Whether you’re visiting Buenos Aires for a month or just a few days, here you’ll find tours to do in the city! These are sights that any first-time visitor to Buenos Aires should see.
I recommend booking these tours in advance to make the most of your time there. Here’s a top 5 list of tours in Buenos Aires:
Day tour in a ‘Gaucho’ ranch
Enjoy a Gaucho experience in a ranch for a day. This tour includes a traditional barbeque lunch, a horse ride and a ‘sulqui’ ride in the beautiful region of San Antonio de Areco.
You will also see a ‘folclore’ dance and live music show and hear stories about the Gaucho culture and traditions.
What does the tour include?
- Hotel pick up
- Lunch
- Horse riding
- Live music
- Transfer to the town San Antonio de Areco
- Draghi Museum: where you will be able to see an extensive collection of 19th century rural goldsmith pieces with the figure of the gaucho as the main character of that time
- San Antonio de Padua Parish
- ‘El Ombú de Areco’ Ranch
You can book your Gaucho experience here:
Buenos Aires City Tours
There are three different ways you can visit the city and its main attractions.
Walking City Tour
This walking tour includes a hotel pick-up and drop-off (in hotels in Palermo, Recoleta, Retiro, Montserrat, Puerto Madero, San Telmo) . You’ll visit the presidential palace Casa Rosada in Plaza de Mayo and stroll down grand Avenida de Mayo, then explore the cobblestone streets of historic San Telmo, the birthplace of tango.
Head to La Boca to snap photos of the brightly painted houses along Caminito Street, then explore the bustling port of Puerto Madero and visit the impressive Recoleta Cemetery, home to Evita’s tomb.
You can book your walking tour here:
Guided tour in a minivan
In this three-hour tour you will have the opportunity to see the most important places in Buenos Aires. It starts at the Plaza de Mayo. Your guide will show you the most important buildings and monuments and tell you details about the history of the square.
Next, enjoy the Avenida de Mayo and soak up the atmosphere of San Telmo, the oldest residential neighborhood in Buenos Aires.
After that, you’ll visit the original Argentine tango in the neighborhood of La Boca. Stroll along Caminito Street, watch the dancers and browse the stores. Visit the mythical Boca Juniors soccer stadium.
As you pass through the Madero harbor and take in its docks, which are home to huge business buildings and a variety of restaurants, you can observe the development of the city.
The most upscale residential area in Buenos Aires is Palermo, which may be reached by passing through the Retiro district. You will later view the cemetery at Recoleta where you can find Eva Perón’s tomb
What does the tour include?
- Hotel pick up (from hotels located in Palermo, Recoleta, San Nicolás, Puerto Madero, San Telmo, Monserrat y Retiro)
- Minivan (with air con)
- Bilingual guide
You can book your tickets here:
Cycling around the city
There are three possble cycling tours, The Recoleta Tour and The South of the City Tour and the full day tour.
Recoleta Tour:
Take in the sights on a 4-hour bike tour of Buenos Aires’ northern circuit and cycle past architectural landmarks, modern monuments and scenic parks.
Cycle your way through the crowds of Avenida 9 de Julio and Avenida de Mayo, admire the French colonial buildings of Plaza San Martin and stop for a photo of Floralis Generica, a futuristic flower sculpture that “blooms” each day with the sunrise.
Finish your tour with an optional visit to the magnificent Recoleta Cemetery, the resting place of former presidents, Nobel Prize winners and Evita.
What does the tour include?
- Bicycle and helmet
- Multilingual tour guide
- 4 hs tour
- Starts: 11.30 am
- Place: Avenida de Mayo 1245
Book your Recoleta cycling tour here:
Zona Sur Tour(South of the city):
Admire spectacular views of Buenos Aires on a half-day bike tour of the highlights of Argentina’s capital city. Along with your expert guide, ride through vibrant neighborhoods like La Boca and Puerto Madero, and marvel at landmarks such as Casa Rosada, La Bombonera Stadium and Plaza de Mayo.
Throughout the tour, make regular stops to listen to informative commentary and get an insider’s perspective of Buenos Aires from your guide. Visit highlights like La Bombonera stadium and Plaza de Mayo. You will learn about the history and culture of Argentina’s capital city with your guide.
What does the tour include?
- Bicycle and helmet
- Multilingual tour guide
- 4 hs tour
- Morning tour starts: 9:30 AM / Afternoon tour starts: 2 PM
- Place: Av. Santa Fe 774
You can book your tour here:
Full day bike tour of Buenos Aires:
If you like cycling and sightseeing then you can take this full-day bike tour and enjoy an exciting itinerary that passes through the best parts of Buenos Aires. Ride through the cobblestone streets of the San Telmo neighborhood, past the brightly painted houses of La Boca and enjoy the modern waterfront of Puerto Madero.
After that you will make a detour through the Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve, stopping for a delicious Argentine-style barbecue (meal included in price). After lunch, visit Evita’s tomb at Recoleta Cemetery, then cycle to Plaza de Mayo to see the famous Casa Rosada. Cycle through the vibrant neighborhoods of La Boca, San Telmo and Puerto Madero.
What does the tour include?
- Bicycle and helmet
- Suitable for all levels
- Multilingual tour guide
- 7 hs tour
- Tour starts: 10 AM
- Place: Balcarce 1016 (Balcarce and Carlos Calvo, San Telmo)
- Lunch
- Mate (traditional tea)
You can book you tour here:
Enjoy a cultural experience in Buenos Aires
The wine is one of my favourite things about Buenos Aires and is one of the best in the world in my opinion so a wine tasting is a great tour to try while you are here. This tour allows you to taste wine and learn about Tango and you’ll start with a 1-hour lesson on the country’s national dance, learning the basic tango moves. .
The class takes place inside an original “conventillo“, a type of housing where immigrants lived in the 19th century. Learn new dance skills during a tango lesson. You alos get to compare different varieties of Argentine wine.
What does the tour include?
- 60 minute tango lesson
- Empanadas and argentinian wine tasting
- 2 hs tour
- Tour starts: 2 PM; 4 PM, 6 PM
- Place: Dr. Tomás Manuel de Anchorena 575
- Multilingual guide
You can book your tour here:
Full Day Tigre Delta Tour
Combine a visit to historic San Isidro with a tour of the idyllic Tigre Delta on this small group tour from Buenos Aires, which includes hotel transfers.
Admire San Isidro’s unique architecture and take a sightseeing cruise through the Tigre Delta, one of the largest natural deltas in the world. Spend time exploring the bustling market town of Tigre, with snacks and refreshments included along the way.
Walk through the small towns of San Isidro and Tigre Enjoy a local favorite: freshly made empanadas The ideal choice for families Roundtrip transfer from Buenos Aires.
What does the tour include?
- Hotel transfer
- Optional: Hotel pick up from hotel in Palermo, Recoleta and city centre (from 9 AM)
- Small group
- 5.30 hs tour
- Boat ride in Tigre Delta
- Trilingual guide (Spanish – Portuguese – English)
You can book your tour here:
Buenos Aires to Uruguay day tour
Board this exceptional 1-hour ferry cruise and spend the day in the beautiful city of Colonia del Sacramento. Discover this UNESCO World Heritage Site by crossing the Rio de la Plata from Buenos Aires.
What does the tour include?
- Ferry ticket
- Optional: Walking tour around Colonia
- 8 – 9 hs tour
- Meeting point: Terminal Colonia Express, Av. Elvira Rawson de Dellepiane 155, Buenos Aires
- Bilingual guide (Spanish – English)
You can book your ticket here: