Heart of the City - Lights & Shadows of Argentina's History
Overview of the tour in Buenos Aires
From life before the colonial times, the struggle and war of independence, the attempt to exterminate the indigenous and the Afro-Argentinians, and the waves of immigrants that forever changed the face of the city and the country.
The “barn of the world” and how one of the richest countries on earth in the wake of the 20th ended in one of the biggest economic crises of the planet a century later.
The lights and shadows behind the myth of the “Europe of the Americas”.
Tango, football, literature, psychotherapy, politics, dictatorships, and resistance, the history of Argentina has all of the ingredients for a passionate drama. And that reflects onto its population.
“To me, Buenos Aires is eternal, like water or air“ ( as the famed writer Jorge Luis Borges once said)
Why does the seemingly never-ending energy of the city keep mystifying onlookers and energizing passers-by?
During the tour, we will see:
The Palace of the Parliament
The square of the congress
Palacio Barolo
Avenida de Mayo
9 de Julio Avenue
The obelisk
Evita’s giant homage
The bloc of lights
Calle Florida
Metropolitan cathedral
Casa rosada (the pink house)
Plaza de Mayo (the pulsating heart of the city)
This activity includes:
- Obelisco
- Congreso de la Nación Argentina
- Block of the Lights Historical-Cultural Complex
- Avenida de mayo temporario
- Palacio Barolo
- Plaza de Mayo
On arrival
We meet at the main entrance of the Argentine Senate. I'm usually the only person just standing there so shouldn't be hard to find me.
Things to note
Do reach out either by phone or message me through the platform if you have any questions.
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.
Free tour Retiro and Recoleta: Aristocratic Buenos Aires
English, Spanish
2h 30min
2:00 PM
