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Activitate Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires Private Historical Downtown, San Telmo and La Boca Walking Tour
din 5
13 recenzii
Despre activitate
Discover fascinating Buenos Aires in close-up detail! You'll feel like you're witnessing and understanding how such a peculiar city and culture evolved along time in this walking tour through the city's historical areas, which takes you to more than 50 of Buenos Aires’ must-see attractions, including Plaza de Mayo, Casa Rosada, Metropolitan Cathedral (of Pope Francis fame), San Telmo (earliest neighbourhood), world-famous hyper-colourful La Boca neighbourhood and more! Learn about the history of Buenos Aires while seeing both its most famous highlights and also its lesser-known sights!
Pe scurt
- Durată
- 4 ore
- Confirmare
- Confirmare în 48 de ore
- Bilet
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Grup
- Doar grupul tău
- Persoane pe rezervare
- 1–15
- Ghid
- engleză, franceză, spaniolă
- Organizator
- Buenos Aires Walking Tours
Vârste: Copii (0–10 ani) · Adulți (11–99 ani)
Ce include
Inclus
- Inclus: Professional English-speaking guide
- Inclus: Coffee break
Nu este inclus
- Nu este inclus: Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Nu este inclus: Gratuities
- Nu este inclus: Food and drinks
Itinerar
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5 min
The Obelisco de Buenos Aires (Obelisk of Buenos Aires) is a national historic monument and icon of Buenos Aires (hear its fascinating stories!), located at the intersection of famous Corrientes and 9 de Julio (world's widest avenue) erected to commemorate the 400 centenary of the foundation of the city.
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Palacio de Tribunales
5 min
The often controversial Palace of Justice of the Argentine Nation (Spanish: Palacio de Justicia de la Nación Argentina, more often referred locally as Palacio de Justicia or Palacio de Tribunales), is a large building complex located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is the seat of the Supreme Court and other lower courts.
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5 min
Opera house: The Teatro Colón (Spanish: Columbus Theatre) is the main opera house in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is considered one of the ten best opera houses in the world by National Geographic.
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Teatro Nacional Cervantes
5 min
The extremely beautiful Teatro Nacional Cervantes in Buenos Aires is the national stage and comedy theatre of Argentina and was donated by the kings of Spain to Argentina at the beginning of the 20th century. You would never guess where the stage is, but your guide will tell you.
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Calle Florida
10 min
World famous Florida St. is the flamboyant downtown pedestrian street, where Harrods built its only branch outside London, England and our National Anthem was sung for the first time and the amazing Galerias Pacifico mall (built by George Soros!) shows its amazing beauty, world famous ceiling murals and fascinating stores.
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Centro Naval
5 min
The astonishingly beautiful club founded by the hyper-wealthy Argentine naval officers in 1882 has a most amazing art nouveau entrance made in bronze obtained from melted down canons that were used in Argentina's battle for independence.
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10 min
This amazingly beautiful mall was built as a Beaux Arts building and was designed by french architects in 1889 to accommodate a shop called the Argentine Bon Marché, modelled on the Le Bon Marché in Paris and revamped to our poshest downtown mall by George Soros in 1990.
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30 min
Plaza de Mayo is both the foundational place of the city, where the presidential Casa Rosada is located and the place where all important historical and political events have happened. We will explain it all, including "The mothers of the Disappeared" and the Metropolitan Cathedral where Pope Francis used to be the Bishop of, and much, much more!
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15 min
This is the Metropolitan Cathedral where Pope Francis used to be the Bishop of, our main hero, General Jose de San Martin is buried and much, much more!
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Piramide de Mayo (May Pyramid)
5 min
The Pirámide de Mayo located at the hub of the Plaza de Mayo, is the oldest national monument in the City of Buenos Aires. We will explain its history and meaning.
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Mausoleo del General Jose de San Martin
10 min
Our liberator and hero is buried in a beautiful tomb, but it has the strangest story: hear everything about it and him.
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10 min
In 1882 the national government contracted the local businessman Eduardo Madero to take charge of the construction of a new port. It was a big failure, but in recent years it has revamped, became ultra-fashionable and represents the latest architectural trends. We willl explain it all.
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10 min
The Casa Rosada (English: Pink House) is the office of the president of Argentina. The palatial mansion is known officially as Casa de Gobierno ("Government House"). The characteristic color of the Casa Rosada is baby pink, and is considered one of the most emblematic buildings in Buenos Aires. The building also houses a museum, which contains objects relating to former presidents of Argentina. It has been declared a National Historic Monument of Argentina.
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Casa Minima
5 min
The narrowest colonial house in Buenos Aires, built by freedmen following the 1812 abolition of slavery in Argentina.
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10 min
In the past it was referred to as Hueco del Alto or Alto de la carretas as it was the place where wagons would stop before crossing the Tercero del Sur stream (today called Pasaje San Lorenzo) on their way downtown. The name had been Alto de San Pedro and later changed to Plaza del Comercio in 1822. In 1905, the name was changed once again to its current form. It is the core of the San Telmo "antique" trade (and fair).
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30 min
This is the key, history-full street that links downtown with picturesque, historical San Telmo neighbourhood, oldest in town and where the world-famous San Telmo fair takes place.
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Parroquia de San Pedro Gonzalez Telmo
10 min
The beautiful colonial church built on behalf of Our Lady of Belen and annexed to an armory (later the jail for women) that belonged to the Jesuits before they were expelled in 1767. It was the church of the sailormen and had an important role during the first British invasion of 1806.
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Pasaje de la Defensa
10 min
The 1980 restoration of the former Ezeiza family mansion into the Pasaje de la Defensa ("Defensa Street Promenade"), moreover, has led to the refurbishment of numerous such structures, many of which had been conventillos (tenements) since the 1870s. As most of San Telmo's 19th century architecture and cobblestone streets remain, it has also become an important tourist attraction.
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5 min
Where the country started: Historians believe the park's eastern slope to have been the site of Spanish Conquistador Pedro de Mendoza's landing on what became the first, failed attempt to establish Buenos Aires in 1536. We will explain the beautiful monument and much more.
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45 min
La Boca is a popular destination for tourists visiting Argentina, with its colourful houses and pedestrian street, the Caminito, where tango artists perform and tango-related memorabilia is sold. Other attractions include the La Ribera theatre, many tango clubs and Italian taverns
Punct de întâlnire și preluare
Poți fi preluat de la cazare sau poți veni direct la punctul de întâlnire.
Punct de întâlnire
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This emblematic cafe is located on 505 Libertad St. corner with both Lavalle St. and the Diagonal Ave. just a block away from the city Obelisk and just across the Law Courts building
Punct de final
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Interesting Plaza Dorrego is the site of the famous San Telmo Antiques Market and a place with many interesting cafes and antique stores.
Locuri de preluare
- King's Hotel
- Hotel Reina
- Hotel Orense
- Holiday Inn Express Puerto Madero by IHG
- Palacio Paz Hotel
- Hotel Aldeano I
- Hotel Diplomat
- Hotel Tres Sargentos
- Recoleta RE099
- Hotel Atenas
- Infinito Hotel
- Hotel O'rei
și încă 371 de locuri de preluare
Must confirm pickup point by email or telephone no less than 24 hours before the outing.
Cum folosești biletul
Important: You must reconfirm directly (not your hotel concierge, but you yourself) with Buenos Aires Walking Tours as sometimes the departure location may change. If the line is busy, please try calling again, leave a message or send an email to [email protected]. If you can't call within the specified timeframe, please contact Buenos Aires Walking Tours prior to your travels, or immediately upon arrival at your destination to guarantee that you will be given the correct meeting point.
Full itinerary will be covered depending on timing and circumstances at time of tour
Anulare
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| Dacă anulezi | Primești înapoi |
|---|---|
| Cu cel puțin o zi înainte | 100% |
| Cu mai puțin de o zi înainte | 0% |
Bine de știut
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Children under the age of 8 are free of charge when accompanied by an adult
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Minimum number of 2 passengers required for tour to operate
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Note: tour operates rain or shine
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Coverage of full itinerary may depend on weather, city-dynamics (riots, strikes, repairs), timing and other circumstances at time of tour.
Variante
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Historical Tour in French
French Speaking Guide: Buenos Aires Historical Walking Tour with French speaking guide
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Buenos Aires Historical Walking Tour
Pickup included
Părerea călătorilor
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Buenos Aires Private Historical Downtown, San Telmo and La Boca Walking Tour
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