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guide","hw_hub_city_hero_h1":"Things to do in Mendoza","hw_hub_city_hero_intro":"Malbec country at the foot of the Andes. Cycle between vineyards, raft a glacial river, and see the highest mountain outside Asia, then come back to a leafy city of plazas and long, late dinners.","hw_hub_city_hero_image":"1307669","hw_hub_city_hero_overlay":"light","hw_hub_city_hero_cta":"Plan a wine day | #do\r\nWhat it costs | #money","hw_hub_city_live_stats":"1","hw_hub_city_stats":"4 | Days to do it properly\r\n6,961m | Aconcagua","hw_hub_city_intro_title":"A desert city turned green by the Andes","hw_hub_city_intro_body":"Mendoza sits in a desert, but you would never guess it from the streets. Snowmelt from the Andes runs through a network of open irrigation channels, the acequias, that line every pavement and water the plane trees overhead, turning the city into a tunnel of shade. Five plazas form its heart, with Plaza Independencia in the middle and four smaller squares around it, each with its own character.\r\n\r\nThe city was rebuilt after an earthquake in 1861 with wide streets and low buildings, which is why it feels so open and calm. Life follows the sun: shops close for a long siesta in the afternoon, and the streets fill again in the evening as caf\u00e9s and bars spread onto the pavements.\r\n\r\nMost people come for the wine. Argentina's biggest wine region surrounds the city, from the easy cycling routes of Maip\u00fa to the high-altitude vineyards of the Uco Valley. Add a day in the mountains on the road towards Aconcagua and Chile, a morning rafting on the Mendoza river, and you can easily fill four or five days.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Language | Spanish\r\nCurrency | Argentine peso (ARS). Cards widely accepted\r\nFrom the airport | About 8km. Taxi or bus to the centre\r\nTransport card | SUBE, or pay contactless on city buses\r\nEmergency | 911\r\nTap water | Safe to drink\r\nTipping | Around 10% in restaurants\r\nSiesta | Shops close mid-afternoon and reopen in the evening\r\nHow long to stay | Four days, five with the Uco Valley\r\nBest months | March, April, October and November","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to base yourself","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Most travellers stay in the city centre, which is compact and walkable. The wine areas of Maip\u00fa and Chacras de Coria are an option for a slower, greener stay.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"11","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"","hw_hub_city_areas":"City centre | First visits, transport, value | Around Plaza Independencia and the four smaller plazas. Walkable, central and home to most hostels. | -32.8894 | -68.8448 |  | \nAr\u00edstides Villanueva | Going out, caf\u00e9s | The bar street west of the centre, lively from Thursday to Saturday. Stay nearby if you want nightlife on your doorstep. | -32.8889 | -68.8555 |  | \nNear Parque San Mart\u00edn | Quiet, green, runners | The leafy streets at the park gates. Calm, residential and a short walk to the bars. | -32.8907 | -68.8618 |  | \nChacras de Coria | Wine, slow stays | A green village in Luj\u00e1n de Cuyo, south of the city, surrounded by bodegas. Peaceful, but you will need transport. | -32.9887 | -68.8730 |  | \nMaip\u00fa | Bike and wine | The wine area south-east of the city, with flat cycling routes between bodegas. Stay a night to start early. | -32.9734 | -68.7766 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"Mix wine days and mountain days; your body will thank you.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Mendoza","hw_hub_city_do_body":"The classic Mendoza day is bike and wine in Maip\u00fa, just south-east of the city. Rental shops hand you a bike and a map, and you pedal between wineries, olive oil producers and a liqueur maker on flat roads. Book tastings ahead in high season, pace yourself, and remember you have to cycle back.\r\n\r\nFor more serious wine, Luj\u00e1n de Cuyo is home to many of the big malbec names, and the Uco Valley, about an hour and a half south, has striking high-altitude wineries with the Andes behind the vines. Both are easiest on a tour or with a driver.\r\n\r\nThe mountains are the other half of Mendoza. The road west towards Chile passes the Potrerillos reservoir, the old spa at Puente del Inca and the entrance to Aconcagua Provincial Park, where a short walk to Laguna Horcones gives you a view of the 6,961m summit. Rafting on the Mendoza river, horse riding and the Cacheuta hot springs complete the picture.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Bike and wine | Maip\u00fa by bike: flat roads, several wineries, book tastings ahead\r\nUco Valley | High-altitude wineries with the Andes behind, best on a tour\r\nAconcagua | A short walk at Laguna Horcones for a view of the summit\r\nRafting | Mendoza river near Potrerillos, from easy to lively","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Mendoza","hw_hub_city_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Parque General San Mart\u00edn is the city's great green space, a vast park just west of the centre, with a rowing lake, rose gardens and a road that winds up Cerro de la Gloria to a monument to the Army of the Andes and a view over the city. It is free and a lovely morning walk or bike ride.\r\n\r\nThe five plazas are worth a slow loop. Plaza Espa\u00f1a is covered in Spanish tiles, Plaza Independencia hosts a craft market at weekends, and the ruins of the old colonial city around the \u00c1rea Fundacional tell the story of the 1861 earthquake.\r\n\r\nIn the evening, simply walking the tree-lined streets, especially Avenida Ar\u00edstides Villanueva and the pedestrian Paseo Sarmiento, is a free show of Mendoza's outdoor caf\u00e9 life.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Parque San Mart\u00edn | Huge park with a lake and rose gardens\r\nCerro de la Gloria | Climb for the monument and the view over the city\r\nThe five plazas | Tiles, fountains and a weekend craft market\r\nPaseo Sarmiento | Pedestrian street for evening strolls","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Mendoza","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Wine is the obvious draw, and malbec is king, though Mendoza does excellent cabernet franc, bonarda and torront\u00e9s too. Many wineries serve long tasting lunches paired with their wines, which are a highlight of any trip and worth booking ahead.\r\n\r\nIn the city, asado and the parrilla are as central as anywhere in Argentina, and Mendoza adds its own touches: chivito (goat) grilled over wood, empanadas mendocinas with olives and egg, and plenty of local olive oil. Sopaipillas, fried dough eaten with mate, are a favourite snack in winter.\r\n\r\nFor a cheap night in, a good bottle from a city wine shop costs a few euros, and supermarkets stock local wine at prices that will surprise you. Remember the siesta: many restaurants close between lunch and around eight in the evening.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Winery lunch | Long, paired lunches in the vineyards. Book ahead\r\nMalbec | Good bottles for a few euros in city wine shops\r\nEmpanadas mendocinas | Filled with beef, olives and egg\r\nSiesta | Many restaurants close mid-afternoon until about 20:00","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Mendoza","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Mendoza's nights centre on Avenida Ar\u00edstides Villanueva, a few blocks west of the centre, where bars and caf\u00e9s spill onto the pavements and stay busy until late, especially from Thursday to Saturday.\r\n\r\nThe city is more about wine bars, craft beer and long dinners than big clubs, though there are boliches for those who want them, mostly out towards the suburbs. As elsewhere in Argentina, things start late: dinner after nine, bars after midnight.\r\n\r\nHostels in Mendoza are famously sociable, with wine nights and asados that are often the easiest way to meet people. Many also organise bike and wine trips together, which turn into nights out of their own.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Ar\u00edstides Villanueva | The main street for bars, busiest Thursday to Saturday\r\nWine bars | Tasting flights and local labels by the glass\r\nHostel asados | Wine and grills, the easy way to meet people\r\nTiming | Dinner after 21:00, bars after midnight","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Mendoza","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"The centre is flat, shady and easy to walk. City buses and the Metrotranv\u00eda light rail cover the wider area, including Maip\u00fa. You can pay with a SUBE card, and since 2025 also with a contactless bank card or phone.\r\n\r\nFor wineries in Luj\u00e1n de Cuyo and the Uco Valley, and for the mountains, tours or a hired car make life far easier, as public transport is limited. Hiring a car between a few people for a day on the road towards Aconcagua is popular and good value.\r\n\r\nMendoza's airport is about 8km north-east of the centre. The long-distance bus terminal is just east of the centre, with services across Argentina and over the Andes to Santiago in Chile, around seven hours via the Cristo Redentor pass, which can close after heavy snow in winter.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"City buses | SUBE card, or contactless bank card or phone\r\nMaip\u00fa | Bus or Metrotranv\u00eda, then a bike\r\nTo Santiago, Chile | Bus over the Andes, around 7 hours\r\nWinter | The pass to Chile can close after heavy snow","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Mendoza","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Mendoza costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Mendoza is good value by Argentine standards. Dorm beds run from about \u20ac8 to \u20ac15 in well-rated hostels, food is cheaper than in Buenos Aires, and a good bottle of malbec from a shop costs a few euros.\r\n\r\nThe costs that add up are the wine experiences. Tastings in Maip\u00fa are modest, but premium tastings, winery lunches and Uco Valley tours can quickly cost more than your bed for several nights. Mountain tours and rafting are fairly priced, and sharing a hire car keeps the Aconcagua trip cheap.\r\n\r\nPrices are set in pesos and move with inflation, so check them before you travel. Cards are widely accepted, but carry some cash for small bodegas and bike rental shops.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | Around \u20ac8\u201315 in well-rated hostels\r\nWine tasting | Modest in Maip\u00fa, much more for premium bodegas\r\nA day, all in | \u20ac30\u201345 outside wine splurges\r\nCash | Handy for bike rentals and small bodegas","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Mendoza","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Mendoza is a relaxed, safe city by South American standards. Petty theft does happen, mostly bag and phone snatching in quieter streets at night and around the bus terminal, so keep valuables out of sight and take a taxi late at night.\r\n\r\nWatch your step: the acequias, the open irrigation channels along the pavements, are deep enough to twist an ankle, especially after a winery day. The sun is strong and the air is dry, so drink plenty of water, more so when wine is involved.\r\n\r\nIn the mountains, the altitude rises quickly on the road to Aconcagua, so take it slowly. In an emergency, call 911.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Emergency | 911\r\nAcequias | Open channels along the pavements. Mind your step\r\nSun and dry air | Drink water, especially on wine days\r\nAt night | Take a taxi around the bus terminal","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Mendoza","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Worth leaving the city for","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Wine to the south, mountains to the west. Do at least one of each.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Uco Valley | About 1.5 hours | Tour or hire car | High-altitude vineyards and striking wineries with the Andes behind. |  | 1306109\nAconcagua and Puente del Inca | About 3 hours | Tour, hire car or bus towards the Chilean border | A natural stone bridge, an abandoned spa and a view of the highest mountain in the Americas. |  | 1306110\nPotrerillos and Cacheuta | About 1 hour | Tour, hire car or bus | Rafting on the Mendoza river, a turquoise reservoir and hot springs. |  | 1306111","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Mendoza","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"Mendoza has around 300 sunny days a year. Late February to April brings the grape harvest and the Vendimia festival; autumn colours the vines gold.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs, rounded. Summer days are hot, but nights are cool, and winter days are often sunny.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 32 | 3 | Hot days, cool nights. Summer holidays\r\nFebruary | 30 | 4 | Harvest begins. Vendimia build-up\r\nMarch | 28 | 5 | Vendimia festival. Book beds early\r\nApril | 23 | 4 | Autumn vines turn gold. A great month\r\nMay | 19 | 2 | Cool, sunny and quiet\r\nJune | 15 | 2 | Winter. Ski season starts in the Andes\r\nJuly | 15 | 3 | Winter school holidays\r\nAugust | 18 | 2 | Dry and sunny, cold nights\r\nSeptember | 21 | 2 | Spring, vines start to bud\r\nOctober | 25 | 3 | Warm and green. A great month\r\nNovember | 28 | 3 | Hot days, long evenings\r\nDecember | 31 | 3 | Summer heat and festive season","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"The wine harvest dominates the calendar, with the Vendimia festival its high point.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Mendoza","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/south-america\/argentina\/mendoza\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia | Late February to early March | Mendoza, with the finale in Parque San Mart\u00edn | The grape harvest festival, with parades, the crowning of the Harvest Queen and a huge show in the park's amphitheatre. |  | \nGrape harvest | February to April | Wineries across the region | Picking season, when many bodegas run harvest experiences. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Per night, for one person, based on Mendoza prices.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices move with inflation, so treat these as a guide. Premium tastings and Uco Valley tours cost extra.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 10 | 12 | 2 | 6\r\nMiddle of the road | 20 | 22 | 5 | 18\r\nComfortable | 40 | 38 | 10 | 40","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The highest-rated hostels in Mendoza, straight from Hostelworld. Prices and availability are live on each property page.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Mendoza","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/south-america\/argentina\/mendoza\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_team_title":"","hw_hub_city_team_intro":"","hw_hub_city_team":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Mendoza questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"How many days do you need in Mendoza? | Four is a good amount: a city day, a bike and wine day in Maip\u00fa, a mountain day towards Aconcagua and a day for rafting or the Uco Valley.\r\nCan you do a wine tour in Mendoza by bike? | Yes, in Maip\u00fa. Rental shops give you a bike and a map, and the wineries are along flat roads. Book tastings ahead in high season and remember you have to cycle back.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit Mendoza? | March and April for the harvest and autumn colours, with the Vendimia festival in early March. October and November are also lovely, warm and green.\r\nCan you see Aconcagua from Mendoza? | Not from the city. Drive or take a tour about three hours west to Aconcagua Provincial Park, where a short walk to Laguna Horcones gives you a view of the summit.\r\nHow do I get from Mendoza to Santiago in Chile? | By bus over the Andes, around seven hours via the Cristo Redentor pass. The views are spectacular, but the pass can close after heavy snow in winter.\r\nIs Mendoza expensive? | No, it is one of Argentina's better-value cities. Dorms run from about \u20ac8 to \u20ac15 and wine in shops is cheap. Premium tastings and Uco Valley tours are where costs climb.\r\nIs Mendoza safe? | Yes, by South American standards. 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