Buenos Aires · BUENOS AIRES CITY TOURS
One afternoon will not cover this grid, so the route matters more than the guide. These 15 compare the half-day loops, the full-day runs that reach La Boca and Recoleta, and the private cars, on price and how much walking each involves.
Use this 3 to 5 hour guided tour to get your bearings in Buenos Aires. An English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide such as Pablo, Flor, Stella, or Victoria leads you from Plaza de Mayo through San Telmo, La Boca, Puerto Madero, Retiro, and Recoleta, with hotel pickup available.
“If you have short time it is a good way to see the highlights of the city”
This 4 to 5 hour coach tour gives you a fast introduction to Buenos Aires, with a local guide, downtown hotel pickup, photo stops at Plaza de Mayo, and time to walk Caminito in La Boca. Expect bilingual commentary, shared transport, and a city-center finish at Galerías Pacífico.
“excellent value for money really interesting and tour guide fabulous good amount of time and not hurried”
Spend about four hours with a bilingual guide and private air-conditioned vehicle, stopping at Buenos Aires landmarks including Caminito, Casa Rosada, Recoleta Cemetery, El Ateneo, and Floralis Genérica. Guides such as Diego, Ezequiel, Carlos, and Nicolás tailor the route, add local history, and share mate and alfajores.
“Great introduction to Buenos Aires. We only had one day and this was definitely the way to go. Highly recommend Diego!”
This four-hour Gray Line tour gives you a fast introduction to Buenos Aires by coach, passing Recoleta, Retiro, San Telmo, La Boca, Puerto Madero, and major landmarks. Expect guided commentary in Spanish, photo stops at Plaza de Mayo and Caminito, hotel pickup, and a central drop-off rather than a return to your hotel.
“Good balance in schedule and really good surprise at the end !”
Explore Buenos Aires in a private car for up to four people, with a bilingual guide speaking English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Visit Caminito, San Telmo, Plaza de Mayo, Recoleta Cemetery, El Ateneo, and more. Guides such as Raul, Laura, Martin, and Alejandro tailor the four-hour route to your interests.
“Ana was ABSOLUTELY fabulous. She was all we could have asked for and more”
Ride a mostly flat 7-hour route from San Telmo through La Boca, Puerto Madero, Plaza de Mayo, Recoleta, Palermo, and Congreso. Your guide provides the bike, helmet, history, and lunch. Guides such as Santiago, Sam, Florencia, Aida, and Martina have led past tours.
“Great way to see Buenos Aires. The ride is pretty flat and easy to get around. The lunch was good . Great day”
Gray Line Argentina’s five-hour Buenos Aires tour links Recoleta, Retiro, San Telmo, La Boca, Plaza de Mayo, and Puerto Madero. You get a Teatro Colón walking tour, three photo stops, hotel pickup, and guiding in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Daniel has earned special praise for his guiding.
“Tell others not to use their cellphones while guide is talking”
See Buenos Aires highlights by air-conditioned minibus in a shared group of up to 14 people. Your guide covers Plaza de Mayo, San Telmo, La Boca, Puerto Madero, Recoleta, and the Obelisk, with six photo stops and a dulce de leche tasting. English, Spanish, and Portuguese are offered.
“I felt rushed from start to finish with the only exception when we were taken to certain locations to be shown items and then asked if we wanted to purchase them from the shop. Actual location of history and importance in Buenos Aires we were give from 5/20 minutes to take photos. Best of all a guy jumped on the bus at the first location, takes everyone’s photo then get off again an hour late he appears again with everyone’s head super imposed onto a tango dancer that a 5 year old could of done better with and wanted $20 .really not impressed with this outfit there must be better…”
This three-hour Buenos Aires tour uses a small bus and short walks to cover Plaza de Mayo, San Telmo, Caminito, La Boca, Puerto Madero, Retiro, and Recoleta. Guides such as Lionel, Loli, Emilia, and Leandro add history, football, Evita, and practical advice. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
“Lionel provided us with an excellent tour. He was not efficient and interesting. We had a great time.”
Ride through Buenos Aires in a small shared group, stopping to walk around Plaza de Mayo, Puerto Madero, Floralis Genérica, and Palermo Soho. English, Spanish, and Portuguese guides lead the way, with guides such as Pablo, Enrique, Barbara, and Jessica praised for their storytelling and local insight.
“Well organized. Timely pickup. Small group. Great way to see BA from a different perspective.”
Build a private Buenos Aires itinerary with a guide who can adjust the pace and stops to suit you. Visit Plaza de Mayo, San Telmo, La Boca, Puerto Madero, Palermo, and Recoleta, with hotel or port pickup, drinks, and a ride back included.
“Patrick acted as a great host and companion in our short journey across Buenos Aires. He has taken our wishes into account and adapted them for a truly marvelous day, was attentive and caring”
Spend about seven hours touring Buenos Aires in a private vehicle with a multilingual guide. Shape the day around your interests, visiting landmarks such as Recoleta Cemetery, La Boca, Plaza de Mayo, the Obelisk, and the unusual Museo del Agua. Hotel pickup, drop-off, parking, and soft drinks are included.
“Pablo was our tour guide. Very friendly and extremely informative. We spent very pleasant 7 hours touring the city wi him. Would highly recommend this city tour by day.”
Spend about three hours with a private local guide such as José, Verónica, Amaru, or Inés, walking from Puerto Madero through central Buenos Aires and San Telmo. Expect architecture, local stories, Galeria Güemes, a tasting, and room to adjust the route.
“We showed up 15 minutes early and our guide never showed! I called Viator 30 minutes later when she was 15 minutes late and they checked with the tour group she works for, and the tour group told Viator she was not responding to their calls. Viator, a company I love and have used successfully and often for 10 years, told me a refund for the prepaid event could take 7 days once the tour guide (who didn’t show up?) approves it. Seriously? While I love and appreciate Viator and all the wonderful tours we’ve taken through them in Europe and Asia, that is not good customer service when the…”
Ride through Buenos Aires with a multilingual guide, stopping at Plaza de Mayo and La Boca’s colorful Caminito. You’ll pass the Obelisk, Teatro Colón, San Telmo, Palermo, and Recoleta. The Platinum Small Group option adds a Recoleta stop and hotel drop-off.
“Fomos apanhados no hotel, no entanto no retorno nos deixaram em um local longe do hotel. Tivemos que pegar um taxi. Só fomos avisados disso no trajeto de retorno.”
This 4.5-hour small-group minibus tour visits Buenos Aires highlights including Plaza de Mayo, San Telmo, La Boca, Puerto Madero, Floralis Generica, Recoleta, Teatro Colón, and the Obelisk. Expect a bilingual guide, six photo stops, hotel pickup, and a small group of up to 14.
“Slightly late pick up but I expected that with the crazy traffic in Buenos Aires. Very enjoyable afternoon. Had a small group of only five people. Sophie was a great guide.”
Pick a barrio, a table or a night at the theatre.
