I took the 5 river cruise from the Tigre port and it took about an hour…read more
There wasn't too many cruises offered on a Tuesday but Sturla was running theirs consistently so I bought my ticket from them.
The boat left from Dock 4 and they take your ticket before you descend. The river was calm so not difficult to board with the minor rocking. Bathrooms and food/drinks were sold inside on the main deck.
The boat was a double decker and I took a seat on the top for the entire cruise. It was perfect weather to be outside and see everything.
The tour was conducted via a recording that alternated between Spanish and English. Very interesting facts and highlights throughout. We sailed on three rivers (Sarmiento, Lujan and Espera) and two creeks.
We passed by shipwrecks, homes in various conditions (a number of them for sale), a school and church, rowing clubs, and more. The glass enclosed home of former President Sarmiento was a unique site to see. It was a museum that could be visited if you took one of the river taxis?
While passing through one of the shallowest creek on the tour, we were chased by some locals who were yelling at the staff until the boat slowed down and stopped their announcements. Not sure what was the issue but the tour resumed a few minutes later.
We returned to the same dock and smoothly berthed.
Overall a decent tour though it seemed a bit expensive for 19000 ARS.