About this experience
Kick-start your visit in Buenos Aires by visiting the oldest coffee shop, Café Tortoni.
Benefit from a private service and discover its secrets and more.
◾ Get to know the oldest café in Argentina
◾ Have a drink at this remarkable café
◾ Take the chance to learn about our history, arquitecture & culture, accompanied by a professional tour guide
◾ Sightsee 9 De Julio main avenue with iconic buildings such us Teatro Colon
◾ Visit Plaza de Mayo, a historical & civic square
◾ Tour around the old neighborhood of San Telmo with its cobbled streets and old arquitecture
◾ Take a walk around La Boca & Caminito, a colorful area in the south
◾ Enjoy the trendy neighborhood of Puerto Madero and see Puente de la Mujer
◾ Have an outlook to Torre Monumental, our local Big Ben
◾ Appreciate the parks in Palermo and the french arquitecture in Recoleta, visit its famous cemetery and Evita's tomb (subject to time availability)
Your experience ends with the drop-off at your hotel/port.
At a glance
- Duration: 4 hr 30 min
- Private experience
What is included
- Licensed guide & professional driver specialized in tourism
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Café Tortoni + 01 Drink includes: Soft drinks, coffee or tea, draft beer or cider
- Port/hotel pick-up and drop-off (downtown hotels)
Not included
- Luggage transportation
- Gratuities
- Tickets for Recoleta Cemetery. Payment only by credit or debit card. Approx. USD $ 20 each
Itinerary and highlights
Casa Rosada, Cabildo & The Metropolitan Cathedral
Old neighborhood in the south district
Caminito, Tango street dancers
New area, skyscrapers, docks
Bridge designed by famous arquitect Santiago Calatrava.
Its design is a synthesis of the image of a couple dancing tango.
The Argentine Big Ben
Metal Flower
Green area, parks, planetarium
French designed buildings, Recoleta Cemetery, Evita's tomb, craft fair & street artists on weekends
The Opera House "Teatro Colón", the Obelisk, Avenida Corrientes.
The oldest café in town. Have a drink or breakfast depending on the selected option
Meeting and pickup information
- Departure Point: Centrally located Buenos Aires Hotels & Port (door # 12). Directions: Pax on board should meet the tour guide after customs, near the information desk at door # 12. A sign with the name informed will be shown to contact them. Pax at hotels should wait in the lobby and advise it at the front desk. Dates: See Availability Return point: Starting point.
Languages and tickets
- Portuguese — Guide
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Private Tours
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Dress code is smart casual
- A maximum of 15 people per booking
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels might be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark. The sizes must be informed in advance.
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Availability at the Cafe Tortoni is not granted. In case it is full, another option such as Confiteria Ideal or similar will be offered.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Available tour options
- 01 Drink included Pickup included
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