Obelisco
San Nicolás · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
Start at Corrientes and 9 de Julio. Follow Diagonal Norte towards Plaza de Mayo and watch the view open up between the façades.
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Must-see places
The city's iconic sights and what to look for when you get there.
Teatro Colón
San Nicolás · Cerrito 628 · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
Pair a walk around Plaza Lavalle with an architectural tour. Check the Teatro Colón website for times and tour options.
Explore Source and detailsCaminito
La Boca · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
Walk this open-air street past brightly painted corrugated façades. Visit Museo Benito Quinquela Martín to discover the neighbourhood's ties to the port.
Explore Source and detailsPlaza de Mayo
Monserrat · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
Take in the square from the May Pyramid and look for the Cabildo and cathedral. Continue along Avenida de Mayo on foot.
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Monserrat · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
See the façade from Plaza de Mayo, then walk around the block to Paseo Colón. Check the Museo Casa Rosada programme before visiting.
ExploreRecoleta Cemetery
Recoleta · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
Pick a few tombs before entering and leave time to see the sculptural details. Pair your visit with a walk through Plaza Francia.
ExploreFloralis Genérica
Recoleta · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
Visit Plaza Naciones Unidas for the metal flower sculpture, then walk to the National Museum of Fine Arts.
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Palermo · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
Follow the paths and bridges around the pond. Pair your visit with a walk through Palermo's parks.
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Palermo · Avenida Figueroa Alcorta 3415 · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
Take time to explore Latin American art and check the programme for temporary exhibitions.
Explore Source and detailsPlanetario Galileo Galilei
Palermo · Avenida Sarmiento y Avenida Figueroa Alcorta · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
Walk through Palermo's parks and check the listings before choosing a performance for your group.
Explore Source and detailsBosques de Palermo
Palermo · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
Circle the lakes, cross towards the Rose Garden and choose a stretch to walk or run. Entry to the park is free.
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Puerto Madero · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
Cross Puente de la Mujer and follow the docks. At sunset, the buildings and water change colour.
Explore Source and detailsCostanera Sur Ecological Reserve
Puerto Madero · Avenida Tristán Achával Rodríguez 1550 · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
Bring water and comfortable shoes for the reserve trails. Check access conditions after rain.
Explore Source and detailsMercado de San Telmo
San Telmo · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
Browse the market stalls and continue to Plaza Dorrego, with a stop for lunch along the way.
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Recoleta · Avenida Santa Fe 1860 · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
Step inside the former theatre turned bookshop and take in the room from one of the upper levels.
Explore Source and detailsPalacio Barolo
Monserrat · Avenida de Mayo · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
Look for references to the Divine Comedy in the building. To visit the lookout, check tour options and pair it with a walk along Avenida de Mayo.
Explore Source and detailsPalacio de las Aguas Corrientes
Balvanera · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
Walk around the building to admire its façade. Its original function as a water reservoir offers another way to understand 19th-century architecture. Check options for visiting inside.
Explore Source and detailsGalerías Pacífico
San Nicolás · Florida 753 · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
Enter from Florida and find the centre of the arcade for the dome and murals. Add it to a downtown walk between the pedestrian street and Avenida Córdoba.
Explore Source and detailsGalería Güemes
San Nicolás · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
Walk through the shopping arcade and see its details from both entrances. For the lookout, check access and choose a clear day.
Explore Source and detailsNational Museum of Fine Arts
Recoleta · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
Pick a few rooms to explore at your own pace. Focus on Argentine art or follow the European collection. Then cross to Plaza Francia to continue on foot.
Explore Source and detailsMuseo Moderno
San Telmo · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
Check the exhibitions before going and choose one to explore in depth. Pair the museum with Mercado de San Telmo and Plaza Dorrego on foot.
Explore Source and detailsFundación Proa
La Boca · Avenida Pedro de Mendoza 1929 · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
Add an exhibition to your Caminito visit and look out over the Riachuelo from the building. Ask reception about available accessibility services.
Explore Source and detailsMuseo Benito Quinquela Martín
La Boca · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
Start in the painter's house, then see the Argentine art collection. Look for the figureheads to connect the museum with the neighbourhood's port history.
Explore Source and detailsCostanera Norte Ecological Reserve
Ciudad Universitaria · Buenos Aires City (CABA)
Choose a short walk to see riverside plants. Bring water and check access conditions, especially after rain.
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