Tigre lies on the Paraná Delta and is a tourist and weekend destination, reachable by bus and train services, including the scenic Tren de la Costa.

The city sits on an island created by several small streams and rivers and was founded in 1820, after floods had destroyed other settlements in the area, then known as the Partido de las Conchas.

Tigre is a tourist and weekend destination, reached by bus and train services, including the Tren de la Costa.

Attractions include antiques shops, riverside restaurants and bars, the casino, the Parque de la Costa, an amusement park, and its natural environment which make Tigre a tourist destination throughout the year.

A number of companies offer sightseeing trips through its inter-connecting rivers and streams, some extending as far as Martín García Island.