Half Day Essentials Buenos Aires Tour
Only have a morning? Get your bearings in Recoleta, hear the stories behind its famous cemetery, then continue through the city center, including Teatro Colón and the Obelisk. Your local guide takes no more than seven guests, so there is time for questions along the way.
USD 99 per adult, direct booking price
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Want to continue to Plaza de Mayo and San Telmo? Ask before or during your Half Day tour. An extension depends on guide availability; if possible, you pay the difference to the Full Day price that applied when you booked. Explore the seven-hour Full Day Essentials tour.
Route and meeting point
The Half Day tour runs Monday to Saturday at 10am. It begins in Recoleta near Avenida Santa Fe and Avenida Callao, and finishes in Microcentro at approximately 1:30pm. Your booking confirmation gives the exact meeting details. This option does not run on Sundays.
- Barrio Norte, Avenida Alvear and Plaza Francia: Meet your guide over coffee, then make guided stops on Avenida Alvear and at Plaza Francia as you get to know Recoleta.
- Recoleta Cemetery: Explore Recoleta and visit the cemetery, including Evita’s story.
- Teatro Colón, Avenida 9 de Julio and the Obelisk: See the theater from outside, then stop at the avenue and monument in the city center.
- Florida Street: Stop on this pedestrian street and get a feel for Microcentro before the tour ends.
What is included
- An expert English-speaking guide
- Recoleta Cemetery entry
- Coffee or an equivalent-priced drink
- Public transport used during the tour
- A bottle of water
What is not included
- Lunch
- Transport to or from the tour, unless optional start or end transport is added at least 50 hours in advance
- Additional food or drinks
- Guide gratuities
Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring sun or rain protection appropriate to the forecast.