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The 15 Best City Tours in Argentina

30 tours  ·  from $20 a head

A city tour here is mostly about distance: Buenos Aires alone is bigger than a morning. These 15 are compared on what they cover, whether transfers are included and how much walking is involved.

Buenos Aires: City Highlights Guided Tour with Transfer - Plaza de Mayo puts the city story in place
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Buenos Aires: City Highlights Guided Tour with Transfer

1.City Highlights Guided Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,946 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $38Our pick

Cover Buenos Aires by air-conditioned minivan and on foot, with stops at Plaza de Mayo, San Telmo, Caminito, Puerto Madero, Retiro, and Recoleta. Guides such as Pablo, Flor, Stella, and Victoria add history, local tips, and clear directions. Choose the three-hour option for a fast orientation, or allow up to five hours for more breathing room.

“Excellent guide, perfect English and knowledgeable. The street food was poor value and a waste of time. 1 slice of pizza and a water was a rip off and disappointing. Should spend more time in La Boca and forget the street food rip off. Expensive for what it was overall”

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Best of Buenos Aires: Guided Sightseeing City Tour - Retiro and Recoleta from the coach
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Best of Buenos Aires: Guided Sightseeing City Tour

2.Best of Buenos Aires: Guided Sightseeing City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 402 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $35

This 4 to 5 hour shared coach tour gives you a fast introduction to Buenos Aires, with guided drives through Palermo, Recoleta, Retiro, San Telmo, La Boca, and Puerto Madero. You get out at Plaza de Mayo and Caminito, while the guide explains the city in Spanish and English. Premium bookings may add Recoleta Cemetery and hotel return.

“Very good tour of the city. Had lots of free time in the Boca area to wander and shop a bit. Guide was very knowledgeable.”

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Buenos Aires: Private City Tour with Local Guide - Plaza de Mayo: the city’s civic center
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Buenos Aires Private City Tour with Local Guide

3.Buenos Aires Private City Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 308 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) Top rated

This four-hour private tour uses an air-conditioned vehicle and a bilingual local guide to connect Buenos Aires highlights across 11 stops. Expect La Boca, San Telmo, Plaza de Mayo, Puerto Madero, Palermo, Recoleta, El Ateneo bookstore, mate, alfajores, and a leather-factory visit. Guides include Diego, Ezequiel, Carlos, Nicolas, Lautaro, and Massimiliano.

“Massimiliano was our guide. He went above what I could have even expected.He is very knowledgeable about the area. Made suggestions on things to see and do. I can not say enough about what an exceptional tour is was. I give this a 10 + rating”

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Classic City Tour of Buenos Aires: Neighborhoods and Emblems - Recoleta and Retiro: palaces, avenues, and a missed opportunity
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Classic City Tour of Buenos Aires: Neighborhoods and Emblems

4.Classic City Tour of Buenos Aires: Neighborhoods and Emblems

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 282 reviews · 4 hours · from $45

Spend four hours touring Buenos Aires by vehicle, passing through Recoleta, Retiro, San Nicolás, Montserrat, San Telmo, La Boca, and Puerto Madero. A Spanish-speaking guide explains the city’s landmarks, with roughly 20-minute stops at Plaza de Mayo and Caminito. Pickup is available from selected central hotels, with city-center drop-off afterward.

“Great gift shopping opportunities, fun guide and very interesting Well worth it as first insight into this beautiful city”

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Tierra del Fuego National Park, Ushuaia City Tour Shore Excursion - Bahia Ensenada begins the park visit
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Tierra del Fuego National Park, Ushuaia City Tour Shore Excursion

5.Tierra del Fuego National Park, Ushuaia City Tour Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 154 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $119

Spend about five hours touring Tierra del Fuego National Park and Ushuaia in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. You’ll visit Bahia Ensenada, Lago Roca, Laguna Verde, the Río Lapataia, and the End of the Pan-American Highway. Guides such as David, Gabriel, Florencia, Marcelo, and Gaston have earned praise for clear local stories and good pacing.

“Pick up was easy. Driver Martyn and guide Gaston very friendly and informative. Park was lovely. We did two 30 min walks (first with steps but told beforehand the difficulty - easy for someone used to walking). Had a quick stop for lunch. Also toured the town by bus and was given interesting history of the place. Glad we booked.”

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Buenos Aires Private City Tour with a local guide - Caminito and La Bombonera: Buenos Aires at full volume
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Buenos Aires Private City Tour with a local guide

6.Buenos Aires Private City Tour with a local guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 92 reviews · 4 hours

See Buenos Aires in a private car for up to four people, with hotel or cruise-port pickup and a bilingual guide in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. You’ll visit Caminito, San Telmo, Plaza de Mayo, Recoleta Cemetery, El Ateneo, and more, with time to customize the route. Guides such as Martin, Laura, Alejandro, and Ana are praised for clear explanations and local insight.

“Great tour. Ruben (sp?) was great! He wasn’t confident in his English but I understood every word he spoke. The tour was perfect! I saw all the main parts in Buenos Aires and learned so much! Highly recommend. And the value was outstanding!”

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Buenos Aires Premium City Tour - Teatro Colón and the Obelisk begin the city story
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Buenos Aires Premium City Tour

7.Buenos Aires Premium City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 87 reviews · 5 hours · from $78

Spend five hours touring Buenos Aires by vehicle and on foot, with stops at Plaza de Mayo, Caminito, and Puerto Madero, plus a walk near Teatro Colón. English, Spanish, and Portuguese guides lead the route. Central hotel pickup is included, but the tour does not include Recoleta Cemetery or a return transfer.

“The tour guide was excellent – highly knowledgeable and energetic. Big criticism – we booked a tour to start at 8.30. We were informed the day before by Gray Line that it would start at 9.45. It was IMPOSSIBLE to get through to the company on the numbers they had provided. We would not use them again.”

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Buenos Aires Premium City Tour - Teatro Colón and the Obelisk begin the city story
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Buenos Aires Premium City Tour

8.Buenos Aires Premium City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 85 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Spend about 4.5 hours touring Buenos Aires by air-conditioned minibus, with a professional guide and licensed driver. You will see Plaza de Mayo, San Telmo, La Boca, Puerto Madero, Floralis Generica, Recoleta, Teatro Colón, and the Obelisk. The shared tour has a maximum of 14 people, includes hotel pickup downtown, six photo stops, and a dulce de leche tasting.

“This tour was a great way to get a good overview of Buenos Aires. It covered all the main sights and was very enjoyable. Our guide Gabriella was very informative and helpful and provided a lot of helpful information”

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Semi Private City Tour of Buenos Aires - Retiro mixes elegant streets with commuter energy
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Semi Private City Tour of Buenos Aires

9.Semi Private City Tour of Buenos Aires

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 85 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $36

This three-hour Buenos Aires tour uses a small vehicle and short walks to cover Plaza de Mayo, San Telmo, La Boca, Puerto Madero, Retiro, and Recoleta. Hotel pickup, drop-off, transport, and live commentary are included. Guides such as Lionel, Loli, Emilia, and Florencia add history, local advice, football, and practical tips for exploring on your own.

“Good tour. We were able to see a lot of Argentina. I wish the tour included time at the cemetery in Reccoleta.”

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Buenos Aires by Night: Small Group City Tour - Plaza de Mayo and the city center
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Buenos Aires by Night: Small Group City Tour

10.Buenos Aires by Night: Small Group City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 83 reviews · 3 hours · from $59

Ride by van and walk through Buenos Aires after dark with a local English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide. See Plaza de Mayo, the Pink House, Puerto Madero, Women’s Bridge, Floralis Genérica, the Obelisk, Teatro Colón, and Palermo Soho. Guides such as Pablo, Enrique, Barbara, and Jessica are praised for lively stories and personal city tips.

“Fun tour! Loved the snack stop for empanadas. Great guide.”

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Buenos Aires Private Half-Day City Tour - Plaza de Mayo and the center of power
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Buenos Aires Private Half-Day City Tour

11.Buenos Aires Private Half-Day City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 81 reviews · 4 hours · from $217

Build a four-hour Buenos Aires itinerary with a private guide and driver. Visit Plaza de Mayo, San Telmo, La Boca, Puerto Madero, Palermo, and Recoleta, with time for photos, empanadas, or a short lunch stop. Pickup and drop-off are included within city limits, including the cruise port and Aeroparque Airport.

“Patrick was very knowledgeable, friendly and happy to answer all our questions for Mate to politics and much more. All in all a great guide and guy. Thoroughly recommend. Thanks Patrick!”

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Custom Buenos Aires City Tour - Floralis Generica and Palermo’s open spaces
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Custom Buenos Aires City Tour

12.Custom Buenos Aires City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $198

Set your own Buenos Aires route with a private guide and driver for about seven hours. Visit Recoleta Cemetery, La Boca, Plaza de Mayo, the Obelisk, Palermo parks, and lesser-seen sights such as the Museo del Agua. Hotel pickup, drop-off, private transport, parking, and soft drinks are included.

“First time visitors to Buenos Aires absolutely should do this tour. Carlos made sure the experience was complete. From history to the visual experiences of the current culture in Boca. Amazing to see it and experience it. Then shopping guidance to cultural experience. The best.”

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Small-group Buenos Aires City Tour - Plaza de Mayo puts the city’s story in front of you
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Small-group Buenos Aires City Tour

13.Small-group Buenos Aires City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 62 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $65

This half-day van tour gives first-time visitors a useful orientation to Buenos Aires, linking Plaza de Mayo, San Telmo, La Boca, Puerto Madero, Floralis Generica, Palermo, and Recoleta. Expect six photo stops, a dulce de leche tasting, downtown hotel pickup, and a group of up to 14. Guides such as Sophie, Lionel, Florencia, and Yael have earned especially warm praise.

“Yael was an excellent tour guide. Enjoyed River Plaza cruise. Gustavo, the bus driver was excellent as well.”

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Private Tour: Buenos Aires City Sightseeing - Recoleta Cemetery is an open-air museum
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Private Tour: Buenos Aires City Sightseeing

14.Private Tour: Buenos Aires City Sightseeing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $679

Spend about eight hours exploring Buenos Aires with a private local guide and private transport. See Plaza de Mayo, La Boca, San Telmo, Recoleta Cemetery, Teatro Colón, Palermo, Puerto Madero, Café Tortoni, and the Obelisk. Your guide can adjust the route to your interests, with hotel or port pickup included.

“The guide made an excellent job and gave me a individual view of Buenos Aires! I really enjoyed it!”

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From Salta: City Tour of the city on a half-day ride - Cathedral Basilica and the colonial center
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From Salta: City Tour of the city on a half-day ride

15.City Tour of the city on a half-day ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 59 reviews · 4 hours · from $20Best value

See Salta’s colonial center, San Bernardo Hill, Güemes monuments, San Lorenzo Gorge, and the city’s artisan market in four hours. A Spanish-speaking guide and hotel pickup are included. The pace is quick, with short photo stops rather than full museum visits, and transport is by minibus or sprinter.

“J’ai apprécié l’activité. Nous étions avec une petite fille de 3 ans et c’était quand même facile pour nous de suivre. La seule chose, l’air climatisé de l’autobus faisait tellement de bruit que nous avions beaucoup de difficulté à entendre le guide.”

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★ 5.0Buenos Aires Private Custom City TourFrom $3206 reviews
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★ 5.0Private City Tour by Car with Hotel or Pickup3 reviews
★ 5.0Buenos Aires Full-Day City TourFrom $1886 reviews
★ 4.7Customizable City Tour in Polish3 reviews
★ 4.7Classic Private City TourFrom $7711 reviews
★ 3.3Buenos Aires City Tour with Luxury LunchFrom $1436 reviews
★ 4.3City Tour Porteno with Wine TastingFrom $475 reviews
★ 4.25hs Small Group City Tour of Buenos Aires with Street FoodFrom $3812 reviews

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