Recoleta Cemetery Tour in Buenos Aires: Stories & Secrets

The mausoleums hold stories most visitors never hear.

A guided tour of Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires with a live English-speaking guide covering the site's most intriguing histories: drama, mystery, and the secrets of the city's most prominent families. The tour runs roughly two hours and moves through the cemetery's aristocratic tombs, stopping at the stories that shaped Buenos Aires.

Step-by-step itinerary

Recoleta Cemetery stories and secrets

• Hear scariest stories and secrets
• Learn about aristocratic families
• Discover legends of heroes and warriors
• Explore Eva Perón’s stolen body story

The experience

Recoleta Cemetery is where Buenos Aires keeps its most famous dead, and the mausoleums themselves are architectural statements: marble, granite, iron gates, family crypts stacked like a city of the dead. A guide walks you through the cemetery and tells you what the stones don't: the revenge plots, the legends of heroes, the love stories that ended badly. You'll hear about Eva Perón's body, which was stolen and hidden for years. You'll learn about the most eligible bachelor of Buenos Aires, the curse that bound three best friends together even in death, and the anarchist who crossed paths with the police. The stories are real, drawn from the families buried there and the history of Argentina itself.

The tour runs about two hours and stays on the cemetery grounds the whole time. A live guide in English leads the way, so you're not following a map or an audio file. You're hearing the stories as you stand in front of the tombs themselves. The cemetery is wheelchair accessible, and the paths are paved, so the walk is manageable for most fitness levels. Public transportation stops nearby if you need it.

What’s included

A live guide in English leading you through the cemetery and telling the stories of the mausoleums and the families buried there.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 11:00 and 15:00Last departure this season: 30 Nov

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GroupUp to 39

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Buenos Aires Urban Walks

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want the hidden histories and intrigues of Buenos Aires rather than just the architecture. The guide's stories are what make the cemetery more than a walk through tombs.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What stories does the guide tell on the Recoleta Cemetery tour?

The guide covers the hidden histories of Buenos Aires' most prominent families buried in Recoleta Cemetery, including the theft and recovery of Eva Perón's body, a curse involving three best friends, a tale of love and revenge, and stories of heroes, warriors, and an anarchist's encounter with police. Each story connects to the actual mausoleums and tombs you pass.

How long does the Recoleta Cemetery tour take?

The tour runs approximately two hours, moving through the cemetery grounds at a pace that allows time to hear the stories and take in the architecture of the mausoleums.

Is the Recoleta Cemetery tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Recoleta Cemetery is fully wheelchair accessible. All areas and surfaces are accessible, and the paths are paved. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and service animals are allowed. Public transportation options are available nearby if you need them.

What language is the guide in?

The guide conducts the tour in English and is a live person, not a recording, so you can ask questions as you move through the cemetery.

Do I need to buy a separate ticket to enter Recoleta Cemetery?

The tour price does not include entry to the cemetery itself. You'll need to purchase a ticket at the gate separately.