The 15 Best Walking Tours in Buenos Aires

1.Buenos Aires Hop-On Hop-Off Bus, Free Walking Tours & Discounts

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,218 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $39Our pick

Review of Buenos Aires hop-on hop-off bus with 27 stops, audio guide, walking tours, discounts, route tips, and honest value advice.

“There are two (2) hop on and Hope off bus services in Buenos Aires. You need your know this. Viator promotes Greyline and does a poor job letting you know this. The ticket taker does not say anything along the tour except letting you know what stop number it is. You can pay a monkey to do that or use the monitors on the bus to do that as well. A little narration would have gotten her some tips. But that was above her pay grade. The ear phones are given out to listen to music and not about information about area. Didn’t see the point. Both companies Need to…”

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2.La Boca Guided Walking Tour in English

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

Explore La Boca in English on a colorful two-hour walk covering tango, fileteado art, conventillos, and Boca Juniors for $13.

“Santiago was an amazing guide! Added a lot of history to the colourful beautiful town of La Boca, that you would not get walking around on your own. Very cheap tour too, definitely do it if you visit the area!”

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3.La Boca Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,029 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $13Top rated

Explore La Boca in Buenos Aires on a 2-hour walking tour covering Caminito, immigrant housing, tango, murals, the old port, and La Bombonera.

“Despite the large group (50+) and the hot weather, Maria was able to keep the whole group shepherded together for the entire duration of the walk. She was very knowledgeable of the history and kept everyone engaged!”

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4.Recoleta Cemetery Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 668 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $12

Review of Buenos Aires’ Recoleta Cemetery walking tour, with Evita’s tomb, expert guides, practical tips, pricing, and honest drawbacks.

“Great historical commentary on the graveyard. Loved seeing Elvira Peron’s mausoleum. Just watch out for the fact that when you purchase the tour, when you arrive, you also have to purchase a ticket to enter the cemetery.”

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5.Full Day Buenos Aires Private Walking Tour – Your Own Personal BA 101

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 318 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $150

See Buenos Aires in one day on a private walking tour with San Telmo, Plaza de Mayo, Recoleta Cemetery, lunch, and local transport included.

“Chris the tour guide was very knowledgeable and gave us a a great introduction to Argentina in a few short hours. Completely personalized to our needs. Would definitely recommend to others.”

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6.Discover Buenos Aires: Walking Tour Through San Telmo & Center!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 281 reviews · from $70

See Buenos Aires in four hours, from La Boca and San Telmo to Plaza de Mayo, with transport, local food, and a small-group guide.

“Excellent tool, took me and my friend to a lot of great sites. Had good food and heard great stories. Highly recommend this tour!”

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7.2 hrs. Walking Tour in San Telmo & Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 277 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $13

Review of the $13 San Telmo walking tour in Buenos Aires, covering colonial churches, Mafalda, the market, Sunday fair, guides, and value.

“Our guide was good at managing a group in varying states of preparedness for the heavy rain we experienced during the entire tour. This was the day after a very severe wind and rain storm, so the outdoor market was only partially open. Interesting history of the area.”

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8.Nazis in Buenos Aires: a historical walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 193 reviews · from $25

Review of Buenos Aires’ Nazis in Buenos Aires walking tour, covering wartime history, Eichmann, Perón, Jewish life, price, route, and practical tips.

“Max is an expert yet he delivers the tour in such an accessible yet stimulating manner. We were totally engaged. This tour sheds light on Argentina's modern history that will fascinate you. Learn about the real Peron. If you are only going to do one historical tour this is the one!”

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9.Personalized 2 to 8-Hour Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 149 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $37

Explore Buenos Aires with a private local guide on a flexible walking tour covering landmarks, local life, culture, and lesser-known places.

“Lovely walk with Maria, hearing about the history of Buenos Aires. And going to lovely markets.”

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10.BA Street Art Walking Tour – Small Shared Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 141 reviews · 2 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $26

Explore Buenos Aires street art with an expert guide, local stories, five neighborhoods, and a small group for $26.

“Great tour, very informative and interesting! Lots of really cool art and I loved hearing the stories behind them as the tour works closely with each artist. I would highly recommend!”

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11.San Telmo and Market Guided Walking Tour

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

Explore San Telmo’s colonial streets, Mafalda, food market, comics, and Sunday fair on a friendly two-hour Buenos Aires walking tour.

“Juan was extremely knowledgeable and I actually got lucky and had him as a guide two days in a row! (Yesterday for the graffiti tour) Highly recommend”

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12.Buenos Aires Walking Tour with Local Guide and Optional Rooftop

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $111

Explore Buenos Aires on foot, by bus, and subway, from San Telmo to Recoleta, with empanadas, local history, and an optional rooftop.

“A lot of history and information was shared by Denise in our tour. It was easy and fun. Walking is a great way to discover hidden alleyways and gems in the city”

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13.Recoleta in Depth (not literally) Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $109

Explore Recoleta Cemetery, Evita’s tomb, tango landmarks, grand museums, and Buenos Aires history on a private three-hour walk.

“Complete and interesting tour through Recoleta’s neighborhood with lots of fun facts and historical highlights of the cementery and other spots!”

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14.Best of Buenos Aires Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $109

Review of Buenos Aires’ private walking tour, covering Recoleta, Florida Street, grand palaces, Evita’s grave, price, pace, and practical tips.

“Carlos was an outstanding guide and with his knowledge and inside info the city monuments and sights came to life. It's a leisurely walk but covering quite a bit of ground. You don't have to be super fit to do it but need to be able to keep up. One of our highlights.”

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15.La Boca Art and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 55 reviews · 2h 30m · from $46

Explore La Boca through art, immigration, tango, and football on a 150-minute walking tour with tastings and museum access.

“We enjoyed this tour. It offered a nice exploration of La Boca from many viewpoints: food and drink, history, and art. Our guide Facundo was warm, welcoming, knowledgeable, and approachable. His English was excellent, which allowed for easy and effective communication. Definitely recommend!”

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