City Tour of the City of Buenos Aires in Small Groups
Description
This exclusive tour, guided by a bilingual expert, will allow you to discover the main attractions and curiosities of the city in a relaxed and personalized atmosphere. Ideal for the first days of your stay, the tour will take you to see different facets of Buenos Aires, from the historic cobblestone streets of San Telmo and the vibrant houses of La Boca, to the lively Puerto Madero, among others. It is also perfect for cruise passengers or those in transit with limited time, offering a comfortable and enriching way to see the city in just a few hours.
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Itinerary
Caminito is the most famous pedestrian street in Buenos Aires. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city due to its colorful houses and its deep historical and cultural significance. Caminito is located in the popular neighborhood of La Boca, on the coast of the Riachuelo River and only 400 meters from La Bombonera, the Boca Juniors stadium. It is a 150 meter long curved pedestrian promenade where important artistic works can be seen.
It is known by various international media as one of the most emblematic football stadiums in the world, and declared of "sports, tourist and cultural interest of the city of Buenos Aires", it was inaugurated on May 25, 1940. Diego Armando Maradona defined this stadium as "The Temple of La Boca". Likewise, various sporting glories such as Pelé, Zico, Andrés Iniesta and Thierry Henry, among others, have declared that the Boca Juniors stadium is a good experience. The stadium has a capacity of 40,000 seated spectators and 57,000 seated and standing spectators.
Inspired by the Gran Vía in Madrid, Avenida de Mayo is one of the largest and most important arteries in Buenos Aires. It runs through the city from Plaza de Mayo with the Casa Rosada at one end, to the National Congress building at the other. Officially opened in 1894, it is worth going through, as it is like taking a trip through the entire history of the city.
Puerto Madero currently one of the most luxurious neighborhoods in Buenos Aires
It is a palace located in front of the Plaza de Mayo that functions as the seat of the National Government. This imposing pink building occupies the site where the Fort of Buenos Aires was erected in 1580. It was the residence of Spanish viceroys and later housed, with some reforms, the authorities of successive national governments. The current building is the product of the merger of two previous constructions: the presidential headquarters and the Palacio de Correos (on the corner of Hipólito Yrigoyen and Balcarce).
The Ateneo Grand Splendid was chosen by the British newspaper The Guardian as the second most important bookstore in the world. Erected over the old Grand Splendid movie theater in the Recoleta neighborhood, it retains its former splendor and elegance, with the dome decorated with frescoes, the original railings and the decoration intact. On the old stage – with the velvet curtain slightly open – there is a bar that invites you to sit down with a book in hand. You can also take advantage of the armchairs that are on both sides of the main room or sit in the exclusive boxes that function as small reading rooms. In the basement there is a sector dedicated to children's books, and the upper floor is dedicated to samples and exhibitions.
This imposing 20-meter-high sculpture that dominates the United Nations Square was donated to the City of Buenos Aires by its author, the Argentine architect Eduardo Catalano. It is made of stainless steel and aluminum and weighs 18 tons. It is the first moving sculpture controlled by a hydraulic system and photoelectric cells. The work was inaugurated on April 13, 2002. Its name, "Floralis Generica", is a tribute to all flowers. It is the projection of a dream of its creator, that of building a large-scale structure that reflects the dynamism of our time. - At each tourist point they will go down and will have between 15 and 20 minutes to take photos. -The guide will be with you at all times and will help you in each photo -He will tell you all the history of Buenos Aires and how it has developed over the years. -You will know the most beautiful bookstore in the world
They will visit Plaza Francia and the first Jesuit Church
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up all the passengers by their address and leave them in the same place if they wish on their return.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(124)
This tour provided a nice highlight of Buenos Aires’s top attractions. Juliet, the tour guide, was knowledgeable and had great energy. It is important to note that this tour is provided in up to three languages, which was not explicitly called out in the tour description. Because of this, I feel like time was wasted repeating the same info. Also, the confirmation said tour starts at 9am but I was not picked up until close to 10am.
Terrible service. Before taking the tour, I inquired and even provided the name and address of my hotel to ensure they would pick me up. Indeed, I was told they would, but when I expected them to come for me, it turned out my hotel was not included. I had to take an Uber and missed half the tour since they started without me and my sister. It was truly disappointing. I submitted my complaint and am awaiting a refund
Bad experience, badly organized, they forgot, changed me for the afternoon and passed me at 14 hrs and finally went to 15 hrs the guide explained very little, had problems with the organization, step in the cell phone and let us only walk .horrible
Lamentamos mucho tu experiencia y te pedimos disculpas por los inconvenientes con el horario y la organización del tour. Este no es el nivel de servicio que buscamos brindar. Tomamos muy en serio tus comentarios y los revisaremos con nuestro equipo para mejorar la coordinación y la calidad de la guía. Agradecemos que lo hayas compartido y esperamos poder ofrecerte una mejor experiencia en el futuro. BAires Adventures
Disappointing the tour was 45 minutes short than it was advertised, came 45 minutes late the guide did not address the English speaking tourists but spoke to the Spanish ones, the van was uncomfortable and the tour did not end at the hotel os pick up . In Buenas Aires the tour guide was most difficult to contact and it took a great deal of time and effort to do so and still no direct contact could be made
We’re very sorry to hear about your experience and sincerely apologize for the issues you encountered. This is not the standard of service we aim to provide. We regret the delay, the shorter duration of the tour, and the lack of proper communication in English. Your comments regarding the vehicle comfort and drop-off location are also taken very seriously. We will review this situation with our team to address these concerns and improve our service. Thank you for your feedback. BAires Adventures
The tour operator did not show up at the pick-up spot. I wasted one hour of my life waiting and waiting. I requested a refund and was told it is going to be approved but was not provided any explanation or apology for the no-show.
We sincerely apologize for this situation — this is not the standard of service we aim to provide. We understand how frustrating it must have been to wait without any communication. We’re currently reviewing what happened internally to prevent this from happening again. Your refund has been processed as confirmed, and we truly regret the lack of timely explanation and apology. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. BAires Adventures
Tour guide spoke 75% of time in Spanish. So very little description. Very poor maps she waved at us. Felt under pressure to buy photos
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear the tour did not meet your expectations. Our intention is always to provide clear bilingual explanations and a comfortable experience for all guests. We will review your comments with our team to continue improving our service. BAires Adventures
Whistle stop tour of top sights, with little time to explore, but we were given great historical details, and a clue as to where to return to. Our guide was excellent and kept the whole experience fun and informative. Thank you.
Thank you for your kind review! We're glad you enjoyed the experience and the historical insights shared during the tour. It's great to know our guide made it both fun and informative. BAires Adventures
The activity was great. We went to many places. The only downside is we didn’t have time to go to the cemetery. And our tour guide made it worthy It was great and spoke three languages Portuguese, Spanish, and English.
Thank you for your kind review! We're glad you enjoyed visiting many places and that your guide made the experience worthwhile in multiple languages. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again for another great experience. BAires Adventures
This tour was not what I expected. Firstly, we were all picked up and then we stopped somewhere for almost 20 mins. The bus driver and the tour guide both got off of the bus and left us all sitting around for at least 20 mins wondering what is going on. Later on we found out that they were waiting for another guest. It was a waste of everyone’s time and honestly there should have been a shorter grace period in effect. Next once we started the tour, we got a little history of the stops but the tour guide did not escort us around to explain anything else. The stops were more for getting off and taking pictures, not else. Also I felt like the time for each stop was very short and rushed. The time we wasted on waiting for the additional guest, could have been used on our tour. What made matters worse was that on our last stop, we were told to grab all of our belongings because the bus was not going to take us back to our pick up locations. This was not advertised in the description of the tour. The tour guide simply said she is with a third party company and roundtrip transfer is not included, only pick up, however the advertisement on TripAdvisor says otherwise. Myself and another guest showed her the advertisement on TripAdvisor and she said “thats incorrect”. As a paying customer, you need to advertise what is correctly included because this is considered false advertisement. Although Ubers are inexpensive in BA, it’s the principle of what is being displayed to customers. It was such an inconvenience. There needs to be some updates with the advertisement and internal communication with whatever third party company is being used for this tour. It would be nice to obtain a refund due to this false advertisement and inconvenience.
Thank you for your detailed feedback. We're truly sorry to hear that the experience did not meet your expectations and for the inconvenience caused during the tour. This is not the level of service we aim to provide, and your comments are very important to us. Please contact us directly so we can review your case and address this situation properly. BAires Adventures
The guide was pleasant but should have escorted the participants around the places visited and explained in detail what we saw. The worst part is that we were not returned to our hotels but simply dropped somewhere in the city and told to make our own way back. We should get a refund of what we paid.
Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that the experience did not meet your expectations, especially regarding the guidance and return transfer. Please contact us directly so we can review your booking and address this situation properly. BAires Adventures
