Walking Tours in Buenos Aires: 11 That Fill a Day Properly

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

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

Use Gray Line Argentina’s open-top, air-conditioned bus to see Buenos Aires at your own pace. The route links Congress, San Telmo, La Boca, Puerto Madero, Recoleta, Palermo, River Plate Stadium, and more. Choose a 1, 2, or 3-day pass, add optional walking tours, and use the discount booklet to shape your visit.

“Do not use this hop on hop off. The pickup spots are impossible to locate. There are no signs indicating where the bus stops. We spent the day searching one after another pickup spot.”

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2.La Boca Guided Walking Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,587 reviews · 2 hours · from $13Best value

Walk La Boca with an English-speaking guide from Buenos Aires Free Walks. You’ll see colorful conventillos, street tango, fileteado art, Puente Transbordador, and finish outside La Bombonera. Guides such as Santiago, Vito, Victoria, Maria, and Juan bring extra context, humor, and local recommendations. Stadium entry is optional and costs extra.

“Great! There wasn’t a heap of walking. The guide was really good!”

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3.Nazis in Buenos Aires: a historical walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 193 reviews · from $25

Join Max, a University of Buenos Aires history teacher, for an English-language walk through Recoleta, Retiro, and Microcentro. You will connect Nazi migration, Adolf Eichmann’s capture, Perón-era politics, Jewish life, and later attacks to real city sites, with archival photos and careful discussion.

“really strong insight on everything related to the Nazi's in Buenos Aires, but also the deeper Argentinian history”

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4.Personalized 2 to 8-Hour Private Walking Tour

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

Choose a 2 to 8-hour private walk through Buenos Aires with a local guide such as Emiliano, Julia, Maria, or Maria Laura. You can focus on history, culture, architecture, markets, or everyday Argentine life. Hotel pickup is on foot, museum interiors and entry fees cost extra, and tours are offered in four languages.

“I loved my 3 hour tour. I was only in BA for 24 hours and this was a great way to experience the city in a short time. Emiliano was an amazing local guide, providing both historical facts and personal insights. We saw a lot, he was flexible when my arrival was delayed and made the tour fun.”

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5.San Telmo and Market Guided Walking Tour

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

Walk San Telmo with an English-speaking guide such as Juan, Santiago, or Jorge. See colonial churches, 19th-century homes, Mafalda and Clemente, the San Telmo Market, and the Sunday fair while learning how immigration shaped Buenos Aires. The group walks rain or shine and meets by the orange shirt or umbrella.

“Santiago is a remarkable guide. He is very knowledgeable, respectful, helpful; and has a great sense of humor!!”

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

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

Spend 5 to 7 hours crossing Buenos Aires with a local guide, using buses and the subway between San Telmo, La Boca, Puerto Madero, Plaza de Mayo and Recoleta. Expect plenty of walking, three empanadas, a soft drink, coffee, and a maximum group of 15. On Wednesdays, add Palacio Barolo’s rooftop and a cocktail.

“Too much time was spent on the bus in traffic. A better plan would be fewer areas but more walking and more Intensive descriptions of the surroundings. The guide was sweet and well versed in certain areas but didn’t give a lot of general information as we passed places. I didn’t feel I got a good sense of the city.”

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7.Best of Buenos Aires Private Walking Tour

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

Walk from Florida Street to Recoleta with an English-speaking guide, covering at least 25 sights in about three hours. Hear stories behind Kavanagh, Palacio Paz, the Falklands memorial, Avenida Alvear, and Recoleta Cemetery. Guides including Martin, Carlos, and Mariano bring local history, politics, architecture, and curious tales to life.

“The guide was great - especially to turn up On Xmas day”

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8.La Boca Art and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 55 reviews · 2h 30m · from $46

Walk through La Boca with guides such as Facundo, Laura, Dani, and Francisco, learning how immigration, tango, football, and Benito Quinquela Martín shaped the neighborhood. Visit a conventillo museum, stop outside La Bombonera, and enter the Quinquela Martín Museum, with two tasting or entry options included.

“We had a lovely time in LA Boca with Danielle. She did a great job showing us around and sharing the history of the area!”

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9.Full Day Private Walking Tour of Buenos Aires Neighborhoods

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $135Top rated

Spend about seven hours with Tracy exploring Buenos Aires by foot, private car, taxi, bus, and subway. Visit Recoleta Cemetery, Plaza de Mayo, San Telmo, La Boca, and other key districts while learning about Argentine history, architecture, tango, and daily life. Cemetery admission and transport are included, but food is extra.

“Our tour guide was excellent. She was a perfect complement to our visit. Full of information and gave us guidance on the best things to do”

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10.Buenos Aires in One Day Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $199

Spend about six hours walking through Buenos Aires with a private English-speaking guide. See Plaza de Mayo, San Telmo, Recoleta Cemetery, Palermo, Retiro, Puerto Madero, and more while learning how immigration, politics, architecture, and daily life shaped the city. Expect one taxi ride, a coffee or lunch break at your own cost, and plenty of walking.

“This walking tour is a good deal. If your new to Buenos aires, this is a good way to start, cause it shows you where everything is. The guides Spoke great English, and are extremely helpful.”

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11.Recoleta Neighborhood Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 37 reviews · from $93

Spend two hours walking through Recoleta with a Spanish or English-speaking guide. You’ll visit the cemetery and Eva Perón’s crypt, then see La Biela, Floralis Genérica, the Law Faculty, Palais de Glace, major museums, and grand Belle Époque buildings. Guides such as Anahí, Verónica, Micaela, Barbi, and Florencia have led this route.

“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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