Buenos Aires City Tour: Explore Neighborhoods & River Navigation

from $76

Duration

4 hours

Type

Guided

Difficulty

Easy

Small Group Buenos Aires City Tour and River Navigation

See Buenos Aires - the capitol city of Argentina - on this terrific city tour that will give you the opportunity to visit and see the beautiful neighborhoods such as Recoleta. You will visit some of the historical landmarks and highlights of other neighborhoods such as Palermo Woods, the downtown area, San Telmo, La Boca sand Puerto Madero. Then, hop on a boat for a 30-minute ride on the Rio de la Plata giving a coastal view of the beautiful city before returning to downtown Buenos Aires to complete your four-hour tour.

Group Maximum 15 travelers.

Inclusions

Professional guide
Hotel pickup (selected hotels only)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Stops in Plaza De Mayo and Caminito
30 Minutes Boat Ride
Hotel drop-off (selected hotels only)

Exclusions

Food and drinks

Tour Plan

Buenos Aires City Center
Our tour begins with all our travellers being picked up directly from their hotels from 9am.

Abasto
Head to the Abasto neighborhood, home to the Carlos Gardel Museum. This neighborhood, famous for being the birthplace of tango, is filled with the Tango spirit and makes you feel part of Buenos Aires. Then pass by famous Esquinas (Tango Houses where you can see a Tango show, former restaurants or cafés where Tango artists used to compose, play and dance Tango). Pass by some traditional bars and learn more about their role in the tango culture.

La Boca & Caminito
Then, head south to La Boca neighborhood, one of the city's oldest district, where European immigrants used to arrive by boat and get settled. Because of its proximity with the river, migrant faced humidity problems and used to paint their houses with everything they could find in order to prevent their houses from humidity. This habit made the neighborhood famous and La Boca's colorful streets are famous worldwide.

Boca Juniors Stadium
Walk on the Caminito, its main street, and learn more about its history and traditions. Then, go to the Boca Juniors Stadium and for those who wish to, access to La Bombonera and visit the museum and Stadium (optional).Home to the city's football tradition, La Boca is filled with its spirit, as much as with the history and traditions of Buenos Aires.Then you will be taken back to the city center.

Itinerary

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Retiro

You will meet your guide at your downtown located hotels or, if you are staying at outside the pick up area, at a centrally located meeting point.

Palermo

Head to one of the city’s largest districts, Palermo, which is Buenos Aires' main green area. You’ll drive through Palermo Woods. Home of many attractions, including the Eco Park (formerly Zoo), Plaza Italia and Galileo Galilei Planetarium.

Recoleta

We will arrive in Recoleta, one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in the city, with its renowned Recoleta Cemetery (where Eva Peron is interred), elegant shops and open-air cafes.

9 de Julio Avenue

Start the tour through one of the main avenues: the 9th of July Avenue, know as the largest avenue of the world. The beautiful Teatro Colon Opera House and the Obelisk located at Plaza de la República, a 1936 monument to honor the foundation of the city.

Plaza de Mayo

Afterwards, visit the Plaza de Mayo, the tour's first stop. Learn about this square's role as the historical and political epicenter of the city. Take photos of the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Government House, the Cabildo.

San Telmo

The tour continues south through the old neighborhood of San Telmo where you will see the beautiful street art and wall murals that give San Telmo a bohemian vibe, then you will pass through the Parque Lezama.

La Boca & Caminito

Continue even further south to reach the neighborhood of La Boca, the tour's second stop. Buenos Aires’ most colorful neighborhood, settled by Italian immigrants. Famous for the stadium of Boca Juniors, one of the greatest examples of the Argentinian passion: football. Visit Caminito, the neighborhood’s main (pedestrianized) drag where you’ll hop off the coach to go for a stroll and see local artists selling their work.

Puerto Madero

Move on to Puerto Madero, which is one of the newest, most exclusive and most modern neighborhoods in Buenos Aires.

Rio de la Plata Navigation

Board a boat for a 30-minute ride that allows some of the best views of the City of Buenos Aires. Marvel at the combination of green spaces like the Ecological Reserve, skyscrapers, and different buildings that represent the city from the Rio de la Plata. Leaving Puerto Madero, get different panoramas both north and south.

Buenos Aires City Center

Once the navigation on the Rio de La Plata is over, we will take the transfer back to the hotel (centrally located hotels).

Meeting / Pickup

Meet on location or pick-up: Customers can come to our location or we can pick them up on request.

Please Note

Not wheelchair accessible
The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm the closest meeting point. Indicate the name and address of your hotel. We suggest you to confirm the booking details with us prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination.
We suggest you to confirm the booking details with us prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly. Office number: ([ ] (Mon to Fri from 9 to 18 Hs) Emergency mobile: ([ ] (After office hours)