Iguazú Falls are located on Argentina's border with Brazil, with Iguazu National Park on the Argentine side and Iguaçu National Park on the Brazilian side. Iguazu is made up of between 150 and 300 separate falls along its roughly three-kilometer edge, a number that varies depending on the season, with heights ranging from 60 to 82 meters. It's reasonably easy to visit, especially if traveling from Buenos Aires because it's served by an international airport in Argentina (as well as one in neighboring Brazil). Iguazu Falls, with its 2.7-kilometer width and 275 waterfalls, is regarded as one of the world's most captivating sites, attracting visitors from all over the world to see and experience the cascades firsthand. Iguazu Falls, named after the Guarani word for "great water", is an important aspect of South America's political and geological framework.

These massive waterfalls, which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are probably one of South America's most beautiful views. Visitors may get up and personal with the thunderous falls thanks to a network of easily accessible walkways and viewing platforms, some of which are located near the bottom of the falls, known as the Devil's Throat.

Address: Misiones Province, Argentina

Phone: +54 11 5258-7318

Entrance fee:

• Adults: $800 Argentine Pesos (USD $18)
• Kids: $200 Argentine Pesos (USD $5) (up to the age of 12)

Best time to visit: between late March to May, or August to early October

Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m

The little town of El Calafate, the primary hub for tourists visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Patagonia's Los Glaciares National Park, provides lots of lodging options and other services for visitors. The Perito Moreno Glacier, a vast 30-kilometer-long ice formation (and the world's third-largest freshwater reserve) just 78 kilometers from the town center, is where most visitors take tours to explore the park's popular glaciers. It's only a two-hour drive from El Calafate to the glacier's big tourist center, and then a short walk to the glacier itself, which is named for a 19th-century explorer. Ice trekking tours range from an hour's walk across the ice formation to larger five-hour excursions for individuals who want to climb the glacier.

The 3,359-meter-tall Monte Fitz Roy, which straddles the Chilean border and is said to be tougher to climb than Everest, is another notable feature of Los Glaciares National Park.

Address: Los Glaciares National Park, Southwest Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
Entrance fee: $800 Argentine Pesos
Best time to visit: November to March
Hours:

• Summer: September - April: 8 am - 6 pm
• Winter: April - August: 9 am - 4 pm
  
  

Buenos Aires, one of South America's most beautiful (and largest) cities, is frequently the first view of Argentina that most visitors get before going to major tourist spots such as Patagonia. The wise will stay longer and visit the several lovely museums and art galleries housed in the magnificent old colonial buildings that dot the city's districts and barrios.

Recoleta is a walkable, affluent neighborhood famed for its Parisian-style townhouses, opulent former palaces, and upscale boutiques. La Boca is Buenos Aires' most colorful district and home to the unique Caminito Street Museum, a magnificent pedestrian zone and open-air museum known for its vividly painted houses, humorous sculptures, cafés, music, and street tango dancers. The Recoleta Cemetery, with its magnificent mausoleums carrying the remains of such notable Argentinians as Eva (Evita) Perón, as well as various public gardens, museums, art galleries, cafés, and boutique shops, is another must-see. Palermo and Belgrano, with their broad boulevards and majestic homes, are two more neighborhoods worth visiting if time allows, as is the beautiful Plaza de Mayo in the city center.

Address: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Entrance fee: N/A
Best time to visit: January, February, and then December
Hours: N/A

Tierra del Fuego National Park is located on the Argentine side of Tierra del Fuego Island, within Tierra del Fuego Province, in the Patagonic Forest and Altos Andes ecoregion, which is part of the subantarctic forest. Tierra del Fuego National Park covers 156,000 acres and stretches from Beagle Channel to the Chilean border, as well as north to Lago Kami. It's a hiker's heaven, with paths for all skill levels.

Adventurers travel from Ushuaia to the park's hiking routes or along the coast to see the park's stunning beauty, which includes everything from tall waterfalls, lush woods, and mountains to exquisite glacier-fed lakes like Roca and Fagnano. Senda Costera, a coastal trail from Ensenada Bay to Lake Roca that offers views of a diverse range of animals, including Andean condors, is one of the most popular routes. Take a journey on the magnificent Southern Fuegian Railway, an attractive vintage steam train that runs through the park to Canadon de Toro, for those who want to enjoy the sights in luxury.

Address: Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina

Phone: +54 2901 42-1315

Entrance fee: $560 Argentine pesos
Best time to visit: between late March and the end of April
Hours: 8 am - 9 pm

The city of Puerto Madryn is located on the coast of Golfo Nuevo, in one of the most protected areas along the Patagonian coast. The city, which was founded by Welsh settlers in 1886, is one of Argentina's most popular cruise destinations due to its deep-water port and abundance of natural reserves. Water sports aficionados, notably windsurfers who like facing the fierce Patagonian winds, flock to this rough shoreline. On the Valdez Peninsula, a significant nature reserve designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its rich fauna, nature lovers will find lots to do.

Visitors usually depart having seen everything from right whales (here to mate and calve) to elephant seals, sea lions, and orcas on guided excursions of the reserve. Migratory shorebirds, particularly Magellanic penguins, use the area as a breeding habitat. The Natural Science and Oceanographic Museum, housed in a stunning heritage building overlooking the port, is a great place to learn about the ecology of this beautiful coast. A whale skeleton and a fascinating exhibit about enormous squids are among the museum's displays of Patagonian flora and fauna.

Address: Chubut, Argentina/Valdés Peninsula, Argentina
Entrance fee: N/A
Best time to visit: March or April/ February and May
Hours: N/A

Patagonia, in Argentina's south, is known for its beautiful landscapes, which include a dramatic mix of the Andes and large lengths of grasslands and plateaus. The majority of the experiences begin at Ushuaia, the world's southernmost city.

This town on Beagle Channel is surrounded by a unique landscape of mountains, sea, glaciers, and woods on the edge of the Tierra del Fuego National Park, with its spectacular scenery and diverse flora and fauna. It was founded as a penal colony in the early twentieth century and is now a popular jumping-off point for trips to Antarctica or around Cape Horn.

The San Juan de Salvamento Lighthouse, popularly known as the End of the World Lighthouse, was built in 1884 on the Isla de los Estados and is a popular tourist attraction. Exhibits about the region's natural history, aboriginal life, and early penal colonies can be found here. The Marine Museum of Ushuaia, which is housed in the town's infamous old military jail, is worth a visit for its many maritime artifacts and scale models of notable ships like Darwin's Beagle. The Beagle Channel, named after Darwin's ship, runs through the center of the national park, and you may take a boat ride through it from Ushuaia.

Address: Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina
Entrance fee: $ 85.00 (5 hours and a half)
Best time to visit: N/A
Hours: Mondays - Sundays: 24 hours

San Carlos de Bariloche, also known as Bariloche, is a bustling city nestled between Nahuel Huapi National Park and Patagonia's northern Lake District. Skiers go to Bariloche for adjacent Cerro Catedral, the tallest of its summits, and a major ski resort, especially those from the Northern Hemisphere seeking snow in the height of the northern summer. Cerro Catedral, one of South America's greatest ski resorts, has more than 100 kilometers of slopes and is known for its breathtaking views of Nahuel Huapi, which is located in the heart of the national park. Bariloche is a hub for outdoor activities and exploration of the park's mountains, lakes, waterfalls, forests, glaciers, and extinct volcanoes.

The Route of the Seven Lakes, a driving circuit that takes tourists to the alpine lakes of Nahuel Huapi, Espejo, Escondido, Falkner, Villarino, Correntoso, and Machónico, is a driving circuit that takes tourists to the alpine lakes of Nahuel Huapi, Espejo, Escondido, Falkner, Villarino, Correntoso, and Machónico.

Address: Río Negro, Bariloche, Argentina
Entrance fee: free
Best time to visit:
Hours: N/A

Mendoza, one of Argentina's most attractive cities, is as popular with outdoor enthusiasts in the winter as it is in the summer, thanks to its Art Deco architecture. When the snow falls, skiers from all over South America flock to the popular resorts of Las Leas, which is known for its steep terrain, and Los Penitentes, which is just 25 kilometers from Chile's border.

These same places are popular with hikers and climbers throughout the summer, with many aiming for the summit of the 6,960-meter-high Aconcagua peak. Whitewater rafting and trail riding are two more outdoor activities, with some riding stables offering overnight trips with camping beneath the stars.

Mendoza is known for its olive oil production, but it also offers a plethora of other attractions, including museums and annual festivals, as well as a lively Central Market (Mercado Central) where inhabitants buy fruit, meat, and fish, as well as food booths and restaurants.

Address: Mendoza, Argentina
Entrance fee: free
Best time to visit: October through April
Hours: Everyday

Córdoba, Argentina's second-largest city and a five-hour drive from Buenos Aires, is frequently utilized as a stopover on treks into the Andes. The majority of the city's most beautiful ancient structures date from the 16th century's early colonial period.

Historic Córdoba Cathedral is the city's historical center, which is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, centered around Plaza San Martin. The majestic Cathedral of Córdoba, a splendid mix of Baroque and Neoclassical styles dating back to the first Roman Catholic church built here in 1580 is situated here. An opulent interior with superb 20th-century frescoes and murals created by prominent Argentinian artist Emilio Caraffa, a native of Córdoba, is one of the structure's highlights, part of which dated from the 18th century. Also noteworthy are the one-of-a-kind silver altar and a significant collection of gold votive offerings. You can also witness the crypts that are the final resting places of several prominent Argentinians. One thing you should experience if you are at Historic Córdoba Cathedral is to learn to tango, one of Argentina's most popular activities. And you can attend classes at the Cabildo, a cultural center, where you can mingle with locals who come to dance.

Address: Córdoba, Argentina
Entrance fee: N/A
Best time to visit: N/A
Hours:

• Sundays: 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
  Mondays - Saturdays 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  

The comparatively contemporary city of Mar del Plata, on the Atlantic coast 400 kilometers from Buenos Aires, has some of the nicest beaches in South America. Beautiful beaches stretch for over eight kilometers along the coast, which is also characterized by windswept dunes and spectacular rocks. The Chica and Grande beaches are the closest to Mar del Plata's contemporary cruise ship port (they are also popular with sea lions, who frequent the waters around the city's fishing wharves).

The city, which was once a playground for the wealthy, is now a mix of exquisite old houses and newer resorts along the city's magnificent shoreline with its various parks, squares, and gardens. The superb Juan Manuel Fangio Museum, dedicated to one of the world's finest Formula One drivers and boasting over 100 cars and 500 trophies, is located in Mar del Plata. A display dedicated to the first automobile, an 1886 Daimler, is a highlight. A visit to the Mar del Plata Aquarium, which features various aquatic attractions such as dolphin and seal displays, penguins, tortoises, and flamingos, is one of the most popular things to do for families.

Address: Mar del Plata, Argentina
Entrance fee: N/A
Best time to visit: after Christmas through the month of February
Hours: N/A