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There is more to do in Buenos Aires than a single trip can hold. These are the 13 recoleta tours worth booking first, with what each one costs, how long it runs and where to reserve a place.
Cycle from San Telmo through Puerto Madero, Recoleta and Palermo. See Evita in the cemetery and Palermo Woods parks with a guide.
Most Popular“Lovely bike tour. Guide was excellent and very informative. A fun afternoon”
Explore Recoleta Cemetery with a small English-speaking guide. Hear marble-laced stories, see Evita’s mausoleum, and visit European-style tombs.
“It was really an excellent tour with the guide Sebastian who presented highly knowledgeable information about this sight.”
3-hour tip-based walk through Recoleta and Retiro: Teatro Colón exterior, Plaza San Martín, Palacios Paz & San Martín, terrace views.
“Walking was a little rough for a couple old folks, but we saw so much up close. The explanations were great by Maria, and her English was mostly easy to follow. Thankful for the bathroom break. Luckily for us, we are staying very close to the Cemetery, so was just a short walk to return…”
Bike through Palermo and Recoleta in a small group, with mate and alfajores, safe cycling on bike lanes, and a cemetery visit.
“My wife and I opted for this bike tour as we had a late-night flight out of Buenos Aires. It was a perfect way to enjoy the Palermo neighborhood and its beautiful green areas for four hours. Our tour guide, Julian, did a great job leading our ride. He is personable and made sure we…”
A 2-hour guided walk through Recoleta’s aristocratic streets, the Eva Perón crypt, and grand architecture, ending near MALBA.
“I LOVED THIS TOUR! I have had great experiences working with Signature Tours. I was new to BA and didn’t feel super comfortable getting to this tour meeting point so Signature Tours had a driver pick me up at my hotel (for an additional fee) and got me to the meeting point- actually to my…”
Walk Recoleta’s French-flavored streets in 150 minutes, from UBA law stairs and Floralis Genérica to Recoleta Cemetery art and stories.
“Juan Pablo was a great guide and very flexible based on what I wanted to see in the various parts of the tour. It was a great introduction to the Recoleta neighborhood.”
A smart, interactive walk through Recoleta’s grand mansions and Buenos Aires’ elite stories, ending at optional Recoleta Cemetery visits.
“Nico did an excellent job. As an historian, he was extremely knowledgeable and had many fascinating and little known side stories that added an extra element to the information he was sharing. All this infused with a good sense of humor and topped off with a brilliant weather day.”
8-hour Buenos Aires city highlights plus a Tigre Delta cruise: Plaza de Mayo, La Boca, Recoleta Cemetery with Evita, and river views.
“We really enjoyed our day. We got to see the places we wanted to see and enjoyed the time we spent in Tigre as well. The boat trip was beautiful. We saw the changing of the Guard in the Plaza Major / National Cathedral. Franco, our guide, was very informative and helpful. He also had…”
Recoleta history on foot with Luz, then an intimate live jazz show. Small group, 3 hours, $38, plus about $10 cash for tickets.
“Luz es muy simpática , el show estuvo bueno y la comida era rica .Lamentablemente no pudimos hacer la visita guiada por la lluvia , pero valió la pena el show.”
Private 2-hour Recoleta Cemetery walk with ticket included, Eva Perón’s grave, Iglesia del Pilar, and Recoleta sights. From $69.
“Excellent. Learnt so much more than any book. People are so interesting - and more comes out from death! Each area had a story which was often thought provoking.”
A 2-hour English guided walk through Recoleta Cemetery’s artful mausoleums and legends, starting at Basílica del Pilar.
Palermo and Recoleta by bike or e-bike for 4 hours, with easy cruising, Recoleta Cemetery highlights, Bosques de Palermo, and Congress views.
“Excellente visite grâce aux deux guides Shanti et Leila qui rendent la visite fun et intéressante, merci à eux pour leur sympathie et le tout est hyper intéressant foncez !!”
Walk Recoleta Cemetery with a Spanish-speaking guide in 2 hours. Pay-what-you-want tour price, plus a separate entrance fee.
“They never arrived.”
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