Gomero de la Recoleta

The meeting point is outside the main corner door of La Biela Cafe, near the red pay phones and the large gomero tree. The guide will hold a small sign labeled "Walking Tours". The guide will explain details about the giant gomero tree here.

5 min

La Recoleta Cemetery

This visit lasts about 90 minutes and covers many notable graves and monuments. Highlights include Evita Peron’s memorial and story, Rufina Cambaceres’ tragic fate, Tiburcia Dominguez’s husband, Admiral Brown, the wealthy Leloir family, General Guido, and Liliana Crociatti. The route also includes the Pilar Basilica, the Cultural Center and Old Monastery, the Monument to Alvear by Bourdelle, Palais de Glace where Tango developed, the history of Tango, immigration, and ports, the Buenos Aires Design Center and terraces, a close look at the Floralis Generica flower when available, Palermo Chico neighborhood, the National Library, Loma Mitre neighborhood, the Monument to France and Argentina, and the National Fine Arts Museum. The guide provides local stories, facts, and details about architecture and traditions. The full list may be adjusted based on time and conditions.

90 min

Eva Peron's Tomb

The guide will spend about 15 minutes explaining Eva Peron’s life, historical context, and the reasons she is buried in Recoleta Cemetery.

15 min

Basilica de Nuestra Senora Del Pilar

This stop lasts about 15 minutes, focusing on the colonial church built for the Recoletos nearly 50 years before the American Revolution. The guide explains who the Recoletos were and the church’s history.

15 min

Monumento al General Carlos Maria de Alvear

For about 5 minutes, the guide describes Argentina’s independence, neighboring countries, and key figures, including General Alvear.

5 min

National Fine Arts Museum

The guide spends 15 minutes showing this classic building, explaining how and why it became a museum, and mentioning its artworks.

15 min

Palais de Glace-Salas Nacionales de Cultura

This 5-minute stop covers the "Ice Palace" building in which Tango matured as a dance. The guide explains the building’s history and Tango’s origins.

5 min

Monumento A Eva Peron

At this site where Eva Peron died, the guide spends about 10 minutes explaining its significance and describes the National Library building behind it.

10 min

San Martin National Institute

Located in Palermo Chico, this stop lasts 10 minutes. The guide shows the house where Argentina’s independence hero was exiled after political intrigue, describing its austere French provincial style and residence from 1834 to 1848.

10 min

Monumento de Francia a la Argentina

For 10 minutes, the guide explains the monument sculpted by Emile Peynot and given by France to Argentina for its centennial.

10 min

Casa Alcorta

This 5-minute stop describes Palacio Alcorta, now a Renault Museum, originally built with a large race and test track on top, converted into luxury housing in Palermo Chico.

5 min

Museo Nacional De Arte Decorativo

The guide spends 15 minutes at this beaux-arts mansion built in 1917, displaying art collections and belongings of wealthy Argentine families, inspired by France’s Royal Palace of Versailles.

15 min

Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires

Located on Figueroa Alcorta Avenue in Palermo, this museum focuses on Latin American art from the 20th century to today. Created by Eduardo Costantini, it collects, preserves, researches, and promotes regional art and educates the public.

Floralis Generica

This recent addition to Buenos Aires is a large flower sculpture. The guide explains who donated it and its significance during a 15-minute stop.

15 min