Buenos Aires

Things to do in Buenos Aires with kids

With kids a tour has to be short, with stops close together and something they’ll care about too. These walks in Buenos Aires take under two and a quarter hours, stay under five kilometers and have football, parks, mysteries or something tasty along the way.

This list has 8 tours, from 1 h 40 to 2 h 15 long (the shortest is “Molde, fugazzeta y moscato”). 8 on foot, 2 by bike.

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

    La historia de Boca Juniors

    El alma xeneize de La Boca

    • Takes 1 h 50: fits in a free afternoon.
    • Football and sport: El jugador número 12 y La 12, Los ídolos: de Rattín a Maradona y Riquelme and La rivalidad con River: el superclásico.
    • 1 h 50 · 2.4 km on foot.

    Buenos Aires · 10 stops · Starts at La esquina del origen (1905)

  2. 2

    Maratón de la pizza

    Cinco pizzerías clásicas, cinco porciones, todo de parado

    • Takes 1 h 45: fits in a free afternoon.
    • Stops: Las Cuartetas, Banchero and Güerrín.
    • 1 h 45 · 1.5 km on foot.

    Buenos Aires · 5 stops · Starts at Las Cuartetas

  3. 3

    Molde, fugazzeta y moscato

    La pizza porteña: cómo Italia llegó a Buenos Aires y volvió irreconocible

    • Takes 1 h 40: fits in a free afternoon.
    • Stops: Las Cuartetas, Banchero and Güerrín.
    • 1 h 40 · 2.6 km on foot.

    Buenos Aires · 6 stops · Starts at Las Cuartetas

  4. 4

    Buenos Aires oculta

    Túneles del siglo XVIII, una casa enterrada y un edificio que es un poema: expediente sobre lo que hay debajo

    • Takes 2 h: fits in a free afternoon.
    • Stops: Manzana de las Luces, El Zanjón de Granados and Casa Mínima.
    • 2 h · 3.1 km on foot.

    Buenos Aires · 4 stops · Starts at Manzana de las Luces

  5. 5

    Barrio Chino: comer en otro idioma

    Ocho paradas y una degustación de cositas por las cuadras de Arribeños

    • Takes 2 h: fits in a free afternoon.
    • Green and open-air stops: Barrancas de Belgrano.
    • 2 h · 1.3 km on foot.

    Buenos Aires · 8 stops · Starts at El arco de Juramento

  6. 6

    La ciudad pintada

    Por qué Buenos Aires tiene tantos murales: la respuesta es legal, no artística

    • Takes 1 h 45: fits in a free afternoon.
    • Stops: Plaza Serrano, Villa Crespo and Colegiales.
    • 1 h 45 · 4.5 km on foot.

    Buenos Aires · 4 stops · Starts at Plaza Serrano

  7. 7

    La ruta dulce

    Dulce de leche, facturas, alfajores y helado: el país con más azúcar del continente

    • Takes 1 h 50: fits in a free afternoon.
    • Stops: Plaza del Congreso, Confitería del Molino and Corrientes y Callao.
    • 1 h 50 · 4.6 km on foot.

    Buenos Aires · 6 stops · Starts at Plaza del Congreso

  8. 8

    El barrio que soñó Inglaterra

    Del viejo pueblo de Belgrano a Belgrano R, siguiendo la huella del tren

    • Takes 2 h 15: fits in a free afternoon.
    • Football and sport: Belgrano Athletic.
    • 2 h 15 · 4.7 km on foot.

    Buenos Aires · 9 stops · Starts at Las Barrancas

Before you go

  • Let them press play at each stop: the narration starts by itself, but it can be replayed.
  • Stopping halfway is fine: your progress is saved for another day.
  • With a stroller, check the route map first: some stretches have steps or cobblestones.

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?
“Molde, fugazzeta y moscato”: it takes 1 h 40 and covers 2.6 km on foot, including time to listen at each stop.
How much do they cost?
Nothing: all 8 tours on this list are free. The only costs are optional, like a museum ticket or a coffee.
Are the tours suitable for kids?
They’re narrated for adults, but these are short and on topics kids usually enjoy. Heavier subjects (dictatorship, cemeteries) are left off this list.
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?
“La historia de Boca Juniors” starts at La esquina del origen (1905); “Maratón de la pizza” starts at Las Cuartetas; “Molde, fugazzeta y moscato” starts at Las Cuartetas; “Buenos Aires oculta” starts at Manzana de las Luces.

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