Things to Do in Buenos Aires
On this free tour , we'll visit several iconic landmarks in the beautiful city of Buenos Aires , known as the Paris of South America. Through these places , I'll tell you a little about the history of this great city.
First, we'll look at the imposing Obelisk , the most photographed by all who come to visit us, its history, and why it was resisted by the people of Buenos Aires. We'll also talk about one of the widest avenues in the world, Avenida 9 de Julio , our park avenue .
Then we will walk along Corrientes Avenue , our Broadway , the center of Buenos Aires theater, where we will see several iconic theaters and talk about the city's culture, and then we will walk along Florida pedestrian street, with all its businesses and a stop at the Güemes Gallery , the great gallery of Buenos Aires and where an emblematic figure of our city lived.
We'll then pass through the city's financial center and arrive at Avenida de Mayo, the oldest avenue in the city. We'll see classic buildings along this iconic avenue, as well as the iconic Pasaje Roverano. We'll also see the Perú subway station, home to Latin America's first subway line.
The next step will be Plaza de Mayo , the heart of our city, with the Casa Rosada, the Buenos Aires Cathedral with the mausoleum of José de San Martín, the Cabildo and all the history of this mythical square.
And we'll end in Puerto Madero , Buenos Aires' newest neighborhood, where we'll see a bit of its history: the port that could have been but never was. We'll finish the tour at the Puente de la Mujer (Women 's Bridge).
Don't miss this free tour where, in three and a half hours, we'll show you the highlights of this beautiful city.
With WalkBA you will see how wonderful Buenos Aires is. Join Simon in one of our walking tours around the "Paris of Latin America". This is a great experience to know more about our city, learn facts and curiosities but also, you will have lots of fun.
IMPORTANT:
You can contact our guide if you have any questions (+5491168526656).
If your group is too big, or need a different start time please contact him for help.
Included:
- National Congress
- Palacio Barolo
- Av 9 de julio
- Cafe Tortoni
- Plaza de Mayo
- Casa Rosada
- Obelisco
- And more
We are waiting for your reservation to walk the city together!
Important:
- Our guide will contact you through whatsapp so PLEASE LEAVE THE PHONE NUMBER YOU USE IN WHATSAPP, NOT THE ONE FROM ARGENTINA.
- There's a minimum of three (3) walkers per tour. If we don't reach the minimum an hour before the start time, the tour could be canceled or rescheduled. Our guide will inform you if this or any rescheduling with a WhatsApp message.
Everything you need to know about Buenos Aires in three hours.
On this tour we will explore the heart of the city and will talk and learn about the fascinating political history of the Argentinian capital.
From life before the colonial times, the struggle and war of independence, and the waves of immigrants that forever changed the face of the city and the country. The “barn of the world” and how one of the richest countries of the world in the wake of the 20th ended in one of the biggest economic crises of the planet a century later. The lights and shadows behind the myth of the “Europe of the Americas”.
Tango, football, literature, psychotherapy, politics, dictatorships, and resistance, the history of Argentina has all of the ingredients for a passionate drama. And that reflects onto its population.
“To me, Buenos Aires is eternal, like water or air“ (as the famed writer Jorge Luis Borges once said)
Why does the seemingly never-ending energy of the city keeps mystifying onlookers and energizing passer-by’s.
During the tour we will see:
- The palace of the parliament
- The square of the congress
- Palacio Barolo
- Avenida de Mayo
- 9 de Julio avenue
- The obelisk
- Evita’s giant homage
- Calle Florida
- A mural for Messi
- Metropolitan cathedral
- Casa rosada (the pink house)
- Plaza de Mayo (the pulsating heart of the city)
Come with me on a carefully curated street art walk in Buenos Aires’ most dynamic district! Leave behind stuffy museums and bougie galleries to explore how emerging artists are creating vibrant art corridors to put Palermo Soho on the map as a street art mecca.
Much like the path of street art, from its shadowy origins as a guerrilla artform regarded as “vandalism” to later being embraced as high culture, Palermo too had humble beginnings as a working class borough but would become transformed into the trendiest area of the city. We'll explore the role street art played in this urban revitalisation.
We'll engage with graffiti's roots in Argentina, which gave the oppressed a voice amidst censorship and authoritarianism, and how it has often mirrored society, reflecting boom and bust economic and political cycles. Recently street art has empowered a youthful revival of urban culture from muralists who use public art to humanise the urban landscape. Today artists encapsulate the country's deepest passions from football, politics, and identity into a vibrant urban tapestry portrayed in massive murals, paste ups and more.
Not a traditional historical tour, but rather offers the opportunity to better understand the important social and political issues facing Argentina today. You will also hear personal anecdotes from the artists to understand the deeper meaning of their work.
During this tour we will visit:
- Plaza Serrano
- Villa Alvear
- Palermo Soho
- The moroccan garden
- Don Julio's community garden
- Palermo Viejo
- Desarmadero bar
Important: This tour ends at Gorriti 4295 (Palermo)
We meet at 10.30am, at Plaza Estado del Vaticano (Corner of Libertad and Viamonte), next to Teatro Colón.
Discover beautiful palaces parks and monuments and its background stories.
You will enjoy the magnificent architecture and learn about the generation that made BA the cultural capital of South America.
We start the walk in Teatro Colón and walk trough the fanciest streets of Recoleta. We finish the tour at the gate of the Recoleta Cemetery.
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Free Tour Recoleta Highlights
- Teatro Colón
- Av. 9 de Julio
- Aristocratic families and palaces
- San Martín & Independence war
- The Big Ben of South America
- Plaza San Martín
- Malvinas/Falklands War
- Terrorist Attacks during the 90s
- The Posh Buenos Aires
- Fanciest Avenue in Buenos Aires
- Colonial Franciscan Convent
- Into to the history of the Recoleta Cemetery
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On the Free Tour through the City Center of Buenos Aires, you will learn about the political and historical perspective of our city. We begin at 3pm our tour at the front gate National Congress and then walk along the boulevard of Avenida de Mayo with its magnificent architecture.
On this tour, we will talk about the glorious and terrible periods in the history of Argentina, from the Independence through the great Argentinian prosperity of the 1900s to Peronism, the last military dictatorship, and the return of democracy.
After seeing the Evita Peron’s mural at the crossing of Avenida 9 de Julio, we will make a stop to learn about our local culture at the most famous café of Buenos Aires: Café Tortoni.
We will finish the Free Tour in the heart of Buenos Aires, the Plaza de Mayo, the center of the city since the colonial period; a place of expression for the people during the most important events of our history.
Free Tour City Center Highlights
- Congress Building & Argentine politics
- Palacio Barolo mysterious architecture
- Evita's Mural, Life & Secrets
- Cafe Tortoni & Tango
- Plaza de Mayo, heart of BA
- Colonial Town Hall & Revolution
- Cathedral & Pope Francis
- Mothers of the May Square
- 70's Dictatorship and those who went missing
- Actual Argentine economy & politics
- Pink Government House
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZiXu3nELcE
Aristocratic Buenos Aires!
Join me on a walk through two of the most architecturally impressive neighborhoods of Buenos Aires, home to the French-obsessed oligarchic elites of late 1800, who tried to shape Buenos Aires after the French capital.
Discover the glamour and extravagance of the "Paris of South America" by visiting Retiro and Recoleta. The chosen neighbourhoods by Argentina's French-obsessed economic (and oligarchic) elites in the late 1800s and the beginning of the 20th century, where they constructed 60-room French palaces to show off their wealth and power, and competed for fame and influence.
San Martin and his liberations campaigns, the golden age of Argentina, stories of love and revenge that echo through time, quirks, and bizarre facts and habits of Buenos Aires and its people, "los porteños".
Go back into the glamour of the old days, as you learn about Argentina's "Belle Époque", and how their fortunes (and misfortunes) intertwined with the ups and downs of the country throughout the 20th century and all the way until today.
During the tour, we will see:
- San Martín Square:
- - Anchorena Palace
- - Kavanagh building
- - Paz Palace
- - Monument to José de San Martín (Argentina's main National Hero)
- The Monumental Tower (formerly known as the British Tower)
- Arroyo Street
- Embassy of France
- Embassy of Brazil
- Alvear Avenue: home to Argentina's finest palaces
Useful information:
- The tour will end at the Plaza Francia, right in front of the Cemetery of Recoleta.
- This tour DOES NOT include the cemetery
Explore the beautiful streets of Buenos Aires, and discover all the city's landmarks and monuments from the comfort of an enjoyable bus tour.
With WalkBA you will see how wonderful Buenos Aires is. Join Simon in one of our walking tours around the "Paris of Latin America". This is a great experience to know more about our city, learn facts and curiosities but also, you will have lots of fun.
IMPORTANT:
You may contact our guide directly on whatsapp (+5491168526656) if you have questions before booking, need a different start time or if your tour is too big and you can't find enough spots left.
Including:
Galerías Pacifico
Kavanagh Building
Palaces of the Aristocracy
Ride on the BA Subway
Big Ben of Buenos Aires
Floralis Generica
Recoleta Cultural Center
Recoleta Cemetery (exterior)
Important:
- Our guide will communicate with you through whatsapp, so PLEASE LEAVE THE PHONE NUMBER YOU USE IN WHATSAPP, NOT THE ONE IN ARGENTINA.
- There is a minimum of three (3) walkers per tour. If we do not arrive at least one hour before the start time, the tour may be cancelled or rescheduled. Our guide will inform you if this or any rescheduling with a WhatsApp message.
