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Country guide

Argentina

A photograph of Argentina
Photograph · Martin St-Amant (S23678) · CC BY-SA 3.0

Argentina is 2,780,400 km², the eighth-largest country on earth, and the practical consequence is that its regions do not substitute for one another. Twenty-three provinces and one autonomous city take in subtropical forest and the Iguazú falls in the northeast, the flat cattle country of the Pampas around Buenos Aires, the Andean front of Cuyo where Aconcagua reaches 6,960 m, and then Patagonia, where the glaciers are and where the ground falls to 105 m below sea level at Laguna del Carbón. Choosing a city here is mostly a question of latitude and season.

Cities

Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.

Practical information

Language spoken
Spanish
National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
Dialling code
+54
International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
Currency
Argentine peso (ARS)
Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
Emergency number
911 where available; local numbers vary
Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
Plug type
Type C and I · 220 V
Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
Tap water
Not recorded
No verified nationwide visitor drinking-water statement was recorded

Planning a visit

  1. January: no seasonality data recorded
  2. February: no seasonality data recorded
  3. March: no seasonality data recorded
  4. April: no seasonality data recorded
  5. May: no seasonality data recorded
  6. June: no seasonality data recorded
  7. July: no seasonality data recorded
  8. August: no seasonality data recorded — this month
  9. September: no seasonality data recorded
  10. October: no seasonality data recorded
  11. November: no seasonality data recorded
  12. December: no seasonality data recorded

Top things to see

Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.

  1. Café Las Violetas
    02 1 hour

    Café Las Violetas

    Las Violetas

    • High
    • Restaurant or café
    • Buenos Aires
  2. Bar La Perla
    04 1 hour

    Bar La Perla

    La Americana

    • High
    • Restaurant or café
    • Buenos Aires
  3. El Gato Negro
    07 1 hour

    El Gato Negro

    • High
    • Restaurant or café
    • Buenos Aires
  4. Banchero
    08 1 hour

    Banchero

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Buenos Aires
  5. Bar Britanico
    09 1 hour

    Bar Britanico

    Bar Británico

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Buenos Aires
  6. Café de García
    10 1 hour

    Café de García

    Cafe de Garcia

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Buenos Aires
  7. La Giralda
    14 1 hour

    La Giralda

    La Giralda Cafetería

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Buenos Aires
  8. La Puerto Rico
    15 1 hour

    La Puerto Rico

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Buenos Aires
  9. Petit Colón
    17 1 hour

    Petit Colón

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Buenos Aires
  10. Pizzeria Guerrín
    18 1 hour

    Pizzeria Guerrín

    Güerrín

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Buenos Aires
  11. El Cuartito
    20 1 hour

    El Cuartito

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Buenos Aires
  12. Don Julio
    21 1 hour

    Don Julio

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Buenos Aires
  13. Las Cuartetas
    22 1 hour

    Las Cuartetas

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Buenos Aires
  14. Pippo
    23 1 hour

    Pippo

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Buenos Aires
  15. Bar Barbaro
    25 1 hour

    Bar Barbaro

    Barbaro

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Buenos Aires
  16. Bar El Hipopótamo
    26 1 hour

    Bar El Hipopótamo

    El Hipopótamo

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Buenos Aires
  17. Bar Seddon
    27 1 hour

    Bar Seddon

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Buenos Aires
  18. Café La Poesía
    28 1 hour

    Café La Poesía

    La Poesía

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Buenos Aires
  19. Café Palacio
    29 1 hour

    Café Palacio

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Buenos Aires
  20. El Tokio
    30 1 hour

    El Tokio

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Buenos Aires
  21. Le Caravelle
    31 1 hour

    Le Caravelle

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Buenos Aires
  22. Mar Azul
    32 1 hour

    Mar Azul

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Buenos Aires
  23. Miramar
    33 1 hour

    Miramar

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Buenos Aires
  24. Chila
    35 1 hour

    Chila

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Buenos Aires
  25. Selquet
    37 1 hour

    Selquet

    • Notable
    • Restaurant or café
    • Buenos Aires

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata ·

Common questions

How long should a first trip to Argentina be?

A 10–16 day Argentina trip can give Buenos Aires four or five days and use the remaining time for one distant region. Patagonia, the northwest and the Iguazú area should be treated as separate journeys because their transfers consume full travel days.

What entry documents are needed for Argentina?

Argentina’s Dirección Nacional de Migraciones is the authority for admission rules. Passport, visa and permitted-stay conditions vary by nationality and purpose, so verify the current requirement there before purchasing non-refundable travel.

What is the best way to travel around Argentina?

Buenos Aires uses Aeroparque and Ezeiza for different route mixes, while domestic flights and long-distance coaches carry most interregional journeys. Passenger rail serves limited corridors, and each city sets its own local transport payment rules.

When is a practical time to visit Argentina?

March to May and September to November are useful broad windows for Buenos Aires and several central routes. Patagonia, Iguazú and the Andean northwest follow different weather patterns, so choose dates around the region that anchors the trip.

What money and payment basics apply in Argentina?

Argentina uses the Argentine peso (ARS). Exchange rates and payment conditions are not recorded here; confirm the amount at a bank or authorised exchange counter before accepting a conversion.

What practical safety details should I save for Argentina?

Police assistance is generally reached on 911, although local emergency numbers vary. Argentina uses Type C and I plugs at 220 V; nationwide tap-water guidance is Not recorded, so ask the local water authority or accommodation.