of the coolest experiences I’ve had. The horses are amazing, very well trained and made my first time riding a horse stress free. The guides and the drivers are also amazing, everyone is very friendly and helpful and explain everything very clearly. The Asado following the ride is one of the best I have had in Argentina! It’s also a small enough group, so you get to know the others and enjoy a lovely meal together after the trip. I really cannot recommend this trip enough!”

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2.Authentic Argentine Asado BBQ with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · 3 hours · from $74Best value

Enjoy a seven-course Argentine asado with slow-cooked meats, unlimited local wine, warm hosts, and live tango and folk music in Buenos Aires.

“This should be on the list of anyone visiting the city (or country) for the first time. It’s incredibly thoughtful and informative, with delicious food and wine! I’m still kicking myself for not bringing back some of the homemade chimichurri. It’s also a great place to meet other tourists in a comfortable, local setting with gracious hosts. I can’t say enough about how special this experience was!!”

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3.Join a Local Family for an Argentine Barbecue

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 3 hours · from $116

Share an eight-course Argentine asado with Betty and Marcelo in Palermo Soho, with premium grilled meats, wine, stories, and warm family hospitality.

“The food was wonderful … the friendliness and willing of the host to provide additional information about Argentina was so appreciated … experiencing an Assasado of this quality in such a warm environment was a highlight of my trip! Thank you so much for the experience 😁”

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4.Argentine Barbecue Asado Dinner Experience with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $85

Review of Buenos Aires asado dinner with eight courses, free-flowing Argentine wine, live tango music, and a small welcoming group.

“We were pleasantly surprised with this event. It was in a lovely courtyard with a small and intimate group. Milton and Richard were very. welcoming and treated us like family. The food which was cooked by Milton and Richard was delicious. Wine, coke and water was unlimited.”

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5.Make an Argentine Asado BBQ w/ Local Host & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $89

Join Fede in Mendoza for a hands-on Argentine asado, homemade empanadas, local wine, mountain views, and Fernet with Coca Cola.

“This experience was awesome! Not only do you get to a delicious and filling meal with the mountains as your backdrop, you also get to learn how to make an asado! The company was great and I learned a lot about Argentinian food, drinks, and culture!”

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6.Horseback riding and barbecue in a private ranch – La Carrera, Mendoza

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $200

Review of Mendoza’s private El Pico Palma ranch ride, with Andes views, Creole horses, empanadas, wine, asado, and practical booking advice.

“This was one of the coolest experiences we did in South America. Gilda, Lucia, and Angel were incredible guides and made the experience unforgettable. Great views of the Andes along the entire ride and then a delicious asado and wine lunch to cap off the day. Cannot recommend this enough!”

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7.Bariloche Horseback Riding & Traditional Argentine Barbecue Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $204

Review of Bariloche’s San Ramón Ranch horseback ride, Patagonian scenery, gauchos, asado lunch, wine, transport, and practical tips.

“Very good time! The staff is very nice. The food was delicious. Best steak and chorizo we have had in Argentina.”

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8.Polo Under the Stars and Argentine BBQ Evening Venue from Buenos Aires

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $247

Watch polo under Buenos Aires stars, learn the game, taste empanadas and asado, and enjoy wine with hotel transfers included.

“The polo match is far from the city crowds. The food is delicious. Wine is plentiful. The horses are beautiful and the teams are friendly. A personal guide tells you all about the game. (He plays polo internationally as well. ) Polo matches are exciting to watch. The horses gallop breathtakingly fast and close to the wall of the arena. You get to throw the ball in to start each chucka and end each one by ringing a loud brass bell. I’ve loved horses all of my life So glad I could experience this.”

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9.Santa Susana Ranch Day Tour, BBQ & Shows

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 32 reviews · 8 hours · from $270

Review of Santa Susana Ranch near Buenos Aires, with gaucho shows, Argentine barbecue, carriage rides, transport, and practical booking advice.

“We missed the excursion due to lack of clear communication from the vendor. Poor communication prior to the event. My voucher had one ouck up point. The location was changed. Prior to the day of the excursion, I asked several times what time the van would board guests. I received a response the day of the excursion. Poor customer service.”

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10.Fly Fishing on Private Andean River Including Barbecue Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $430

Review of Mendoza’s private Andean fly-fishing tour, with trout, mountain views, a barbecue lunch, wine, guides, and hotel transport.

“This was 100% worth the price and full day experience. Daniel our guide was a great fly fishing expert and really gave us individual attention to teach us the skills needed to fish. The river we fished on was indeed private, quiet and serene. It does take you outside the city but its a beautiful drive seeing the Andes. The barbeque lunch is more of an awesome 3 course meal with wine! Way more food and better than I would have expected. Theres a charming home on site with a kitchen, dining room and covered outdoor fire pit. The dining area we ate in was rustic and adorable. Would highly…”

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11.Full-Day at Santa Susana Ranch with BBQ, Drinks and Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 19 reviews · 8 hours · from $595

Spend a day at Santa Susana Ranch with beef barbecue, wine, tango, folklore, gaucho contests, and hotel pickup from Buenos Aires.

“bylo super, wino i jedzenie super, mimo ze padalo odbyly sie pokazy gauchos, ominela nas jazda konna z powodu deszczu, wycieczka warta pieniedzy..... uwaga na wino darmo, dobre i MOCNE :)”

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12.High Mountain and Aconcagua Park Tour with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 19 reviews · 10 hours · from $405 per group (up to 1)

Review of Mendoza’s Aconcagua and High Mountain tour, with scenic stops, easy hiking, an Argentine BBQ, guide tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Très belle journée. Notre guide était très sympatique et a essayé de rendre la communication facile et la journée agréable. Dommage que nous n'ayons pas pu faire la balade à pieds du fait de la saison (accès fermé). Un peu trop de temps passé dans la voiture pour le coup ... Petit déjeuner et repas du midi très bons.”

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13.Secrets of Asado in Buenos Asado, BBQ and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 3 hours · from $100

Learn Argentina’s asado in a Palermo family home with Sacha, premium wine, hands-on grilling, chimichurri, and a homemade dessert.

“One of my favourite activities in Buenos Aires so far! Sasha is an amazing instructor, fully recommend”

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14.Private Experience: Horseback Riding and BBQ in the Mountain – Estancia La Carrera

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 8 hours · from $180

Ride gentle Criollo horses through Mendoza’s Andes, then enjoy a traditional asado, high-altitude wines, and warm Estancia hospitality.

“I would highly recommend this experience!! Gilda was a lovely host, and made the day very special. Gilda picked us up from Mendoza and we drove 1.5 hours to her Estancia. We went for a horse ride on very beautiful calm horses with a view of the Andes. She then prepared us an amazing bbq meal with a lot of snacks before, she also catered for a vegetarian very well. We enjoyed trying some different wines and ate a lot of food. Overall would highly recommend this experience, very good value for money and an unforgettable day!”

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15.Trekking and Barbecue in the Andes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 8 hours · from $398 per group (up to 1)

Hike Mendoza’s Andes foothills, spot wildlife, enjoy Potrerillos views, and share a gaucho-style barbecue with Mendoza wine.

“Excellent planned hike & BBQ. Guide has best English and very personal. Organization and pick up perfect. Small & intimate experience.”

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