Buenos Aires History: City Tour with Guide

Embark on a captivating historical Buenos Aires city tour and discover the fascinating development of Argentina’s capital. Explore the city’s evolution from its foundation to the present day. Book now!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Plaza de Mayo - Located in the Monserrat neighborhood of Buenos Aires, the May Square is the city’s oldest and most significant public square. It marks the site of Buenos Aires’ foundation and commemorates the May 25, 1810 Revolution, when citizens gathered to oust the Viceroy and establish a local government. Since then, the square has witnessed…
What's Included
  • Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off
  • Live Commentary
  • Professional Local Guide
  • Snacks (if option selected)
What's Not Included
  • Cemetery entry tickets
Additional Information

This tour offers convenient hotel pick-up and a journey through the rich history of Buenos Aires, showcasing its development since its founding. Accompanied by a knowledgeable tour guide, participants will explore the city’s most historic and picturesque locations, gaining valuable insights into the perspective of “porteños” (residents of Buenos Aires)….

Location
Plaza de Mayo
Av. Hipolito Yrigoyen S/N,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ken_v
Mar 13, 2026
Book this to know Buenos Aires - It’s an excellent overall experience. Pablo was a great tour guide and I was happy with our itinerary on that day. Highly recommended
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James_s
Mar 9, 2026
Historical Downtown Tour - We learned a lot about the city centre from hitting many major spots; we came to appreciate the great mix of development and parkland that Buenos Aries offers.
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Jared_b
Feb 24, 2026
Great day tour in Buenos Aires - Oriana was a great tour guide with lots of energy and information. We loved this tour although it was sold as 5 hrs and was just 4 hours. We had a quick glimpse of Buenos Aires and the history of Argentina. We really enjoyed our time.
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Carin_p
Feb 11, 2026
5 Hour Small Group City... - 5 Hour Small Group City Tour: Very well organized, excellent tour guide, very informative and enjoyable. Highly recommend!
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A2951tesallyb
Feb 10, 2026
A very worthwhile experience! - This is definitely a fab way to see highlights of the city… totally recommend this tour.
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Mschwing
Feb 6, 2026
Highly recommended! - This tour was great. Our guide did a great job of explaining the sights as we toured the city. We learned a lot about Argentinian history and culture. The highlight was our stop in the colorful La Boca neighborhood, where we had a very nice empanada lunch. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who has never been to Buenos Aires before.
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Joanne_l
Jan 27, 2026
A great taster city tour to get to know the different neighborhoods of Buenos Aires - I'd been in BA a couple of days but didn't know where to go or what to do so I booked this tour. The bus picked me up on time and took us to various tourist places in and around the city centre, that you can visit alone when you have more time . Stella was very informative and Hector was a very safe driver. The tour was an excellent way to get to know the city more as nothing is close together.
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Brian_s
Feb 25, 2026
Nice city tour - Nice tour but didn't get too many photo opportunities or time alone. Guide was nice and so was driver
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Neil_w
Feb 7, 2026
Day in Buenos Aires - We had a great paced day. Mikala was a good tour guide. very informative and knowledgeable. Small group was actually quite good.
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Jeanochka
Mar 17, 2026
Drive by and free time, not guided tour - Unfortunately, the experience did not meet the expectations described when we booked the tour. Due to travel delays getting to Buenos Aires, we had to cancel all of our other planned tours. We kept this one because we hoped it would help us make the most of our limited time in the city and give us a meaningful introduction to the main sites. Because the tour was a small group, we expected to see quite a lot in a short amount of time and hoped to receive helpful recommendations for other places we should visit during our stay. We even upgraded from the 3-hour tour to the 5-hour tour because we hoped to see more. Instead, it seemed the additional time was simply used for longer breaks to “enjoy a coffee.” Our tour was 4 hours long, not the 5 hours we expected.  Many of the sites listed as stops were only drive-bys. The guide pointed things out from the vehicle, but often the sites were difficult or impossible to see from the windows. It felt similar to a hop-on, hop-off bus, except without the ability to get off and explore. When we were given free time, the guide did not show us around or fully explain what to do or see. Directions were unclear. Two different times, I asked whether he could show us around or recommend specific things to see nearby. Both times his response was simply, “Free time. Enjoy a coffee.” The guide was nice, but not helpful. We chose a guided tour because we wanted to learn more about the history and culture of Buenos Aires and have someone actively guide us through the areas we visited. Unfortunately, this tour fell short in all of those areas. At the end of the tour, we chose to finish in Puerto Madero because the vehicle did not actually stop where we could properly see the bridge. We had only driven past it and could not see it well from the window. After ending the tour early, we walked to the bridge ourselves and then returned to several places we had previously only driven past so we could actually see them. This also created an unexpected Uber expense. It is possible that our guide was simply new or inexperienced, or maybe he thought we really wanted the free time for coffee, as other travelers who wrote reviews appear to have enjoyed this tour. However, we requested a guide because we wanted a fully guided tour. I've tried contacting the tour company directly via email and the messaging platform in Trip Advisor, but have not received a response.
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From $56
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).