The 9 BBQ Tours That Earn Their Price

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 with private transport from Mendoza, a two-and-a-half-hour ride led by Lucía, Gilda, or Ángel, and a full Argentine lunch. Expect calm Criollo horses, Cordón del Plata views, homemade empanadas, high-altitude wine, asado, and a relaxed family welcome.

“This was one of the coolest experiences we did in South America. Gilda, Lucia, and Angel were incredible guides and made the experience unforgettable. Great views of the Andes along the entire ride and then a delicious asado and wine lunch to cap off the day. Cannot recommend this enough!”

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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 sheep-shearing demonstration, stroll the gardens, and return by catamaran. English-speaking hosts, wheelchair access, and a licensed bar make this a relaxed 210-minute outing.

“Very relaxing trip. Great lunch. Friendly staff. Enjoyed it all.”

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3.Buenos Aires: Santa Susana Ranch Day Tour, BBQ & Shows

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

Travel from Buenos Aires to historic Estancia Santa Susana for empanadas and wine, a museum and chapel visit, carriage rides, Argentine barbecue, gaucho demonstrations, mate cocido, tango, and folklore. English, Spanish, and Portuguese hosts are available.

“We missed the excursion due to lack of clear communication from the vendor. Poor communication prior to the event. My voucher had one ouck up point. The location was changed. Prior to the day of the excursion, I asked several times what time the van would board guests. I received a response the day of the excursion. Poor customer service.”

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4.Barbecue at a Mykonian Farm

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

Spend an evening at a traditional farm near Ano Mera, meeting goats, sheep, pigs, rabbits, chickens, and Konstantis the donkey. Help with a Greek barbecue, make horiatiki salad, tzatziki, and sausage omelet, then eat with wine under a shady pavilion.

“It was not what I expected. Yes, it was a BBQ at a Mykonian farm but I expected the farmer to be Mykonian, not British. The food was wonderful so it was a BBQ at a Mykonian Farm in an academic sense. I just wasn’t expecting to listen to a British host talking about himself most of the evening.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $98

Sail from Queenstown across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Farm, where you’ll enjoy a BBQ buffet, colonial homestead setting, and farm demonstration before returning by boat. The 3.5-hour outing includes a guide, locally sourced food, dessert, and time for photos.

“What can I say? Outstanding local produce & wine, fabulous staff, fantastic sheep-shearing show - thank you Mist & Echo - and breathtaking views both on the cruise and at the farm! Highly recommend to anyone who loves great food and scenery, you won't find this anywhere else in the world!”

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

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

Ride from Buenos Aires into the pampas for an eight-hour visit to Santa Susana Ranch. You’ll enjoy empanadas, wine, a generous Argentine barbecue, tango and folklore, gaucho contests, mate, and pastries. English and Spanish guides lead the day, with hotel pickup from selected central hotels.

“bylo super, wino i jedzenie super, mimo ze padalo odbyly sie pokazy gauchos, ominela nas jazda konna z powodu deszczu, wycieczka warta pieniedzy..... uwaga na wino darmo, dobre i MOCNE :)”

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7.Traditional Barbecue Experience at Traditional Farm in Mykonos

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

Meet your farm host, learn about Mykonos farming, feed animals, pick garden ingredients, and help prepare a Greek barbecue with sausage, pork, burgers, salad, tzatziki, wine, and more. Hotel transfers are included, with a 20-person maximum.

“The farm tour was fun and dinner experience one to remember. Mike did a good job explaining the culture of family farming and food preparation. As always the wine was plentiful!”

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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 nine hours hiking Mt. Rigi with a private English-speaking guide, visiting a farm, meeting grazing cows, and enjoying a light Swiss sausage BBQ. Mark may lead the outing, with all transport from Lucerne included and a boat ride back across the lake.

“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

Travel from Newcastle with guide Nathan in a small group of up to 11. Visit historic Morpeth, swim in the Allyn River, tour a sustainable cattle farm, eat a local BBQ, and finish with craft beer at Tinshed Brewery in Dungog.

“Excellent day! We discovered another aspect of life in Australia. Very authentic, with the explanations of a farm owner and a bbq at home, we also visited small towns, closer to local life and its inhabitants. The guide is great, answers all questions and is very attentive. It is definitely worth it!Auto-translated”

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