Free tour Retiro and Recoleta: Aristocratic Buenos Aires

9.4
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Provided by: Rodrigo Salinas
Duration
2h 30min
Meeting point
Monumento al Libertador Don José de San Martín
Languages
English, Spanish
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Overview

Discover the glamour and extravagance of the "Paris of South America" by visiting Retiro and Recoleta. The chosen neighborhoods by Argentina's French-obsessed economic (and oligarchic) elites in the late 1800s and the beginning of the 20th century, where they built 60-room French palaces to show off their wealth and power, and competed for fame and influence.
San Martin and the liberation campaign, the golden age of Argentina, stories of love and revenge that echo through time, quirks, and bizarre facts and habits of Buenos Aires and its people, "los porteños".
Go back into the glamour of the old days, as you learn about Argentina's "Belle Époque", and how their fortunes (and misfortunes) intertwined with the ups and downs of the country throughout the 20th century and until today.

We will see:

San Martín Square:
- Anchorena Palace
- Kavanagh building
- Paz Palace
- Monument to José de San Martín (Argentina's main National Hero)
The Monumental Tower
Arroyo Street
Embassy of France
Embassy of Brazil
Alvear Avenue: home to Argentina's finest palaces

Useful information:

The tour will end right in front of the Cemetery of Recoleta but DOES NOT include the cemetery
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This activity includes:

  • Retiro
  • Recoleta
  • Plaza General San Martín
  • Edificio Kavanagh
  • Palacio San Martin
  • Embassy of France, Buenos Aires
  • Brazilian Embassy (Chancery building)
  • Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt Buenos Aires
  • Alvear Palace Hotel
  • Plaza Francia
  • Torre Monumental
  • Palacio Paz
  • Retiro
  • Recoleta
  • Palacio San Martin
  • Plaza San Martin
  • Kavanagh
  • Calle Arroyo
  • Embassy of France
  • Avenida Alvear
  • Embassy of Brazil
  • Park Hyatt

Meeting point

Monumento al Libertador Don José de San Martín

On arrival

We meet right by the monument to National Hero and Liberator Jose De San Martin, on the Plaza San Martín. I will contact you on the day of the tour and provide details to easily find me.

Rating
9.4
Organisation
9.5
Atmosphere
9.7
Content
9.6
Guide
9.5
Usefulness
9.4
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Free Cancellation

You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.

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