Step into Argentina’s Gilded Age. This experience escapes the tourist trail to explore Recoleta’s grand mansions and magnificent cemetery from an anthropological perspective. This is an interactive journey. As we stroll from Plaza San Martín to Recoleta Cemetery, we’ll decode the architecture, question narratives, and bring the drama to life. Explore compelling themes: The Parisian Illusion: Unpack the ambition that earned Buenos Aires its nickname. The Rise and Fall: Debate Argentina’s journey as a potential world power. City of the Dead: See the cemetery as a societal mirror—who is remembered and who is forgotten? This is more than a history lesson; it’s a chance to understand the forces that built Argentina. Note: Cemetery entry is optional. Tickets are available at the gate or in advance, online.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $120.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 22.
Beginning in General San Martín Plaza and ending in Recoleta Cementery, this walk offers you the chance to approach this beautiful city from its historical past in an attempt to understand its current present.
We will talk about the British community in Buenos Aires and the reason of their presence in this shores.
We will talk about the "Belle Epoque" and how it change the city for ever. We will also adress the role of large landlords in the development of the country.
We will visit some ot the palaces built by the Pampa's landlords. We will talk about how they managed to have so much arable land and where did they spent all that welth.
We will introduce the arrival of Austro-Hungarians and Yugoslavians in Buenos Aires and explain why were these europeans coming to Argentina in such large numbers.
Jockey Club: the Pampas are not only about cows and sheep.
We will discuss why Recoleta is called like that and talk about the origin of all the beautiful and enormous trees in this area.
At the entrance of the Recoleta cemetery we will introduce its "inhabitants" and the mysteries it contains. The entrance is optional.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Recoleta & Cemetery for curious people lasts about 2–3 hours. The itinerary has 8 stops.
Prices start at $33 per person for this Buenos Aires experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $120. There are 4 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 10:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM, and 3:00 PM.
Children aged 3–12 pay from $10, adults from $33.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Av. Santa Fe 772, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in PT, EN, IT, FR, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 8 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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Ignacio was beyond fabulous! We learned so much about the history of Argentina and the city of Buenos Aires that our heads were spinning. Ignacio is a wealth of knowledge-he had answers for our questions, he was engaging and pleasant, and he paid attention to making sure the pace of the information was working for the group. I would recommend him in a heartbeat. Take this tour!!!!
Thank you! We love doing what we do :-)
I completely screwed up our meeting place and Nicolas did everything he could to help me. We met up half way through and toured the cemetery. I was so disappointed when it was done because I could have spent days listening to him. Knowledgeable and incredibly intelligent and kind. I absolutely recommend this tour and ask for Nicolas !
Thank you so much! Please don’t give the mix-up another thought. It happens! I’m just happy we finally found each other and got to tour the cemetery together. Thank you for the recommendation.
Wonderful historical journey through Palermo and Recoleta weaving in the Argentina story. About 1hr comfortable strole on the way to the Recolrta cemetery. Great stories of various mausoleums and history of the cemetary.
Wonderful journey, indeed! Thanks for joining us!
Ignacio was incredibly knowledgeable and gave us so much insight into the area, history of Argentina, and the cemetery. This was really worth it!
We are glad to rad it was really worth it for you. Thank you!
What a fabulous morning we had. Nico was full of great, knowledgeable information which he related to us with passion. The walk took in some lovely parts of Recoleta, ending at Evitas crypt in in the cemetery. We both really enjoyed the walk and learning more about Buenos Aires history.
Ignacio was friendly and easy to understand. His historical knowledge taught us much about the history of Buenos Aires, Argentina and surrounding countries. His English was top notch, and we would highly recommend this tour.
Thank you Ginny! It was a pleasure :-)
Fantastic time learning the history of BA while enjoying the architecture and beauty of the city. Nicholas was amazing! His love and passion for his city really shined. We loved the walk to the cemetery as well as inside. AMAZING experience!! Highly recommend!!
I am glad to read you enjoyed yestarday! Thank you for joining :-)
MUST DO!! Nico was our phenomenal tour guide who brought the rich Argentinian history and culture to life. It was not a lecture but an engaging conversation the entire time. We learned about politics, economics, and the intricacies of European influence in modern day Buenos Aires. Nico is an expert on these subjects and brings humor and fun every step of the way. Highly recommend this fabulous experience.
Thank you for bearing with the heat! I am glad to hear you enjoyed the experience :-)
Wonderful tour! Our tour guide, Nico, was incredibly knowledgeable and gave a well versed history of the city during our tour. We didn't realize how much walking we would be doing (about 2 hours around the city and then 1 hour in the cemetery). Overall about 5-6 miles of walking.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your review and for your kind words! I’m delighted to hear your family enjoyed the tour and found the historical insights engaging. I appreciate you mentioning the walking distance. It is true, we do cover a fair amount of ground to make sure we see all the highlights described in the itinerary, including the cemetery visit. I’m glad you were up for the adventure!
Loved this tour! Our favorite of the trip. Nico was so knowledgeable (and we have tons of questions) and fun. He brought the city to life! I liked that he came into the cemetery with us at the end as well to provide even more information.
It was a pleasure walking around the city with such a curious group! Thank you for joining!
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