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*Recoleta Cemetery Entrance Fee included in tour price! ($15 pp)
This Private Driving & Walking Tour allows you to discover the same treasures as the 7 Hour Walking Tour that we also offer, but in a more compact time frame. It’s perfect for those who are tight on time, who have mobility issues, or who just want to spend every moment enjoying the absolute best of Buenos Aires.
Recoleta (including its famous cemetery), Plaza de Mayo, San Telmo, La Boca, plus the Obelisco & theatre district are all part of the itinerary, with the option of personalizing the day as you like.
This tour is run by 'To Be in Buenos Aires', owned & operated by a prairie girl from Western Canada whose Argentine journey all started years ago, so innocently, with tango...
It's my pleasure to offer specialised VIP, customize-able tours for travellers who want to experience first hand all the jewels of Buenos Aires & its surrounding areas.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We will pick you up from any hotel, airbnb, cruise port, or abode within Buenos Aires city limits, or from the domestic airport (Jorge Newberry) free of charge. Pickup at EZE airport is available for an additional fee. We will contact you beforehand to coordinate the exact pickup time & place. At the end of the tour, we'll return you back to this location.
Itinerary
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1La Recoleta Cemetery
The breath-taking sculptures in Recoleta Cemetery display the rich history of this beautiful country. Many of the most influential & controversial figures of Argentine history have their final resting place here, including its most famous first lady, Evita. Learn the secrets & stories behind the sculptures. You'll be taken to the most beautiful & often missed works in this private tour. This very historical cemetery is a ‘must see’. Note that the entrace fee of approx $15 USD IS included in the tour price.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
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Plaza San Martin boasts 360 views of historical, architectural excellence, including Retiro train station, the British Tower, the Kavanagh Building, & the Palacios San Martin & Paz.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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We then enjoy a short drive along the world’s widest & one of the most picturesque streets on the planet - the Avenida 9 de Julio. We stop right in the heart of Buenos Aires' version of ‘Times Square’ at the iconic Obelisco. Buenos Aires is always listed within the top 5 cities worldwide for live theatre and here you will see that on full display, with the beautiful Teatro Colón, & numerous Broadway-esque theatres all around.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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The extremely photo friendly Plaza de Mayo is home to the ‘Pink House’ (Argentina’s version of the ‘White House’), the national Cathedral (where Pope Francis used to work!), the Cabildo (Argentina’s first government building when it was still a Spanish colony ), plus many other exquisite & historical buildings.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
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The pavement of the City Centre gives way to the cobblestone of San Telmo, a sign that we’re making our way into some of the oldest parts of the city. In the early days of Buenos Aires, San Telmo was home to the city’s wealthiest families. A series of yellow fever epidemics led to the wealthy to move to the outskirts of the city (now Recoleta & Retiro) and San Telmo began its decadent decline. Artists & the working class soon moved into the mansions, converting the neighbourhood into what it is now beloved for: a bohemian haven for antiques, tango, cafes, bars, & restaurants, as well as the famous San Telmo Street Market held every Sunday.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
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Our final stop is to the country’s original port, La Boca. While the port closed in the 1960’s, this area is still very full of life, most known for its colorful streets full of tango, art, & fútbol (aka soccer!). La Boca’s rich history is still very much alive in the many conventillos (tenement housing for the old port’s labour force) now converted into cafes, parrillas (steakhouses), & souvenir shops. La Boca is a great place to see street tango, purchase a keepsake or 2, & appreciate one of Argentina’s greatest painters, Benito Quinquela Martín, who revived the neighbourhood by converting it into one of the most emblematic tourist sites in the country.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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