Your complete guide to Buenos Aires
Verified itineraries, honest advice, and no-fluff tips on tango in San Telmo, the street art of La Boca and Caminito, Recoleta cemetery, and the parks of Palermo, plus day trips across the region, from the Paraná Delta in Tigre to the estancias of the pampas.
Top-rated activities in Buenos Aires
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Top destinations in and around Buenos Aires
From San Telmo and La Boca to Recoleta and Palermo, plus day trips to the Tigre delta and the gaucho estancias of San Antonio de Areco.
Buenos Aires: Orientation Guide to Argentina's Capital
Buenos Aires orientation: barrios, EZE vs AEP airports, the Subte and SUBE card, and southern-hemisphere seasons, with links to each area.
San Telmo
San Telmo travel guide: cobbled streets, antiques, street tango, and the Sunday fair that transforms the barrio.
La Boca
La Boca travel guide: how to reach this port barrio safely, where the tourist perimeter ends, and what to see beyond Caminito.
Recoleta
Recoleta guide: Haussmann streets, El Ateneo bookshop, cafés and weekend fair — the elegant barrio, not just its cemetery.
Palermo
Palermo is a Buenos Aires barrio, not the Sicilian city — a huge district of Soho, Hollywood and parks needing a full day.
Tigre
Tigre is the riverside town north of Buenos Aires where the train ends and the Paraná Delta begins — station, market, launches.
Things to do in Buenos Aires
A tango show in San Telmo, a wander through Caminito, a match at La Bombonera, and more — the best activities in Buenos Aires.
Tango Shows and Milongas
Dinner shows and traditional milongas across San Telmo and the city centre, from tourist-oriented dinner-and-show packages to open dance floors where visitors can take a beginner class before the night gets going.
Football Matches: Boca and River
Tickets and guided match-day experiences at La Bombonera (Boca Juniors) and El Monumental (River Plate), including stadium tours on non-match days.
Delta Boat Cruises
Lancha rides through the Paraná Delta's wooden-house canals from Tigre, ranging from a short sightseeing loop to a full-day trip with a stop for lunch on one of the islands.
Estancias and Gaucho Days
Full-day visits to working estancias around San Antonio de Areco, with an asado lunch, horse riding and a doma show of gaucho horsemanship.
Essential travel guides
Our most popular guides to help you prepare.
San Telmo Walking Tour: Cobblestones and Colonial Architecture
A self-guided walk through San Telmo's colonial streets, courtyards and facades, with honest notes on how touristy the barrio has become.
Tigre Delta Boat Trips: A First-Timer's Guide to the Lancha
How lancha boat trips on the Paraná Delta actually work, from Tigre's docks to island landscapes, before you book a specific tour.
Recoleta Cemetery: A Practical Visitor's Guide
Practical guide to Recoleta Cemetery: how it's organised, ticketing, notable tombs including Evita's, and how to visit on your own.
Estancia Day Trip from Buenos Aires: Transport, Timing and Return
How estancia day trips from Buenos Aires actually work: transfer options, journey time and realistic return hours, compared operator by operator.
Day Trips from Buenos Aires: My Honest Picks
I sort Buenos Aires' real day trips — Tigre, Areco, La Plata, Colonia — by distance and experience, not price.
Boca Juniors Match Tickets: How to Actually Watch a Game at La Bombonera
How visitors actually get into a Boca Juniors match at La Bombonera, and why walk-up tickets are not the way to plan it.
Suggested itineraries
Tested routes to make the most of your time.
One Day in the Historic Center: Plaza de Mayo, Microcentro & Teatro Colón
A one-day walking loop through Plaza de Mayo, the Microcentro and the Teatro Colón, with Subte links between the three stops.
One Week in Buenos Aires: The Complete Itinerary
A full week in Buenos Aires, barrio by barrio, with a day at Tigre and the Paraná Delta and margin for a feria, a match or tango.
One Week: Buenos Aires, Iguazú Falls and Uruguay
A 7-day plan combining Buenos Aires, a 2-day Iguazú Falls trip by air, and a 2-day Colonia del Sacramento ferry escape.
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