A Natural Oasis in Buenos Aires: Discover Costanera Sur!

The tour lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes

Available in English and Spanish

Description

Do you want to discover the nature of Buenos Aires?

Come and visit the Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve!

With an area of about 350 hectares, this is the largest green space in the City of Buenos Aires. Here, various natural environments representative of the Rio de la Plata Coast are preserved: wetlands, marginal jungle, thorn forest, and grassland will be the settings where we can appreciate a great amount of biological diversity.

Its more than 500 species of plants, butterflies, reptiles, amphibians, and small mammals will accompany us during the tour. Additionally, we will be able to observe and listen to some of the more than 300 species of birds that visit the reserve. This is why this site has been declared a wetland of international importance, as well as an important area for bird conservation.

You will be able to take incredible photos of Buenos Aires nature and the majestic Río de la Plata, the widest estuary in the world!

This tour is ideal for nature and outdoor enthusiasts.

Are you ready to explore this place with us?

Guide: Emanuel

PRO

Guiding since 2024

I'm Emanuel, a naturalist with a passion for history, architecture, and biology. From a young age, I've been curious to explore the world and share it with others. As an Environmental Science Technician, I started out leading interpretive walks, and then officially began my university studies in Tourism Guiding. Follow me on Instagram and meet others who have already experienced this! https://www.instagram.com/walkingsantelmo/

10 stops

2 hours and 30 minutes

Meeting point:Av. Dr. Tristán Achával Rodríguez 1413 C1107, C1107 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, ArgentinaWe will meet at the "Monumental Fountain of the Nereids", at the South Access of the Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve (Avenida Dr. Tristán Achával Rodríguez and Migone). ***** Our meeting point will be the "Nereids fountain", at the South Access of the Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve (Dr. Tristán Achával and Migone).Open in Google Maps →

Free entry

Fuente Monumental de Las NereidasWelcome to the Costanera Sur! Here we begin the tour, in front of this work by Lola Mora, inaugurated in 1903 in the city center, but censored and moved to the river in 1918. It depicts the Nereids attending the birth of Venus, goddess of fertility and sexuality, linked to nature and the protection of gardens. Can you imagine a better place for this work than at the entrance to an ecological reserve, facing the river-sea, where its power shapes and dominates life?

Free entry

Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurWelcome to the Costanera Sur! From a popular beach resort to a failed urban development project and an ecological reserve. Here we'll talk about how this space developed, what it originally was, and how it was used by Buenos Aires residents before becoming a protected natural area, an important bird conservation site, and an international wetland.

Outside visit

Monumento Al Plus UltraWhy are we greeted by a statue of Icarus with his wings outstretched just a few meters from the entrance? This monument commemorates one of the feats that took place on the Río de la Plata off the coast of Buenos Aires: the voyage of the "Plus Ultra" seaplane, of the Spanish Military Air Force, which in 1926 made a transatlantic flight between Spain and Argentina. Today, it's not seaplanes that arrive on this shore, but rather a large number of migratory shorebirds. Come and see them!

10 stops

2 hours and 30 minutes

Free entry

Outside visit

4.67

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Professionalism

4.91

Entertainment

4.64

Communication

4.64

Quality

4.82

Route

4.91

Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.

Accessibility

Suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Groups

Accepts bookings of up to 15 people.

Pets

Not suitable for bringing pets.

Minimum attendees

Requires a minimum of 5 people to conduct the tour.

Additional costs

The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.

Free cancellation

If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.