What is the Estancia 25 de Mayo excursion?

This is a half-day excursion (afternoon-evening) to a classic Patagonian ranch located just 3 km from downtown El Calafate, at the foot of Cerro Calafate. It includes a sheep herding demonstration with dogs, a visit to the shearing shed and the corrals, a spit-roasted Patagonian lamb dinner and a live folk show.

What does the Estancia 25 de Mayo excursion include?

It includes round-trip transfer from your hotel, a welcome with fried cakes (tortas fritas), mate and coffee, a sheep herding demonstration with dogs, a visit to the shearing shed and the organic garden, a spit-roasted Patagonian lamb dinner and a folk show. Drinks are not included.

How long is it and what are the hours?

It is an afternoon-evening excursion of approximately 5 hours. Hotel pick-up is around 5:30 PM and the return to El Calafate is close to 10:30 PM.

Where is Estancia 25 de Mayo located?

The ranch is just 3 km from downtown El Calafate, at the foot of Cerro Calafate. There is no public transport to that location, which is why the transfer from your hotel is included in the excursion.

Is it suitable for children and seniors?

Yes, it is suitable for all ages. It is a relaxed excursion, ideal for families and for unwinding while enjoying the Patagonian landscape. Children ages 3 to 12 have a reduced rate and infants ages 0 to 2 do not pay.

Does the dinner include drinks?

The Patagonian lamb dinner is included, but drinks are not. They can be purchased at the ranch. If you have any dietary restriction or prefer a vegetarian menu, let us know at the time of booking.

Sheep herding demonstration with sheepdogs at Estancia 25 de Mayo, El Calafate

🐑 PATAGONIAN AFTERNOON AT THE RANCH

ESTANCIA 25 DE MAYO
Afternoon at the Ranch with Dinner & Show

A classic Patagonian ranch just 3 km from El Calafate: sheep herding with dogs, a shearing demonstration, a spit-roasted lamb dinner and a folk show.

🐑 Sheep herding

🍖 Lamb dinner

💃 Folk show

⏱ Half day

🚌 Transfer included

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Sheep herdingWith sheepdogs

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ShearingLive demonstration

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Lamb dinnerPatagonian asado

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Folk showTraditional dances

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🚌 Round-trip transfer from your hotel 🧉 Welcome with fried cakes, mate and coffee 🐑 Sheep herding demonstration with dogs ✂️ Visit to the shearing shed and the garden 🍖 Spit-roasted Patagonian lamb dinner 💃 Live folk show

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Estancia 25 de Mayo in El Calafate: Afternoon at the Ranch with Dinner and Folk Show

Estancia 25 de Mayo is an ideal excursion to relax and enjoy the authentic Patagonian landscape just 3 km from downtown El Calafate, at the foot of Cerro Calafate. The ranch spans 17,000 hectares and has a history that dates back to the origins of the town.

An authentic Patagonian day at the ranch

After you are picked up at your hotel, you are welcomed with fried cakes, mate and carretero coffee while you are told the history of the ranch and of the first settlers of El Calafate. Then you enjoy a sheep herding demonstration with sheepdogs, a classic Patagonian activity, followed by a walk around the grounds and a visit to the shearing shed, the corrals and the organic garden.

Lamb dinner and folk show at El Quincho

To close the experience, the "El Quincho" restaurant awaits you with a dinner of spit-roasted Patagonian lamb, salads from the garden and dessert. After dinner you can enjoy a folk show with the traditional dances of Argentina, before heading back to your hotel after a beautiful day at the ranch full of history.

🍽️ The dinner includes

🥟 Welcome starter 🍖 Spit-roasted Patagonian lamb 🥗 Salads from the organic garden 🍮 Dessert of your choice

ℹ️ Drinks are not included (they can be purchased at the ranch).

Which Patagonian day at the ranch should you choose?

Both are ranches with a lamb asado, gaucho tradition and transfer included. The difference is where they are, whether it is dinner or lunch, and the experience. Compare and choose yours.

	🌙 Estancia 25 de Mayo	Estancia Nibepo Aike
📍 Where	In the town of El Calafate (nearby)	Facing Lake Roca · 55 km · National Park
🍖 Main meal	🌙 Spit-roasted lamb dinner	☀️ Spit-roasted lamb lunch
🎭 What makes it unique	Live folk show	Criollo horsemanship + optional horseback ride
🐑 Gaucho tradition	Herding with sheepdogs + shearing + organic garden	Sheep herding & shearing + criollo demonstration
🍷 Drinks	Not included	✅ House wine included
🚐 Transfer	✅ Included	✅ Included (55 km)
⭐ TripAdvisor	No. 5 in El Calafate · 324 reviews	No. 33 · 131 reviews
💰 Price from	$140.000 infant free	$165.000 infant $45.000
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* "From" prices, per person (adult). Both include round-trip transfer from your hotel in El Calafate and a guide throughout the entire visit.

Which one suits you?

If you want dinner, a folk show and to stay close to town → choose Estancia 25 de Mayo. It is in El Calafate itself, with sheep herding with dogs, shearing, a garden and a spit-roasted Patagonian lamb dinner capped off with a live folk show. It is the top-rated on TripAdvisor (No. 5) and infants do not pay.

If you want a historic ranch deep in nature → choose Estancia Nibepo Aike. 55 km away, facing Lake Roca inside the National Park, with a spit-roasted lamb lunch, a criollo horsemanship demonstration, house wine and an optional horseback ride. Ideal for combining ranch and scenery.