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
Plan your experience
Set aside 4 hr 30 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.
Questions about this experience
How long is this experience?
What are the pickup arrangements?
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.
Which guide languages are listed?
What ticket format is listed?
What ticket age bands are listed?
What accessibility information is provided?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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.
What is the cancellation policy?
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