Buenos Aires 4-Hour Private City Tour with Visits to La Boca, Recoleta, and Puerto Madero
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This private bus tour lasts about four hours and covers several key areas and landmarks in Buenos Aires. The tour includes private transportation with air conditioning and a bilingual guide who shares information throughout the trip. The visit begins at Floralis Genérica, a large metal flower sculpture 23 meters tall and weighing 18 tons, set in a park with walking paths and a reflecting pool. Next, the tour moves to Recoleta Cemetery, known for its marble mausoleums and tombs of notable figures, some declared National Historic Monuments. The group then visits El Ateneo Grand Splendid, a bookstore housed in a former theater, recognized internationally for its preserved architecture. The route continues to Casa Rosada, the pink palace that serves as the seat of the National Government, located on the site of the original 1580 fort. Nearby is the Museo Nacional del Cabildo de Buenos Aires y de la Revolucion de Mayo, a museum in the historic colonial building where the city council operated after the May Revolution. In the Puerto Madero neighborhood, the tour stops at Puente de la Mujer, a revolving pedestrian bridge designed by Santiago Calatrava, symbolizing a tango couple. The Mercado San Telmo follows, a market dating back to 1897 with its original iron and glass structure and a central dome. The group then sees Estadio Alberto J. Armando, known as La Bombonera, the stadium of Boca Juniors football club, noted for its steep stands and close proximity to the pitch. The final stop is Caminito, a 150-meter pedestrian street in La Boca with colorful houses and important artworks, located near La Bombonera on the Riachuelo River. The tour includes visits to a cashmere factory and a leather factory. Lunch, event tickets, and tips are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Floralis Generica
Floralis Genérica is a large metal flower sculpture located in Plaza de las Naciones Unidas on Avenida Figueroa Alcorta in Buenos Aires. Designed by architect Eduardo Catalano and inaugurated in 2002, it weighs 18 tons and stands 23 meters high. The sculpture has six stainless steel petals with an aluminum skeleton and reinforced concrete base, placed above a reflecting pool within a four-hectare park with wooded boundaries and walking paths offering different views.
10 min
La Recoleta Cemetery
Located in the Recoleta neighborhood, this cemetery is known for its many imposing marble mausoleums and vaults. It holds graves of notable Argentinians and displays architectural styles from the late 19th century when wealthy families built elaborate tombs. Over 90 mausoleums have been declared National Historic Monuments, and the cemetery has functioned as a National Historical Museum since 1946.
30 min
El Ateneo Grand Splendid
Situated in Recoleta, this bookstore occupies the former Grand Splendid Theatre, preserving much of the original theater architecture. It was recognized by The Guardian in 2008 as the second most beautiful bookstore worldwide and named the most beautiful by National Geographic in 2019.
20 min
Casa Rosada
The pink palace located opposite Plaza de Mayo serves as the National Government's headquarters. Built on the site of the 1580 Fort of Buenos Aires, it combined two previous buildings: the presidential office and the Palacio de Correos. It has been the residence of Spanish viceroys and later government authorities.
30 min
Museo Nacional del Cabildo de Buenos Aires y de la Revolucion de Mayo
The building housed the Cabildo of the City of the Holy Trinity and Port of Our Lady of Buen Ayre, a colonial council founded by Juan de Garay in 1580 during Buenos Aires' second foundation. It was active during the May Revolution of 1810. Since November 1939, the building has operated as a museum.
20 min
Puente de la Mujer
A pedestrian revolving bridge in Puerto Madero designed by Santiago Calatrava and made in Spain. It features one of the largest turning mechanisms worldwide to allow sailing vessels to pass. The bridge symbolizes a tango dancing couple with a white pole as the man and a curved shape as the woman. It was donated to the city by a private individual.
15 min
Mercado San Telmo
Opened in 1897 to supply immigrants arriving in Buenos Aires, the market retains its original structure of beams, arches, metal columns, veneer, and glass ceilings, centered by a large dome. Designed by architect Juan Antonio Buschiazzo, the market was declared a National Historic Monument in 2000.
15 min
Estadio Alberto J. Armando (La Bombonera)
This stadium, opened in 1940, is the home of Boca Juniors football club and is known worldwide. It has a horseshoe shape with three tiers of seating and a steep incline resembling a chocolate box, giving an intimate view of the field due to the close distance from stands to pitch.
15 min
Caminito
A 150-meter long curved pedestrian street in La Boca, located near the Riachuelo River and 400 meters from La Bombonera stadium. It is famous for its colorful houses and displays of significant artistic works.
30 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Buenos Aires 4-Hour Private City Tour with Visits to La Boca, Recoleta, and Puerto Madero
by Instagram: argentinahighlights
Choose from 4 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$120Overview
This private bus tour lasts about four hours and covers several key areas and landmarks in Buenos Aires. The tour includes private transportation with air conditioning and a bilingual guide who shares information throughout the trip. The visit begins at Floralis Genérica, a large metal flower sculpture 23 meters tall and weighing 18 tons, set in a park with walking paths and a reflecting pool. Next, the tour moves to Recoleta Cemetery, known for its marble mausoleums and tombs of notable figures, some declared National Historic Monuments. The group then visits El Ateneo Grand Splendid, a bookstore housed in a former theater, recognized internationally for its preserved architecture. The route continues to Casa Rosada, the pink palace that serves as the seat of the National Government, located on the site of the original 1580 fort. Nearby is the Museo Nacional del Cabildo de Buenos Aires y de la Revolucion de Mayo, a museum in the historic colonial building where the city council operated after the May Revolution. In the Puerto Madero neighborhood, the tour stops at Puente de la Mujer, a revolving pedestrian bridge designed by Santiago Calatrava, symbolizing a tango couple. The Mercado San Telmo follows, a market dating back to 1897 with its original iron and glass structure and a central dome. The group then sees Estadio Alberto J. Armando, known as La Bombonera, the stadium of Boca Juniors football club, noted for its steep stands and close proximity to the pitch. The final stop is Caminito, a 150-meter pedestrian street in La Boca with colorful houses and important artworks, located near La Bombonera on the Riachuelo River. The tour includes visits to a cashmere factory and a leather factory. Lunch, event tickets, and tips are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Floralis Generica
Floralis Genérica is a large metal flower sculpture located in Plaza de las Naciones Unidas on Avenida Figueroa Alcorta in Buenos Aires. Designed by architect Eduardo Catalano and inaugurated in 2002, it weighs 18 tons and stands 23 meters high. The sculpture has six stainless steel petals with an aluminum skeleton and reinforced concrete base, placed above a reflecting pool within a four-hectare park with wooded boundaries and walking paths offering different views.
10 min
La Recoleta Cemetery
Located in the Recoleta neighborhood, this cemetery is known for its many imposing marble mausoleums and vaults. It holds graves of notable Argentinians and displays architectural styles from the late 19th century when wealthy families built elaborate tombs. Over 90 mausoleums have been declared National Historic Monuments, and the cemetery has functioned as a National Historical Museum since 1946.
30 min
El Ateneo Grand Splendid
Situated in Recoleta, this bookstore occupies the former Grand Splendid Theatre, preserving much of the original theater architecture. It was recognized by The Guardian in 2008 as the second most beautiful bookstore worldwide and named the most beautiful by National Geographic in 2019.
20 min
Casa Rosada
The pink palace located opposite Plaza de Mayo serves as the National Government's headquarters. Built on the site of the 1580 Fort of Buenos Aires, it combined two previous buildings: the presidential office and the Palacio de Correos. It has been the residence of Spanish viceroys and later government authorities.
30 min
Museo Nacional del Cabildo de Buenos Aires y de la Revolucion de Mayo
The building housed the Cabildo of the City of the Holy Trinity and Port of Our Lady of Buen Ayre, a colonial council founded by Juan de Garay in 1580 during Buenos Aires' second foundation. It was active during the May Revolution of 1810. Since November 1939, the building has operated as a museum.
20 min
Puente de la Mujer
A pedestrian revolving bridge in Puerto Madero designed by Santiago Calatrava and made in Spain. It features one of the largest turning mechanisms worldwide to allow sailing vessels to pass. The bridge symbolizes a tango dancing couple with a white pole as the man and a curved shape as the woman. It was donated to the city by a private individual.
15 min
Mercado San Telmo
Opened in 1897 to supply immigrants arriving in Buenos Aires, the market retains its original structure of beams, arches, metal columns, veneer, and glass ceilings, centered by a large dome. Designed by architect Juan Antonio Buschiazzo, the market was declared a National Historic Monument in 2000.
15 min
Estadio Alberto J. Armando (La Bombonera)
This stadium, opened in 1940, is the home of Boca Juniors football club and is known worldwide. It has a horseshoe shape with three tiers of seating and a steep incline resembling a chocolate box, giving an intimate view of the field due to the close distance from stands to pitch.
15 min
Caminito
A 150-meter long curved pedestrian street in La Boca, located near the Riachuelo River and 400 meters from La Bombonera stadium. It is famous for its colorful houses and displays of significant artistic works.
30 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.