Buenos Aires Sunday Essentials Tour, Max 7 Guests

7 hours Free cancellation

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About this activity

Make Buenos Aires click with a resident guide and no more than seven guests. This Sunday-only route begins in San Telmo, when the neighborhood is at its liveliest, then connects Monserrat, Plaza de Mayo, the city center, Barrio Norte and Recoleta. BuenosTours has led conversational English-language city walks since 2006, combining architecture, politics, immigration and everyday life without a memorized script. Coffee, a local lunch, public transport and Recoleta Cemetery entry are included.

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At a glance

Duration: 7 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 7 people
People per booking: 1–7
Guide: English
Operated by: BuenosTours

Ages: Infants (0–1 years) · Children (2–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: One local lunch main and one alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink.
Included: Bottled water: One bottle of water.
Included: Entrance fees: Recoleta Cemetery admission.
Included: Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.): All subway and local bus fares used during the tour.
Included: Tea and coffee: Coffee or an equivalent drink at the meeting point.
Included: English-speaking BuenosTours resident guide.

Not included

Not included: Private transportation: Transportation to the meeting point and from the finish.
Not included: Snacks: Additional food and drinks beyond the listed inclusions.
Not included: Optional gratuities.

Itinerary

Stop 1

30 min

Meet your guide and fellow travelers over an included coffee or alternative drink at this atmospheric San Telmo café notable. It is an easy start to the day and a chance to talk through the route and your interests.
San Telmo

45 min

Explore San Telmo on its liveliest day, from cobbled streets and historic buildings to Plaza Dorrego and the Sunday fair. Your guide brings the neighborhood’s immigrant, market and tango history into the present.
Stop 3

30 min

Walk through historic Monserrat and pause by Manzana de las Luces, one of the city’s oldest surviving complexes. Your guide explains how the colonial center grew around these streets on the way to Plaza de Mayo.
Plaza De Mayo

45 min

See the Casa Rosada, Cabildo and Metropolitan Cathedral while unpacking the revolutions, political movements and public demonstrations that made this square Argentina’s symbolic center.
Microcentro

30 min

Cross the city center on a quieter Sunday, seeing Avenida 9 de Julio, the Obelisk and Avenida Corrientes while learning how this commercial district shaped modern Buenos Aires.
Stop 6

one hour

Pause for an included local lunch at a Buenos Aires favorite: pizza or empanadas, with one beer, wine, soft drink or water. The relaxed stop leaves plenty of time for questions and conversation.
Plaza Lavalle (Lavalle Square)

30 min

See Teatro Colón, the Palace of Justice and the varied architecture around Plaza Lavalle as your guide connects the city’s cultural ambitions with its political history.
Barrio Norte

30 min

Walk through Barrio Norte’s elegant streets and see standout architecture such as Palacio de Aguas Corrientes and Palacio Pizzurno, reminders of the city’s late-19th-century transformation.
Stop 9

15 min

Step inside this beautifully preserved former theater, now one of the world’s best-known bookstores. See its boxes, frescoed ceiling and stage café before continuing into Recoleta.
Recoleta

45 min

Explore Recoleta’s grand avenues and green spaces, including Plaza Francia, the Basílica del Pilar and the monumental public buildings that give the area its distinctive character.
Stop 11

one hour Admission included

Finish inside Recoleta Cemetery, where architecture and family stories reveal another side of Argentine history. Visit Eva Perón’s tomb and several of the cemetery’s most memorable mausoleums. Admission is included.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Sundays, at 9.50am. Please do not turn up without a pre-existing booking! The exact meeting location for the Sunday version of this tour starting in San Telmo is sent to you approximately 24 hours before your tour start time, along with your guide details (name, photo, bio, contact).

End point

On Sundays, we end the tour at around 5pm either outside, or near, Recoleta Cemetery.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please arrive 10 minutes early, at 9:50 AM. The group may wait until 10:20 AM, but late arrival can mean missing part of the tour. Contact your guide if delayed.
This is a full-day walking tour at a relaxed pace, with seated breaks and public-transport journeys.
Wear comfortable walking shoes.
Bring a card or a small amount of Argentine pesos for optional purchases.
Bring sun or rain protection appropriate to the forecast.
Children are welcome: infants ages 0–1 are free, ages 2–12 pay the child price and ages 13+ pay the adult price.
Bring a phone or camera if you wish, and keep personal belongings secure while walking.