Top Central & South America Food, Wine & Nightlife

The Argentine Experience: Empanada Making, Steak, Wine, Alfajores and Mate

• 154 Reviews
• Get a taste of Argentina's local cuisine with this 3.5-hour interactive dining experience in Buenos Aires. Begin with a Malbec-based cocktail, then learn how to make wine-based cocktails under the guidance of a sommelier and mixologist (if you choose the mixology option). After, master the art of correctly closing empanadas before sitting down to a meal of authentic Argentine cuisine, paired with four boutique wines. Finish by learning how to prepare 'mate,' the country's most popular drink, paired with alfajores. Numbers limited to 14, ensuring a small-group experience.
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Casablanca Valley Wine Tasting Including 4 Vineyards

• 32 Reviews
• Pleasure your palate with the robust flavors of Chilean wines on a full-day wine-tasting tour of the Casablanca Valley from Santiago. Famed for its agricultural perfection, the splendid scenery and smooth wines of the Casablanca Valley are sure to impress during visits to four vineyards. Experience a guided tasting session of organic wines at Emiliana vineyard; enjoy a delicious lunch at Casa del Bosque vineyard; and absorb panoramic views of Casablanca Valley at Indomita vineyard. Hotel pickup and drop-off from your Santiago hotel is included.
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Buenos Aires Super Saver: City Sightseeing Tour and Tango Dinner Show

• 78 Reviews
• Hit all of Buenos Aires' must-see sights and experiences in one Super Saver that includes a city sightseeing tour and an evening among passionate Argentine tango dancers. A comfortable coach ride will ferry you through the city's notable neighborhoods, including trendy Palermo, tony Recoleta and historic San Telmo. When evening falls, choose from of two of Buenos Aires' most famous tango spots, Café de los Angelitos or Tango Porteño for dinner and a show.
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Portillo Inca Lagoon at The Andes Mountains and San Esteban Vineyard from Santiago

• 33 Reviews
• Immerse yourself in the mountainous splendor of the Andes on an exhilarating full-day excursion to San Esteban Vineyard from Santiago. With a professional guide, travel through spectacular scenery to one of the most beautiful lagoons in the Andes Mountains; capture photographs of the water’s iridescent turquoise surface and listen to poignant legends of Incan royalty. Marvel at ancient Incan ruins; ascend to the vertiginous altitude of Hotel Portillo ski resort; and absorb the verdant beauty of San Esteban vineyard before pleasuring your palate with wine samples.
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All day, small group, luxury wine tour with gourmet lunch

• Mendoza is Argentina’s largest wine region and famous for its Malbec, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay wines. On this small-group tour, enjoy an intimate wine tasting experience and visit three wineries different wineries, including a boutique winery. Sample a variety of Argentine wines during expert-led wine tastings and indulge in a gourmet wine tasting lunch with five courses, each paired with fine wines.
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Premium Concha y Toro Winery Tour with Wine and Cheese Tastings from Santiago

• 2 Reviews
• Add some extra fun to your tasting experience at the famous Concha y Toro Winery thanks to this 4-hour premium offering with higher-end wines and snacks. Tour the winery’s beautifully-manicured grounds, including its ‘Garden of Varieties’ and ‘Old Pirque’ Vineyard. Then enjoy a tasting of three vintages followed by four additional premium samples accompanied with cheese.
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Santiago Walking Sights Tour: Food Tastings and Markets

• 41 Reviews
• Bring an empty stomach and an open mind for this 4-hour food walking tour and get ready to eat your way around Santiago! Immerse yourself in local life as you browse the Mercado Central and La Vega markets, stroll around the lively Plaza de Armas and ride the cable car to the top of San Cristóbal Hill. Stop to refuel along the way with tastings of local favorites like ‘humitas’ and seafood empanadas, sip a classic pisco sour, then tuck into a scrumptious lunch at a local restaurant in Bellevista.
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Small-Group Maipo Vineyards Full-Day Experience with Optional Lunch

• 5 Reviews
• Cousiño MaculCreate the ultimate Chilean wine experience thanks to this 8-hour excursion featuring your choice of stops at two or three wineries and a 4-course lunch upgrade option. Choose between visits to Concha y Toro, Santa Rita, Aquitania, and Cousiño Macul Wineries, enjoying tours and tastings at each venue.
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Maipo Valley Top Wineries Private Tours and Tastings from Santiago

• Visit three wine industry big-hitters in Chile's Maipo Valley on this guided day trip from Santiago. Go behind-the-scenes to see some of the wineries' cellars and productions systems, hear the legends behind famous wine brands, and of course taste wines at every location. This tour includes lunch, all wine tastings, and three winery and vineyard tours with your guide.
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Taste of Panama City: Walking Tour with Food and Drinks in Casco Viejo

• 57 Reviews
• Eat and drink your way through Panama City with an informative local guide on this small-group walking tour. Stroll past historical landmarks in Casco Viejo, or Old Quarter — UNESCO World Heritage site — to the city’s hippest food and drink joints. Taste craft beers at a microbrewery, sample Panamanian coffee and chocolate, savor ceviche at a seafood market, and sip rum at a rooftop cocktail bar. Your 2-hour evening culinary tour is limited to 12 people, ensuring a personalized experience.
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Britt Coffee Tour and Chocolate Tasting from San Jose

• 24 Reviews
• Treat your taste buds to a sampling of Costa Rica’s famed coffee paired with gourmet chocolate on this half-day tour of the Café Britt coffee plantation. See firsthand how this sustainable, gourmet producer grows, harvests, and roasts coffee beans to create the perfect aromatic cup. Visit the on-site coffee bar to taste several of Café Britt’s different roasts, accompanied by chocolate. Round out the day with a farm-fresh buffet lunch of traditional Costa Rican cuisine at the plantation restaurant.
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Wine Tasting Tour from Santiago: Casablanca Valley and Four Vineyards

• 5 Reviews
• Visit the wineries and vineyards of the Casablanca Valley on a full-day, small-group wine tour from Santiago that includes tastings at two destinations. Explore the terroir of this certified ‘Denomination of Origin’ region, whose ocean-cooled climate produces fine white wines and pinot noir. This small-group tour is limited to 7 participants for a personalized experience, with pickup and drop-off at Santiago hotels.
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Maipú Wine-Tasting Tour from Mendoza Including Trapiche Winery

• 18 Reviews
• Enjoy wine tasting during visits to several top Maipú wineries on this full-day trip from Mendoza. Stop at Familia Zuccardi, SinFin and Trapiche wineries with a guide and small group of fellow wine-lovers. Dine on a 3-course lunch paired with Santa Julia wines, exploring the aromas, flavors and nuances of Mendoza wine country.
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Buenos Aires Small-Group Wine Tasting

• 11 Reviews
• Spend 2 hours tasting local Argentinian boutique wines in a subterranean wine cellar. With a small group of just 8 people or fewer and an experienced sommelier as your guide, you'll learn about varietals such as Torrontes and Malbec. All tastings included.
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Coffee and Chocolate Private Tour

• Indulge in Costa Rica’s two most beloved exports on a combo coffee and chocolate tour near Arenal. Visit a working farm to see firsthand how raw coffee and cacao beans are grown and transformed into fragrant coffee and silky, delicious chocolate. Sample gourmet products straight from the source, and even make your own handcrafted chocolate bar. No need to worry about Arenal’s unpredictable weather, as all tour components are held under shade and rain structures.
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City Tour and Wine Tour Concha y Toro or Santa Rita

• 10 Reviews
• Be seduced by the bohemian spirit of Santiago on a full-day tour of the Chilean capital including a winery visit. Alongside your guide, you’ll gain fascinating insight into the history of the city as you visit prominent landmarks like Santiago Cathedral, La Moneda Palace and Central Market. Absorb the charm of colorful neighborhood, Bellavista; admire the metropolitan grandeur of the financial district, ‘Sanhattan’, and visit a winery of your choice for a vineyard tour and tasting session. Winery choices include Undurruga, Concha y Toro or Santa Rita.  
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Jardín Day Trip: Colombian Coffee and Sightseeing Tour from Medellín

• 19 Reviews
• Discover the lush vegetation and enticing aromas of Colombia’s renowned coffee plantation on a full-day coffee tour from Medellin. Learn about the life cycle of sustainable coffee beans; treat your taste buds to the smooth flavor of freshly ground Colombian coffee; and ride a cable car to a mountain’s summit to dine in an authentic Antioquian restaurant. Finally, visit one of the region’s most charming town’s to sip the aromatic hot beverage in the ambient main square.
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Rio de Janeiro Special Group Carnival Parade

• Take part in one of the biggest parties of the year during this Carnival Parade in Rio de Janeiro. Watch Rio’s top-tier samba schools compete in the Sambadrome that takes place on the Sunday and Monday nights of Carnival. Sit in the grandstands and watch the colorful parade floats and extravagant performers strut by during this once-a-year event.
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Maipo Valley and Santa Rita Wine Tour by Bicycle with Tastings

• 35 Reviews
• Cycle through the verdant vineyards of the Maipo Valley on a 5-hour bike and wine tasting tour from Santiago. Escape the crowds of the city for some revitalizing relaxation among stunning scenery on this enriching excursion; ride on unpaved paths while admiring the dramatic perimeter of the Andes mountains; gain insight into complex production processes at the Carmen winery; and pleasure your palate with the refined taste of four locally grown wines. Convenient round-trip hotel transportation is included in the tour.
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San Jose Walking Tour: Food, History and Architecture

• 25 Reviews
• Get a taste of San Jose’s culture and cuisine on this 3-hour walking tour. Explore Costa Rica’s capital accompanied by an expert guide and learn about the city’s history, architecture and flavor. Explore the produce stalls of two traditional markets and discover what makes Costa Rican coffee so delicious as you sample some local brews. The tour is capped at 12 people for a personalized small-group experience.
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Mendoza Wine Tour with Lunch

• 57 Reviews
• Discover the vineyards of Mendoza's wine region on this full-day guided tour. Learn about the winemaking process by visiting three different wineries in the Luján de Cuyo region with an informative wine-loving guide. Taste several varietals, including the regional specialty, malbec, and enjoy a picnic lunch and a visit to a local olive oil factory. Round-trip hotel transport by minivan is included.
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Small Group Pre-Post Cruise Viña del Mar Valparaiso and Casablanca Winery tour

• 3 Reviews
• Experience Valparaiso area highlights—from the UNESCO-listed city center to surrounding Casablanca Valley wineries—in just a few hours on this Valparaiso or Port San Antonio pre-cruise excursion. Since you won’t have to worry about arranging transportation among destinations, you can relax while you hear informative commentary from your guide about the Valparaiso area’s most popular attractions.
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Small-Group Valparaiso and Wine Tour from Santiago

• 10 Reviews
• Savor some of Chile’s delicious wines and the eye-catching scenery of Valparaiso during this full-day combination winery and sightseeing tour with a small group. Get a taste for the organic grapes of the Emiliana Winery during a vineyard visit and included tasting. Then feast your eyes on the historic buildings, steep hills, and colorful street art of Valparaiso.
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Closed-Door Restaurant in Buenos Aires: Dining Experience at Steaks by Luis

• 59 Reviews
• Discover one of Buenos Aires' coveted closed-door restaurants in the trendy Palermo Soho district. The 3-hour evening experience includes a five-course traditional Argentine meal, with wine pairings, inside a private loft area. Participate in an authentic 'asado,' hosted by a local chef with more than three decades of culinary experience, and enjoy wine pairings as you eat. It’s a great way to learn about the cultural rituals that Argentinians have formed around sharing food.
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