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Before you go
Your trip to Tigre.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Tigre – Buenos Aires Destination Buenos Aires
How to get there
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Aeroparque Internacional Jorge Newbery (AEP) Buenos Aires · 27 km
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Aeropuerto Internacional Ministro Pistarini (Ezeiza) (EZE) Ezeiza · 55 km
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Terminal de Ómnibus de Retiro Buenos Aires · 30 km
Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.
From Buenos Aires, the Mitre line train departs from Retiro station and reaches Tigre in about an hour. Another option is the Tren de la Costa, which connects Maipú station to Delta station, running along the river. By car, take the Panamericana highway. The nearest airport is Aeroparque, about 27 km away.
How many days
A full day is enough for a boat trip through the Delta, a walk along the Paseo Victorica and a visit to the Puerto de Frutos. If you want to stay overnight in a guesthouse on the islands, accessible only by boat, you can spend a night.
When to go
From October to April the days are longer and warmer, good for boat trips. On weekends the Puerto de Frutos is busier and more stalls are open. Museums do not open every day: check opening days before you go.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. The train covers the round trip from Buenos Aires, and the center, the Paseo Victorica and the Puerto de Frutos can be explored on foot. To enter the Delta you must travel by boat: shared launches and sightseeing catamarans.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Tigre
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Morning
Train to Tigre and boat trip through the Delta
Take the early train from Retiro. In Tigre, go to the estación fluvial next to the train station and board a sightseeing catamaran or a shared launch along the Delta rivers, among stilt houses and rowing clubs.
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Afternoon
Paseo Victorica and museums
Have lunch near the river and walk along the Paseo Victorica. Visit the Museo de Arte Tigre, in the former Tigre Club, or the Museo Naval de la Nación.
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Late afternoon
Puerto de Frutos
Cross over to the Puerto de Frutos and browse the wicker, craft and plant shops along the river.
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Evening
Return to Buenos Aires
Return on the Mitre line to Retiro or, for a change, take the Tren de la Costa to Maipú, running along the river. Check the times of the last trains before you go.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
How to get from Buenos Aires to Tigre by train?
The Mitre line train, Tigre branch, departs from Retiro station and takes about an hour to reach Tigre station in the center. You pay with the SUBE card. There is also the Tren de la Costa, which runs along the river between Maipú and Delta station in Tigre; to use it, take the Bartolomé Mitre branch from Retiro to Mitre station in Olivos, which is connected to Maipú station by a footbridge.
How to take a boat tour of the Paraná Delta?
Boats depart from the estación fluvial next to the train station and from points near the Puerto de Frutos. There are sightseeing catamarans lasting one to two hours, and shared launch boats that serve island residents and stop at docks along the way. Check schedules and duration before you go.
What is the Paraná Delta?
It's the area where the Paraná River splits into many channels before reaching the Río de la Plata, forming hundreds of islands covered in vegetation. Tigre is the first section of the Delta, with houses, lodges, restaurants and clubs accessible only by boat.
Is it worth going to Tigre on a weekday?
Yes — it's usually less crowded. But some museums, like the Museo Naval de la Nación, are open only part of the week, and the Puerto de Frutos has more stalls open on weekends. Check opening days before you go.