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Guided tours in Buenos Aires
There are hundreds of daily, weekly and one-off guided tours in BA.
City Guided Tours
City-run guided tours in Spanish of historical and cultural sites are all free of charge for the public. The BA Cultural Agenda lists all tours by category, date or neighbourhood.
Many museums and cultural centres – such as the Teatro Colón or the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes have their own guided tours available in English and other languages; check their websites directly for more information.
There are many other walking tours in English and other languages on offer in the city. Information on where to find them is listed below in Alternative Tours.
Bicycle Tours
With over 130km of bicycle lanes and fairly flat terrain, BA is a great city for exploring on bike.
BA’s tourism authorities offer guided tours by bicycle in Spanish, English and Portuguese. Tours take in the Palermo lakes, the Rosedal, Planetarium, Hippodrome, Japanese Gardens, and the MALBA, Bellas Artes, José Hernández and Sívori museums.
The ‘Parks & Monuments Cycle Tour’ takes place on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays at 10.30am and 3.30pm throughout the summer. The ‘Parks & Museums Cycle Tour’ takes place on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays at 2.30pm and 6pm throughout the summer. Both tours start at the iconic Planetarium (corner of Av. Sarmiento and Belisario Roldán), take around 2 hours and cost AR$88 per person, which includes bicycle and helmet hire. To register for a tour, please emailturismoendosruedas@buenosaires.gob.ar and remember to bring your ID or passport. Participants must be over 18 years of age.
Some agencies in the city rent out bikes or offer biking tours in English.
Alternative Tours
Tango tours are a very popular option in Buenos Aires for those interested in the historical context and culture behind tango music and dance. Buenos Aires also has a vibrant street art culture, with both Fodor’s and the Huffington Post listing Buenos Aires as one of the top cities in the world to see street art. Other interesting tours offered in the city include historical tours, photography tours, food tours, parrilla tours, football tours, polo tours, running tours and shopping tours.
Finally, a number of agencies run concierge services with tours or itineraries tailored to your specific interests.
You’ll find a whole range of alternative tour options and agencies listed and reviewed on Tripadvisor, and in local blogs, such as Playground Buenos Aires.
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