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The 15 Best Guided Tours in Argentina

24 tours  ·  from $13

Good guided tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Buenos Aires: City Highlights Guided Tour with Transfer - Plaza de Mayo: the city’s political center
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Buenos Aires: City Highlights Guided Tour with Transfer

1.City Highlights Guided Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,946 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $38Our pick

This fast-moving Buenos Aires tour links Plaza de Mayo, San Telmo, La Boca, Puerto Madero, Retiro, and Recoleta by air-conditioned minivan. You get guided walks, free time on Caminito, and hotel pickup in central neighborhoods. Guides such as Pablo, Flor, Stella, and Alejandro are known for clear history and useful local tips.

“My wife and I enjoyed the Buenos Aires City Highlights tour. It was just the right amount of time based on the number of places we stopped for pictures. The tour guide (Herardo) was very friendly and knowledgeable. He communicated in advance as far as pick up time, and let us know what to expect on the tour.”

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Buenos Aires: La Boca Guided Walking Tour in English - Starting near Caminito and Magallanes Street
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Buenos Aires: La Boca Guided Walking Tour in English

2.La Boca Guided Walking Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,587 reviews · 2 hours · from $13Best value

Spend two hours with an English-speaking guide in La Boca, starting near Caminito and finishing at La Bombonera. Expect colorful conventillos, street tango, fileteado art, the Puente Transbordador, and plenty of football history. Guides such as Santiago, Vito, Victoria, Maria, and Juan bring strong local knowledge and lively storytelling.

“Fantastic guide! We really enjoyed learning about the history of the La Boca neighborhood.”

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Buenos Aires: La Recoleta Cemetery Guided Tour in English - Meeting the orange-shirted guide at Junín 1760
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Buenos Aires: La Recoleta Cemetery Guided Tour in English

3.La Recoleta Cemetery Guided Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,359 reviews · 2 hours · from $13

Spend about two hours with an English-speaking guide from Buenos Aires Free Walks inside Recoleta Cemetery. Guides such as Victoria, Mariano, Vito, and Marietta explain Evita’s tomb, ornate mausoleums, Argentine history, and local legends. You pay the government entry fee separately.

“Our guide Victoria was very professional and informative 😀. A very interesting place to visit, with all different stories.”

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Palermo: Graffiti and Street Art Guided Tour in English - Starting at Plaza Serrano in Palermo Soho
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Palermo: Graffiti and Street Art Guided Tour in English

4.Graffiti and Street Art Guided Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 684 reviews · 2 hours · from $13

Meet your English-speaking guide in an orange shirt at Plaza Serrano and walk through Palermo’s street-art scene. See the Trump Wall at Madison Avenue Bar, learn how graffiti moved from political slogans to modern murals, and finish near Plaza Inmigrantes de Armenia.

“Very insightful tour by Vito! great spots and cool art / graffiti / murals all over Palermo. Loved it! Super vibrant & lively... Muchas gracias! Highly recommended 😊”

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Buenos Aires: Teatro Colon Guided Tour - Meeting at Tucumán 1171
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Buenos Aires: Teatro Colon Guided Tour

5.Teatro Colon Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 571 reviews · 1 hour · from $49

Meet at Tucumán 1171 for a one-hour guided visit inside Teatro Colón. Explore its grand halls, ceiling frescoes by Raúl Soldi, horseshoe-shaped auditorium, chandelier, and selected backstage areas. English and Spanish tours are offered, with Portuguese listed at booking.

“Beautiful theater, worth to see if you love architecture and art!”

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Buenos Aires: Empanadas and Alfajores Guided Cooking Class - Meeting the hosts and settling in
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Buenos Aires: Empanadas and Alfajores Guided Cooking Class

6.Empanadas and Alfajores Guided Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 486 reviews · 3 hours · from $37

Meet your host at Paseo Colón 1355 in San Telmo for a three-hour home cooking class. With guides such as Thomas or Sophia, you will make empanadas, cornstarch alfajores with dulce de leche, and traditional mate in a group of up to eight.

“We really enjoyed this experience. We learned how to make authentic empanadas and alfajores in a small group. Our host was very knowledgeable, entertaining and friendly and we had so much food! We felt that this experience was excellent value for money, highly recommended for whilst you are in Buenos Aires!”

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National Park and Train Trip End of the World Guided Tour - Tierra del Fuego National Park: the heart of the day
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National Park and Train Trip End of the World Guided Tour

7.National Park and Train Trip End of the World Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 414 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $115

Spend about six hours exploring Tierra del Fuego National Park by minibus and End of the World Train. Expect bilingual guiding, hotel pickup, forest and mountain views, Ensenada Bay, Lake Roca, Lapataia Bay, and the famous Route 3 sign. The ARS 40,000 park fee is extra for foreign visitors.

“Very good, enjoy the activity so much. It is such an amazing and unforgettable experience, highly recommend!!!!”

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Best of Buenos Aires: Guided Sightseeing City Tour - Palermo Woods and the city’s northern districts
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Best of Buenos Aires: Guided Sightseeing City Tour

8.Best of Buenos Aires: Guided Sightseeing City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 402 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $35

This 4 to 5 hour coach tour introduces you to Palermo, Recoleta, San Telmo, Plaza de Mayo, Puerto Madero, and La Boca. You will walk along colorful Caminito, stop at Plaza de Mayo, and hear commentary in Spanish and English. Premium adds a Recoleta Cemetery visit option and selected hotel drop-off.

“A wonderful city - you will get much more out of it with just a little understanding of the last 150 years. People, buildings, culture all great. La Boca just exists for tourists - fight the temptation to see it. Although it sounds weird, you must see the cemetery at Recoleta and not just for you-know-whose's plot!”

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Buenos Aires: Private City Tour with Local Guide - Starting at your accommodation
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Buenos Aires Private City Tour with Local Guide

9.Buenos Aires Private City Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 308 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) Top rated

Ride in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a bilingual local guide such as Diego, Ezequiel, Carlos, or Nicolás. Stop for photos at Buenos Aires highlights, taste mate and alfajores, visit San Telmo Market, and see La Boca, Recoleta, Palermo, Puerto Madero, and more.

“Great way to get a comprehensive overview of Buenos Aires in a short time. The time spent navigating traffic is opportunity for the history lesson.”

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Teatro Colon Guided Tour Admission Ticket - What you see inside the theater
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Teatro Colon Guided Tour Admission Ticket

10.Teatro Colon Guided Tour Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 208 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $46

Spend about 50 minutes inside Buenos Aires’ Teatro Colón with an official guide. See the Main Foyer, Golden Hall, Gallery of Busts, theater floor, and sometimes a box seat overlooking the auditorium. English tours can fill early, and you must bring the actual printed entrance ticket, not just the booking voucher.

“It’s great to see the theatre but it’s definitely not worth what they charge. It went for 45 minutes, and it felt like being at school. The group was big so hard to hear what they were saying.”

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Buenos Aires: Palacio Barolo Entry Ticket and Guided Tour - What the Divine Comedy connection adds
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Buenos Aires: Palacio Barolo Entry Ticket and Guided Tour

11.Palacio Barolo Entry Ticket and Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 193 reviews · 1h 30m · from $67

Spend 90 minutes touring Palacio Barolo with a live guide in English or Spanish. See its Art Nouveau and Art Deco interiors, learn how Dante’s Divine Comedy shaped the design, then climb the final eight floors to the lighthouse for broad Buenos Aires views.

“Sunset view from the top was worth every penny! Guide was kind Ana did tour in Spanish and English. Memorable experience. Highly recommend!”

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Calafate: Perito Moreno Glacier Guided Full-Day Tour - Curva de los Suspiros, the first glacier reveal
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Calafate: Perito Moreno Glacier Guided Full-Day Tour

12.Calafate: Perito Moreno Glacier Guided Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 155 reviews · 8 hours · from $76

Travel from El Calafate to Perito Moreno Glacier with hotel pickup, a Spanish or English-speaking guide, a stop at Curva de los Suspiros, and time on the park footbridges. Add the one-hour boat trip for a closer view, or keep your day focused on the balconies and glacier.

“The pick up was on time. The staff were professional and very friendly, and gave great commentary and explanations of glaciers. The day was well paced the lunch was fantastic and the time spent at each point of interest was ideal. If you are short on time this must be the one you start with during your stay..”

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Soccer Match in Buenos Aires with Transfers and Local Guide - What the guide adds inside the stadium
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Soccer Match in Buenos Aires with Transfers and Local Guide

13.Soccer Match in Buenos Aires with Transfers and Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $172

Meet a bilingual fútbol guide at Tangol’s Defensa 831 office, then ride to a Buenos Aires match at River Plate, Racing, Huracan, Independiente, San Lorenzo, Vélez, or Argentinos Juniors. Your guide handles tickets, safety advice, and the return transfer. Bring your passport, especially for River Plate.

“Great experience. Guides were on time and easy to deal with, cannot fault in any way!”

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Buenos Aires: San Telmo and Market Guided Walking Tour - Meeting Mafalda and Clemente on the Paseo de la Historieta
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Buenos Aires: San Telmo and Market Guided Walking Tour

14.San Telmo and Market Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 102 reviews · 2 hours · from $13

Walk through San Telmo with guides such as Juan, Santiago, or Jorge, tracing Buenos Aires from colonial roots to modern culture. See San Francisco Church, Mafalda, Clemente, 19th-century houses, the San Telmo Market, and, on Sunday, the famous street fair.

“we had an excellent and informative walking tour with our guide, and it was great fun to end up in the San Telmo square to watch the tango dancers. Lots of interesting and fun cartoon style sculptures and murals to see on the way. Interesting history of the area too.”

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Mendoza: Top Wineries Guided Tour with Transportation - First stop: learn the basics before the wine catches up
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Mendoza: Top Wineries Guided Tour with Transportation

15.Top Wineries Guided Tour with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 99 reviews · 9 hours

You’ll visit three Mendoza wineries with a guide such as Damián, Carlos, Gino, or Diego. Expect two tastings and tours, then a multi-course lunch with wine pairings. Choose Luján de Cuyo or Uco Valley, with comfortable transport, hotel pickup, and views of the Andes.

“Varieties of bodegas. A bit pricey 30k first bodega 24k second one. Third one with lunch more than40k pesos.”

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