Jewels Off the Beaten Path - Private Walking Tour by BA Off the Beaten Path Tour

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Buenos Aires, Argentina

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover a different side to Buenos Aires with this unique walking tour, and seek out little-known sights with the help of a local guide. Along the way, step inside one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores in Recoleta, visit the Carlos Gardel Musuem, and admire the unique architecture of the Balvanera neighborhood.

Discover Buenos Aires attractions that many travelers miss
Travel like a local with subte and bus tickets included
Choose between an afternoon or afternoon tour departure
Enjoy a personalized experience on this private tour

What's Included

Local bilingual (English Spanish), university-educated guide.
Subway or bus ticket or taxis during the tour.
Entrance fee to the Carlos Gardel museum

Any taxis that you decide to take after the tour
Transportation to and from the meeting place
Snacks, coffee and drinks that you decide to consume during the tour

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Avenida Santa Fe & Avenida Callao
Av. Sta. Fe & Av. Callao, C1023 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
We will meet at a street corner in Recoleta neighborhood: Santa Fe Avenue 1780 (corner of Callao Ave. and Santa Fe Ave.) outside the McDonald’s. To get to the meeting point you can take a taxi or subway line “D” (green color). Your guide will carry a sign that says ‘Walking tours”

End point

Jean Jaures 735, C1215ACM Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
The tour ends at the Carlos Gardel Museum , Jean Jaures 735 (Abasto area).

Itinerary

Recoleta

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Balvanera

1 hour 35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

El Museo Casa Carlos Gardel

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
What you'll need: Wear comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing (Don't worry about the distance, we won't walk too far and as it's a private tour we'll go at your pace). If rain looks possible, dress appropriately and ask your hotel to borrow an umbrella.

Come with a few extra pesos if you want to stop for coffee, a drink, bottled water, snacks etc
This is a private tour/activity. A private tour is run exclusively for your party only. Only your group will participate
Availability: Tours run every day (except on some holidays).
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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

5.0

based on 25 reviews

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A different tour that you cannot miss in Buenos Aires

Arnold_T, Apr 2026

This is an outstanding tour. I visit Buenos Aires frequently, but this is really a tour that takes you to places very typical and different to the regular tours. Elisa is very knowledge of the history, architecture and art of Buenos Aires. You will end the tour enriched visually and with knowledge not shared in the regular tours.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank You for Such a Wonderful Review! I am so pleased that, even as a frequent visitor to Buenos Aires, you found this experience to be distinct and enriching. It is always my goal to offer a perspective that goes beyond the standard sights, focusing on the unique architecture and art that define our typical neighborhoods. Thank you for your kind words about the visual and historical depth of the tour. It was a pleasure to share these "jewels" with you!

Elisa was knowledgeable,...

Eric_M, Jan 2026

Elisa was knowledgeable, personable and very informative. Really liked the off-the-beaten-track tour of Buenos Aires.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thank you so much for the lovely review! I’m thrilled that you enjoyed exploring a side of Buenos Aires that many travelers don’t get to see. It was a pleasure to share the city's deeper stories with you, and I’m glad I could provide an informative and engaging experience. I truly enjoy taking guests off the beaten track to provide a more authentic and personal perspective of our history.

Loved this amazing arts and humanities-rich experience!

Gary_H, Feb 2023

Wow! Elisa brought me to many beautiful and amazing sites I would never have discovered on my own! As a fellow lover of the arts and humanities, she gave me the taste of Buenos Aires I was wanting. Thank you so much!

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Thank you very much for such a lovely review! In the future, you should also do my Caballito Through the Ages Tour. I think you will be delighted by a part of the city you wouldn’t usually get to see.

Get to know the real Buenos Aires with this tour!

Layla_L, Jan 2023

Elisa is such a kind, knowledgeable, and well-prepared guide who really provides a customized and personalized tour for each group. She was very thoughtful throughout the tour: regularly stopping in the shade to share facts since the sun was so strong, leaving plenty of time to take photos (and taking us to different angles of buildings to allow for variety of photos), regularly opening the conversation to allow questions/repetition of facts, and having a car ready and waiting to take us to the next neighborhood instead of figuring out transportation on the fly. This was my parents' fourth visit to BA and they thought they had seen everything, but Elisa 100% proved them wrong with this tour of hidden gems and locals-only spots. If you're like me and prefer to see a city's non-touristy side, this tour is definitely for you! Cannot recommend Elisa and this tour enough!