Top Things to do in Cuyo
What to do and see in Cuyo, Cuyo: The Best Things to do Good for Big Groups
Most Argentinean wine is produced in the mountainous Cuyo region, and visiting oenophiles rave about their experiences here. Whether you take a packaged tour of vineyards or explore on your own (some TripAdvisor travelers recommend renting a bike!), you’re sure to come home with amazing memories… and probably a new favorite Malbec.
Restaurants in Cuyo
1. Laguna Brava
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5.0 based on 390 reviews
Reviewed By Dweeze90
Today we had a wonderful tour with Runacay. They picked us up at our house with a giant 4wd. We had a lovely day. English spoken and some surprises on the road, highly recommended.
2. Reserva Provincial La Payunia
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5.0 based on 422 reviews
Reviewed By LucasCasavalle - Buenos Aires, Argentina
We went with Payunia Turismo (payuniaevt.com), they are great, they give you advice and recomendations helping you to fit any activity to your trip, they also give you some discount tickets for the city. To visit the reserve a guide it's required. We booked the whole day at Reserva La Payunia, they pick you up around 8:30 and you can expect to get back around 20:00. The whole route its on a bus with several stops, one of them for eating (because of pandemics you have to bring your own). There are only restrooms at the park rangers cabin, so make sure you take advantage of that. Bring a lot water , and enjoy the beautiful landscapes you won't regret any picture even the blurry ones. After the visit they take you for a free coffe to the Llano Blanco geopark, where you can hire a one hour walk by the mountain or just sit there and relax for a bit before get back to Malargue.
3. Bodega Roberto Bonfanti
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5.0 based on 1,354 reviews
Reviewed By JosephpaBoston - Boston, United States
This small winery with a stellar restaurant is my favorite in the area. You can book a tour of the operation and taste their fine wines. And do not miss having lunch while you are there. The food is exquisitely presented and so delicious. The best meal I had in Mendoza!
4. Bodega Tierras Altas
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5.0 based on 1,010 reviews
Tierras Altas is boutique winery, own by the "Vargas Arizu Family", part of the Arizu Family, one of the founders of Argentinian Vitiviniculture. Four generations working on the vineyards transforming daily effort in wine culure. We invite you to live our "Malbec Experience Tour" and get to know our wines, winery , people and main varietal in a different and fun way. Wew suggest you, make the reservation 48hs before.
Reviewed By 174stuartl
This little gem was a great experience even with my 2 kids. We arrived and had lunch with the most amazing food and wine at a very good price. The man servering us (Daniel) was able to explain in Spanish and English and gave great attention to our kids and took them to feed the fish in the pond they have. His service was outstanding. After a quick lay in the hammocks outside then off to a wonderful tour with Freddie who's English was very good and the tour was so informative. Nothing was too much and they even called taxis for us to get home. Super recommendable ..
5. Casa El Enemigo
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5.0 based on 1,391 reviews
Reviewed By Lizmats - Miami, United States
Great experience overall. Facundo, the wine guy, was amazing. The food was a bit lacking, but good. Service amazing. The winery/restaurant was enchanting. Would recommend!
6. Parque General San Martin
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4.5 based on 6,627 reviews
Hang-gliding is one of many activities offered at this 865-acre park which houses a zoo and national science museum and is replete with beautiful walkways.
Reviewed By alansX2898VR - North Hampton, United States
In the peak of the summer heat in Buenos Ares this Park is a sanctuary with its peaceful grounds, cool shady trees and virtually Quite yet close to the city and action. Beautiful biking and walking trails, lake, and birds. I had a full day of fun visiting the park, the added bonus a free wifi to stay In touch. Very nicely kept and super clean. The irrigation system is also based on old Inca methods.
7. Parque Provincial Aconcagua
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4.5 based on 4,715 reviews
Reviewed By X670DIrobertp - London, United Kingdom
Great day trip with Mendoza Holidays, we booked a private driver and bilingual guide, highly recommend doing this. Make sure to bring layers of clothes, and don't forget the sunscreen. Amazing experiencie, It’s really breathtaking.
8. Catena Zapata
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4.5 based on 1,372 reviews
We are a family winery with over 100 years of experience growing Malbec in Mendoza. From father to son, brother to sister, we have passed on the tradition of tending vines and winemaking. Our mission is to make profound and unforgettable wines that reflect the special character of each vine within the family's historic vineyards.
Reviewed By Shone071 - Ottawa, Canada
My wife and I had absolutely amazing time visiting this winery. This was one of the best wineries we visited so far. We often purchase wines from this winery in Canada and Bodega Catena Zapata was on the top of our list to visit during our stay in Mendoza. We were part of the small group booked for wine tasting (8 people). Wine quality was amazing and we had a chance to taste Angelica Zapata Malbec which become our favourite wine. Highly recommended.
9. Potrerillos Dam
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4.5 based on 1,682 reviews
Reviewed By LucasCasavalle - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Astonishing place, just 1 hour from Mendoza city, if you can go by car is better because you can freely choose between stops and the distances are far for walking. On the other hand you can take a bus (AR$81 by ticket) and hop off on the second stop (the first one after Cacheuta). The Dam itself its a marvelous lake with blue waters and high mountains you can see the Aconcagua from certain places.It becomes the perfect activity for a whole day, pack some food, beverages and a speaker if you want, invite some friends over and enjoy. Just be cautious of the sun there is no shading. Some spots has kayak and other rental activities for the day.
10. Pulenta Estate Winery
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4.5 based on 1,153 reviews
Reviewed By T7536MUrebeccap
My boyfriend and I first had a bottle of Pulenta wine back in the UK and loved it so much we were determined to visit the winery and vineyard one day. The Pulenta team were thrilled to welcome us when we dropped them an email from Argentina. When we arrived we were in absolute awe at the beauty of the vineyards - so calm and peaceful with stunning views of the alps in the background. We had such a wonderful day. Our tour and tasting were fantastic but we were also really well looked after and treated with such kindness - we got stranded without a taxi and the team even made a cheeseboard for us alongside a few glasses of free (and delicious!) wine! My boyfriend and I were supposed to be travelling South America for 10 weeks but sadly due to coronavirus our trip has changed drastically, however visiting the winery was such a highlight for us and a beautiful memory that we can look back on, no matter what the future holds. It made our trip across the Atlantic worth it! Thank you again to Pulenta for such a special day! Highly, highly recommend!!
