3-Hour Walking Tour of Plaza de Mayo with Cabildo and Cathedral

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the Cabildo Museum where the May Revolution was forged
• 02 Offer your prayers at Buenos Aires Cathedral
• 03 Explore the historic Plaza de Mayo and the Pirámide de Mayo
• 04 See the old structure of Banco de la Nación

Sign up for this tour to explore the beautiful city of Buenos Aires through its historic heart. Visit the Cabildo, now a museum, where Argentina's revolutionary history took shape, walk around Plaza de Mayo, the city's oldest public square, and admire the unique European architecture of Avenida de Mayo. You will also pay your respects at the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral, the main Catholic church of Argentina.

Visit the Cabildo, now a museum, where Argentina's revolutionary history took shape, walk around Plaza de Mayo, the city's oldest public square, and admire the unique European architecture of Avenida de Mayo.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Yes

Languages English, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Explore Plaza de Mayo and Avenida de Mayo

• Start by visiting the city's most emblematic buildings and monuments, from the Cabildo, the colonial city hall where the May Revolution was forged, to the Government House.
• Explore the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral, the historic and mythical Plaza de Mayo, the Pirámide de Mayo, Banco Nación, and other buildings full of stories.
• Then continue through the outskirts and surroundings of Avenida de Mayo, known for its buildings and European architecture, and finish at Café Tortoni.
• Talk about the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo, politics, human rights, and how the feminist movement started in the country, known as the Green Wave.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking tour guide
• Entry to the Cathedral and Cabildo Patio, if they are open

What's Not Included

• Transportation
• Tips

What to bring

• Water
• Suncream
• Sunglasses

Know before you go

• The Cabildo and Cathedral may be closed on some special days.
• The square may also have demonstrations, or the surrounding areas may be closed. We will still do the tour, always checking safety conditions.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Pirámide de Mayo, Plaza de Mayo, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Tour start

Av. Cabildo, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.