Things to Do in Buenos Aires
Enjoy the essence of tango by attending a show at Secreto Tango Society, a unique venue where dancers improvise for a small group of 20 people.
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)
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) or if you don't see the tour on the day you want.
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.
Discover the identity of Buenos Aires and its old-world charm led by a passionate local guide with strong historical knowledge and clear, fluent English. We will meet at 400 Adolfo Alsina Street (please check with another map in addition to the app map) on the corner of the Basilica San Francisco de Asis, see the oldest pharmacy in Buenos Aires, and then at the door of the Santo Domingo convent, we will talk about the British invasions.
From there, we will walk to the statue of Mafalda and, if the line is not too long, we will take the famous photo.
The next stop is “la casa mínima” (the smallest house), which is the smallest house museum in Buenos Aires, but not before stopping at the Zanjón de Granados, another museum where you can explore the underground tunnels of San Telmo. Here we will begin the tango chapter of this tour, passing by the iconic tango bars, “Michelangelo” and “El Viejo Almacén.” This will be our stop to talk about the history of tango and the legends of San Telmo, as this is where this wonderful dance was born. The mystique of tango lives and breathes in San Telmo. If you haven't decided which tango show to see, I can show you different options.
Returning to Defensa Street, our next stop is the famous “Mercado de San Telmo” (San Telmo Market). There we will see different stalls selling antiques, food, drinks, and regional items. We will be able to taste the delicious dulce de leche.
Then we will arrive at the famous square where we will also take some time to see the market and, perhaps, if we are lucky, we will be able to see street tango dancing.
We will stop to see the beautiful San Pedro Telmo Church and Penitentiary Museum (former Women's Prison).
The next stop will be the “Casa Ezeiza,” the famous “casa chorizo” open-air museum where you can explore antiques while I share with you the history of European immigration to Argentina during the 19th and 20th centuries and imagine how the first steps of tango were taken.
We will walk a little further until we reach the beautiful Lezama Park, where Buenos Aires was first founded, and finally we will say goodbye at the door of the incredible National Historical Museum.
My goal is not only for you to have a great time walking around this incredible neighborhood, but also for you to feel free to ask any questions about the city, what to do, where to shop, and the nightlife.
Sundays are a very special day, as San Telmo hosts a giant open-air market that runs throughout the neighborhood. It is definitely a day not to be missed when visiting this beautiful and historic part of the city.
I want to help you make the most of your visit to Buenos Aires, the city that never sleeps.
Note: San Telmo is a neighborhood full of tango, it is not uncommon to find dancers giving small performances for tourists, where you can even film them and, what's more, they may want to teach you a few steps. For this reason, it is important to give them a small tip as a token of appreciation and respect for their art.
NO debit card. Only cash or Paypal (5% charge)
Basilica San Francisco de Asis
La Estrella Pharmacy
Convent of Santo Domingo
Statue of Mafalda
Casa Mínima
Zanjon de Granados Museum
Viejo Almacén tango bar
San Telmo Market
Argentine Penitentiary Museum
Church of San Pedro Telmo
Casa Ezeiza
Museum of Modern Art
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.
a famous show that also includes a tango class!
Come with us 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)
With tickets to the Museo de la Pasión Boquense, you'll be able to discover the secrets of these sanctuaries of Argentinian football.
Explore the "Paris of Latin America" on a tour that will take you to discover the imprint of European immigration in Buenos Aires, a city full of domes, bookstores, museums, cultural life, and theater. We will enjoy the imposing buildings with influences of French architecture, the elegant domes, and the diagonal that resembles the Parisian avenues. We will visit a French-style café, where in addition to enjoying the atmosphere, I will teach you some tango steps to get you started in this emblematic dance. We will also access a hidden theater in an art nouveau gallery. Throughout the tour, you will learn about the local history and how immigration shaped our city. As a traveler and local tourism influencer, at the end of the tour, I will share my best recommendations to enjoy this vibrant city even more.
The tour is conducted with a minimum of two participants. Exclusive tour for foreigners. (I do not do large groups)
Aristocratic Buenos Aires!
Join us 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.
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
"Buenos Aires "Never sleep": Culture, History & Local Life"
Join me on a unique walking tour designed for travelers with great energy and a passion for local culture. As the sun sets in summer or under the glowing city lights in autumn and winter, we’ll explore the vibrant heart of Buenos Aires, uncovering its rich history, nightlife, and traditions.
We will visit the viewpoint overlooking the Obelisk, the street of theaters, the famous café where Madonna filmed Evita, and I will teach you the first steps of tango. We'll also stop at a legendary pizzeria where Mar dona had lunch after getting married, explore the "dollar street" and its galleries, see the corner of the five domes, and visit Plaza de Mayo, uncovering its history with architectural details.
You'll hear fascinating stories of European immigration and how it shaped our identity, experience the city's lively atmosphere, and visit iconic spots where locals truly live and enjoy.
I’m currently studying English, so this experience will be a great cultural exchange! If you love connecting with places through their people, stories, and traditions, this tour is for you. Let’s experience Buenos Aires like a local!
I offer tours in English for up to 5 people.
