Explore Recoleta: Walking Tour of Buenos Aires' Iconic Neighborhood

from $76

Duration

2 hours

Type

Guided

Language

English, Spanish

Difficaulty

Moderate

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Walking Tour of the Recoleta Neighborhood in Buenos Aires

About This Tour

Experience this walking tour of the Recoleta, Buenos Aire's most aristocratic neighborhood. With French-style buildings and sumptuous facades, it will remind you at every corner that you are in the "Paris of South America." This walking tour begins at 10:00 AM in La Biela Restaurant, Av. Pres. Manuel Quintana 596, where you will meet your guide. On this 2-hour tour, you will visit inside the Recoleta Cemetery (Ticket entrance included), The tomb of Eva Perón and how distinctive it is from other cemeteries, the Belle Epoque buildings, and you will learn the importance of this neighborhood throughout the history.

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Destinations

Argentina, Buenos Aires, South America

Activities

Hiking / Walking

Suitable For

Accessibility

Themes

Arts / Culture, Sightseeing

Max People

Operator

Signature Tours

Inclusions

Professional Local guide
Walking Tour

Exclusions

Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off
Gratuities

Tip or gratuity

Tour Plan

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Day 1 Fall in love with the Floralis Generica, an imposing 20 meters high sculpture that dominates the United Nations Square in the Recoleta neighborhood. Donated to the City of Buenos Aires by its author the Argentine architect Eduardo Catalano, it is made of stainless steel and aluminum and weighs 18 tons. It was the first sculpture in movement controlled by a hydraulic system and photoelectric cells.

Its name, "Floralis Generica", is a tribute to all flowers. It is about the projection of a dream of its creator, that of building a structure on a large scale that reflects the dynamism of our time.

Day 2 The Recoleta Cemetery is a famous cemetery in the city of Buenos Aires. It is located in the distinguished neighborhood of Recoleta and contains the tombs of many outstanding personalities of the country. It was inaugurated on November 17, 1822.

It is one of the most popular tourist attractions of the city, famous for its numerous and imposing mausoleums and vaults adorned with marbles and sculptures. Its architectural value is a sample of the times when Argentina was an emerging economic power in the late nineteenth century, and the wealthiest families of the city began moving to the Recoleta area and building splendid pantheons in the cemetery.

Day 3 The vault where the body of Eva Perón is located is the place most frequented by tourists in the Buenos Aires Recoleta cemetery.

The tombs, which are 200 meters to the left of the main entrance gate to the cemetery, belong to the Duarte family. Eva Perón's is five meters underground in the second basement.
The remains of María Eva Duarte de Perón arrived at this place in the 70s when they were repatriated from Spain.

Meeting / Pickup

Meet on location: This experience has no pick-up service, customers have to make their way to our meeting point.

Know Before You Go

Public transportation nearby

Please Note

Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
Infants must not sit on laps
Infant seats unavailable
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Not wheelchair accessible • If you will not be arriving at your destination within the specified reconfirmation period, please reconfirm with the local service provider prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly.