Private Buenos Aires City Tour: History and Culture Immersion

Immerse yourself in the captivating history and culture of Buenos Aires on this private city tour. Explore the enthralling stories of Juan Peron, the arrival of Nazis in Argentina, and the impact of Cold War politics. Discover the resilience of the mothers of the Plaza de Mayo and visit iconic landmarks like Recoleta Cemetery. Book now for a 5-hour journey through Buenos Aires’ rich past.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Floralis Generica - This stunning sculpture is situated in the Plaza of the United Nations and offers a fantastic photo opportunity.
  • Bosques de Palermo - We’ll explore the beautiful Rose gardens and admire the crown jewel of Buenos Aires parks.
  • Cementerio de la Recoleta - Arguably the most remarkable cemetery you’ll ever visit. It’s where generations of Argentine elites continue to showcase their wealth even in death. This cemetery is the final resting place for many presidents, military leaders, and the legendary EVITA PERON.
  • Avenida 9 De Julio - We’ll drive along the 9th of July Avenue, the world’s widest at 18 lanes, and truly a sight to behold. We’ll see the Obelisk and the image of Evita Peron gazing down upon the Avenue.
  • Teatro Colon - We’ll pass by the opera house, modeled after Milan’s La Scala.
  • Plaza de Mayo - At Plaza de Mayo, we’ll see where Evita Peron delivered her famous balcony speech and where the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo have marched weekly since 1977, demanding information about the thousands who disappeared in the 70s and early 80s.
  • La Boca - Here, we can relax, have a drink, and grab a bite to eat. This vibrant neighborhood is alive with tango in the streets and bustling activity. It’s a fantastic spot for photos and souvenirs, offering dining options for all budgets.
  • Puerto Madero - We’ll visit the once run-down, abandoned docklands of Buenos Aires, now transformed into the city’s most luxurious and expensive neighborhood.
  • Plaza Dorrego - We’ll drive around Plaza Dorrego, located in the heart of San Telmo.
  • Club de Pescadores - A historic fishing club where you can view the River Plate.
What's Included
  • Private tour experience
  • Personal driver/guide
  • Convenient hotel/port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Buenos Aires offers much more than just Evita and Tango.

It’s home to a fascinating history encompassing Juan Peron and the arrival of 20,000 Nazis in Argentina.

If history intrigues you, this is the ideal excursion.

Find out about Argentina’s tumultuous period when Cold War politics thrust South America into an era of harsh dictatorships. Discover the story of the Plaza de Mayo mothers, who’ve been marching every week since 1977, holding up photos of their young ones who disappeared without a trace during those times.

Embark on this 5-hour, completely private tour to see all the important places in Buenos Aires. Your tour guide will help you understand the history and culture of Buenos Aires step by step. This tour includes travelling to all the main locations in a cosy, air-conditioned car and short walks around each site. The tour includes all the key sights, including a visit to the Recoleta cemetery.

  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • A maximum of 4 people per booking, if you are a group of 5 or 6 we will need to private cars
  • Note: If you wish to be picked up from the airport, please provide your flight details at checkout or by contacting the local tour operator upon booking. Drop off at the international airport is an extra charge of 70USD
Location
Floralis Generica
Av Pres Figueroa Alcorta
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Stan_s
Feb 11, 2024
Great Half Day Tour of Buenos Aires - Our guide Howard, although he was British, was very knowledgeable and informative. He guided us through the city and provided valuable information. He was also very accommodating to our needs.
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Denise_w
Jan 22, 2024
Best way to see city in a few hours - Howard was amazing and full of information. Favorite place to see was mausoleums. Loved the cultural area of LA Ricotta. Rose gardens were spectacular.
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K2377ffcarolync
Jan 21, 2024
Best Tour In Buenos Aires - Wow, you want to see Buenos Aires in a few hours? Howard is your man. totally informative, extremely knowledgeable, and a joy to be with. Picked us up from the airport after our overnight flight from the UK, with good communication and took us to our hotel in the city with a mini tour on the way. Then the next day we had a four hour comprehensive tour of the city including all the main attractions, both the incredible architecture in the cemetery where he seemed to know the history of each family tomb, and the Casa Rosada, and rose garden, we finished with the Caminito, an historical neighbourhood full of historical art and culture. Thoroughly recommended.
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Myriam
Apr 11, 2023
Fantastic guide - Excellent private tour. Our guide Howard was incredibly knowledgable and gave us a fantastic day in Buenos Aires. We learnt about history, art, culture and much more. We are well traveled and have high standards, and we were very happy with our tour guide - he was great. Time and money well invested.
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Ivi_s
Mar 11, 2023
Great tour - This if the way to go when you have unlimited time in Buenos Aires a private tour. Our guide was Harold and he has lived here for over 10 year. He picked us up at the EZE airport ( additional fee of course). We went to all of our bucket list places and at our own pace and didn’t have to wait for other people to catch up.
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Sandrale765cy
Mar 9, 2023
Great! - Wonderful tour with Howard. He is very knowledgeable and personable. He knows everyone at every site we went to. Would love to tour with him again if we are ever back in Buenos Aires. Very entertaining.
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Kate_h
Feb 28, 2023
Great tour - Dusan was an excellent guide. He was very knowledgeable and accommodating. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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Jlafemina88
Mar 5, 2023
A walk in the park - Our visit to the Buenos Aires Rose Garden just for its sheer beauty. Our tour guide Duhas (sic) was extremely personal and engaging as we discussed the similarities and differences of our cultures over the course of the day.
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Mrschalky
Oct 24, 2023
FALSE adverting regarding Itinerary - VERY DISAPPOINTING. Our "tour" was not even remotely as advertised. We were 2 couples who booked a private tour and chose this company as their advertised itinerary was very comprehensive and covered all the areas and attractions we wanted to see. Of the 10 places we were meant to see, we saw 3 only!! It was a very small vehicle, certainly inadequate for the four of us and the driver. Sitting in the middle on the rear seat meant I got to see very little. All day the driver had huge problems finding parking places which wasted a lot of time. At the first stop following a brief talk by the tour guide, we were left to wander around a park by ourselves as he had to move the car. The next stop (not mentioned on the itinerary) was the same - he told us a little about the building and then left us to go and find parking. Our third and last stop was the Cemetery. We were dropped off a considerable distance from the Entrance and told to walk the rest of the way while he looked for parking. The visit to the cemetery was very interesting but we were there a very long time. After we exited we were instructed by the guide to walk to a shopping mall nearby and wait for him. It was almost 45 minutes before he picked us up. We were then driven around the area where a lot of foreign embassies are located and then returned to our hotel. This "tour" was appalling considering we paid almost $800. I followed up with the wholesaler to request a refund but the company declined. They did not even acknowledge the complaint nor offer an explanation or apology
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Vicki_r
Jan 12, 2024
Didn’t work out - They did not show up to pick us up and did not respond to messages. In all fairness, I’m not sure Viator should have booked this at the last minute.
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