Free tour

Free Tour Recoleta and Retiro

Duration: 2h and 30min
Languages: English
Quality Verified Registered on April 19, 2017

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  • No minimum number of attendees
    No minimum number of attendees is required for the tour
  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

We meet  at 10.30am, at Plaza Estado del Vaticano (Corner of Libertad and Viamonte), next to Teatro Colón. Discover beautiful palaces parks and monuments and its background stories. You will enjoy the magnificent architecture and learn about the generation that made BA the cultural capital of South America. We start the walk in Teatro Colón and walk trough the fanciest streets of Recoleta. We finish the tour at the gate of the  Recoleta Cemetery.


Free Tour Recoleta Highlights

  • Teatro Colón
  • Av. 9 de Julio
  • Aristocratic families and palaces
  • San Martín & Independence war
  • The Big Ben of South America
  • Plaza San Martín
  • Malvinas/Falklands War
  • Terrorist Attacks during the 90s
  • The Posh Buenos Aires
  • Fanciest Avenue in Buenos Aires
  • Colonial Franciscan Convent
  • Into to the history of the Recoleta Cemetery



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  • Meeting point:
    Viamonte 1200 C1053ABX CABA Argentina
    Viamonte 1200 C1053ABX CABA Argentina
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    Plaza Estado del Vaticano (Corner of Libertad and Viamonte), next to Teatro Colón.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

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Samuel 21 Sep 2023
San Francisco

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Travelled in couple - Sep 2023
Without a doubt, this was the best free walking tour I've ever been on!! Highly recommend!
Gabriele 18 Sep 2023
Trenton

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Travelled alone - Sep 2023
Great way to experience the neighborhoods and history of the city, I can't wait to book another one in a different part of Buenos Aires. Highly recommended
Alena 18 Sep 2023
West Palm Beach

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Travelled in couple - Sep 2023
I really liked this informative and interesting tour held by Vitto. His lively personality brings so much fun to the tour! He was quite thorough in telling us about prominent people and their impact on Argentina and precisely Buenos Aires. Thank you, Vitto!
sarit 18 Sep 2023

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Travelled in couple - Sep 2023
Paloma is an excellent guide !!
Anna 17 Sep 2023
San Francisco

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Travelled alone - Sep 2023
Very interesting and entertaining
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Suitable for carrying pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
There is no minimum number of people required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
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