Plaza Independencia
The large central square of Mendoza, with a fountain, trees and weekend craft stalls. Four smaller themed plazas surround it, forming a pleasant place to stroll.
Mendoza
Lying beneath the Andes, this wine capital is popular for vineyard tours, Malbec tastings and mountain scenery.
Attractive locations
Cerro de la Gloria
A hill on the edge of Parque San Martín crowned by a monument to the Army of the Andes, led by General San Martin. The top gives views over the city and towards the mountains.
Our Lady of Loreto Cathedral
The city's main cathedral, rebuilt after the great earthquake of 1861 that destroyed much of old Mendoza. It stands near the central plazas.
Villavicencio Natural Reserve
A protected area in the Andean foothills northwest of the city, known for its mineral spring, winding mountain road and walking trails. Guanacos and Andean birds can be seen.
Aconcagua Provincial Park
The protected area around Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the Americas, reached by the road toward Chile. Short walks from the entrance lead to a lagoon with views of the peak.
Puente del Inca
A natural stone arch over the Las Cuevas River, stained yellow and orange by mineral springs. The ruins of an old spa hotel and a few market stalls stand beside it.
General San Martín Park
A large landscaped park on the western edge of the city, with tree-lined paths, a lake and a rose garden. Local families come here to walk, row and picnic.
Airports
Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport MDZ
It is about 8 km in a straight line from Mendoza.
Scams and safe taxis
Taxi and scam advice for this country is on the Argentina page
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan25.5 °C47 mm
- Feb24.0 °C49 mm
- Mar21.2 °C37 mm
- Apr16.4 °C28 mm
- May11.8 °C19 mm
- Jun8.6 °C8 mm
- Jul8.0 °C10 mm
- Aug10.4 °C9 mm
- Sep13.7 °C8 mm
- Oct17.9 °C15 mm
- Nov21.6 °C32 mm
- Dec24.2 °C30 mm
Driest months: Jun, Aug, Sep. Wettest months: Jan, Feb, Mar.
Costs
Prices here are about 46% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Festivals and events
festival
Vendimia (grape harvest festival)
In Mendoza, the wine harvest is celebrated.
Who can help
Emergency
Police 911. Ambulance 107. Fire 100.
local government
National emergency centre 911
Helps with: Argentina's national emergency number, listed on the government's emergencies page. The same page lists separate numbers for fire (100), civil defence (103) and medical emergencies (107).
Who qualifies: Anyone in Argentina facing an emergency, including visitors.
Phone: 911
local government
National tourism office (Turismo, Ambiente y Deportes)
Helps with: The national government's tourism area, in Buenos Aires. Its page gives a phone, an email and an address, and links to a consumer-complaint service for tourists.
Who qualifies: Anyone travelling in Argentina or planning a trip there.
Phone: +54 11 4316-1600
Email: [email protected]
Address: Suipacha 1111, Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, C1001
ngo
Argentine Red Cross (Cruz Roja Argentina)
Helps with: Argentina's national Red Cross society. Its site lists emergency support, first aid training, health cover at mass events and programmes for migrants and for reconnecting separated family members.
Who qualifies: People in Argentina who need its emergency, first aid, migrant or family-reconnection services.
Phone: +54 11 6065-0450
Email: [email protected]
Address: Hipolito Yrigoyen 2070, Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, C1089
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Argentina
Helps with: The UN migration agency, working in Argentina since 1953 on migration management, crisis response and international cooperation. Its office is in Buenos Aires.
Who qualifies: Migrants in Argentina and partners working on migration. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Phone: +54 (11) 4813-3330
Address: Av. Santa Fe 1460, 5th floor, Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, C1059ABU
embassy
Foreign embassies in Argentina (official list)
Helps with: For a lost passport or serious trouble, contact your own country's embassy. The Argentine foreign ministry's page lists foreign missions by country, each linking to its own entry.
Who qualifies: Citizens of each country, through their own embassy or consulate.
local government
Civil defence (emergency number 103)
Helps with: Argentina's government emergencies page lists 103 for civil defence, the number for disasters. It advises contacting your local civil protection office in any emergency.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Argentina affected by a disaster or emergency.
Phone: 103