I took the 5 river cruise from the Tigre port and it took about an hour. 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. read more

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Tour left from Puerto Medero & went to Puerto de Frutos. Picked up in a bus at our hotel & got on boat at Puerto Madero. The boat was a ferry like boat and was very far from the shore. A recorded message said things about the shoreline that was so far away it was useless. Our guide sat on the back of the boat on her phone. Once we got off the boat we were ushered into a beautiful building for lunch & passed a beautiful dining room to b sat in a back room with no lights on. Then we got on a bus that made 2 10 min stops. The tour guides didn't know left from right so we had no idea what landmarks she pointed out. Biggest waste of $100. read more

When the temperature is 43 C (109 F), take an airconditioned boat from Tigre to Buenos Aires. As we were in Buenos Aires during an unprecedented heat wave, it was so nice to leave from Tigre Fluvial Station in a comfortable boat. The audio guide was in three languages, Spanish, English and Portuguese. So relaxing to take a cruise on the Lujan River, the Sarmiento River, the Tres Bocas area, the San Antonio River and Canal Vinculation. Notice the upscale homes and water parks next to shipwrecks and dilapidated homes. Fun to see ReMax signs selling properties along the water. According to the audio tour, homes range from $30,000 to $120,000. So many boats on a Saturday afternoon. Fun to watch people kayaking and sailing in the calm waters. As we approached Buenos Aires, we entered the Río de la Plata through the Costanero Canal. Nice to able to see spires of cathedrals, the Puerto de Olivos, River Plate Court, and Jorge Newbery Airport as we neared Puerto Madero with a stunning view of the city of Buenos Aires. We even saw our cruise ship docked prior to its next voyage. The ride takes about two hours. Snacks and drinks are available, but you can also bring your own onboard. Our guide, Patrice from Argentina Elite Transfer and Tours, dropped us off in Tigre and picked us up at Puerto Madero a few hours later at the end of the cruise. A nice way to explore while staying cool on a very warm late summer afternoon. read more

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Although the "tour" got us to our location, once they had our cash money paid, the itinerary suddenly changed conveniently for them, when the boat was not filled up, they decided to make us go by bus instead, which is a much cheaper option. We were never allowed to change or get refunds. We were also treated as second class citizens on the bus because we were "subcontracted" customers and not direct customers of the bus. It was disgusting. They lied and told us there were issues with the boat as they whisked us onto the bus. Do yourself a favor and avoid this company. If this company was in the USA they would absolutely not be allowed to operate like this for very long. read more