Description
Day 1:
Reception at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation. Free day.
Day 2:
In the morning, Buenos Aires City Tour: This city tour traces the evolution of Buenos Aires through its most emblematic neighborhoods and architectural landmarks, while revealing the cultural layers and contradictions that define its identity—a character shaped over centuries by migration, ambition, and reinvention.
The journey begins in Plaza de Mayo, the city’s historic heart and symbolic axis of national power. Around its perimeter rise institutions that reflect Argentina’s political, religious, and historical foundations: the presidential palace (Casa Rosada), the former colonial town hall (Cabildo), and the Metropolitan Cathedral—a neoclassical structure that houses the mausoleum of José de San Martín, revered as the Father of the Nation.
The next stop is San Telmo, long associated with artistic life and bohemian spirit. Its cobbled streets, iron balconies, and antique façades preserve a sense of time suspended. At Plaza Dorrego, a traditional open-air antiques market takes place every Sunday, blending nostalgia with craftsmanship.
In La Boca, color takes over. This working-class neighborhood bears the imprint of Italian immigration from the late 19th century and early 20th. Caminito, its iconic pedestrian street, functions as an open-air museum of popular culture, where tango, football, and vernacular art coexist in a unique expression of what locals call porteño identity.
Heading north along the waterfront, the tour enters Puerto Madero—one of the most striking examples of urban transformation in Latin America. Once a decaying dockland, it has become a district of luxury residences, high-end dining, and corporate towers, favored by the city’s rising elite and international investors.
In Recoleta, the tone shifts. The neighborhood’s belle époque architecture, wide avenues, and opulent mansions reflect the aristocratic dream of early 20th-century Argentina, when Buenos Aires sought and, to a remarkable extent, succeeded to emulate the grandeur of Paris, then the cultural capital of the Western World.
The circuit concludes in Palermo Chico, where landscaped parks and diplomatic residences echo a more modern vision of refinement. The legacy of French-Argentine landscape architect Charles Thays is still visible in the green geometry that shapes this corner of the city.
The tour lasts approximately 4 hours, and the order of stops may vary depending on traffic or operational logistics.
A fragment of the building’s long history survives: though the exact construction date is unknown, it was likely among the earliest structures of the colonial settlement. Initially functioning as a general market, it was later used as the British Hospital, then the National General Customs House, followed by a refuge for the sick during outbreaks, before falling into disuse.
In 1900, it reopened as the restaurant “El Volga,” founded by a Russian immigrant woman, thus beginning its chapter as a place of leisure and entertainment.
Over the decades it changed hands and names, until Edmundo Rivero established “El Viejo Almacén” in 1969. Beneath its dim lights, Tango legends such as Troilo, Pugliese, Goyeneche, and Salgán took the stage, alongside distinguished guests including the King and Queen of Spain, Josephine Baker, Juan Manuel Fangio, and Marcello Mastroianni. It narrowly avoided demolition in the 1970s, when Independencia Avenue was widened, losing 140 square meters in the process. The venue remained under the Rivero family’s stewardship until its closure in 1993. Fortunately, it reopened in 1996, marking a renewed commitment to Tango.
For dinner, the menu includes a selection of appetizers, main courses, and desserts. Argentine steak is the house specialty, though international dishes are also available. Beverages include water, soft drinks, fruit juice, beer, and red or white wine. Whiskey, coffee, and champagne are served during the show.
Note:
To allow time for the dinner + show, hotel pickup takes place between 7:30 and 8:00 pm. The show ends around midnight and includes return transfer to the hotel.
Day 3:
Half day excursion to Delta and Northern Buenos Aires: A perfect way to discover the landscapes of the Delta involves navigating to or from the Costanera Metropolitana, on a journey that offers a perfect balance between nature and history.
The excursion consists of a cruise along the Río de la Plata—the widest river in the world—offering spectacular views of Buenos Aires’ skyline from the water. After approximately one hour of navigation, the route enters the Paraná River Delta.
Here, the boat winds through a network of narrow channels and islands, a popular weekend getaway for Buenos Aires residents and a permanent home for thousands of islanders. The landscape is truly unique, and the experience provides insight into the lives of locals who rely entirely on boats for transportation along these peaceful waterways.
Disembarkation takes place in the city of Tigre, part of the Greater Buenos Aires area. From there, a land-based tour visits key sites including the Puerto de Frutos, a vibrant market offering home goods and locally made souvenirs; Paseo Victorica, a riverside walk along the Luján River; and the gardens surrounding the Tigre City Council and the Tigre Art Museum.
On the return to Buenos Aires, the route passes by iconic landmarks such as River Plate’s Monumental Stadium, the University City campus, and the ever-busy Jorge Newbery Metropolitan Airport, with its steady stream of arriving and departing aircraft.
Day 4:
At scheduled time, transfer to the airport.
End of our services.
