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Recoleta Cemetery (Cemiterio de Recoleta) Tours
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2 hours 30 minutes (Approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Good for avoiding crowds
Overview
Discover friendly, fascinating Buenos Aires on foot during this 2-mile (3.2-km) walking tour of Argentina's capital city. This morning walking tour lets you experience the history, customs and culture of Argentina. Follow your local guide to the city's iconic buildings and monuments during this educational morning excursion that includes the fascinating classic neighborhoods of Recoleta and Barrio Norte.
- 2.5-hour walking tour of Buenos Aires
- Discover 25 of Buenos Aires' must-see attractions
- Escorted by a knowledgeable English speaking local guide
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Learn why the world calls Buenos Aires the 'Paris of the South' during this 2.5-hour walking tour of Argentina's capital city. Take an entertaining stroll with a guide who is knowledgeable about its history, culture and architecture, and discover what makes Buenos Aires so special. You'll cover at least 25 must-see attractions and learn about the early days of Buenos Aires.
Stroll Florida Street, view the French splendor of the Paz Palace and hear about how Argentina was born at San Martin's Monument. Take in the architecture of Buenos Aires while passing the Kavanagh, Mihanovich and Strugamou buildings. Visit several churches, including Nuestra Señora del Pilar and a private cathedral called the Holy Sacrament. Check out the British Clock Tower while learning about the Falklands War, and see Arroyo Street with its art galleries and Alvear Street featuring palatial mansions.
Visit Recoleta and Barrio Norte with the knowledge that most Buenos Aires walking tours don't go this deep into little-known facts. Your guide will leave no stone unturned as you're introduced to places most visitors don't take the time to experience.
Stroll Florida Street, view the French splendor of the Paz Palace and hear about how Argentina was born at San Martin's Monument. Take in the architecture of Buenos Aires while passing the Kavanagh, Mihanovich and Strugamou buildings. Visit several churches, including Nuestra Señora del Pilar and a private cathedral called the Holy Sacrament. Check out the British Clock Tower while learning about the Falklands War, and see Arroyo Street with its art galleries and Alvear Street featuring palatial mansions.
Visit Recoleta and Barrio Norte with the knowledge that most Buenos Aires walking tours don't go this deep into little-known facts. Your guide will leave no stone unturned as you're introduced to places most visitors don't take the time to experience.
Itinerary
As we walk we explain Florida Street (Spanish: Calle Florida): one of the oldest in town and a popular shopping street downtown. It communicates the foundational area (Plaza de Mayo) with Plaza San Martin (San Martin Park) and is chock-full of history and stories.
Duration: 5 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Tallest Art Deco skyscraper in Buenos Aires overlooking Plaza San Martín. It was the highest skyscraper in Latin America and declared UNESCO heritage building. Its construction took only 14 months and was commissioned in 1934 by Corina Kavanagh, a millionaire woman of Irish descent who sold two ranches at the age of 39 to erect her landmark skyscraper
Duration: 5 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
We will thoroughly explain our long standing love/hate relationship with England and the unsuspected British presence in our economy while looking at the memorial monument commemorating the 1982 South Atlantic war (Malvinas/Falkland) just opposite the British tower.
Duration: 5 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Beautiful parisian buildings fill the flamboyant, unique and unforgettable Barrio Norte neighbourhood that gives Buenos Aires its reputation for being the Paris of the South. Amazing mansions, elegant streets. Immigration explained (Spanish, Italians, French, British, etc.).
Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Why is there an Argentine Pope? What relationship is there between Argentina's ultra rich women (Anchorena/Harilaos/Alvear) and the church? Why did Adelia Harilaos donate her palace to the Vatican? We will tell you the amazing stories behind this beautiful palace and gardens.
Duration: 5 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
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