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Choose Half Day Essentials if you have limited time or prefer a shorter outing with less walking. It lasts approximately 3.5 hours and finishes in Microcentro before lunch. This option operates Monday to Saturday.

Choose Full Day Essentials for our complete signature route from Recoleta to San Telmo, with an authentic local lunch included. This 7 hour option is the one we recommend for most first-time visitors, and it operates every day. On Sundays, the route starts in San Telmo and ends in Recoleta.

Choose Full Day Essentials with La Boca if you want everything in the 7 hour route plus La Boca and Caminito. This 8 hour option operates Monday to Saturday.

For new direct Half Day bookings, an on-the-day upgrade to Full Day is US$75, subject to guide and operational availability. Contact us at least 48 hours before the tour for the best chance of confirming an upgrade.

For existing bookings or bookings through another channel, the upgrade is the difference between the Half Day and Full Day rates that applied when and where you booked. Existing discounted bookings keep their agreed pricing. Infants remain free.

Payment must be completed before the Full Day continuation begins. Lunch and the remainder of the Full Day route are then included.

Palermo and Belgrano are beautiful neighborhoods, and we recommend exploring them on your own if time allows. We think they are best enjoyed at your own pace, with time for their lovely parks and plazas, trendy shops, cafés, bars and restaurants. We are always happy to suggest what to see, do, eat and drink in Palermo and Belgrano. Just ask!

The Essentials route follows a coherent path from Barrio Norte and Recoleta through the city center to San Telmo, with La Boca available as the extended option. Adding Palermo or Belgrano would mean spending too much of the tour in transit, rushing the main historic areas where an expert guide adds the most value, or making an already full day too long.

If either neighborhood is a priority for you, ask us about including it in a private or custom tour.

Full Day Essentials usually covers around 8 km, or about 5 miles. The walking itself is easy to moderate, with a relaxed pace, stops, an authentic local lunch break and public transport during the day.

The half day covers less ground and is the best choice if you prefer a shorter outing. The 8 hour option follows the 7 hour route and continues to La Boca and Caminito.

Extremely hot summer days can feel more demanding. If you have mobility concerns, ask us and we will help you choose the most comfortable option.

Every option includes an expert guide, coffee or a similarly priced drink, Recoleta Cemetery entrance, public transport used during the tour and a bottle of water.

Recoleta Cemetery entry for foreign visitors (about US$20 per person) is included.

An authentic local lunch with a main course and beverage is included on both full day options. Lunch is not included on the half day.

Transport to and from the tour, extra food or drinks and guide gratuities are not included. Optional start and end transport can be added during booking more than two days in advance (at least 50 hours before your tour). Transport already confirmed before that cutoff remains valid.

Add your email and arrival date in the form on this page, and we’ll show you a 10% code and email it to you. Enter it in the promo code box at checkout for 10% off the Full Day Essentials Tour or the day with La Boca, booked directly on our website. It doesn’t apply to the Half Day, private tours, extras or transport.

The code doesn’t expire. Just enter it at checkout before you pay. Only one discount code or offer can be used per booking.

Monday to Saturday, every option starts at 10am in Recoleta, near Av. Santa Fe and Av. Callao. The half day finishes in Microcentro at approximately 1:30pm, Full Day Essentials finishes in San Telmo at 5pm, and Full Day Essentials with La Boca finishes near Caminito in La Boca at 6pm.

On Sundays, only Full Day Essentials operates. It starts in San Telmo at 10am and finishes in Recoleta at 5pm.

Tours operate year round on most dates, but not on January 1 or December 25, and occasionally not during major protests or strikes. Small-group tours are offered in English by fluent native or native-level English-speaking guides. Your exact meeting point is sent in your booking confirmation.

Yes. Solo travelers can book any available tour date. The advertised direct Full Day prices apply whether you book for one guest or several.

Children are welcome, although the half day may be the most comfortable option for younger travelers, or better yet, consider a private tour based around your exact needs.

Guests aged 13 and above pay the adult price. Children aged 2 to 12 pay half the applicable adult price, including the current direct Full Day price. Infants under 2 join free.

If you are unsure which options to choose, feel free to ask us before booking.

Cancel more than 24 hours before your small-group tour and you will receive a full refund. Cancellations with 24 hours or less notice and no-shows are normally charged in full, although we may be able to move your booking for a 20% rebooking fee after a late cancellation or 30% after a no-show.

For a documented flight or cruise delay or cancellation, we charge a 20% cancellation fee if you contact your guide at least 1 hour before the tour. With less notice or a no-show, the fee is 30%.

Tours almost always go ahead, rain or shine. In the rare event of prolonged heavy rain or flooding, you can rebook at no extra cost or receive a full refund. If you are unsure about conditions on the day, contact your guide directly using the number sent before the tour.

Tell your guide at the end of the tour and we’ll give you a full refund. We offer this because we’re confident you’ll enjoy the day. Refunds go back to your original payment method within 14 business days, and usually sooner.

The guarantee covers our small-group Essentials tours and the guiding fee for private tours. On private tours, costs we pay to others, such as a hired vehicle and driver, can’t be refunded.

It applies to tours booked directly on our website. If you booked through another site, such as Viator, GetYourGuide or Airbnb, that site’s own refund terms apply.

Yes. For small-group Buenos Aires Essentials tours, optional start and end transport must be booked more than two days in advance (at least 50 hours before your tour). It is not available as a new addition inside that window. Transport already confirmed before the cutoff remains valid.

Pick-ups usually take place between 9:00am and 9:40am, depending on where you are staying, and your exact time is confirmed separately by email. Private tours follow their agreed itinerary and may have an earlier pickup. Please be ready at your confirmed time so the tour and other guests are not delayed.

Return transport is scheduled after the published finish time for your option. The price is one charge for the whole booking per direction: US$35 for 1–3 guests or US$70 for 4–7 guests. We cannot store luggage during the tour.

Yes. Private guided tours can be arranged for the day, start time, group size and duration that work for you. Some small-group bookings can also be converted to a private experience for an added fee. Private tours can also be arranged in Spanish. We do not currently offer car or bus tours or out-of-city excursions.

Direct website bookings are paid in full online. If you need a different payment arrangement for a private or custom tour, contact us before booking. Any alternative arrangement must be confirmed by BuenosTours in writing and may not be available for small-group tours.

Wear comfortable shoes and bring sunscreen. We provide one bottle of water, and you can buy more along the way. An umbrella is useful for rain or strong sun. It is also sensible to carry some Argentine pesos, US dollars or a Visa or Mastercard as a backup.

Please arrive 10 minutes early. The guide and group can wait up to 20 minutes after the stated start time, but arriving late may mean missing part of the experience. If delayed, contact your guide directly using the number sent before the tour. If you are more than 20 minutes late, you will probably miss the group, although contacting your guide may still allow you to catch up.

We try to accommodate dietary requirements whenever possible on both full day options, but this is not a food tour and we do not prepare the food, so we cannot guarantee a particular lunch option.

If you have a major allergy, intolerance or strict dietary restriction, please tell us in advance and consider bringing a backup snack. You can use our contact form or reply to your booking confirmation.