Casa Rosada Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Casa Rosada. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Buenos Aires City Private Tour with Local Guide
• Group City Tour of Buenos Aires (MISSABLE)
• Private Tour with a friend in Buenos Aires
• Private City Tour in Buenos Aires by Car
• Buenos Aires Private City Tour by Car

While you used to be able to explore the interior of Casa Rosada on a free tour, the presidential palace is currently not offering public tours. However, the building exterior still has plenty to admire. Walking tours of Buenos Aires that visit the palace are from US$45, while bike tours start around US$35.

Yes, Casa Rosada—known as the Pink House—is worth visiting. Not only is it one of Buenos Aires’ grandest and most photogenic buildings, it’s famous for being the official residence of Argentine presidents since the country gained independence in 1816. Its balcony is where Eva Peron famously addressed crowds in the 1940s.

At the Casa Rosada Museum, you can see portraits and personal belongings of Argentine presidents from the 19th century to the modern day, plus historical artifacts, such as flags, coins, and documents. There are also interactive exhibits about the building’s history and the museum sometimes hosts temporary art exhibitions.

Thanks to its prime location in the center of Buenos Aires, Casa Rosada is within easy reach of many popular attractions. It’s located on Plaza de Mayo, over which the grand Pirámide de Mayo obelisk towers. It’s also opposite the 19th-century Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana).

Yes, there are many places to eat and drink a short walk from Casa Rosada. Just a 10-minute walk away is the famous Café Tortoni, a historic café with an art nouveau–style that has attracted many famous figures over the years. It serves Argentine classics such as medialunas (croissants), toasted sandwiches, and coffee.