La Boca Tours and Tickets

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

• Buenos Aires Small-Group City Tour

• Bike Tour: Half-Day City Highlights of Buenos Aires

• Discover Buenos Aires: Walking Tour Through San Telmo & Center

• 5-Hour Small-Group City Tour of Buenos Aires (Optional Street Food)

• Private City Tour in Buenos Aires by Car

It’s free to explore the Buenos Aires neighborhood of La Boca, but many travelers visit as part of a tour. Guided sightseeing tours and bike tours of Buenos Aires start at about US$35 per person, or you can visit independently with a self-guided audio tour, from US$8.

Yes, it's worth visiting La Boca for the photo opportunities alone—this is where you'll find the famous brightly painted houses adorned with effigies of Evita, Maradona, and other Argentine icons. Don't just take a photo and leave, though: La Boca is also one of Buenos Aires' oldest and most atmospheric neighborhoods. Whether you explore on foot or by bike, visiting with a local guide is a great way to learn more about the district's history, art, and soccer (football) legacy.

Per one customer who booked the Buenos Aires Bike Tour: San Telmo and La Boca Districts, "What a fantastic tour! Our bike tour was the highlight of our period in BA, such a great experience! Very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide, he gave us a real feel of a local. If you are in BA and would like to have a proper local experience, you should definitely go on this tour! Highly recommend it!"

La Boca is a vivid Buenos Aires neighborhood, from its colorful houses and street art to its street-side tango performances on the Caminito. It’s popular for tourists, as one of Buenos Aires’ most iconic barrios. Plus, it’s also home to La Bombonera, the stadium where the honored Boca Juniors play soccer.

Start with a stroll down the Caminito to see all the colorful buildings and street art as a backdrop for impromptu tango performances. There’s more art to see at Teatro De La Ribera, Fundacion Proa, and at more museums. Have a fancy dinner at El Obrero, and catch a match at La Bombonera.

Lots of tours go to La Boca, and usually combine visits to other parts of Buenos Aires. Book a small-group city tour, a hop-on, hop-off bus tour, bike tours, or walking tours that all take you to La Boca. Private tours offer the most flexibility and attention from your personal guide.

La Boca is a tourist hot spot, and unfortunately pickpockets have been known to hang around there. As with any major tourist attraction or crowded area, be mindful of your belongings, stay in well-lit areas at night, and be extra careful when you’re alone.

Head to El Caminito to see some impromptu tango performances from talented dancers. Feel the energy of this dance, which was once looked down on by the aristocrats as being vulgar. It’s stood the test of time and is one of the most popular dance styles around.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting La Boca. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Buenos Aires:

• Colon Theatre (Teatro Colón)

• Recoleta Cemetery (Cementerio de Recoleta)

• Plaza de Mayo

• Puerto Madero

• Palermo

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Buenos Aires.