Buenos Aires

First time in Buenos Aires: what to see and where to start

On a first visit to Buenos Aires the problem isn’t what to see, it’s where to start and how to make sense of what you’re looking at. These tours pass through the places that come up most across Guía’s whole catalog — the ones almost any story of the city has to touch — in the order that makes sense to walk them.

This list has 5 tours, from 2 h to 2 h 45 long (the shortest is “Las cúpulas que nadie mira”). 5 on foot, 3 by bike, 2 by car.

The tours are written and narrated in Spanish; the app is in English and can translate a tour when you open it. Tour names below are shown in their original language.

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The tours

  1. 1

    Lo que no te podés perder de Buenos Aires

    De la Plaza de Mayo al Obelisco, el eje donde el país sale a la calle

    • Passes Plaza de Mayo y Casa Rosada, Café Tortoni, Palacio Barolo and Congreso y Confitería del Molino.
    • 2 h 05 · 4.2 km on foot.

    Buenos Aires · 8 stops · Starts at Plaza de Mayo

  2. 2

    Las cúpulas que nadie mira

    Levantá la cabeza: hay una ciudad entera arriba de los carteles

    • Passes Plaza de Mayo y Casa Rosada, Café Tortoni, Manzana de las Luces and Palacio Barolo.
    • 2 h · 3.7 km on foot.

    Buenos Aires · 12 stops · Starts at Plaza de Mayo

  3. 3

    Buenos Aires desde su fundación

    Plata, contrabando, vacas e inmigrantes: cómo se hizo la ciudad

    • Passes Plaza de Mayo y Casa Rosada, Plaza Dorrego (San Telmo), Manzana de las Luces and Cabildo.
    • 2 h 45 · 4.6 km on foot.

    Buenos Aires · 11 stops · Starts at Al pie de la barranca

  4. 4

    La ciudad que compra libros de madrugada

    De la Biblioteca Nacional a los puestos de usados: por qué acá se venden tantos libros

    • Passes Corrientes y Callao, Pizzerías de Corrientes (Güerrín y Banchero) and Teatro San Martín y La Giralda.
    • 2 h 20 · 5.5 km on foot.

    Buenos Aires · 9 stops · Starts at Biblioteca Nacional

  5. 5

    La Segunda Invasión Inglesa

    1807: la Gran Aldea que derrotó al Imperio Británico

    • Passes Plaza de Mayo y Casa Rosada, Manzana de las Luces and Cabildo.
    • 2 h 45 · 5.5 km on foot.

    Buenos Aires · 9 stops · Starts at Plaza de Mayo

Before you go

  • Start with a short one on day one: it helps you get your bearings and see how it works.
  • Bring headphones and a charged phone: the map and GPS use battery.
  • If you plan to go inside (museums, churches, historic cafés), check opening hours the day before.

How Guía works

  1. 1Pick a tour and open it on your phone. Nothing to install: it runs in the browser.
  2. 2Go to the starting point and press play. The live map takes you from stop to stop.
  3. 3At each place, a voice tells you its story, with archive photos and videos.

During the beta, every tour is free.

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FAQ

Which one if I’m short on time?
“Las cúpulas que nadie mira”: it takes 2 h and covers 3.7 km on foot, including time to listen at each stop.
How much do they cost?
Nothing: all 5 tours on this list are free. The only costs are optional, like a museum ticket or a coffee.
How many days do I need for Buenos Aires?
It depends how much you like to walk, but these tours are built to do one per morning or afternoon: two or three days cover the essentials without rushing.
Do I need to book or go with a guide?
No. Guía is an audio guide: open it on your phone whenever you like, go at your own pace, and the narration starts by itself at each stop using GPS. Bring headphones.
Where does each tour start?
“Lo que no te podés perder de Buenos Aires” starts at Plaza de Mayo; “Las cúpulas que nadie mira” starts at Plaza de Mayo; “Buenos Aires desde su fundación” starts at Al pie de la barranca; “La ciudad que compra libros de madrugada” starts at Biblioteca Nacional.

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