Looking to get away from the hustle bustle of colectivos? Grab a train and head to Tigre, a city about an hour outside of Buenos Aires. While peak season (the middle of summer) is packed, fall and spring are very welcoming. The fact that the train costs less than 3 pesos round trip makes it that much better.

Tigre is usually known as a destination for porteños to get out of the city. It has a great amusement park called Parque de la Costa, great boating (catamarans, canoes, kayaks, other river tours), camping, green space, and great restaurants. These are all the things that I encountered in a relatively short trip there one Saturday afternoon. I’m sure there are many more hidden gems to be uncovered.

The first thing you notice when you get into Tigre is the well maintained lawns. Everyone is having a picnic, relaxing, drinking mate, or dozing in and out of sleep. The train station runs right into the heart of the city, setting you up perfectly for easy enjoyment. The network of rivers and canals you find there are truly neat, don’t leave the city without testing the waters on some sort of boat. I recommend checking out one of the one or two hour tours that takes you around many parts of the delta and allows you to see many of the houses, historic buildings and of course the rivers.

Don’t forget to keep in mind that this wonderful outing will run you less than 3 pesos. I can’t stress how great the public transportation is here. My advice is to take full advantage of it.