Best of Buenos Aires Private Walking Tour
Traveler rating
4.6/5
Based on 73 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Best of Buenos Aires Private Walking Tour worth booking?
Best of Buenos Aires Private Walking Tour is a 3-hour experience in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from $115 per person. It scores 66 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice”, based on a 4.6/5 rating across 73 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 66 / 100
- Rating
- 4.6/5 (73)
- Duration
- 3 hours
- From
- $115 per person
The absolutely most thorough tour of Buenos Aires' swankiest areas! An ultra-enjoyable walk that will help you understand Buenos Aires (and Argentina!!) much better. Lots of stories, mores, cultural peculiarities, sites and highlights explained by our expert local guides. This 3 mile (4.8km) morning walking tour of Buenos Aires is the most pleasant way to experience our city, its history, customs, buildings and monuments. An educational and fun way to explore Argentina's capital city!
What you get
About this experience
The absolutely most thorough tour of Buenos Aires' swankiest areas! An ultra-enjoyable walk that will help you understand Buenos Aires (and Argentina!!) much better. Lots of stories, mores, cultural peculiarities, sites and highlights explained by our expert local guides. This 3 mile (4.8km) morning walking tour of Buenos Aires is the most pleasant way to experience our city, its history, customs, buildings and monuments. An educational and fun way to explore Argentina's capital city!
What's included
Included
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Cemetery Admission Ticket
Not included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Meals
What you'll see and do
Buenos Aires Walking Tours
This is where we meet and start our tour NO LATER than 10am: Please look for the guides that have a (small) BA Walking Tours sign in their hands or clothes. We meet OUTSIDE the cafe corner door (corner with Paraguay St.).
5 minutes here
Calle Florida
As we walk we explain Florida Street (Spanish: Calle Florida): one of the oldest in town and a popular shopping street downtown. It communicates the foundational area (Plaza de Mayo) with Plaza San Martin (San Martin Park) and is chock-full of history and stories.
5 minutes here
Basilica del Santisimo Sacramento
Built by Lady Mercedes Anchorena for her family in 1916 it is astonishingly beautiful and has part in many peculiar stories (love/hate/power) we will tell you about.
5 minutes here
Edificio Kavanagh
Tallest Art Deco skyscraper in Buenos Aires overlooking Plaza San Martín. It was the highest skyscraper in Latin America and declared UNESCO heritage building. Its construction took only 14 months and was commissioned in 1934 by Corina Kavanagh, a millionaire woman of Irish descent who sold two ranches at the age of 39 to erect her landmark skyscraper
5 minutes here
Torre Monumental
We will explain the strong legacy of England in Argentina contemplating this British Clock Tower (now Torre Monumental) and we will also see and explain the monument to the 1982 South Atlantic war (Malvinas/Falkland) just opposite the tower.
5 minutes here
Monumento a Combatientes de Malvinas
We will thoroughly explain our long standing love/hate relationship with England and the unsuspected British presence in our economy while looking at the memorial monument commemorating the 1982 South Atlantic war (Malvinas/Falkland) just opposite the British tower.
5 minutes here
Plaza General San Martin
Chock full of history, this park, close to the old slave depots, housed a fort, a bullfight ring and much more. Today it boasts the magnificent monument to our maximum independence hero: Gral. Jose de San Martin. We will tell you his full story.
5 minutes here
Palacio Paz
Impressive city-palace, built 1914 for José C. Paz, the proprietor of the city's then-second most-circulated newspaper and aspiring President. Built entirely with material imported from France. 120 rooms for a family of four!
5 minutes here
Palacio San Martin
It is really the Anchorena Family Palace, now called San Martin for political reasons. We will explain all about the amazing woman (Mercedes Anchorena) who built it and its nearby fabulous church for her family.
5 minutes here
Palacio Estrugamou
Beautiful parisian buildings fill the flamboyant, unique and unforgettable Barrio Norte neighbourhood that gives Buenos Aires its reputation for being the Paris of the South. Amazing mansions, elegant streets. Immigration explained (Spanish, Italians, French, British, etc.).
5 minutes here
In 1992 a single bomb blast destroyed the local Israeli embassy murdering 24 people. We will explain all that happened: why, how, who. Also we will explain a bit about politics and justice in Argentina.
5 minutes here
Embajada de Francia
Originally the Ortiz-Basualdo Palace, this beautiful building is full of historical gossip you'll enjoy, including, for example, when Edward the 7th of England came to visit with his American wife-to-be.
5 minutes here
Shopping Patio Bullrich
You would not suspect how deep British influence is in Argentina until you see this amazing British horse-and-cattle auction building turned into our poshest mall around 1990. Designed by English Argentine architect Juan Waldorp, Patio Bullrich was originally built as an auction house in 1867 for the prominent local Bullrich family. The auction house was long one of the city's premier sales floors for livestock, particularly prize bulls, and thoroughbreds, as well as serving as a consignment house for a variety of valuable heirlooms and other collectible items.
15 minutes here
Embajada De La Santa Sede Nunciatura Apostolica
Why is there an Argentine Pope? What relationship is there between Argentina's ultra rich women (Anchorena/Harilaos/Alvear) and the church? Why did Adelia Harilaos donate her palace to the Vatican? We will tell you the amazing stories behind this beautiful palace and gardens.
5 minutes here
Recoleta
The Recoleto Franciscan Monks where given this land as a gift. Nowadays Recoleta is a strollable, affluent area known for Paris-style townhouses, lavish former palaces and posh boutiques.
10 minutes here
Avenida Alvear
We will stroll along this most elegant of avenues in Argentina and explain its lavish mansions. We will also explain 1880-1930 immigration in Argentina and and the rise and fall of our country.
5 minutes here · Admission not included
Basilica de Nuestra Senora Del Pilar
Beautiful colonial Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar in Recoleta, Buenos Aires was built as part of the Franciscan Recoletos monastery, completed in 1732 it is the second-oldest church in Buenos Aires
10 minutes here · Admission included
La Recoleta Cemetery
Recoleta Cemetery Detailed Visit -- a thorough one! • Evita Peron, her Memorial & her Story • Rufina Cambaceres' misfortune • Tiburcia Dominguez' miserly husband • Admiral Brown • The ultra-rich Leloir • General Guido, Liliana Crociatti and many more • Pilar Basilica Visit • Cultural Center & Old Monastery • Bourdelle's Monument to Alvear • Palais de Glace: where Tango become of age • History of Tango, Ports & Immigration • BA Design Center & Terraces • Giant Flower Close-up Visit (when available) • Palermo Chico Qt. • National Library & Loma Mitre Qt. • Monument to France & Argentina • National Fine Arts Museum & Story • ...and lots of local stories, curious facts & peculiarities! Listen as your knowledgeable guide informs you about the local history, architecture, traditions, habits and unique features you might never have discovered otherwise. *Full itinerary will be covered depending on time and circumstances at time of tour
60 minutes here · Admission included
We end our walk just outside this landmark cafe while we explain its history, the neighbourhood and the nearby attractions so you can choose what to do next on your own.
5 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Buenos Aires
The emblematic Florida Garden Cafe at 899 Florida Street (main pedestrian street downtown) corner with Paraguay St. We meet OUTSIDE the cafe at the corner (main) door. Please look for our guides: they will be carrying a small portable sign or badge that reads BA Walking Tours.
Hotel pickup
Pickup is available for selected locations.
Ends at
Return point: concludes at elegant Recoleta neighborhood by famous La Biela Cafe at one of the main restaurant and attraction districts
Options you can book
FRENCH SPEAKING GUIDE
FRENCH SPEAKING GUIDE
Best of Buenos Aires Walking Tour
Pickup included
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en, fr, es
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Buenos Aires Walking Tours
Know before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children aged 8 years and under are free of charge when accompanied by an adult.
- Note: tour operates rain or shine
- Coverage of full itinerary may depend on weather, city-dynamics (riots, strikes, repairs), timing and other circumstances at time of tour.
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 73 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
Knowledge and storytelling
9 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
The guide
7 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Small groups
3 mentionsThe group size is repeatedly described as intimate rather than packed.
Traveler reviews
73 verified traveler reviews for Best of Buenos Aires Private Walking Tour. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Excellent tour! Dali was very informative and knew the history of Buenos Aires inside and out.
Excellent tour with Dali. Very informative and interesting. She knows her history inside and out and was very knowledgeable about the city. We couldn’t have been more pleased. Highly recommend this tour!
Response from the operator: Our pleasure to let you discover our amazing city and its stories. Hope to see you in the future so we cover the rest of the city
via Tripadvisor
Thank you Rosty!
It was a great and informative tour. Our guide Rosty was truly an expert in history and art and hotspots in Argentina, not to mention much of the rest of the world. He had great energy and stories. We would do it again!
Response from the operator: Thank you Alex. You were lucky as Rosty was available for both the original schedule and your new request. We'll be glad to show you the rest of our amazing city at any time. Cheers
via Tripadvisor
An Amazing Walking Tour of Buenos Aires
We had a wonderful walking tour of some of the very elegant and historic buildings and parks in amazing Buenos Aires. Our guide, Dalila , did a masterful job of explaining some of the political changes and social factors that have impacted architectural design and use over the centuries here. We also were really amazed at the architecture and heritage inside La Recoleta Cemetery, including Evita Peron's mausoleum. It is a complex cemetery but Dalila led us through some amazing sights and interesting histories in the cemetery. I'd recommend this Walking Tour to anyone who enjoys seeing and learning about some of the amazing structural evolution which has helped to make Buenos Aires so interesting.
Response from the operator: Thank you John. Was nice meeting you and we are glad you've enjoyed and found valuable our tour. Mission accomplished :) - Hope to see you again in a next trip.
via Tripadvisor
Fell in love with Buenos Aires
Fantastic Best of Buenos Aires private tour with Buenos Aires Walking Tours! Our guide Joaquin was amazing — super knowledgeable, and spoke perfect English. He really brought the city to life with great stories and insights. This experience is an absolute must, especially if you only have one day in Buenos Aires. One of the highlights of our trip — highly recommend, especially if you get Joaquin! Thank you for such a great experience — it made us fall in love with the city and we can’t wait to come back to Buenos Aires!
Response from the operator: Our pleasure to show our amazing city and it's culture and stories. See you next time to show the rest of the main landmarks
via Tripadvisor
A great way to spend your first day
Joaquin was an excellent guide and very knowledgeable. It was a great way to walk and get to know the city. We enjoyed our time spent on the tour and highly recommend it.
Response from the operator: Our pleasure Palash to show our city to your lovely family. I hope our stories were not too boring for your children :)
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $115 to $145
- Hotel pickup
- Available for selected locations
- Booked in 30 days
- 26
- Verdict
- Solid Choice
Why this scores 66
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Best of Buenos Aires Private Walking Tour: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Buenos Aires.
How much does Best of Buenos Aires Private Walking Tour cost?
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Prices start at $115 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Buenos Aires usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Best of Buenos Aires Private Walking Tour take?
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Plan for about 3 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Buenos Aires is not rushed.
Is Best of Buenos Aires Private Walking Tour worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 66 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.6/5 across 73 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Buenos Aires, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Best of Buenos Aires Private Walking Tour?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Best of Buenos Aires Private Walking Tour suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 3-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Best of Buenos Aires Private Walking Tour?
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Around 26 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Buenos Aires can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Buenos Aires and add a light layer if any part of the 3-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Best of Buenos Aires Private Walking Tour start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Buenos Aires within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Buenos Aires?
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On Outty we rank every Buenos Aires experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Argentine Cooking, Wine & Beef Tasting at Argentine Experience, Historical Sherpa Food Tour of San Telmo with Street Food, Drinks, Cooking Class with Empanadas Steak & Flan by Argentine Experience. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Buenos Aires?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Buenos Aires?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in Best of Buenos Aires Private Walking Tour?
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Included: Professional English-speaking guide; and Cemetery Admission Ticket. Not included: Gratuities; Hotel pickup and drop off; and Meals. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Does Best of Buenos Aires Private Walking Tour include hotel pickup?
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Yes, pickup is offered, or you can meet at the start point instead from 373 listed pickup locations in and around Buenos Aires. You can also enter a custom pickup address when booking.
What languages is Best of Buenos Aires Private Walking Tour offered in?
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It is offered in English, French and Spanish. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Best of Buenos Aires Private Walking Tour?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
What happens to Best of Buenos Aires Private Walking Tour if the weather is bad?
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It generally runs rain or shine, so dress for the forecast in Buenos Aires. Standard cancellation terms apply: free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
What do travelers say about Best of Buenos Aires Private Walking Tour?
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Across 73 reviews averaging 4.6 out of 5, recurring themes include knowledge and storytelling, the guide, small groups. Reviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
What booking options are available for Best of Buenos Aires Private Walking Tour?
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There are 2 options to choose from, including FRENCH SPEAKING GUIDE, Best of Buenos Aires Walking Tour. Prices and start times differ by option, so compare them on the booking screen.
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