Private Buenos Aires city tour: History and major sights

See Buenos Aires through five hours of its own history, not a highlight reel

A private 5-hour city tour of Buenos Aires with hotel or port pickup, a driver-guide who speaks English, Spanish or German, and stops at nine major landmarks including Recoleta Cemetery, Plaza de Mayo, La Boca, Puerto Madero and the Teatro Colón. The tour covers Argentina's Cold War dictatorships, the mothers of the Plaza de Mayo who have marched weekly since 1977, and Evita Perón's role in the city's political life. Groups are limited to four people per car. Larger parties need additional vehicles.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each9 stops

1. Floralis Generica10m
2. Parque Tres de Febrero20m
3. Recoleta Cemetery40m
4. 9 de Julio Avenuepassing by
5. Colón Theatrepassing by
6. Plaza de Mayo15m
7. La Boca1h
8. Puerto Madero10m
9. Plaza Dorregopassing by

Private city tour of Buenos Aires

• Drive to Floralis Generica sculpture
• Visit Rose gardens in Parque Tres de Febrero
• Walk around Recoleta Cemetery
• Drive along 9 de Julio Avenue
• Drive by Colón Theatre
• Visit Plaza de Mayo
• Explore La Boca neighborhood
• Visit Puerto Madero district
• Drive around Plaza Dorrego in San Telmo
• See historical fishing club at River Plate

The experience

You get picked up from your hotel or port and spend the morning and afternoon in an air-conditioned car with a guide who knows the city's political and social history. The tour moves through nine stops, each one a place where something happened, not just a building to photograph. Your guide drives you to each location, and you take short walks around them, so the day is paced between the car and the street.

Recoleta Cemetery is where Argentine presidents, military leaders and Evita Perón are buried, and the guide explains how the tombs themselves tell the story of who held power and when. At Plaza de Mayo, you stand where Evita made her famous balcony speech and where the mothers have gathered every Thursday since 1977 with photographs of their children who vanished during the dictatorship. The 9 de Julio Avenue (at 18 lanes, the world's widest) carries an image of Evita looking down on the street, and the guide contextualizes what that symbol means in the city's memory. La Boca is where you can stop for a drink or food if you want. The neighborhood has tango in the streets and runs the full range of budgets for eating. Puerto Madero shows the transformation from abandoned docklands to the city's most expensive neighborhood. You also see the Floralis Generica sculpture in the Plaza of the United Nations, the rose gardens of Parque Tres de Febrero, the Teatro Colón opera house modeled on Milan's La Scala, and Plaza Dorrego in San Telmo.

The tour runs five hours total. Pickup and drop-off at your hotel or port are included. If you need airport drop-off, that's an extra charge of 70 USD. The guide speaks English, Spanish or German. You choose at checkout. Groups are capped at four people per vehicle. If your party is five or six, you'll need two cars. Infants can sit on an adult's lap or in a specialized seat. Strollers are welcome. Food and drinks are not included, though La Boca gives you time to buy them.

What’s included

• Hotel or port pickup and drop-off.
• private air-conditioned car and driver-guide for five hours.
• stops at nine major Buenos Aires landmarks including Recoleta Cemetery, Plaza de Mayo, La Boca, Puerto Madero, the Teatro Colón, 9 de Julio Avenue, Parque Tres de Febrero, Floralis Generica and Plaza Dorrego.
• guide commentary in English, Spanish or German covering the city's Cold War history, the mothers of the Plaza de Mayo, and Evita Perón's role in Argentine politics.

Information

Lasts 5h, runs every day with no fixed time, from US$ 218 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish and German, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and German

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

AgesAdult (18 to 65 years) · Senior (66 and older) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Infant (under 4): free

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?If your guide speaks English, Spanish or German and you want the history explained as you move through the city, this tour delivers it in one language for five hours straight: no switching between guides or missing the context because of a language barrier. Book it if you're arriving with a free afternoon and want to understand what you're looking at instead of just seeing the landmarks.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happened at Plaza de Mayo that makes it worth a stop on a Buenos Aires tour?

Plaza de Mayo is where Evita Perón delivered her famous balcony speech, and it's also the gathering place where the mothers of the Plaza de Mayo have marched every Thursday since 1977 holding photographs of their children who disappeared during Argentina's dictatorship in the 1970s and early 1980s. Your guide explains both the historical moment and the ongoing memorial.

Is food included in the five-hour tour, or do I need to budget for lunch?

Food and drinks are not included in the tour price. The itinerary includes a stop in La Boca, a colorful neighborhood with tango in the streets and restaurants and cafés for all budgets, where you can eat if you want to. The guide builds time into the day for that.

Can I book this tour if I'm arriving at the international airport?

Yes, you can arrange airport pickup by providing your flight details at checkout or by contacting the local operator after booking. Airport drop-off is available for an extra charge of 70 USD. Hotel or port pickup and drop-off are included in the tour price.

What is Recoleta Cemetery and why is it on the itinerary?

Recoleta Cemetery is the final resting place of Argentine presidents, military leaders and Evita Perón, and the tombs themselves reflect the wealth and power of those buried there. Your guide uses the cemetery to explain Argentina's political history and who held power across different eras.

How many people can fit in one car for this private tour?

A maximum of four people can ride in one private car. If your group is five or six people, you'll need to book two vehicles. The operator will arrange that at checkout.