Buenos Aires · CITY TOURS
This is the shortlist you would hand a friend flying in: 15 sightseeing tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
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”
See Buenos Aires from an open-top double-decker bus, with routes through La Boca, San Telmo, Puerto Madero, Palermo, Belgrano, Recoleta, and beyond. Your 24-, 48-, or 72-hour ticket includes multilingual commentary, WiFi, air conditioning, and the freedom to hop off at about 25 stops.
“The option to hop on and off the bus is one of the best options to explore the city. Sometimes the bus ins't on time, but it's normal for it to happen since there's traffic and waiting for people to get on the bus on other stops. If you're not fussy with exact timing, this is a great activity.”
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”
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 and a half hours eating your way through central Buenos Aires with a local guide such as Lara or Adrián. Expect empanadas, milanesa, pizza, Argentine wine, coffee, and gelato, with the format sometimes centered on one main restaurant plus later stops.
“We had a great experience on this tour! Our guide, Lara, was so personal and knowledgable about each of the delicious foods we tried and the history of Buenos Aires and other areas in South America. We highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Buenos Aires!”
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.”
Spend about eight hours touring Buenos Aires with a private local art historian and your own vehicle. See Plaza de Mayo, Evita’s tomb, La Boca, San Telmo, Teatro Colón, Palermo, Puerto Madero, the Obelisk, and more, with room to adjust the day to your interests.
“The guide made an excellent job and gave me a individual view of Buenos Aires! I really enjoyed it!”
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