Argentina · Culture

Personalities of Buenos Aires: The Lives of Evita and Borges

4 Hours Round trip from Buenos Aires Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Buenos Aires through the stories of Evita and Jorge Luis Borges
  • 02 Enjoy a guided walk through La Recoleta Cemetery
  • 03 See the mausoleum of Evita and other notable Argentine figures
  • 04 Travel through Avenida 9 de Julio and the Recoleta neighborhood
  • 05 Discover Palermo and Palermo Hollywood through Borges’ life and work
  • 06 Visit the Evita Museum for a deeper look at her legacy
  • 07 Includes hotel pickup and transport by air-conditioned minivan or coach

Discover Buenos Aires through the lives of two of Argentina’s most influential figures: Eva Duarte de Perón and Jorge Luis Borges. This half-day tour connects history, literature, and city life as you travel through key neighborhoods and hear the stories behind two remarkable legacies.

Visit Recoleta Cemetery on a guided walk among the mausoleums of important Argentine personalities, including Evita’s family tomb. Continue into Palermo, where Borges spent his childhood and developed the ideas that shaped his literary work, before ending with a visit to the Evita Museum for deeper insight into one of the country’s most iconic women.

Discover Buenos Aires through the lives of two of Argentina’s most influential figures: Eva Duarte de Perón and Jorge Luis Borges.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Buenos Aires
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Eva Duarte de Perón

After pickup from all hotels have finished, you will travel through the Avenida 9 de Julio and Recoleta neighborhoods and hear the story of Eva Peron´s life, in either an air-conditioned minivan or coach.

Recoleta Cemetery: Great personalities

After this introduction, arrive at the Recoleta cemetery and enjoy a 30-minute walking tour through the cemetery. The guided visit will lead us to the mausoleums of the main historic characters of the Argentine history such as Marcelo T. de Alvear, president from 1922 to 1928, and Raul Alfonsin, the first Argentine president democratically elected in 1983 following the military government. You will also see the mausoleum of Evita and her family.

Jorge Luis Borges

Next, you will discover the heart of Palermo that combines a bohemian atmosphere with the forefront of design and Palermo Hollywood that stands out for its film studios, television production companies and radios. In this neighborhood will be highlighted the life and work of the writer Jorge Luis Borges, where he spent his childhood and where wrote his most famous novels.

Evita Museum

The tour finishes with a 30-minute visit of the Evita Museum, at which you will be able to gain a deeper understanding of the life and work of one of the most important women in Argentina.
Around 6 pm you will be dropped off at a central point in Downtown Buenos Aires.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Buenos Aires 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan or coach

What's Not Included

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel drop-off

Know before you go

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • We suggest you to confirm the booking details with us prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly.
  • The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm you the closest meeting point. Indicate the name and address of your hotel.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Buenos Aires, AR
Tour start
Buenos Aires, AR
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 hours finish where they began, in Buenos Aires.

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