Argentina · City Tours

Half Day Mendoza City Sightseeing Tour

4 Hours Round trip from Mendoza Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore both the old and new areas of Mendoza
  • 02 Visit the historic Foundation Area and Jesuit ruins
  • 03 See major squares, churches, and civic landmarks in the city center
  • 04 Drive through San Martin Park, the city’s green oasis
  • 05 Reach Cerro de la Gloria and view the Sanmartinian monument
  • 06 Enjoy guide commentary on Mendoza’s history and culture
  • 07 Hotel pickup and drop-off from selected hotels included

Discover Mendoza on a half-day sightseeing tour that introduces both the city’s historic roots and its modern character. Travel through the old and new parts of the city as your guide shares the story of how this desert landscape became a green urban oasis.

Along the way, visit the Foundation Area, see important squares and landmarks in the city center, and continue through San Martin Park to Cerro de la Gloria for sweeping views of the foothills. With hotel pickup and drop-off from selected hotels and transport in an air-conditioned vehicle, this is a comfortable way to get to know Mendoza’s highlights.

Discover Mendoza on a half-day sightseeing tour that introduces both the city’s historic roots and its modern character.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Mendoza
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Mendoza City

 We will pick you up by selected hotels in Mendoza center to start the tour, where you will see the old and the new city. 

Mendoza Foundation Area

We will start the visit by the Foundation Area, the historical site where Don Pedro de Castillo founded the city in 1561. Here we will see the Museum, the Foundation Square and the Jesuit ruins. 

Mendoza City Center

We will continue by principal squares where we can find the Cathedral, the Basilica of San Francisco, the ex Banco Hipotecario (now the Ministry of Culture and Tourism), the Mercantil Andina and ex Banco de Mendoza (now the Contemporary Art Space), the Plaza Independencia, Plaza España, and also the Civic neighbourhood with the Government House. 

Hill of Glory - San Martin Park

We will continue our tour by Emilio Cicit street to reach the San Martin Park, which has 370 hectares and is called the lung of the city. We will enter through the famous "Portones" (gates) until we reach the "Cerro de la Gloria" (Hill of Glory), where the Monument to the Sanmartinian Act is located. 

Mendoza City

After the visit and great knowledge of the city, we will be returning to our selected hotels in the city center.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Mendoza 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional Tour Guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

What's Not Included

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Know before you go

  • We suggest you to confirm the booking details with us prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly.
  • The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm you the closest meeting point. Indicate the name and address of your hotel.
  • Access to Cerro de la Gloria may be restricted depending on weather conditions.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Mendoza, AR
Tour start
Mendoza, AR
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 hours finish where they began, in Mendoza.

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