Free tour Retiro and Recoleta: Aristocratic Buenos Aires
Overview of the tour in Buenos Aires
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
This activity includes:
- Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt Buenos Aires
- Palacio Paz
- Plaza Francia
- Edificio Kavanagh
- Recoleta
- Retiro
- Brazilian Embassy (Chancery building)
- Torre Monumental
- Embassy of France, Buenos Aires
- Alvear Palace Hotel
- Palacio San Martin
- Plaza General San Martín
- Retiro
- Recoleta
- Palacio San Martin
- Plaza San Martin
- Kavanagh
- Calle Arroyo
- Embassy of France
- Avenida Alvear
- Embassy of Brazil
- Park Hyatt
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.
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.
Heart of the City - Lights & Shadows of Argentina's History
English, Spanish
3 hours
10:00 AM
