5hs Small Group City Tour of Buenos Aires (Optional Street Food)

What's included

What you'll see and do

1. Plaza De Mayo

   The May Square is located in the Porteño Downtown, neighborhood of Monserrat, in the area where the foundation of Buenos Aires took place. The Plaza de Mayo is the most important and oldest public square of the city. The name of this square commemorates the Revolution of May 25, 1810, date in which the citizens gathered around to expel the Viceroy and form a creole government. Since then, the Square has been a silent witness to the most important political and social events in the country.

   20 minutes here

2. Calle Defensa

   San Telmo is an old neighborhood with a bohemian touch thanks to its temporary art galleries, night bars and street murals. The Defensa street, full of antique shops and bustling brasseries, passes through the Dorrego square, where many tourists come on Sundays to see the street market and street performances. Winding roads run through Lezama Park among jacaranda trees. The neighborhood is full of exclusive restaurants with tango shows.

   5 minutes here

3. Caminito

   La Boca is a working class neighborhood that has several attractions next to the Riachuelo. Asadores and street artists mark the entire Caminito, a narrow alley flanked by brightly colored zinc houses that evoke its origin as an immigrant neighborhood. The Bombonera is the Boca Juniors stadium and a whole hotbed on match days. The Proa Foundation is a museum of modern art with temporary exhibitions and views of the old docks.

   20 minutes here

4. La Boca

   La Boca is a working class neighborhood that has several attractions next to the Riachuelo. Asadores and street artists mark the entire Caminito, a narrow alley flanked by brightly colored zinc houses that evoke its origin as an immigrant neighborhood. The Bombonera is the Boca Juniors stadium and a whole hotbed on match days. The Proa Foundation is a museum of modern art with temporary exhibitions and views of the old docks.

   5 minutes here

5. Puerto Madero

   Puerto Madero is a renovated neighborhood that faces the bay. Its renovated redbrick buildings house exclusive grills frequented by tourists and businessmen at lunchtime. There are also modern skyscrapers with multinationals and luxury apartments. The lakes in the area are surrounded by trails, as is the ecological reserve Costanera Sur, very popular with runners and families. The elegant Woman suspension bridge connects the ports.

   Pass by without stopping

6. Retiro

   Retiro is a neighborhood with great diversity and quiet streets. Art galleries and chic coffee shops lead to the emblematic and busy train station of Retiro, British style and surrounded by fast food stalls. The art deco tower of the Kavanagh building offers views of the Plaza San Martín, a steep park where office employees rest in the shelter of jacaranda and patriotic monuments. Tourists flock to the Florida pedestrian street for its leather goods boutiques, souvenir stalls and tango dancers.

   Pass by without stopping

7. Recoleta

   Recoleta is a thriving area, ideal for walking, known for its Parisian-style terraced houses, ancient lavish palaces and luxurious boutiques. One of the main attractions is the Recoleta Cemetery, which houses extravagant tombs of national icons, such as Eva Perón. The National Museum of Fine Arts exhibits masterpieces by Argentine artists, and the Recoleta Cultural Center offers temporary avant-garde exhibitions. In the Plaza Francia, with lawn areas, there is a craft market on weekends.

   15 minutes here · Admission not included

8. El Ateneo Grand Splendid

   "A novel oasis" mentioned by "The Guardian" is a book heaven for those literature lovers. The beauty of this building once a Theater which still boasts the beautiful ceiling frescoes painted by an Italian artist almost a century ago. Couldn´t be other way, as Buenos Aires is the Capital of bookshops in the World, with 25 of these per 100000 inhabitants with "El Ateneo Grand Splendid" as it´s own Mecca.

   30 minutes here · Admission included

9. Floralis Generica

   This gargantuan flower sculpture, located in the center of Plaza Naciones Unidas, is the inspired creation of architect Eduardo Catalano, who designed and funded the project in 2002. The giant aluminum and steel petals open and close like a real flower every morning and evening.

   15 minutes here

10. Facultad de Derecho - Universidad de Buenos Aires

    The Faculty of Law is a faculty of the University of Buenos Aires, the largest university in Argentina. It was founded alongside the university in 1821, and has consistently remained one of its largest constituent schools, presently counting with 23,790 enrolled graduate students. Being one of the most prestigious in the World. You will have the chance to understand how it works and it´s history.

    15 minutes here

Where it starts and ends

Options you can book

• 5 hs City Tour

  Pickup included

• 5h Tour with Snack

  Here you'll have a 5-hour City Tour adding an Empanadas Snack Pickup included

Before you book

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Languages

pt, en, es

Ticket

Mobile Only

Runs on

Every day

Group size

Up to 15 travelers per booking

Operated by

Tours Buenos Aires

Know before you go

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• This is a kid-friendly tour

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