Free tour

"Recoleta Free Tour: Discover the Elegance and History of Buenos Aires' Aristocratic Legacy (Not Native English)"

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Buenos Aires

Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

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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 the most fascinating neighborhoods in Buenos Aires: Recoleta.

"Although English is not my native language, my passion and enthusiasm for Buenos Aires have inspired me to create this tour in English. With my intermediate-advanced level of English, I hope to offer you an experience that you will truly enjoy."

On this tour, I will take you to explore its most elegant corners, where history, art, and architecture come together to tell the story of a city that dreamed of becoming a cultural powerhouse in the early 20th century.

You will walk past impressive palaces, European-style mansions, and monuments that witnessed the golden age of Buenos Aires. Throughout the tour, I will reveal the secrets of the most influential families of that time, who left their mark on these majestic buildings.

We will also learn about the work of French landscaper Carlos Thays, who transformed a dry city into a green urban paradise. His vision made Buenos Aires a place full of parks and green spaces, which today bring beauty and life to its historic streets and avenues.

This tour is not just a journey into the past but a unique experience to discover the cultural and architectural evolution of the city.
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, Avenida Alvear 1350, in CABA. We will be waiting for you with a multicolored 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).