Your perfect first day in Buenos Aires

• Every Buenos Aires Essentials option includes:
• An expert guide ready to answer all your burning questions
• Entrance fees to historical sites (including Recoleta Cemetery)
• A tasty local lunch* (main + beverage) on the 7 hour and 8 hour tours
• Coffee (or an equivalent-priced drink)
• Public transport (i.e. local bus or subway) taken during the tour
• A bottle of water to help you stay hydrated

*Lunch is not included on the half day tour; it is always included on the 7 hour and 8 hour tours. We cannot guarantee lunch choices in the event of dietary restrictions.

• From Monday to Saturday, all three options begin at 10am at an easy to find meeting point in Recoleta, near the corner of Av. Santa Fe and Av. Callao
• Half day (3.5-4 hour): finishes in Microcentro between 1:30pm and 2pm, close to plenty of places to eat, drink and shop
• 7 hour (recommended): finishes in San Telmo at 5pm, close to plenty of places to eat, drink and shop
• 8 hour + La Boca: finishes near Caminito in La Boca at 6pm, with restaurants, cafés and souvenir shops nearby
• Meeting spot details are sent in your booking confirmation email

On Sundays, only the 7 hour tour operates. It runs in reverse, beginning in San Telmo at 10am and finishing in Recoleta at 5pm.

• Children are welcome. For younger travelers, the half day option may be the most comfortable choice
• Guests aged 13 and above are charged the adult price
• Children aged 4 to 12 are charged half the adult price
• Infants aged 3 and under go free!
• Please contact us if you have any questions about the correct ticket type for your family

• It is impossible to predict how many people will be on each tour. That said…
• The maximum group size is 7 guests, including children
• The minimum number of guests on any tour is, well… 1 person!
• The most common number range of guests on a tour is 2 to 4 people

• Yes! This transport service can be added during the booking process for an additional cost
• If booked, the pick-up time for the start of tour transport add-on will usually be between 8.50am and 9.40am, depending on where you are staying
• Exact pick-up times will be confirmed in a separate email sent before your tour date
• If booking this option you agree to be ready & waiting to leave on time, so as to not delay the tour for other guests
• Return transport timing depends on the option you book, traffic and where you are staying. It will be scheduled after your tour’s published finish time: 1:30pm to 2pm for the half day, 5pm for the 7 hour tour, or 6pm for the 8 hour tour
• Please feel free to contact us for any transport timing estimates
• If you are booking for a group of 4-7 people, any transport add-ons will usually see your group split into two vehicles traveling together
• For transport add-ons you may be sharing a vehicle with other guests: private transport is not guaranteed unless you pay to convert your booking into a fully private tour
• We cannot look after luggage for you while you are taking a tour with us

• Yes! You can also pay a small deposit online to reserve the tour, followed by the remainder in cash (US Dollars ONLY) to your guide at the start of the service
• Please contact us before booking if you wish to pay just a small online deposit to book your tour. However, please remember that if we receive another fully-paid booking directly through our website before we have received your deposit, then that fully-paid-for booking would take priority, as a matter of fairness.

• We do also offer fully private guided tours which can be booked for any day, time, number of people and duration that works for you.
• Some small-group tours can also be converted into a fully private service for an added fee during booking
• At present we do not offer any car or bus tours, or out of city excursions

• Yes! As a solo traveler you can book for one person
• If no one else joins the option you booked, it will still go ahead just for you at no extra cost

• If you cancel at least 24 hours in advance of your small group tour start time, or if it can’t take place for uncontrollable reasons (e.g. heavy rain or flooding) then there is no cancellation fee (i.e. we refund 100% of the price paid)
• If you cancel after that cut-off (or no-show), you will be charged the full cost of your tour* (NOTE: IF we are able to rebook you for another date then we will happily do so for a 20% rebooking fee in the case of cancellations after the 24 hour cut-off, or 30% in the case of no-shows)

*Exceptions are made for flight & cruise ship delays or cancellations, with evidence: we only charge a 20% cancellation fee (i.e. 80% refund) if you are able to let your BuenosTours guide know directly at least 1 hour before the tour start time. If you cannot give your guide 1 hour notice, or you no-show, then the cancellation fee goes up to 30% (i.e. 70% refund). Again, this exception policy is only in the case of flight & cruise ship delays or cancellations, with evidence*

• Our tours almost always go ahead, rain or shine. If rain is possible, please bring an umbrella and dress accordingly
• We’ll still have fun, don’t worry!
• In the rare case of prolonged heavy rain and/or flooding, the tour would then most likely be canceled, and you would receive either a full refund, or if possible, have the opportunity to rebook your tour for another date, at no extra cost
• If you have any weather doubts on the day of the tour, please contact your guide directly using their cell phone number we will give you in advance

• Please try to arrive 10 minutes early if at all possible. This is for the sake of your guide, your fellow group members on the day, and for yourself and your enjoyment of the tour!
• That said, we understand that delays can happen. Your guide and group will wait up to 20 minutes for you after the stated tour start time
• Bear in mind that turning up late may mean missing out on some fun stuff that will negatively affect your experience
• If you are more than 20 minutes late, you will almost certainly miss the group, although by being in touch with your guide directly on the day, there is still the chance to catch up with the group to join the rest of the day’s tour

• The 7 hour tour usually involves around 8km (about 5 miles) of walking
• The half day covers less ground and is the best choice if you prefer a shorter outing
• The 8 hour tour follows the signature route and continues to La Boca and Caminito
• The 7 hour and 8 hour tours include a lunch break and may include public transport, providing useful opportunities to rest. The half day also includes breaks and may use public transport, but does not include lunch
• The walking difficulty level is easy to moderate (although on extremely hot days in the peak of summer it may feel more challenging)

• We recommend the following…
• Comfortable shoes
• Sunscreen
• Water (although we provide a bottle and we can also stop for you to buy more along the way)
• Just in case, some cash in Argentine Pesos, or failing that, US Dollars and/or a Visa or Mastercard credit or debit card (although please note that this is NOT a shopping tour and as such there will not be built-in time for shopping)
• In case rain looks likely (or even in the case of oppressive sun): an umbrella

• The 7 hour Buenos Aires Essentials tour operates year round on most dates, including Sundays
• The 8 hour + La Boca and half day options operate Monday to Saturday only
• All three options are unavailable on:
• January 1st
• December 25th
• Very occasional other dates when we’re aware of major protests/strikes etc

• All three Buenos Aires Essentials options are offered in English by fluent native or native-level English-speaking guides
• Our guides also speak Spanish fluently, but small-group tours are currently offered only in English
• If you would like a tour in Spanish, please feel free to book a fully private guided tour for the date/time, number of people and duration that works for you

• Lunch is included only on the 7 hour and 8 hour tours. We try to accommodate dietary requirements whenever possible, but this is not a food tour and we do not prepare the food ourselves, so we cannot guarantee particular lunch options
• If you have any major allergies or intolerances, or other strict dietary restrictions, and are concerned about what to eat during the tour, please consider bringing your own snacks with you to eat on the go, as a back-up plan
• Please also feel free to contact us to let us know about any allergies/dietary restrictions, or if you have any questions at all about lunch/food on the tour: you can use our contact form or reply to your booking confirmation email