Full Day Buenos Aires Private Walking Tour - Your Own Personal BA 101
Get oriented to the layout of Buenos Aires & its layers of history/culture by taking this 'BA101' 7-hour private guided walking tour - the best way to see the city in 1 day, up-close & personal. Your own native English-speaking guide will show you the must-see areas of the city to make the most of your time, as well as offering suggestions & recommendations. You will be met where you're staying to be accompanied to the tour start (any travel time is added on to the tour time). Our suggested itinerary covers San Telmo, the Historic City Center, Retiro, Recoleta & the cemetery. • 7 hour private walking tour • Personal meeting service at your accommodation (or cruise port terminal) • Your own personal native English-speaking, university-educated guide • Flexible itinerary • BuenosTours is the no.1 ranked private tour company in BA (as per TripAdvisor)
Options
10.30am start
7+ Hour Tour. We pick you up at your accommodation within the city of Buenos Aires (or the cruise port terminal), but DO NOT include transport back (see other tour option for that).
Pickup included
What's included in Full Day Buenos Aires Private Walking Tour - Your Own Personal BA 101
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
San Telmo
Back in the day, San Telmo was home to the city’s richest and most important families. But yellow fever epidemics forced them to move north/west to the then outskirts of the city (now Recoleta & Retiro) and San Telmo began to fall from grace. Artists & the working class soon moved into the vacated properties, converting the barrio into what it is now known for: a bohemian hive for antiques, tango, cafes, bars, & restaurants, as well as the must-visit San Telmo Street Market every Sunday.
Plaza de Mayo
The historical, political, cultural, religious and economic hub of Argentina. Military coups, massive protests, financial crises, independence heroes, Peron, Evita, Maradona, the Pope and more... Plaza de Mayo hides story after story and cannot be fully appreciated without a knowledgeable guide. Near here we will have a relaxed break at a cafe of historical and/or cultural value, a great place to take stock and ask your guide all of your burning questions about BA!
Plaza General San Martin
Our favorite park-plaza in Buenos Aires, surrounded by ornate former family mansion-homes, stunning architecture, historical monuments, and beautiful trees. Home to the monument to independence hero General San Martin, South America's first skyscraper, the "British Tower" and British-built Retiro train station, the Malvinas/Falklands memorial, and more!
Inclusions
- The cost of any public transport needed during your tour (e.g. local bus or subway)
- Any transport needed to get to the start of the walking tour from there (usually by taxi/s with your guide, or private hired transport, but sometimes either on foot or by public transport if that makes more sense for your tour). This travel time is in addition to your tour time.
- 7 hour private walking tour just for you
- Personal meeting service at your accommodation (or cruise port terminal, or other agreed location) within the city of Buenos Aires
- Any food or drink that you decide to consume during the tour (i.e. during the cafe / lunch break)
- Any taxis that you decide to take during or after the tour (unless, in the latter case, you have paid for the "transport back" service)
- The cost of any entrance fees during the tour (i.e. to enter a museum or other ticketed attraction). This is not a common occurrence for our tours, but if needed, such fees in Buenos Aires are usually low
- Pick-up or drop-off at EZE or AEP airports (although these can sometimes be arranged in coordination with your tour, if there is availability, at extra cost)
- Gratuities (which are voluntary and completely up to you)
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- What you'll need:
- Good shoes for walking! (Don't worry about the distance, we won't walk too far and as it's a private tour we'll go at your pace)
- Some cash (pesos or USD) for any cafe or lunch stops, and a credit/debit card just in case you need more money for anything during the day
- For most of the year you should consider sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat etc
- If rain looks possible, dress appropriately and ask your hotel to borrow an umbrella (or if not possible, ask your guide directly by calling in advance, regarding bringing spare umbrellas)
- Consider bringing a camera or cell phone to take photos, don't worry about safety as long as you can store it as you walk and remain aware of your belongings
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Additional Information
We can pick you up at your Hotel or Apartment/AirBnB within the city of Buenos Aires, or if you are on a cruise ship then we can pick you up from the Cruise Port Terminal "Quinquela Martin". Or if you prefer (or are staying outside the city of Buenos Aires, or just transiting through the city for the day), we can arrange to meet you at the walking tour start point, which is usually in the neighborhood of San Telmo. You would need to contact us directly after booking to arrange this. END OF TOUR: With our suggested full day tour itinerary, the tour usually ends in the neighborhood of Recoleta, near the cemetery. However sometimes with later tour starts we will end the tour in the neighborhood of Retiro (in or near Plaza San Martin). At the end of the tour your guide will be happy to help flag you down a taxi and tell the driver where to take you to get back to your accommodation or wherever you wish to go. Unless of course you select the "transport back" tour option, in which case your guide or a driver will accompany you back to your accommodation.
