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Walking Tour of the Recoleta Neighborhood in Buenos Aires

Recommended by 100% of travelers
Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Enhance your experience of Recoleta, indisputably Buenos Aires’ most aristocratic neighborhood, on a walking tour. Visit the tomb of former first lady, Eva Perón (Evita), in Recoleta Cemetery, home to more than 6,400 extravagant mausoleums, and admire Belle Epoque buildings such as Palais de Glace and the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes.
  • Walking tour of the Recoleta neighborhood in Buenos Aires
  • A great way for travelers to orient themselves in the 'Paris of South America'
  • Explore the ornate Recoleta Ceremony, home to the tomb of Evita
  • See Belle Epoque buildings such as Palais de Glace and Nacional de Bellas Artes

What's Included

  • Professional Local guide
  • Walking Tour
  • Recoleta Cemetery entry ticket
  • Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Av. Pres. Manuel Quintana 596, C1129 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Departure Point: La Biela Address: Av. Pres. Manuel Quintana 596, C1129 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina Directions: Av. Pres. Manuel Quintana 596, C1129 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina Dates: See Availability Return point: Malba Museum

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.10:00 am

Itinerary

Your Recoleta walking tour begins outside of the Etoile Hotel, located on Presidente Roberto M. Oritz street. The first stop is Recoleta Cemetery, an aristocratic graveyard home to more than 6,400 elaborate mausoleums.

See the tomb of former first lady Eva Perón (Evita), and the extravagant resting places of notable figures such as former Argentine president Colonel Carlos Pellegrini.

Then, you’ll wander to a cluster of Belle Epoque building, highlights of which include the Law University, Palais de Glace and the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes.

Your tour concludes at the Museum of Latin America Art of Buenos Aires (MALBA).
1

Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

2

Floralis Generica

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

3

Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

4

Facultad de Derecho - Universidad de Buenos Aires

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

5

Palais de Glace-Salas Nacionales de Cultura

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

6

La Recoleta Cemetery

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

7

Eva Peron's Tomb

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews

5.0
based on 14 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Every beautiful tomb tells a fantastic story!

Peter_C, Mar 2025
Franco was punctual, is knowledgeable, and did a good job explaining Recoleta Cemetery history. I may have even found one of my family members entombed on the same row as Evita Peron. If you like Cemeteries, I believe you will like these beautiful works of art and their fascinating history. Regrettably, due to my ailing back, I had to cut the tour short. Franco was understanding and assisted me getting an Uber to take me back to my short-term rental. THANK YOU, FRANCO!!

What a great tour!

Jeremy_B, Feb 2025
I was greeted promptly by the very professional and friendly guide Facundo. He really knows his city and had many fascinating stories about the inhabitants, architecture and history of this great city. The pace was relaxed and yet we covered quite a bit of territory. I thoroughly enjoyed the time spent with Facundo, and strongly recommend booking this tour with him. He is personable, flexible and easy going. Thanks again!

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for choosing Signature Tours to organize your travel experiences. Your trust means the world to us! We are also grateful for your thoughtful review, as it inspires us to keep pushing our boundaries and delivering exceptional service.

A walk in BA history

Jeff, Jan 2025
Our tour guide brought the Recoleta neighborhood and cemetery to life. Rather than just wandering around we learned the history of Buenos Aires while we saw an important neighborhood. Her English was excellent and questions were encouraged. We passed many museums which I would loved to return to. The walk is about 1 1/2 to 2 miles so I would not recommend for those with mobility impairments.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for choosing Signature Tours to organize your travel experiences. Your trust means the world to us! We are also grateful for your thoughtful review, as it inspires us to keep pushing our boundaries and delivering exceptional service.

Great information

Anna_P, Dec 2024
Very informative tour of Recoleta neighborhood, especially of Recoleta Cemetery. Our tour guide, Julieta, shared many curious historic details throughout our walk in the cemetery, she was great.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for choosing Signature Tours to organize your travel experiences. Your trust means the world to us! We are also grateful for your thoughtful review, as it inspires us to keep pushing our boundaries and delivering exceptional service.

Lovely Stroll Thru a Beautiful Bueno Ares Neighborhood

Gary_M, Nov 2024
Juan was a wonderful guide with tons of information which helped make this tour a real standout experience. Recomended.

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for choosing Signature Tours to organize your travel experiences. Your trust means the world to us! We are also grateful for your thoughtful review, as it inspires us to keep pushing our boundaries and delivering exceptional service.

Excelente tour y Excelente y profesional guía , la Sra Julieta

LuisAlberto_G, Dec 2024
Todos siempre serán recordados , mucha historia y conocimiento de la Guía Julieta ,si vale la pena y lo recomiendo a todo el que quiera conocer la historia del barrio de La. Recoleta

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for choosing Signature Tours to organize your travel experiences. Your trust means the world to us! We are also grateful for your thoughtful review, as it inspires us to keep pushing our boundaries and delivering exceptional service.

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