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Exploring Buenos Aires

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Experience the city in depth visiting its most intriguing sights and neighbourhoods.

Buenos Aires is undoubtedly one of the world’s great urban destinations. Vibrant and invitingly cosmopolitan, it’s a 24-hour whirlwind of culture, cuisine and sophistication. If you’re wondering where to begin, we’d suggest a city tour which introduces all of the capital’s most important neighbourhoods and attractions.

Cast an eye over the imposing Plaza Lavalle with its many historic buildings, stand beneaththe Obelisco – the emblem of the city – and walk or drive down the remarkable 16-lane Avenida 9 de Julio, the widest avenue in the world. Some tours include a guided tour inside the Teatro Colón, a magnificent turn-of-the-century auditorium considered among the best 5 concert venues ever built.

A highlight is a visit to the Casa Rosada, the seat of government, and the neighbourhood of La Boca. Originally built by Italian immigrants, the barrio is full of corrugated iron houses painted in bright primary colours, and is now a centre for artists and craftsmen.

Palermo is a fashionable area with charming pavement cafés and bars. Similarly chic are the leafy, mansion-lined boulevards of Recoleta, recalling the belle époque. Recoleta is home to the extraordinary cemetery favoured by élite porteño society, including the surprisingly modest tomb of Eva Peron.

Holidays Exploring Buenos Aires

From expertly designed Private Journeys to trail-blazing Group Tours, browse our range of carefully crafted holidays.

Ibera Wetlands in Argentina

Private Journeys

Argentina

Argentina Wildlife: Tropical wetlands and Patagonia

12 days from £6,850pp

(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)

Mendoza Vineyard, Chile

Private Journeys

Argentina / Chile

Food and wine: Vineyards of Argentina and Chile

13 days from £6,700pp

(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)

Mendoza Vineyard, Chile

Private Journeys

Argentina

Luxury Argentina: Vineyards, glaciers and gauchos

13 days from £11,120pp

(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)

Iguazu Falls

Private Journeys

Argentina / Iguazú Falls / Patagonia

Signature Argentina: Patagonia, lake district and Iguazú Falls

13 days from £4,950pp

(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)

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Private Journeys

Argentina / Chile / Patagonia

Signature Patagonia: Glaciers of Chile and Argentina

17 days from £8,150pp

(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)

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Private Journeys

Argentina / Uruguay

Signature Uruguay: Land of vintage charm

14 days from £4,150pp

(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)

Iguazu Falls, Argentina

Private Journeys

Brazil / Iguazú Falls / Argentina

Luxury Rio, Iguazu Falls, Buenos Aires and the pampas

11 days from £7,680pp

(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)

Gondola up over Rio De Janeiro

Private Journeys

Brazil / Iguazú Falls / Argentina / Chile

Signature Brazil, Argentina and Chile: Coast to coast

15 days from £6,050pp

(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)

Views of mountains in Torres Del Paine National Park.

Private Journeys

Chile / Argentina / Patagonia

Luxury Chile and Argentina: Simply Patagonia

13 days from £10,900pp

(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)

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Private Journeys

Chile / Argentina / Iguazú Falls

Signature Northern Chile and Argentina: Atacama Desert to Iguazu Falls

15 days from £5,950pp

(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)

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