Free tour

Recoleta Free Tour: Following in the Footsteps of the Aristocracy

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Buenos Aires

Duration: 2 hours and 15 minutes

Languages: Spanish

Guru: Exploradores Urbanos BA

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Registered on 9 January 2024

We are Juan and Pablo, creators of Urban Explorers, and we want to invite you to discover Buenos Aires through a different lens. Juan from Mendoza and Pablo from Córdoba have lived in this city for over 35 years, which we love deeply despite (and thanks to) its chaos. Juan is a lawyer in the public education sector and passionate about Argentine political history. Pablo is a graduate in Foreign Trade with experience as an international travel coordinator and a lover of economic history. We are passionate about telling stories: not just dates and historical figures, but experiences that allow you to experience the city, philosophize together, and even make sense of the incomprehensible aspects of Buenos Aires. Free walking tours found us almost by chance, but today they are the way we give our best to what we are most passionate about: the history and urban life of Buenos Aires. More than a guided tour, we want you to live an authentic, fun, and thoughtful experience, where the city reveals itself through its secrets, contrasts, and characters. We look forward to walking, sharing, and discovering Buenos Aires together!

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Discover the charm of one of Buenos Aires' most fascinating neighborhoods: Recoleta. On this tour, I'll take you to explore its most sophisticated corners, where history, art, and architecture intertwine to tell the story of a city that aspired to become a global cultural powerhouse at the beginning of the 20th century.

You'll tour impressive palaces, European-style mansions, and monuments that have witnessed the splendor of Buenos Aires. Throughout the tour, I'll reveal the secrets of the most influential families of the time, who left their mark on these majestic buildings.

We'll also learn about the work of French landscaper Carlos Thays, who transformed a barren city into an urban garden and left behind a priceless green legacy. His vision made Buenos Aires a city filled with parks and green spaces, which today beautify and enliven its historic streets and avenues.

This tour is not only a journey into the past, but also a unique experience to discover the city's cultural and architectural evolution.
Get ready to see it with new eyes!

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Plazoleta Carlos Pellegrini, Av. Alvear 1350, C1014 AAN, Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

I will be at Plaza Carlos Pellegrini on Avenida Alvear 1350 in CABA. We will be waiting for you with a multi-colored umbrella.

Outside visit

Carlos Pellegrini Square

Outside visit

Embassy of Brazil (Foreign Ministry building)

Outside visit

Ambassade de France / Embassy of France

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).