Argentina · Architecture

4-Hour Buenos Aires Architecture Tour with Palacio Barolo

4 Hours Round trip from Edificio Kavanagh Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private walking tour focused on Buenos Aires architectural history
  • 02 See colonial architecture, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and Rationalism
  • 03 Visit El Ateneo Bookstore, named the world's most beautiful by National Geographic
  • 04 Discover Palacio Barolo, the Colón Opera House, and the Kavanagh Building

Sign up for this walking excursion and learn about the stories and architecture of some of the most important and remarkable buildings in Buenos Aires. Uncover the histories of the city's inhabitants and neighbourhoods as you explore colonial architecture, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and Rationalism. This tour offers an engaging introduction to the architectural heritage that shaped the Argentine capital.

Continue to Palacio Barolo, which contains references to and pays homage to Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Buenos Aires Architectural Landmarks Tour

  • Get picked up from your hotel and meet your local tour guide.

  • Start with some of the most renowned buildings in the city, viewed from the outside: the Legislative, Justice, and Executive palaces.

  • Proceed to the Colón Opera House and the Kavanagh Building, which marked a turning point between Art Deco and local Rationalism.

  • Continue to Palacio Barolo, which contains references to and pays homage to Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy.

  • See Retiro Railway Station, a highlight of railway architecture, as well as the current works in Puerto Madero.

  • Visit El Ateneo Bookstore, considered the most beautiful in the world according to National Geographic.

  • Witness the Metropolitan Cathedral, and see the Güemes Gallery, an incredible example of the Floreale style.

  • Conclude at Plaza de Mayo, a city square and the main foundational site of Buenos Aires.

  • Bid farewell to your local insider and get dropped off at your accommodation.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Edificio Kavanagh 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Certified English-speaking Buenos Aires tour guide (also available in Spanish)

  • Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or accommodation in a private car

  • Parking tickets and gasoline

  • Entrance tickets

What's Not Included

  • Personal expenses

What to bring

  • Some money for expenses that are not included

Know before you go

  • The vehicle can accommodate 3-4 passengers. Please note that four passengers will be a tight fit, although you will not be inside the car for long periods.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Edificio Kavanagh, C1005 CABA, Argentina
Tour start
Edificio Kavanagh, C1005 CABA, Argentina
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 hours finish where they began, in Edificio Kavanagh.

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