Argentina · Horse Riding

6-Hour Buenos Aires Polo Match Experience with Argentinian BBQ

6 Hours Round trip from San Antonio de Areco Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Watch an elite polo match with four chukkers and 30 horses
  • 02 Enjoy a gastronomic experience with picada, empanadas, and gourmet meat sandwiches
  • 03 Learn the rules, techniques, and history of polo in Argentina from an expert guide
  • 04 Visit the pony line and observe grooms saddling up the horses
  • 05 Practice different polo shot techniques using foot mallets

Grab the unique opportunity to watch a captivating display of horsemanship, once enjoyed only by royalty, at an elite polo match near Buenos Aires. Watch four chukkers involving 30 horses as your guide explains the techniques, rules, history of polo in Argentina, and the equipment used by both horse and player. Along the way, enjoy a gastronomic experience rooted in Argentinian culture, with a typical picada, empanadas cooked on coal, gourmet meat sandwiches with chimichurri and salsa Criolla, and local beer, wine, or a vegetarian dish.

Grab the unique opportunity to watch a captivating display of horsemanship, once enjoyed only by royalty, at an elite polo match near Buenos Aires.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Elite Polo Match and Argentinian Gastronomic Experience

  • Meet your local tour guide and head to Capilla del Señor to experience an elite polo match.

  • During the first chukker, enjoy a typical "Picada Argentina" accompanied by local beer.

  • Learn the fundamentals of the game, the history of polo in Argentina, and the equipment used by both horse and player from an expert tour guide.

  • During the second chukker, taste traditional empanadas specially cooked on coal, paired with the best Argentine wine.

  • Watch the third and fourth chukkers and try gourmet sandwiches made with famous meat, chimichurri, and salsa Criolla.

  • Take the opportunity to visit the pony line and observe grooms saddling up the horses.

  • Practice different shot techniques using foot mallets.

  • Finish your tour with a transfer back to your accommodation.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from San Antonio de Areco 1 city · 6 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Certified English-speaking Buenos Aires tour guide (also available in Spanish)

  • Private transfers from the hotel/accommodation

  • BBQ

  • Polo equipment

  • All car expenses, including parking tickets, toll tickets, and fuel

What's Not Included

  • Tips and gratuities

  • Any personal expense

Know before you go

  • The vehicle can accommodate 3-4 passengers (4 people can be tight inside the car).

  • The polo program starts at 19:00 hrs and ends at 23:00 hrs.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
San Antonio de Areco, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Tour start
San Antonio de Areco, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 hours finish where they began, in San Antonio de Areco.

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