Buenos Aires: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Free Walking Tours

26 Stops Across Buenos Aires, One Ticket That Lets You Stop Whenever

You board at any of 26 stops and ride the loop at your own pace, with a multilingual audio guide explaining what you pass. Get off whenever something interests you, rejoin the next bus, and use the included walking tours to explore neighborhoods on foot with a local guide. The voucher book gives you discounts at selected restaurants and shops, and you can add boat rides or museum entry if you want more. It's the way to see Buenos Aires without booking a full tour or figuring out the metro.

Step-by-step itinerary

• Start Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour
• Hop off at Plaza de Mayo
• Visit Casa Rosada
• Hop off at San Telmo
• Hop off at La Boca - Caminito
• Join free walking tour from select stops
• Hop off at Puerto Madero
• Take optional Navigation tour on Río de la Plata
• Hop off at MALBA museum
• Hop off at National Museum of Decorative Arts
• Hop off at Recoleta Cemetery
• Hop off at Teatro Colón
• End bus tour at any stop

The Experience

The bus pulls up at Diagonal Norte and the doors open. You're standing on a double-decker with the city spreading out below—Teatro Colón to one side, the wide avenues cutting through neighborhoods you haven't seen yet. That's the whole point of a hop-on hop-off bus in Buenos Aires: you get on when you're ready, you get off when something catches your eye, and the next bus comes around the loop whenever you're done. The ticket gives you access to 26 stops across the city, from La Boca's painted streets to Recoleta's tree-lined plazas, and you move through them at your own pace instead of following someone else's schedule.

What makes this different from just riding the city's regular buses is the audio guide—it runs in multiple languages and actually tells you what you're looking at as you pass it. The Obelisk, Floralis Generica, the neighborhoods where tango was born, the museums and markets and old theaters. You hear it while you're moving, so the city starts to make sense instead of just being a blur of blocks. And if you want to step off and walk a neighborhood properly, the ticket includes access to free walking tours that depart from select stops. A local guide leads them, and it's voluntary payment for the guide—so you're not locked into a group or a time, just an option that's there if you want it.

The bus itself is open-top with air conditioning and a sunroof, which matters in Buenos Aires where the sun can sit heavy in the afternoon. You can ride with the roof open when it's cool enough, or close it when you need the shade. The whole thing comes with a voucher book of discounts at selected spots around the city, so if you find a café or a shop you like, you've got something to use. You can also add on extras—a boat ride on the Río de la Plata, or entry to the Boca Juniors and River Plate museums if you're into football—but the bus and the walking tours are what come with the base ticket.

A few things to know: the walking tours operate on weather and the guide's schedule, so you'll want to confirm timing when you board. Three stops (Costanera Norte, Monumento Cristóbal Colón, and Parque de la Memoria) are temporarily suspended due to road work, but the other 23 are running. If you need to change your ticket duration or add more people after booking, you'll need to make a new reservation instead of modifying the old one—the QR code regenerates with each booking. The whole system is wheelchair accessible and works for any fitness level, since you're on a bus and choosing when to walk.

What’s included

Your ticket includes unlimited hop-on hop-off access to 26 bus stops across Buenos Aires, a multilingual audio guide explaining the city as you travel, access to free walking tours departing from select stops (voluntary guide payment), an open-top double-decker bus with air conditioning and sunroof, and a voucher book with discounts at selected locations. You can also add boat navigation on the Río de la Plata or museum entry to Boca Juniors and River Plate stadiums if you choose those options.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessiblePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Gray Line Argentina

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to see Buenos Aires' main neighborhoods and landmarks without booking a guided tour or learning the metro—the bus and walking tours let you explore at your own pace, and the voucher book makes it cheaper to eat and shop as you go.

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Top questions

Can I use this ticket for multiple days?

Yes, you can choose your ticket duration when you book. The system allows 24-hour, 48-hour, or 72-hour options depending on availability.

Are the walking tours really free?

They're free to join, but the guide works on voluntary payment—you tip what you think the tour was worth. Tours depart from select stops and depend on weather and the guide's schedule.

What if I want to add more people after I've booked?

You'll need to make a separate reservation for additional passengers. Each booking generates its own QR code, so modifying an existing reservation won't update the ticket for extra people.

Which stops are currently operating?

26 stops are listed, but three are temporarily suspended: Costanera Norte, Monumento Cristóbal Colón, and Parque de la Memoria. The other 23 are running while road work continues in that area.

Is there a guide on the bus?

No, the bus has a multilingual audio guide that plays as you travel. The free walking tours are led by local guides and depart from select stops.

Can I bring a wheelchair or service animal?

Yes, the service is wheelchair accessible and service animals are allowed.

What's included in the voucher book?

Discounts at selected restaurants, shops, and attractions across Buenos Aires. The specific discounts are listed in the book you receive with your ticket.