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The 12 Best Walking Tours in Buenos Aires

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Buenos Aires is a walking city right up until it suddenly is not, and a guide is the difference between the good blocks and the very long ones. Below are the best walking tours: historic centre circuits, food-led wanders through San Telmo, and small-group routes that stay well under a dozen people.

Buenos Aires Hop-On Hop-Off Bus, Free Walking Tours & Discounts

Buenos Aires Hop-On Hop-Off Bus, Free Walking Tours & Discounts - The route I would use: a stop-by-stop guide you can plan around

1.Buenos Aires Hop-On Hop-Off Bus, Free Walking Tours & Discounts

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,218 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $39Our pick

Prebook a flexible Buenos Aires hop-on hop-off bus loop with audio, air-conditioned comfort, optional free walking tours, and partner discounts.

“Covers a large part of BA. Easy to follow on the provided map. One annoying thing: at some point the stop number being announced was off by one. Not sure if that was a fluke on our bus. About average for a hop on hop off bus.”

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Buenos Aires: La Boca Guided Walking Tour in English

Buenos Aires: La Boca Guided Walking Tour in English - Conventillos and fileteado: what to notice in La Boca’s colors

Nazis in Buenos Aires: a historical walking tour

Nazis in Buenos Aires: a historical walking tour - Starting at Monumento a Juana Azurduy, Where the Tour Sets Its Ground Rules

Buenos Aires: Personalized 2 to 8-Hour Private Walking Tour

Buenos Aires: Personalized 2 to 8-Hour Private Walking Tour - Picking the Right Time Window, 2 to 8 Hours

4.Personalized 2 to 8-Hour Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 149 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $37

Private local guide leads a flexible 2 to 8-hour walk through Buenos Aires, mixing iconic sights, local streets, and optional museum time.

“This walking tour is a must do in Buenos Aires! Our guide Emiliano was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the city’s history, architecture, and culture. We explored both the famous landmarks and some hidden gems I never would’ve found on my own. I really appreciated how Emiliano connected historical facts with modern life in Argentina, it made everything come alive. The pace was comfortable, and there were plenty of stops for photos, questions, and even a quick coffee break at a beautiful cafe. If you want to get a real feel for Buenos Aires beyond the typical tourist spots, this tour is absolutely worth it. Perfect mix of history, culture,…”

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Buenos Aires: San Telmo and Market Guided Walking Tour

Buenos Aires: San Telmo and Market Guided Walking Tour - Finding your guide at Parroquia San Ignacio de Loyola

5.San Telmo and Market Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 102 reviews · 2 hours · from $13

Guided 2-hour San Telmo walk in Buenos Aires: churches, Mafalda comics, Mercado San Telmo tastings, and Sunday street fair. $13.

“Tour was great, included lots of sights with a lot of interesting information. Our guide Santiago was very warm and friendly, extremely knowledgeable about the area and the history as well as answering everyone’s questions, he certainly made the tour more enjoyable. Would recommend”

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Buenos Aires Walking Tour with Local Guide and Optional Rooftop

Buenos Aires Walking Tour with Local Guide and Optional Rooftop - Mercado San Telmo plus empanadas, where the immigrant story shows up

6.Buenos Aires Walking Tour with Local Guide and Optional Rooftop

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $111

San Telmo to Recoleta by foot, bus, and subway, with empanadas lunch and an optional Palacio Barolo rooftop cocktail.

“Rosita the tour guide was great and I gave her a large tip. The actual tour was lacking in a few areas . we only visited one courtyard in San Telmo as we walked thru it. Caminito street was a nice stop . I don't remember seeing much in the Puerto madero stop. Plaza deMayo stop was very good and Our guide showed us a lot there. Oblelisco & Avenida part was a quick walk thru. Our guide did a nice job showing us around the Recoleta Cemetary. Would have been nice to get a map that showed where we were walking. During the tour we took 3 different buses…”

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Best of Buenos Aires Private Walking Tour

Best of Buenos Aires Private Walking Tour - Meeting at 10am near Paraguay Street, then getting into walking mode

7.Best of Buenos Aires Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $109

See Buenos Aires from Calle Florida to Recoleta, with Art Deco, British history, palaces, and a detailed cemetery visit on a private walk.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour with our guide Mariano. He was very knowledgeable and showed us wonderful parts of the city that we may not have discovered on our own. We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Buenos Aires.”

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Buenos Aires: La Boca Art and History Walking Tour

Buenos Aires: La Boca Art and History Walking Tour - Working-Class La Boca, Immigration Stories, and the Art Behind the Color

Full Day Private Walking Tour of Buenos Aires Neighborhoods

Full Day Private Walking Tour of Buenos Aires Neighborhoods - Obelisco and the Teatro Colón zone: Buenos Aires takes center stage

Buenos Aires: Recoleta and Retiro Tip Based Walking Tour

Buenos Aires: Recoleta and Retiro Tip Based Walking Tour - Starting at Teatro Colón, then orienting yourself fast

10.Recoleta and Retiro Tip Based Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 50 reviews · 3 hours · from $1Best value

A 3-hour tip-based walk through Recoleta and Retiro, from Teatro Colón across 9 de Julio to palaces, parks, and Recoleta.

“Walking was a little rough for a couple old folks, but we saw so much up close. The explanations were great by Maria, and her English was mostly easy to follow. Thankful for the bathroom break. Luckily for us, we are staying very close to the Cemetery, so was just a short walk to return “home” at end of tour.”

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Buenos Aires in One Day Private Walking Tour

Buenos Aires in One Day Private Walking Tour - Retiro monuments and the British fingerprints you would miss

Buenos Aires: Recoleta Neighborhood Walking Tour

Buenos Aires: Recoleta Neighborhood Walking Tour - Eva Perón’s crypt: why it is the emotional center of Recoleta

12.Recoleta Neighborhood Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 37 reviews · from $93

2-hour Recoleta walking tour in Buenos Aires with a pro guide, Recoleta Cemetery and Eva Perón crypt, Floralis Genérica, and MALBA.

“Barbi (Barbara) was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable on many points of interest. Her English was excellent and the tour was started on time. We were surprised that the tour group was just us two, so we had plenty of opportunity to chat and ask questions.”

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