9 Farm BBQ Days Worth Flying For

1.Horseback riding and barbecue in a private ranch – La Carrera, Mendoza

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $200Our pick

Spend about seven hours at El Pico Palma ranch in La Carrera, near Tupungato. Private transport takes you to a family-run ranch at 2,000 meters, where guides Gilda, Lucía, and Ángel lead a two-and-a-half-hour ride on well-cared-for Creole horses. Finish with empanadas, wine, an Argentine asado, dessert, and time to relax or walk.

“The experience with Lucía's family is incredible. After we reserved the trip, Lucía sent us a confirmation message right away. From the pick up to the horseback riding, until the asado, it was really top notch. Gilda and Angel ride with my boyfriend and I. My boyfriend is a first-time rider, he felt very comfortable with the riding. I am intermediate rider, so I cantor with the Gaucho Angel at the last part. The horses are lovely!!! After the ride, we went back to the ranch to have the argentina barbeque, the meat was very good! Really good lol. I must say that the hospitality is very high standard -…”

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2.Lake Cruise to Walter Peak Farm with BBQ Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 66 reviews · 3h 30m · from $95Best value

Take the Spirit of Queenstown across Lake Whakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Farm. Enjoy a wood-fired BBQ buffet at Colonel’s Homestead, watch a family-friendly farm demonstration that may include sheep shearing, and explore the gardens before your return cruise. Allow 210 minutes, plus extra for drinks and photos.

“Beautiful food and stunning views on the farm. Loved the show, staff were welcoming and farm staff were friendly and informative”

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3.Santa Susana Ranch Day Tour, BBQ & Shows

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 32 reviews · 8 hours · from $270

Travel from Buenos Aires to 1,200-hectare Santa Susana Ranch for empanadas and wine, a museum and chapel visit, antique carriage rides, an Argentine grill lunch, gaucho demonstrations, mate cocido, tango, folklore, malambo, and horse skills. Transfers and a multilingual host are included. An optional horse ride costs extra.

“el show artístico estuvo espectacular y la comida muy buena”

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4.Barbecue at a Mykonian Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 28 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $106

You’ll visit a working Mykonian farm near Ano Mera, meet pigs, sheep, goats, rabbits, chickens, and Konstantis the donkey, then help prepare a Greek barbecue. Learn horiatiki salad, tzatziki, and a Mykonian sausage omelet before eating with wine under a shady pavilion. Pickup serves many Mykonos hotels.

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5.Queenstown Lake Cruise to Walter Peak Farm with BBQ Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $98

You’ll cross Lake Whakatipu by boat, dine at Colonel’s Homestead at Walter Peak High Country Farm, and watch a sheep-shearing and working-dog demonstration. The 3.5-hour outing includes lunch or dinner, an English-speaking guide, and return sailing to Queenstown. Drinks cost extra, and departures may be affected by weather.

“Well organized. Great meal. Beautiful setting. Several activities available. Enjoyable for kids and adults.”

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6.Full-Day at Santa Susana Ranch with BBQ, Drinks and Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 19 reviews · 8 hours · from $595

Leave Buenos Aires for Santa Susana Ranch in the pampas. You’ll enjoy empanadas and wine, tour the chapel and museum, eat a generous Argentine barbecue, and watch tango, folklore, boleadoras, ring racing, herding, and gaucho competitions. English and Spanish guides, including Sofia on some departures, lead the day.

“A really enjoyable day spent away from the hussle and bussel of the city. A define place to spend eating, drinking, being entertained, enjoying the culture and history plus ride like a gaucho. It was so much fun from start to finish!”

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7.Traditional Barbecue Experience at Traditional Farm in Mykonos

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 17 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Leave Mykonos beaches behind for an evening at Mykonian Farm. You’ll meet the farm team, hear about island agriculture, feed animals, pick ingredients, help with Greek dishes, and share a barbecue of sausage, pork, burgers, salads, and wine. Pickup is included, with a maximum of 20 people.

“If you are looking for something unique in Mykonos this is the tour for you! We absolutely loved it. What a special experience. The food and atmosphere are fantastic. If I could give this a 6 star rating I would. The farm owner and his wife were perfect hosts and gave such a informative presentation on how the farm was created. It was a special treat feeding the animals!”

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8.Private Guided Hike on Mt. Rigi with Farm Visit and BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $789

Spend about nine hours hiking Mt. Rigi with a private English-speaking guide, meeting cows at a farm, enjoying a light Swiss sausage BBQ, and returning to Lucerne by boat. Mark leads the outing, which starts at 7:45 am and includes transport, lunch, and a 360-degree summit view.

“We like seeing hidden gems when on vacation and this was definitely one. We loved getting to hike on some lesser traveled pass and get up close and personal to the roaming cows. Having Mark do a bbq in one of the outposts was a wonderful and unique experience. Taking the ferry back was an unexpected bonus that allowed the trip to really show all aspects of the area.”

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9.Newcastle: Country Towns River & Farm Tour with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $175

Join guide Nathan from Newcastle for an eight-hour country outing limited to 11 people. Visit historic Morpeth, tour a third-generation cattle farm, swim in the Allyn River, enjoy a BBQ lunch, and stop for locally brewed beer in Dungog. Pickup, transport, and dietary options are included.

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