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Private Buenos Aires City Tour: Discover Local Culture, Gastronomy, and Landmarks
4.7
32 Ratings
Buenos Aires
This exciting tour will take you to explore the iconic cobblestone streets of San Telmo, the famous Caminito walk in La Boca, and the tomb of Evita Perón, the first lady of Argentina, among other places that will leave you impressed with the richness and diversity of the city.
This exciting tour will take you to explore the iconic cobblestone streets of San Telmo, the famous Caminito walk in La Boca, and the tomb of Evita Perón, the first lady of Argentina, among other places that will leave you impressed with the richness and diversity of the city.
Duration:
4 hours, 10 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- La Boca - Caminito is the most famous pedestrian street in Buenos Aires. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city due to its colorful houses and its deep historical and cultural significance. Caminito is located in the popular La Boca neighborhood, on the coast of the Riachuelo River and just 400 meters from La Bombonera, the…
- La Boca - Caminito is the most famous pedestrian street in Buenos Aires. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city due to its colorful houses and its deep historical and cultural significance. Caminito is located in the popular La Boca neighborhood, on the coast of the Riachuelo River and just 400 meters from La Bombonera, the Boca Juniors stadium.
- Mafalda Statue - The Mafalda Monument is a sculpture dedicated to the most famous character of the cartoonist Quino: ‘Mafalda’ in which she can be seen materialized on a bench resting. The Mafalda Monument is located a few meters from where the cartoonist lived, in the San Telmo neighborhood where a plaque that says ‘Mafalda lived here’ commemorates him.
- Mercado de San Telmo - It is a large indoor market located in the San Telmo neighborhood. Although it preserves old shops selling vegetables and meat, it is currently a tourist place and there are plenty of antique shops. The old “neighborhood” stalls that have been preserved for several decades coexist with the antique dealers, more recent and related to the tourist boom of San Telmo. The building also includes some stores that have their own entrance from the street, including greengrocers, liquor stores, a restaurant and two notable bars: “San Pedro Telmo”, and “La Coruña”.1
- Casa Rosada - It is a palace located in front of the Plaza de Mayo that functions as the headquarters of the National Government. This imposing pink building occupies the site where the Fort of Buenos Aires was erected in 1580. It was the residence of Spanish viceroys and later housed, with some reforms, the authorities of successive national governments. The current building is the product of the merger of two previous buildings: the presidential headquarters and the Post Office Palace (on the corner of Hipólito Yrigoyen and Balcarce).
- Puente de la Mujer - The Puente de la Mujer, one of the emblems of the Puerto Madero neighborhood, is the first work in Latin America by the renowned Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and represents another example of how the City permanently seeks to position itself at the forefront of art and architecture in the entire region. It is a rotating pedestrian bridge with one of the largest turning mechanisms in the world, designed to allow the passage of sailing vessels that navigate the docks of Puerto Madero. The work, made in Spain and donated to the City by an individual, represents the image of a couple dancing the tango, where the white mast symbolizes the man and the curved silhouette of the bridge the woman.
- Avenida de Mayo - Inspired by Madrid’s Gran Vía, Avenida de Mayo is one of the largest and most important arteries in Buenos Aires. Tour the city from Plaza de Mayo with the Casa Rosada at one end, to the National Congress building at the other. Officially opened in 1894, it is worth visiting, as it is like taking a trip through the entire history of the city.
- Cementerio de la Recoleta - It is located in the exclusive neighborhood of Recoleta, which owes its name to the fact that the convent of the Recoleta monks was located there, to which the neighboring Basilica Nuestra Señora del Pilar also belonged (the cemetery was built in the old monks’ garden. ). It is the most visited in the city, due to its numerous and imposing mausoleums and vaults, belonging to many of the main protagonists of Argentine history, such as that of Eva Perón (Evita), one of the most visited tombs. Likewise, it is worth a visit for its architectural value, since it is a sample of the times when the country was an emerging economic power and the main families of the city competed to build splendid pantheons. Many of the vaults and mausoleums are the work of important architects and are adorned with marble and sculptures; More than 90 vaults have been declared National Historic Monuments.
- El Ateneo Grand Splendid - The Ateneo Grand Splendid was chosen by the British newspaper The Guardian as the second most important bookstore in the world. Erected on the old Grand Splendid cinema theater in the Recoleta neighborhood, it preserves its former splendor and elegance, with the dome decorated with frescoes, the original railings and the decoration intact. On the old stage – with the velvet curtain partly open – there is a bar that invites you to sit down, book in hand. You can also take advantage of the armchairs that are on both sides of the main room or sit in the exclusive boxes that function as small reading rooms. In the basement there is a sector dedicated to children’s books, and the upper floor is dedicated to samples and exhibitions.
- Floralis Generica - This imposing 20-meter-high sculpture that dominates the United Nations Plaza was donated to the City of Buenos Aires by its author, the Argentine architect Eduardo Catalano. It is made of stainless steel and aluminum and weighs 18 tons. It is the first moving sculpture controlled by a hydraulic system and photoelectric cells. The work was inaugurated on April 13, 2002. Its name, “Floralis Genérica”, is a tribute to all flowers. It is the projection of a dream of its creator, that of building a large-scale structure that reflects the dynamism of our time. - At each tourist point you will get off and have between 15 and 20 minutes to take photos. -The guide will be with you at every moment and will help you with each photo -He will tell you the entire history of Buenos Aires and how it has developed over the years. -You will know the most beautiful bookstore in the world
- Rosedal De Palermo - Within the 3 de Febrero Park, in Palermo, is the Rose Garden, with a collection of more than 18,000 roses and a lake that surrounds it. It occupies a space that belonged to Juan Manuel de Rosas’s estate, until he was defeated on February 3, 1852 in the battle of Caseros. The work began with the landscape designer Carlos Thays, the same one who built the Botanical Garden, Avellaneda Park and Lezama Park, among others. Then, his disciple Benito Carrasco finished it in 1914. Every July when the pruning season begins, neighbors and tourists come to the gardeners to receive flowers or cuttings from which new species can be reproduced. In this way, in winter the rose bushes bloom healthy and strong to reach the maximum point of development in October.

What's Included
- Round trip transfer to the hotel
- Vehicle with air conditioning
- Bilingual guide throughout the tour
- Private transport
- Round trip transfer to the hotel
- Vehicle with air conditioning
- Bilingual guide throughout the tour
- Private transport
What's Not Included
- Entrance/entrance: La Recoleta Cemetery (10 usd per person)
- Snacks
- Entrance/entrance: La Recoleta Cemetery (10 usd per person)
- Snacks
Location
La Boca
Avda Almirante Brown,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(32 Ratings)
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Karen_q
Mar 30, 2025
4 Hour Private Guided Tour to see the best of Buenes Ares on a short time - Best way to get an over view of Buenes Ares with knowledgeable and caring Guide Max when you only have 4 hours as he took us to the highlights with a driver to not waste too much time walking from place to place and allowed time at preferred places of interest as well a show best sights in limited time. Thoroughly recommend Max for this sort of tour as great knowledge with overview of what to spend time at and what just to drive past but note what the meaning of the sight was. Visit to Eva Petons Moniment and Tomb was also well worth it as Max explained all about her shirt life with pride.
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Carlos_n
Mar 26, 2025
Amazing way to visit the best of Buenos Aires! - Carlos was an excellent tour guide. Very professional and knowledgeable. He reach out to us the night before which give me great peace of mind. He was waiting for us on time with a very nice and clean car. He took us all over town, parking and walking with us, explaining very interesting facts and lots of history of this beautiful city and he is also a great photographer
Thank you Carlos for showing the best of Buenos Aires ! We highly recommend him!
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Curiosity793736
Feb 19, 2025
Gustavo was a great guide - Great tour with very friendly & informative guide. Gustavo was very flexible about where we went & what we saw & his knowledge about Buenos Aires was impressive!
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Robert_g
Feb 9, 2025
Buenos Aires tour - Outstanding half day tour. Covered all of the tourist highlights. Also went to the food market and had an outstanding meal. Was not on the itinerary but the guide was flexible and accommodated our needs.
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Stephen_e
Jan 28, 2025
Informational - Bring money for the excursions that require payment. You get tour money's worth with 4 action packed hours.
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Gerd_k
Jan 26, 2025
Perfect tour to get an... - Perfect tour to get an overview of the city of Buenos Aires. We saw a lot. Ezequiel was a great guide.
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Ann_m
Mar 29, 2025
The operator had a little... - The operator had a little trouble with our start times and, we learned later, sent two guides. Our guide, Alejandro, was pleasant, courteous, and spoke idiomatic English. The tour hit all the spots in the photos and Alejandro explained them well but, basically, he drove us from place to place. He left us to get out and explore on our own with a set time for pick up. As far flung as Buenos Aires is, it’s a decent overview. During the drive, you saw as much as you could see from the back seat of a small sedan.
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Donna_h
Mar 9, 2025
Not as planned - We booked a private tour of the city. The vehicle broke down and the guide contacted us. We ended up joining a group tour and waited until 12:30 to finally get picked up.The guide and driver did a great job from that point. Then, we got stuck in a protest area(woman’s day) and we’re told they may not be able to get around it. The guide and other passengers left the bus. The kind driver took a long round of traffic and got us home. Was 6:30 pm. Hectic to say the least.
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Natalie_k
Mar 8, 2025
Good guide, poor managment from the company - Our guide Alejandro was kind and he did a good job explaining the sites on the schedule, and anything else we asked about. The logistical coordination from the management team was poor, however -- we didn't receive any information about the meeting time and location until 1 hour before the start time, and even then, the manager did not clearly communicate with the guide about the meeting location. It made the whole experience extremely stressful, when it didn't need to be.
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1gillin
Mar 9, 2025
Disappointed - Our personal tour was cancelled. We were offered a small group tour instead at no additional charge. I asked how big and was told max 18 persons. There were 21 of us and it was trilingual which meant that much got missed as it took so long to explain anything. The guide was lovely and it was NOT his fault but the trip did not do what we wanted. I messaged the company whilst still on the trip to explain that we were not happy and have heard nothing from them. We left the tour part way by choice so that we could spend longer at a location but our friends stayed and were not returned to the hotel we were picked up from but left a long way out. A lot of the guests were surprised by this and had been expecting to finish where they started.
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