Buenos Aires Private City Tour with Local Guide Including Caminito and La Bombonera
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This private city tour in Buenos Aires lasts about four hours and includes a bilingual guide and private transportation with air conditioning. The tour begins at Caminito, a curved pedestrian street in La Boca known for its colorful houses and artistic displays, located near the Boca Juniors stadium. After spending about 30 minutes there, the group visits the Mafalda Statue in the San Telmo neighborhood, a sculpture dedicated to the famous cartoon character Mafalda, located close to where the artist lived. The tour continues with a visit to the Estadio Alberto J. Armando, commonly called La Bombonera, which holds up to 40,000 seated spectators and 57,000 including standing. This stadium is recognized internationally and was inaugurated in 1940. Next is Mercado San Telmo, an indoor market offering a mix of old-style shops and antique dealers, along with notable bars and a restaurant, where the tour stays for about half an hour. Participants then travel along Avenida de Mayo, a historic avenue connecting Plaza de Mayo and the National Congress building, spending about 15 minutes. They also stop at the Casa Rosada, the pink government palace located opposite Plaza de Mayo, with a 30-minute visit to learn about its history and architecture. The route includes a visit to the main Catholic Church of Argentina, noted for its neoclassical design resembling a Greek temple, followed by Puente de la Mujer in the Puerto Madero district, a revolving pedestrian bridge symbolizing a tango couple, designed by Santiago Calatrava. The tour also stops at Rosedal de Palermo, a rose garden with over 18,000 roses and a surrounding lake, followed by a visit to Recoleta Cemetery, known for its mausoleums and tombs of important Argentine figures, including Eva Perón, with a 30-minute visit. The group will also see El Ateneo Grand Splendid bookstore, housed in a former theater with original frescoes and decor, where visitors can relax at the bar or in reading rooms. Lastly, the tour concludes at Floralis Generica, a 20-meter-high moving steel and aluminum flower sculpture located in United Nations Square. The guide remains with the group throughout, providing historical details and assisting with photos at each stop. Included in the tour are tastings of mate and alfajores.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Caminito
Caminito is a 150-meter long curved pedestrian street in the La Boca neighborhood known for its colorful houses and artistic works. It is located by the Riachuelo River and about 400 meters from La Bombonera stadium. This street is one of Buenos Aires’ most visited attractions.
30 min
Mafalda Statue
The Mafalda Monument is a sculpture of the cartoon character Mafalda by the artist Quino. It depicts Mafalda sitting on a bench and is located in the San Telmo neighborhood near the artist’s former home, marked by a plaque.
15 min
Estadio Alberto J. Armando (La Bombonera)
La Bombonera is a soccer stadium inaugurated on May 25, 1940, with a seating capacity of 40,000 and a total capacity of 57,000 including standing spectators. It is recognized internationally and has hosted sports legends like Maradona and Pelé.
15 min
Mercado San Telmo
Mercado San Telmo is a large indoor market in San Telmo that combines traditional vegetable and meat shops with antique dealers. The building also includes street-level shops, a restaurant, and bars such as San Pedro Telmo and La Coruña.
30 min
Avenida de Mayo
Avenida de Mayo is a major avenue in Buenos Aires inspired by Madrid’s Gran Vía, connecting Plaza de Mayo and the National Congress building. Opened in 1894, it offers views of important city landmarks and historical architecture.
15 min
Casa Rosada
The Casa Rosada is the pink presidential palace facing Plaza de Mayo. Built on the site of the original 1580 fort, it combines two former buildings and serves as the seat of Argentina’s national government.
30 min
Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral
This is the main Catholic church in Argentina located near Plaza de Mayo. Its current neoclassical building is the sixth on the site and resembles a Greek temple more than a traditional cathedral.
15 min
Puente de la Mujer
Puente de la Mujer is a revolving pedestrian bridge in the Puerto Madero neighborhood designed by Santiago Calatrava. Its structure represents a tango couple, with a white pole symbolizing the man and the curved bridge the woman.
15 min
Rosedal De Palermo
Located within Parque 3 de Febrero in Palermo, the Rosedal contains more than 18,000 roses and is surrounded by a lake. The area was once part of the estate of Juan Manuel de Rosas until his defeat on February 3, 1852, at the Battle of Caseros. The garden was started by landscaper Carlos Thays, who also designed the Botanical Garden, Avellaneda Park, and Lezama Park, and was completed by his student Benito Carrasco in 1914.
20 min
Recoleta
Recoleta Cemetery is located in the Recoleta neighborhood and is known for its numerous mausoleums and vaults of prominent Argentine figures, including Eva Perón. Over 90 vaults are national historic monuments.
30 min
El Ateneo Grand Splendid
El Ateneo Grand Splendid is a bookstore housed in a former theater in Recoleta. It retains original frescoes, railings, and decor. The stage area now includes a bar, and there are reading rooms and a children’s book section.
15 min
Floralis Generica
Floralis Generica is a 20-meter-high sculpture made of stainless steel and aluminum located in United Nations Square, created by Argentine architect Eduardo Catalano. It weighs 18 tons and is the first moving sculpture operated by a hydraulic system and photoelectric cells. Visitors will have between 15 and 20 minutes at this stop to take photos.
10 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Buenos Aires Private City Tour with Local Guide Including Caminito and La Bombonera
by Argentinatravel&funexperiences
Choose from 1 available option
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.$98.10Overview
This private city tour in Buenos Aires lasts about four hours and includes a bilingual guide and private transportation with air conditioning. The tour begins at Caminito, a curved pedestrian street in La Boca known for its colorful houses and artistic displays, located near the Boca Juniors stadium. After spending about 30 minutes there, the group visits the Mafalda Statue in the San Telmo neighborhood, a sculpture dedicated to the famous cartoon character Mafalda, located close to where the artist lived. The tour continues with a visit to the Estadio Alberto J. Armando, commonly called La Bombonera, which holds up to 40,000 seated spectators and 57,000 including standing. This stadium is recognized internationally and was inaugurated in 1940. Next is Mercado San Telmo, an indoor market offering a mix of old-style shops and antique dealers, along with notable bars and a restaurant, where the tour stays for about half an hour. Participants then travel along Avenida de Mayo, a historic avenue connecting Plaza de Mayo and the National Congress building, spending about 15 minutes. They also stop at the Casa Rosada, the pink government palace located opposite Plaza de Mayo, with a 30-minute visit to learn about its history and architecture. The route includes a visit to the main Catholic Church of Argentina, noted for its neoclassical design resembling a Greek temple, followed by Puente de la Mujer in the Puerto Madero district, a revolving pedestrian bridge symbolizing a tango couple, designed by Santiago Calatrava. The tour also stops at Rosedal de Palermo, a rose garden with over 18,000 roses and a surrounding lake, followed by a visit to Recoleta Cemetery, known for its mausoleums and tombs of important Argentine figures, including Eva Perón, with a 30-minute visit. The group will also see El Ateneo Grand Splendid bookstore, housed in a former theater with original frescoes and decor, where visitors can relax at the bar or in reading rooms. Lastly, the tour concludes at Floralis Generica, a 20-meter-high moving steel and aluminum flower sculpture located in United Nations Square. The guide remains with the group throughout, providing historical details and assisting with photos at each stop. Included in the tour are tastings of mate and alfajores.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Caminito
Caminito is a 150-meter long curved pedestrian street in the La Boca neighborhood known for its colorful houses and artistic works. It is located by the Riachuelo River and about 400 meters from La Bombonera stadium. This street is one of Buenos Aires’ most visited attractions.
30 min
Mafalda Statue
The Mafalda Monument is a sculpture of the cartoon character Mafalda by the artist Quino. It depicts Mafalda sitting on a bench and is located in the San Telmo neighborhood near the artist’s former home, marked by a plaque.
15 min
Estadio Alberto J. Armando (La Bombonera)
La Bombonera is a soccer stadium inaugurated on May 25, 1940, with a seating capacity of 40,000 and a total capacity of 57,000 including standing spectators. It is recognized internationally and has hosted sports legends like Maradona and Pelé.
15 min
Mercado San Telmo
Mercado San Telmo is a large indoor market in San Telmo that combines traditional vegetable and meat shops with antique dealers. The building also includes street-level shops, a restaurant, and bars such as San Pedro Telmo and La Coruña.
30 min
Avenida de Mayo
Avenida de Mayo is a major avenue in Buenos Aires inspired by Madrid’s Gran Vía, connecting Plaza de Mayo and the National Congress building. Opened in 1894, it offers views of important city landmarks and historical architecture.
15 min
Casa Rosada
The Casa Rosada is the pink presidential palace facing Plaza de Mayo. Built on the site of the original 1580 fort, it combines two former buildings and serves as the seat of Argentina’s national government.
30 min
Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral
This is the main Catholic church in Argentina located near Plaza de Mayo. Its current neoclassical building is the sixth on the site and resembles a Greek temple more than a traditional cathedral.
15 min
Puente de la Mujer
Puente de la Mujer is a revolving pedestrian bridge in the Puerto Madero neighborhood designed by Santiago Calatrava. Its structure represents a tango couple, with a white pole symbolizing the man and the curved bridge the woman.
15 min
Rosedal De Palermo
Located within Parque 3 de Febrero in Palermo, the Rosedal contains more than 18,000 roses and is surrounded by a lake. The area was once part of the estate of Juan Manuel de Rosas until his defeat on February 3, 1852, at the Battle of Caseros. The garden was started by landscaper Carlos Thays, who also designed the Botanical Garden, Avellaneda Park, and Lezama Park, and was completed by his student Benito Carrasco in 1914.
20 min
Recoleta
Recoleta Cemetery is located in the Recoleta neighborhood and is known for its numerous mausoleums and vaults of prominent Argentine figures, including Eva Perón. Over 90 vaults are national historic monuments.
30 min
El Ateneo Grand Splendid
El Ateneo Grand Splendid is a bookstore housed in a former theater in Recoleta. It retains original frescoes, railings, and decor. The stage area now includes a bar, and there are reading rooms and a children’s book section.
15 min
Floralis Generica
Floralis Generica is a 20-meter-high sculpture made of stainless steel and aluminum located in United Nations Square, created by Argentine architect Eduardo Catalano. It weighs 18 tons and is the first moving sculpture operated by a hydraulic system and photoelectric cells. Visitors will have between 15 and 20 minutes at this stop to take photos.
10 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.