Must-do activities
Buenos Aires blends European architecture, neighbourhoods full of character, tango, football and one of the best food scenes in South America.
⭐ Must-sees
Plaza de Mayo and the Casa Rosada 🏛️
The country's historic and political heart, with the Cabildo, the Metropolitan Cathedral and the famous balcony of the Casa Rosada. Avenida de Mayo starts here, home to Café Tortoni and the Palacio Barolo.
Recoleta Cemetery 🕊️
A city of marble mausoleums where presidents, writers and Eva Perón are buried. Buy tickets on Entradas BA or at the gate.
Teatro Colón 🎭
One of the world's great opera houses, famous for its acoustics. Guided tours run daily, in Spanish every 15 minutes and in English at 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm and 3 pm. If you can, see a performance too.
San Telmo and its Sunday market 🧳
On Sundays, Calle Defensa fills with antique and craft stalls and street musicians all the way to Plaza Dorrego. San Telmo Market is open every day, with antique dealers and food stalls.
La Boca and Caminito 🎨
Brightly painted corrugated-iron houses, tango in the street and Boca Juniors' stadium, La Bombonera. Visit during the day and stay around Caminito.
Palermo and its parks 🌳
The Bosques de Palermo, the Rose Garden, the Japanese Garden and MALBA, the museum of Latin American art. In the afternoon, cafés and shops in Palermo Soho.
A tango night 💃
You can go to a dinner show or, for something more authentic, to a milonga, where locals dance. Many start with a beginners' class.
💎 Lesser-known gems
- Palacio Barolo: a building inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy, with a lighthouse and 360° views. Visits are by guided tour only, so book online.
- El Ateneo Grand Splendid: a former theatre turned into one of the world's most beautiful bookshops. Free entry.
- Palacio Libertad: the former Central Post Office (formerly the CCK), with concerts and exhibitions, many of them free.
- Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve: riverside trails just next to Puerto Madero. Free.
- A football match: watching Boca or River is unforgettable. Tickets for foreign visitors are sold through authorised agencies.
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