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Private Buenos Aires City Tour: History and Culture Immersion
4.8
129 Ratings
Buenos Aires
Immerse yourself in the captivating history and culture of Buenos Aires on this private city tour. Explore the enthralling stories of Juan Peron, the arrival of Nazis in Argentina, and the impact of Cold War politics. Discover the resilience of the mothers of the Plaza de Mayo and visit iconic landmarks like Recoleta Cemetery. Book now for a 5-hour journey through Buenos Aires’ rich past.
Immerse yourself in the captivating history and culture of Buenos Aires on this private city tour. Explore the enthralling stories of Juan Peron, the arrival of Nazis in Argentina, and the impact of Cold War politics. Discover the resilience of the mothers of the Plaza de Mayo and visit iconic landmarks like Recoleta Cemetery. Book now for a 5-hour journey through Buenos Aires’ rich past.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Floralis Generica - This stunning sculpture is situated in the Plaza of the United Nations and offers a fantastic photo opportunity.
- Bosques de Palermo - We’ll explore the beautiful Rose gardens and admire the crown jewel of Buenos Aires parks.
- Cementerio de la Recoleta - Arguably the most remarkable cemetery you’ll ever visit. It’s…
- Floralis Generica - This stunning sculpture is situated in the Plaza of the United Nations and offers a fantastic photo opportunity.
- Bosques de Palermo - We’ll explore the beautiful Rose gardens and admire the crown jewel of Buenos Aires parks.
- Cementerio de la Recoleta - Arguably the most remarkable cemetery you’ll ever visit. It’s where generations of Argentine elites continue to showcase their wealth even in death. This cemetery is the final resting place for many presidents, military leaders, and the legendary EVITA PERON.
- Avenida 9 De Julio - We’ll drive along the 9th of July Avenue, the world’s widest at 18 lanes, and truly a sight to behold. We’ll see the Obelisk and the image of Evita Peron gazing down upon the Avenue.
- Teatro Colon - We’ll pass by the opera house, modeled after Milan’s La Scala.
- Plaza de Mayo - At Plaza de Mayo, we’ll see where Evita Peron delivered her famous balcony speech and where the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo have marched weekly since 1977, demanding information about the thousands who disappeared in the 70s and early 80s.
- La Boca - Here, we can relax, have a drink, and grab a bite to eat. This vibrant neighborhood is alive with tango in the streets and bustling activity. It’s a fantastic spot for photos and souvenirs, offering dining options for all budgets.
- Puerto Madero - We’ll visit the once run-down, abandoned docklands of Buenos Aires, now transformed into the city’s most luxurious and expensive neighborhood.
- Plaza Dorrego - We’ll drive around Plaza Dorrego, located in the heart of San Telmo.
- Club de Pescadores - A historic fishing club where you can view the River Plate.
What's Included
- Private tour experience
- Personal driver/guide
- Convenient hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Private tour experience
- Personal driver/guide
- Convenient hotel/port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- International airport drop-off is an extra charge of 70USD
- Food and drinks
- International airport drop-off is an extra charge of 70USD
Additional Information
Buenos Aires offers much more than just Evita and Tango.
It’s home to a fascinating history encompassing Juan Peron and the arrival of 20,000 Nazis in Argentina.
If history intrigues you, this is the ideal excursion.
Find out about Argentina’s tumultuous period when Cold War politics thrust South America into an era of harsh dictatorships. Discover…
Buenos Aires offers much more than just Evita and Tango.
It’s home to a fascinating history encompassing Juan Peron and the arrival of 20,000 Nazis in Argentina.
If history intrigues you, this is the ideal excursion.
Find out about Argentina’s tumultuous period when Cold War politics thrust South America into an era of harsh dictatorships. Discover the story of the Plaza de Mayo mothers, who’ve been marching every week since 1977, holding up photos of their young ones who disappeared without a trace during those times.
Embark on this 5-hour, completely private tour to see all the important places in Buenos Aires. Your tour guide will help you understand the history and culture of Buenos Aires step by step. This tour includes travelling to all the main locations in a cosy, air-conditioned car and short walks around each site. The tour includes all the key sights, including a visit to the Recoleta cemetery.
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- A maximum of 4 people per booking, if you are a group of 5 or 6 we will need to private cars
- Note: If you wish to be picked up from the airport, please provide your flight details at checkout or by contacting the local tour operator upon booking. Drop off at the international airport is an extra charge of 70USD
Location
Floralis Generica
Av Pres Figueroa Alcorta
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(129 Ratings)
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Joycebz2049cc
Feb 12, 2026
Excellent Tours in Buenos Aires - Howard Neil Crowston came highly recommended, and he absolutely lived up to it. After arriving by cruise ship, he gave us an excellent guided tour of Buenos Aires—informative, engaging, and perfectly paced. We were so impressed that we immediately asked if he was available for another tour a few days later to the Tigre Delta. Once again, it was an outstanding experience. Howard is knowledgeable, professional, and a genuinely great guide. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone visiting Buenos Aires.
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James_c
Jan 3, 2026
This is a MUST tour of BA - Howard was absolutely amazing! He has lived in BA for over 2 decades and knows everything about the city. There won’t be a question you can ask about the city he won’t know.
Tour was great. Hit all the highlights of the city so at the end you have a feel that you have ‘seen it all’. On top of that, Howard does a great job of learning little bits about you to make the tour more personal and enjoyable. Can’t praise him enough
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Susan
Dec 5, 2025
The #1 tour guide hands down! - This is our first trip to Argentina and Buenos Aires. Sometimes when you walk off the plane your first experience sets the tone for the rest of your trip. In all our travels the magic began when we met Howard Neil Crowston. From the moment we met him we knew had the #1 tour guide in all the region. He was generous with his time, knowledgeable about the city (and beyond) and we literally learned so much even before we checked into our hotel. His detailed descriptions of the city, his knowledge of the famous cemetery/landmarks/city history/museums and his willingness to accommodate our needs is really exceptional. We even hired him for a tour yesterday and today! I can’t imagine anyone who’s better than Howard and we’ve had some amazing personal tours in our around the world.
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Kerrybp138mm
Nov 27, 2025
Excellent Buenos Aires tour - This review is both for the company BATAXIS and the guide that we had, Howard. We had been on a cruise that arrived back in Buenos Aires, Argentina in January 2025. We were to arrive in early morning, and our flight was scheduled overnight. We had many hours to use up but also had to worry about handling our luggage. The cruise company offered some options that were expensive and still would leave us for many hours at the airport. We did some online research at the last minute and wrote to this company just two days before arrival, and they wrote back immediately (although it was a Sunday afternoon just before their closing time). Howard was waiting for us with a sign when we arrived. We had already done a few things in the city pre-cruise, so at our request he planned our day to visit sites we had not yet seen. We had a wonderful time with him, first cruising along the Tigre Delta, then visiting Palermo rose garden, then stopping for some famous ice cream. He was extra generous with his time, and he was a delightful companion. It was a wonderful experience!
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841paulh
Mar 25, 2025
Amazing City Tour - Fantastic in depth city tour with Howard an old friend from Nottingham he speaks Spanish which certainly helps! He is also knowledgeable about the City and its history and goes to places off the beaten track all in all a brilliant day and catch up can't recommend Howard enough 👍
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Wanderer26879113616
Mar 18, 2025
Fabulous private Buenos Aires Tour - If anyone is looking for a fantastic English Guide I can highly recommend Howard Crowston
We have just returned from a perfect whistle stop tour of BA. We only had 36 hours so needed a general over view. Howard tailor made our tour to cover all the must see sights and was able to adapt the itinerary as we went. We had missed our Asado eve due to flight delays. No worries, Howard swept us up & provided the perfect ‘pit stop’ for lunch. We sat at gingham clothed tables, in dappled sun & enjoyed a fabulous Asado. It is helpful that Howard is bi-lingual & can assist should you need to buy or barter!
All round great day with a great guy. Highly recommend
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Kevin
Jan 15, 2025
A great company to work with! - Highly recommend Buenos Aires Taxis. Clara was extremely accommodating in adjusting to our changing requests. Howard who is British by birth but loves Buenos Aires is a great tour guide. In addition to taking us where we requested, he showed us a few hidden gems we were not aware of. If you need a guide in BA, seek them out, you will be happy you did.
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Phil_cape
Nov 29, 2024
The ideal tour - As first timers in Buenos Aires we chose to do the private city tour to get an overview and hit the highlights - so that we would know better how to spend our time over the next few days. What a great decision it turned out to be!
The booking was arranged effortlessly on WhatsApp. Howard turned up on schedule at our hotel and proceeded to provide the most comprehensive, informative, entertaining and relevant introduction to the city that we could have hoped for. We covered a lot of ground, were lavished with loads of information - yet it never felt at all rushed. Along the way Howard offered many insights and personal tips and observations that we simply wouldn't have gotten on any other tour. We got to understand the layout of the city, see many highlights and also learned a lot about life in Buenos Aires and Argentina generally. All the way Howard was subtly sensitive to our interests and accommodated our requirements with grace and kindness.
We had done some research on the city beforehand and so for us the tour was a wonderful way to orientate ourselves and put perspective on what we had read. But this tour would work equally well for someone who has no knowledge of all about BA. Really, if you're a first-timer, do yourself a favour and book this tour! (And if you're not, try one of the more in-depth tours offered on specific topics/areas.)
Undoubtedly one of the best experiences we had all holiday.
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Stan_s
Feb 11, 2024
Great Half Day Tour of Buenos Aires - Our guide Howard, although he was British, was very knowledgeable and informative. He guided us through the city and provided valuable information. He was also very accommodating to our needs.
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Denise_w
Jan 22, 2024
Best way to see city in a few hours - Howard was amazing and full of information. Favorite place to see was mausoleums. Loved the cultural area of LA Ricotta. Rose gardens were spectacular.
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