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The 15 Best City Tours in Buenos Aires

52 tours  ·  from $35 a head

Plaza de Mayo, the Obelisco, La Boca and Recoleta are far apart on foot. These 15 tours join them up by bus, van or a private car, priced and timed so you know what a first day costs.

Buenos Aires Hop-On Hop-Off Bus, Free Walking Tours & Discounts - From Diagonal Norte to the old center
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Buenos Aires Hop-On Hop-Off Bus, Free Walking Tours & Discounts

1.Buenos Aires Hop-On Hop-Off Bus, Free Walking Tours & Discounts

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,218 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $39Our pick

Ride Gray Line Argentina’s open-top, air-conditioned double-decker around Buenos Aires, from San Telmo and La Boca to Recoleta and the Planetarium. Choose a 1-, 2-, or 3-day pass, use the multilingual audio guide, and add optional walking tours or discounts at selected venues. The full circuit takes about three hours, though traffic and stop changes can affect your plans.

“Staff absolutely wonderful. Bus clean and audio in working order. Lots of buses with little to no wait time”

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Buenos Aires: City Highlights Guided Tour with Transfer - Plaza de Mayo and the city’s civic heart
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Buenos Aires: City Highlights Guided Tour with Transfer

2.City Highlights Guided Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,946 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $38

Cover Buenos Aires’ main neighborhoods in three to five hours with a local guide and air-conditioned minivan. Walk around Plaza de Mayo and colorful Caminito in La Boca, pass Puerto Madero and Retiro, and finish in Recoleta. English, Portuguese and Spanish guides are available. Hotel pickup is offered in select central districts.

“Tour with Flor was excellent! She provided useful background information about BA and Argentina, giving us insight and context for our tour. Areas and sites--and the orientation to them--was well done and we got to see a lot in a very short time. Flor did a great job of letting us know how much time we had and where to meet to continue our visit. Honestly, the only criticism is we wish we'd had more time (like 4 hours) so that we could have spent more time in Boca and elsewhere. Would recommend!”

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Buenos Aires: Hop-On Hop-Off City Bus Tour - From the old port to Puerto Madero
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Buenos Aires: Hop-On Hop-Off City Bus Tour

3.Hop-On Hop-Off City Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,855 reviews · from $35Best value

Ride an open-top double-decker through Buenos Aires, from La Boca and San Telmo to Palermo, Belgrano, Recoleta, and central landmarks. Hop off at any of 25 stops, then pick up the route again. An audio guide is offered in 11 languages, with live guides in Spanish, English, and Portuguese. A full loop takes about three hours.

“Superb commentary all the way round this beautiful city and its fascinating history.Perfect way to navigate Buenos Aires.”

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Buenos Aires Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Exclusive Benefits - What the route gives you
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Buenos Aires Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Exclusive Benefits

4.Buenos Aires Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Exclusive Benefits

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,714 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $35

Explore Buenos Aires by official hop-on hop-off bus, with stops near Plaza de Mayo, Caminito, Teatro Colón, Recoleta, and Puerto Madero. Ride the full route in about 3 hours and 20 minutes, or get off to explore. Tickets cover 24, 48, or 72 hours and include audio in nine languages and selected discounts.

“Very good service, frequency of the busses was great. Only criticism was the Spanish music between the points of information was very loud compared to the commentary, I notice a lot of people constantly adjusting the volume or removing their ear plugs..”

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Best of Buenos Aires: Guided Sightseeing City Tour - The big avenue, Teatro Colón, and the Obelisk
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Best of Buenos Aires: Guided Sightseeing City Tour

5.Best of Buenos Aires: Guided Sightseeing City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 402 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $35

This 4 to 5-hour Buenos Aires tour links Palermo, Recoleta, the Obelisk, Plaza de Mayo, San Telmo, La Boca, and Puerto Madero by air-conditioned coach. A local guide explains the sights in English and Spanish. You get time to walk around Plaza de Mayo and colorful Caminito; the Premium option adds a Recoleta Cemetery visit opportunity and hotel drop-off at selected downtown hotels.

“This is a great short tour, only three hours, in which you are shown some of the highlights of the city and allowed some time to get off the bus and take photos. The guides were friendly and knowledgeable.”

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Buenos Aires: Private City Tour with Local Guide - Plaza de Mayo: a central stop with a schedule question
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Buenos Aires Private City Tour with Local Guide

6.Buenos Aires Private City Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 308 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) Top rated

Explore Buenos Aires by private, air-conditioned vehicle with a bilingual local guide, stopping at places such as Caminito, La Bombonera, the San Telmo Market and El Ateneo Grand Splendid. Mate and alfajores are included, along with a visit to a major leather factory. Guides such as Diego, Ezequiel and Carlos are known for flexible pacing and strong English.

“A four-hour private tour of the many major highlights of Buenos Aires. Loved the personalization of a private car and local guide. Nicolas was so knowledgeable and accommodating. He gets the highest level of recommendation!!”

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Classic City Tour of Buenos Aires: Neighborhoods and Emblems - From Recoleta and Retiro to the city center
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Classic City Tour of Buenos Aires: Neighborhoods and Emblems

7.Classic City Tour of Buenos Aires: Neighborhoods and Emblems

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 282 reviews · 4 hours · from $45

Spend four hours crossing Buenos Aires by bus, from Recoleta and Retiro to San Telmo and La Boca. A Spanish-speaking guide introduces landmarks including the Obelisk, Teatro Colón and Casa Rosada, with about 20 minutes to explore Plaza de Mayo and Caminito. Hotel pickup is available at selected central hotels; the tour ends downtown, not back at your hotel.

“Also did not see Recoleta Cemetery which was supposed to have been a tour stop. Had trouble finding pick up point as it was not identified on your web site.”

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Buenos Aires Private City Tour with a local guide - From Caminito to La Bombonera
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Buenos Aires Private City Tour with a local guide

8.Buenos Aires Private City Tour with a local guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 92 reviews · 4 hours

This four-hour private drive-and-walk tour covers Buenos Aires highlights, from Caminito and La Bombonera to Recoleta Cemetery and El Ateneo. A Spanish-, English-, or Portuguese-speaking guide rides with you, and the route can be adapted to your interests. Pickup is offered at Buenos Aires hotels and two cruise ports.

“We like the guide Maicon explaination. Very clear with passion. He driving skill super good. Thanks Maicon. Hope we will meet one day at Asia.”

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Buenos Aires Premium City Tour - Plaza de Mayo, where the city’s story gathers
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Buenos Aires Premium City Tour

9.Buenos Aires Premium City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 87 reviews · 5 hours · from $78

In five hours, Gray Line Argentina takes you through Recoleta, Retiro, San Nicolás, Montserrat, San Telmo, La Boca, and Puerto Madero. Expect a guided walk near Teatro Colón, a panoramic Obelisk view, and photo stops at Plaza de Mayo, Caminito, and Puerto Madero. Guides work in Spanish, English, or Portuguese; Daniel is one guide named in a recent account.

“The tour guide was excellent – highly knowledgeable and energetic. Big criticism – we booked a tour to start at 8.30. We were informed the day before by Gray Line that it would start at 9.45. It was IMPOSSIBLE to get through to the company on the numbers they had provided. We would not use them again.”

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Buenos Aires Premium City Tour - Plaza de Mayo, where the city’s story gathers
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Buenos Aires Premium City Tour

10.Buenos Aires Premium City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 85 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $65

This 4.5-hour shared tour covers Buenos Aires by van, with stops at Plaza de Mayo, La Boca, Floralis Genérica and Recoleta, plus photo stops and a dulce de leche tasting. Expect a group of up to 14 and commentary in Spanish, English or Portuguese. Guides on past departures have included Lionel, Gabriella and Franco, but assignments vary.

“We did this tour our first day in BA. Our guide Franco provided great narrative, interesting facts and history, and ideas about further adventures. He also truly cared about making everyone comfortable and safe.”

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Semi Private City Tour of Buenos Aires - San Telmo: antiques, old streets, and a short stop
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Semi Private City Tour of Buenos Aires

11.Semi Private City Tour of Buenos Aires

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 85 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $36

In about three hours, this guided Buenos Aires tour links Plaza de Mayo, San Telmo, La Boca, Puerto Madero, Retiro, and Recoleta by vehicle and on foot. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and guides such as Lionel, Emilia, Diana, and Loli have led past departures. Expect a fast introduction, not long visits at every sight.

“Good tour, taken to the main sights in the time (shame about the mosquitoes - horrendous!) but of course not the tours fault!”

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Buenos Aires by Night: Small Group City Tour - Plaza de Mayo and the city’s illuminated landmarks
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Buenos Aires by Night: Small Group City Tour

12.Buenos Aires by Night: Small Group City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 83 reviews · 3 hours · from $59

In three hours, a local guide leads you by van and on foot past illuminated Buenos Aires landmarks, including Plaza de Mayo, Puerto Madero, Floralis Genérica and Palermo Soho. Guides on past tours have included Pablo, Enrique, Jessica and Barbara. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the tour runs in English, Spanish or Portuguese.

“Pablo was so knowledgeable and showed us parts of Buenes Aries we would never have seen otherwise. Highly recommend this tour 5*”

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Buenos Aires Private Half-Day City Tour - San Telmo and the pace of a neighborhood walk
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Buenos Aires Private Half-Day City Tour

13.Buenos Aires Private Half-Day City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 81 reviews · 4 hours · from $217

Take a private four-hour tour of Buenos Aires with a guide who helps shape the route around your interests. Expect a mix of landmark stops and neighborhood walks, from Plaza de Mayo and La Boca to Puerto Madero, Palermo or Recoleta, depending on timing. Past guides have included Patrick, Ariel and Pablo, but your guide is not guaranteed.

“Angie was a very personable & knowledgeable guide. She took us around the most important sites of the city.”

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Custom Buenos Aires City Tour - Recoleta Cemetery is the day’s most important paid stop
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Custom Buenos Aires City Tour

14.Custom Buenos Aires City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $198

Set your own pace on a private, roughly seven-hour Buenos Aires tour with hotel pickup, a driver, and a multilingual guide. See places such as Plaza de Mayo, Recoleta Cemetery, La Boca, and the Obelisk, with time to adjust stops to your interests. Guides have included Pablo, Carlos, Paula, and Tina; your guide is assigned for your date.

“We were treated to a Sunday morning city tour. The traffic was light and our tour guide was excellent. We got to see all major points of interest -- Pink House, Recoleta Cemetary, Obelisk, Boca, etc. The highlight was the Museo de Agua, which isn't on typical tours -- but the building was BEAUTIFUL!! Highly recommend.”

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Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Buenos Aires Private Tour - San Telmo’s streets, market and old plaza
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Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Buenos Aires Private Tour

15.Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Buenos Aires Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $109

Walk central Buenos Aires with a private local host, taking in Puente de la Mujer, Plaza de Mayo, the Metropolitan Cathedral, Art Nouveau passages and San Telmo. You can tailor the route before or during the three-hour tour. A local tasting and Galería Güemes tickets are included, though it is wise to confirm both with your guide.

“I gave this tour 4 stars because I think Aida was a good guide. She communicated well and provided some interesting information about the area we walked through (mostly San Telmo) as well as restaurant recommendations. We went on a Friday and were able to spend some time in the San Telmo Market, something we were grateful for when we returned there on Sunday to find it extremely crowded! There were a couple items that were listed as included in the tour that we did not get, specifically a local drink/tasting and tickets for Galeria Güemes. (Aida did take us to a favorite ice cream place, on our request, and…”

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