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Buenos Aires, a vibrant city, awaits you with 18 iconic places to discover in one day. Stroll through historic districts like San Telmo and La Boca, admire Casa Rosada and the Congress of the Nation, and enjoy the atmosphere at Café Tortoni. This 6 km walking tour immerses you in Argentine culture through its history, architecture, and traditions. Enjoy an audio guide with captivating commentary for a rewarding and interactive experience. Whether you are passionate about culture, history or gastronomy, this route will seduce you.
- Duration: 2h30 walk through the iconic neighborhoods
- Includes: 18 audio guides with anecdotes and historical commentary
- Explore must-see sites like the Obelisk and the Colón Theatre
- Itinerary designed for lovers of culture and architecture
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We build your tours in the form of a loop so that you can easily start the tour at the point closest to you, the guidance will adapt automatically. If you are nearby, we recommend an ideal Check-out Point.
Itinerary
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You have on your left the small entrance to a large cultural space thought of as an urban oasis in one of the densest neighborhoods of Buenos Aires.
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Here you are on Callao Avenue, another important artery of the city and fully declared a historic protected area. Look up to this part of the avenue, it is lined with stately buildings, mostly built between 1880 and 1940.
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So yes, you really can not miss it, here is the gigantic Congress of the Argentine Nation. This is where the Things to do of the political power take place.
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Absolutely, you recognize, that's Rodin's thinker. This bronze installed in Congress Square arrived in Buenos Aires in 1908 and was recently renovated and installed on a higher pedestal to better admire it.
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Look up to your right and admire this giant while gently curving. This is the Palais Barolo. You have before you the result of the disproportionate project of a young Italian who arrived in Argentina in 1890.
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Here you are, in the heart of the widest avenue in the world, in front of the statue of the famous Don Quixote, donated by Spain to Argentina in 1980 and facing the famous wall of Evita. You probably know her.
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You now pass the Tortoni café, the oldest café in town and certainly the most famous. If there’s anything special about Buenos Aires, it’s its ambient nostalgia and taste for tradition.
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You now arrive in front of the beautiful white church of San Ignacio de Loyola. If you are familiar with the name of Ignatius Loyola, Spanish military and then religious, leader of the Counter-Reformation and founder of the Society of Jesus, you suspect that the church must have a connection with the Jesuits.
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Casa Rosada (Pass by)
Here you are in Plaza de Mayo facing the famous Casa Rosada, which as its name suggests and as you can see for yourself, is pink. Versions of the reason for choosing the color to paint the seat of government differ and have fed urban legends since 1870.
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Plaza de Mayo (Pass by)
You are in the heart of downtown Buenos Aires, in Plaza de Mayo, opposite Casa Rosada, where the government sits. It is a key place in the darkest part of Argentina’s history, its dictatorship.
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This huge Greek temple is none other than the Metropolitan Cathedral of Buenos Aires. It is the main Catholic church in the city and the seat of its archdiocese.
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On your right you can see the entrance to the Galeries Güemes. So, it doesn’t necessarily look like it, seen from the outside, but they are beautiful covered galleries in European fashion, inaugurated in 1915 and decorated in a magnificent Art Deco style with canopies, domes, sculpted walls, extravagant elevators and everything that goes with it.
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The Florida street you're walking up now is certainly very busy. It has been since beautiful lurette. It is one of the first streets of the city and is found in the first plans of Buenos Aires transcribed in 1580!
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See on your right the large Art Deco style theatre. This is the Gran Rex, THE main performance hall in town. With 3,300 seats, it is also the largest cinema in the country.
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You can’t miss it, you see it almost all the time since you arrived in Buenos Aires. So this is his obelisk. You are in the center of the Place de la République, itself in the center of the city.
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You now have before you the most important theatre in Argentina. The Colon Theatre is one of the top five most beautiful theatres in the world next to the Milan Scala, the Vienna State Opera, the Dresden Semperoper and the Paris Opera.
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You cross Place Lavalle, named in honor of the man you see at the top of his column and who is none other than General Juan Lavalle.
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Here you are on Corrientes Avenue, one of the main arteries of the capital. If you only see a portion of it, know that you can walk another 8 kilometers straight and you will always be on the avenue!
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Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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