Best Tourist Places to Visit in Mendoza, Argentina, America

Best Tourist Places to Visit in Mendoza, Argentina, America

Mendoza is the capital city of Mendoza Province in Argentina geographically positioned at 32°53′00″ S 68°49′00″ W, around 1200 km northwest of the national capital, Buenos Aires. It is the gateway to the highest peak in the Americas, Aconcagua (6,960.8 meters). Mendoza is well known for its olive oil and wine production which also extends to Wine tourism and its universities such as Universidad Nacional de Cuyo and University of Mendoza are renowned for quality education.

Geography of Mendoza:

Mendoza occupies an area of 54 sq. km. and is located at an altitude of 746 meters. It receives an annual rainfall of 223.2 mm and enjoys summer months from November to March.

History of Mendoza:

Pedro del Castillo was the founder of Mendoza, founded on March 2, 1561 with a name of Ciudad de Mendoza del Nuevo Valle de La Rioja in the honor of Don García Hurtado de Mendoza, then governor of Chile.

Connectivity to Mendoza:

Mendoza is home to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport which has flights to Santiago de Chile (1 hour), Buenos Aires ((2 hour), Córdoba, Rosario, Tucumán and San Carlos de Bariloche. GFGIA is around 8 km away from the downtown Mendoza.

The major airlines that serve Mendoza include Aerolíneas Argentinas, LAN Airlines and LAN Argentina.

The Mendoza trolleybus system is a comfortable option for local travel but it is slower than city buses.

Mendoza is also connected with Santa Rosa de Los Andes in Chile by Transandine Railway.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Mendoza:

The Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia is the major annual event held in Mendoza in the month of February or March with beauty contest.

Wine of Mendoza is very famous, so don’t forget to taste and purchase. List of best food corners in Mendoza include:

Tenedor Libres
Onda Libre
La Nilda
Il Panino

Things to do in Mendoza:

Small group and private Wine Tours
Mountaineering
Hiking
Horseback riding
Campo Base Travel and Adventure

Places of interest in Mendoza:

Parque San Martín:

Parque San Martín is a large park with a zoo situated at the north-west side of the park featuring many interesting animals. There is Cerro de la Gloria behind the park with unique statue and that offers great view of the city and mountain.

Plaza Independencia:’

Plaza Independencia houses many restaurants and shops as well as the Mendoza Museum of Modern Art which is allowed for tourists with an entrance fee of Ar$6 (Wednesday free). This central square of Mendoza is nice to watch during the night.

Casa de Fader:

Casa de Fader is an ancient museum dating back to 1890 and once it was resided by artist Fernando Fader. It exhibits a bunch of paintings, is situated around 15 km from Mendoza. Admission is free.

Other places of interest in Mendoza include:

Central Park
Plaza España
La Fontaine de L’Observatoire
Plaza Pedro del Castillo
José de San Martín Monument
Science and Technology Park
Artificial Lake
University Town
Stadium Mundialista Islas Malvinas
Tunduqueral Hill
The Challao and Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de Lourdes
Chacras de Coria
The Llancanelo Lagoon

Best time to visit Mendoza:

Throughout the year is best, especially the beginning months of the year will be best to visit Mendoza, while the National Grape Harvest Festival takes place and weather also remains winsome.

Accommodation options in Mendoza:

Plaza Independencia and Park San Martin areas cover most of the luxury hotels of the city while east of the city centre hosts many cheaper hostels. Here is the list of best budget, mid range and luxury hotels in Mendoza:

Budget: