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Shore Excursion: Small Group City Tour of Buenos Aires

About this experience

Squeeze all of Buenos Aires’ most visited highlights into one 3,5 -hours small-group city tour, including Port pick-up and drop-off. You will visit Plaza de Mayo, San Telmo, Caminito (La Boca), Puerto Madero, Recoleta cemetery .

Languages Offered: Spanish & English

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At a glance

  • Duration: 4 hr

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3 Hours City Tour
City Tour with Port Pick Up: 3-Hour City Tour from the Cruise ship and back
Pickup included
5 hs Tour with Street Food
5 hs Tour with Street Food : 5-Hour City Tour from the Cruise ship and back with an Emapanadas snack included
Pickup included

Plan your experience

Time on the tour4 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesPortuguese (live guide), English (live guide), Spanish (live guide)

Set aside 4 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What is included

  • Port Pick-Up up and Drop-Off
  • Professional Local Guide

Not included

  • Food and Drinks
  • Gratuities

Itinerary and highlights

The May Square is located in the Porteño Downtown, neighborhood of Monserrat, in the area where the foundation of Buenos Aires took place. The Plaza de Mayo is the most important and oldest public square of the city. The name of this square commemorates the Revolution of May 25, 1810, date in which the citizens gathered around to expel the Viceroy and form a creole government. Since then, the Square has been a silent witness to the most important political and social events in the country.

San Telmo is an old neighborhood with a bohemian touch thanks to its temporary art galleries, night bars and street murals. The Defensa street, full of antique shops and bustling brasseries, passes through the Dorrego square, where many tourists come on Sundays to see the street market and street performances. Winding roads run through Lezama Park among jacaranda trees. The neighborhood is full of exclusive restaurants with tango shows.

La Boca is a working class neighborhood that has several attractions next to the Riachuelo. Asadores and street artists mark the entire Caminito, a narrow alley flanked by brightly colored zinc houses that evoke its origin as an immigrant neighborhood. The Bombonera is the Boca Juniors stadium and a whole hotbed on match days. The Proa Foundation is a museum of modern art with temporary exhibitions and views of the old docks.

Caminito is a museum alley and a traditional passage, of great cultural and tourist value, located in the La Boca neighborhood of the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The place acquired cultural significance because it inspired the music of the famous tango Caminito (1926), composed by Juan de Dios Filiberto.

Puerto Madero is a renovated neighborhood that faces the bay. Its renovated redbrick buildings house exclusive grills frequented by tourists and businessmen at lunchtime. There are also modern skyscrapers with multinationals and luxury apartments. The lakes in the area are surrounded by trails, as is the ecological reserve Costanera Sur, very popular with runners and families. The elegant suspension bridge of the Woman connects the ports.

Retiro is a neighborhood with great diversity and quiet streets. Art galleries and chic coffee shops lead to the emblematic and busy train station of Retiro, British style and surrounded by fast food stalls. The art deco tower of the Kavanagh building offers views of the Plaza San Martín, a steep park where office employees rest in the shelter of jacaranda and patriotic monuments. Tourists flock to the Florida pedestrian street for its leather goods boutiques, souvenir stalls and tango dancers.

Recoleta is a strollable, affluent area known for Paris-style townhouses, lavish former palaces and posh boutiques

Meeting and pickup information

  • Pick up and drop off at Buenos Aires Cruise Port at "Gate 12" (Address: Avenida Ramón Castillo 13) Tours everyday, one starting at 08:30 AM and the other one at 01:30 PM.

Languages and tickets

  • Portuguese — Guide
  • English — Guide
  • Spanish — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Signature Tours

Accessibility and practical details

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
  • This is a kid-friendly tour

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 4 hr. Check your chosen tour option for its specific itinerary.
What are the pickup arrangements?
Pick up and drop off at Buenos Aires Cruise Port at "Gate 12" (Address: Avenida Ramón Castillo 13)

Tours everyday, one starting at 08:30 AM and the other one at 01:30 PM.
Which guide languages are listed?
Portuguese (live guide), English (live guide), Spanish (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Child tickets: age 3–7; Adult tickets: age 8+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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