Explore Buenos Aires Hidden Gems Half Day Tour
Experience the most iconic sights of Buenos Aires on a half-day tour. You will be driven around the main neighborhoods to see the attractions through several stops in a private air-conditioned vehicle and you will also walk between some of the sights. This is the perfect way to get an overview of the city upon arrival. Esteban, with his knowledge, will give you details about the places you visit, their history, their changes through time and other anecdotes, and also tips on restaurants and other places you could visit on your own. Finally, you will try an empanada, the classic Argentine snack.
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Explore Buenos Aires Hidden Gems Half Day Tour
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What's included in Explore Buenos Aires Hidden Gems Half Day Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
El Ateneo Grand Splendid
The bookstore Ateneo Grand Splendid is one of the most beautiful in the world because of its sheer splendor. It's housed in a former theater, built in 1919. with soaring ceilings, ornate balconies and a big dome painted by the Italian artist Nazareno Orlandi. Transformed into a bookstore in 2000. Travelers will come inside to appreciate this living piece of Buenos Aires´ cultural history.
Avenida AlvearPass-by Only
Travelers will apreciate Av. Alvear, the most upscale and elegant thoroughfare in Buenos Aires. It is renowned for its sophisticated charm and historical significance. It was inspired by Parisian urgan planning and it reflects the ambitious vision of its founder, who sought to emulate the grand boulevards of Europe. Along it´s length travelers will find and impressive collection of belle epoque mansions and demi-palaces, many of with have benn repurposed as embassies, luxury hotels or cultural landmarks. It´s a place were history, architecture and glamour converge. Also in Recoleta neightbourhood we will pass by car in front of the Recoleta Cementery, Pilar Church, Law University, Arroyo Street, and the Floralis Generica.
Obelisco
We will stop at the Obelisk, an iconic monument that stands as a symbol of the city, a meeting place for all Argentine celebrations. It was erected in 1936 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the city's founding. We will walk 2 minutes along Av. 9 de Julio, the widest avenue in the world, to see the front of the majestic Teatro Colón, one of the most well renowned opera houses in the world because of its magnificent acoustics and architecture.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Travelers can find us at the entrance of LA BIELA CAFÉ (Quintana 596), Recoleta. We can also pick you up at your hotels or Airbnb in the Recoleta, Centro, San Telmo, and Palermo neighborhoods.
Meeting / End Points
- At the entrance of La Biela Café (Quintana 596), Recoleta, Buenos Aires.
