Buenos Aires Walking Tour with Local Guide and Optional Rooftop

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1

  The walking tour starts at our San Telmo office. This is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Buenos Aires and boasts a vibrant tango and arts scene. Its antique markets, street lighting (known as "faroles"), cobblestones, old buildings and original decor add to the unique bohemian atmosphere of the place.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Mercado San Telmo

  We will visit the San Telmo market, a building inaugurated in 1897 to supply the great wave of immigrants that arrived at that time. Nowadays, you can still find some shops selling meat, vegetables and other groceries, although most of them offer local gastronomy and specialties from all over the world. Here we will taste some delicious empanadas. We will continue our way along Defensa Street, in the heart of San Telmo neighborhood, until we reach Plaza Dorrego.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 3

  We will take a bus to La Boca neighborhood, known for the Boca Juniors stadium and the colorful Caminito street. We will be enchanted by street tango dancing and singing performances and learn how tango, soccer and different immigration influences have made Buenos Aires one of the most irresistible cities in the world.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Puente de la Mujer

  On board another bus we will enjoy the views of the modern skyscrapers of Puerto Madero. We will see the famous "Puente de la Mujer", an iconic landmark designed by Santiago Calatrava. Its unique, asymmetrical shape resembling a couple dancing the tango is a symbol of Buenos Aires' vibrant culture and architectural innovation.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5

  We'll explore Plaza de Mayo on foot, taking in the iconic landmarks such as the historic Cabildo. Along the way, we'll also catch sight of Buenos Aires' main avenues and pay a visit to the magnificent Metropolitan Cathedral.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6

  We will walk around the Plaza de Mayo to see the most important buildings of the country, such as the famous Cabildo. The most important avenues and a visit to the Metropolitan Cathedral.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 7

  After touring the square, we will go to the Obelisk, a symbol of Buenos Aires. Be a part of this incredible metropolis, going through the real experience of the daily life of an Argentine citizen.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8

  Walk along the lively 9 de Julio avenue, the widest avenue in the world. Historical buildings, monuments and streets will show the changes that the city has undergone since its foundation.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 9
  La Recoleta Cemetery

  We will arrive at our last stop: the Recoleta neighborhood by subway where we will find beautiful architecture, a large number of museums, elegant cafes and restaurants, exclusive avenues and shopping malls. We will visit the impressive Recoleta Cemetery, resting place of most of the aristocratic families of the country and of well-known historical figures such as Eva Duarte Perón.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 10

  After the visit to the museum, those who have chosen the Rooftop option (Wednesday), we will go to Palacio Barolo, an emblematic building inaugurated in 1923 and declared a National Historic Monument. The building has an architecture with a rigorous symbolism that includes numerous analogies and references to the Divine Comedy by the poet Dante Alighieri.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
• Not subject to weather conditions. The tour does not canceled by rain.
• The order of the attractions to visit can be modified by the guide.

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