BUENOS AIRES
The best of Buenos Aires.
There is more to do in Buenos Aires than a single trip can hold. These are the 15 guided tours worth booking first, with what each one costs, how long it runs and where to reserve a place.
Buenos Aires highlights in 3 hours: Plaza de Mayo, San Telmo, La Boca tango, Puerto Madero, Recoleta, with optional air-conditioned transfer.
Most Popular“The tour was a great way to see highlights of the city and to get our bearings and made us more confident to explore by ourselves.”
A 2-hour La Boca walking tour in English with colorful conventillos, street tango, fileteado art, and Boca Juniors history at La Bombonera.
“Santiago was an amazing guide and gave us such detail on the rich history of La Boca. Would highly recommend to anyone in Buenos Aires!”
A 2-hour English walk through Palermo’s graffiti and street art, from political roots to the Trump Wall, with great photo stops.
“The guide was so good and knew I couldn’t see anything to improve”
Guided walk through Teatro Colón in 1 hour. See the horseshoe auditorium, Raul Soldi frescoes, chandelier, and more for $49.
“Amazing experience! Everyone should go to see the Colon! So popular this excursion , group after group following and the Gia was able to keep involved and interested all of us.”
Make Buenos Aires empanadas and alfajores at a San Telmo home. Learn mate, the repulgue seal, and take recipes home.
“Amazing experience! Our hosts were incredible and taught us about Argentinian history and culture - so much more than just cooking. It was great to connect with other families who had traveled to Buenos Aires from all over. Delicious food!!”
See Buenos Aires’ big sights in 4-5 hours by coach. Walk Caminito, stop at Plaza de Mayo, and end with free time downtown.
“A wonderful city - you will get much more out of it with just a little understanding of the last 150 years. People, buildings, culture all great. La Boca just exists for tourists - fight the temptation to see it. Although it sounds weird, you must see the cemetery at Recoleta and not just for…”
See Buenos Aires highlights in 4 hours with a bilingual local guide, photo stops, mate and alfajores, plus a leather factory add-on.
“Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and personable. He knew the area and the people. He stood out among the other tours we took.”
Guided tour inside Buenos Aires Teatro Colón: Golden Hall, Main Foyer, bust gallery, and more. Reserve early and print your ticket.
“Fabulous architectural masterpiece and a glimpse into the thriving city at the turn of the 20th century. An absolute must-see!”
Palacio Barolo entry ticket and guided tour in Buenos Aires. Art Nouveau interiors, Dante-inspired design, and lighthouse summit views.
“Our tour guide was excellent and she had a total command of the history of the building.”
Bilingual guide and transfers to a top Buenos Aires stadium. Tickets, snack, and water included for an authentic matchday.
“Interesting and fun evening. We saw River Plate which is not as wild as Boca Junior; very quit and family friendly experiance. A lot of police agents and no alcohol permitted in stores and restaurang within ten blocks was one of the reason.”
Walk San Telmo’s historic streets with an English guide, from the San Francisco convent to Mercado San Telmo, Mafalda, and the Sunday fair.
“Juan was great! He was funny, knowledgeable and kind - the perfect tour guide. You get to experience the Féria on a Sunday in all its glory and stop along the way to learn about the history and culture of San Telmo!”
VIP private Buenos Aires tour for up to 4 with a bilingual guide, door-to-door comfort, and a tight 4-hour highlights route.
“Wonderful city tour - Martin was a great guide, very knowledgeable with great communication. The car was modern and well looked after. The tour was great and I would recommend it without hesitation to anyone visiting Buenos Aires!”
A guided small-group sweep through San Telmo, La Boca, Puerto Madero, Plaza de Mayo, and Recoleta, with lunch and optional Palacio Barolo rooftop.
“loved the tour. went from one side of the city to another. saw so many different parts. learned about many different peoples, foods, and culture. our guide Chan was wonderful, kind, friendly, and very informative.”
San Telmo’s guided food walk pairs cobblestone history with street bites, drinks, market tastings, and a sweet dessert finish.
“Tour with Dennis was excellent. He was very knowledgeable and engaging throughout the tour. The food stops were very tasty with a great amount of food provided throughout. Highly recommend!”
San Telmo to Boca food tour with lunch plus wine, mate and alfajores tastings, empanadas, and stops for antiques and leather craft.
“Food portion was varied and nice - enjoyed seeing parts of BA we haven’t explored before. We’re not shoppers at all and would have preferred skipping high sell spots. Fred was lovely and very professional with the redirect back to food tour. I’d specify your interests up front or when booking to ensure your tour…”
The barrios, the day trips out past the city and every way to spend a day in Buenos Aires.
