Half Day Buenos Aires Southern Districts Tour

Visit several of the key sights in the southern districts of Buenos Aires, including Puerto Madero, the Casa Rosada, Avenue 9 de Julio and Obelisco monument, Teatro Colon, and La Boca.

Destinations

Obelisco

The Obelisco is a national historic monument, and an icon of Buenos Aires. The 221 ft tall obelisk was erected in 1936 to commemorate the quadricentennial of the first foundation of the city. The monument has four windows at the top that can only be reached by a straight staircase of 206 steps.

Casa Rosada

The Casa Rosada, an iconic pink palatial building at the eastern end of the Plaza de Mayo, is the executive mansion and office of the President of Argentina. Unlike the White House in the US, the President does not reside here. The Presidential residence is the Quinta de Olivos, in the Olivos district.

La Boca

Located in the south-east of the city, near its old port, La Boca is a heavily Italian barrio (neighborhood) that is world-famous for El Caminito street, with its colorful houses, street artists and tango dancers, and the La Bombonera stadium, the home of the the Boca Juniors football club where Diego Maradona once played.

Teatro Colón

The Teatro Colón (Columbus Theater) is the main opera house in Buenos Aires. Architecturally and acoustically it is considered to be among the top 5 opera houses in the world. Several famous artists have performed here including conductors like Leonard Bernstein and the legendary tenors, Plácido Domingo, José Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti.

Puerto Madero

Puerto Madero is one of the most modern and upscale barrios in Buenos Aires with sleek skyscrapers, a variety of restaurants, high-value apartments, and the famous Puente de La Mujer, an iconic pedestrian only suspension bridge across the Rio de la Plata, that rotates 90 degrees to allow ships to pass.

Schedule

7:30 am Pick up at your hotel
8:00 am Puerto Madero
8:30 am Casa Rosada
9:30 am Obelisco
10:00 am Teatro Colon
10:30 am La Boca
12:00 pm Return to your hotel

Departure & Return Locations

Departure Locations

Major downtown hotels
Puerto Madero

Return Locations

Major downtown hotels
Puerto Madero

What’s Included

Transportation
Tour Guide

Food & Beverages

What to Bring

Camera
Comfortable walking shoes