Recoleta Six-or-less-people Afternoon Walking Tour

Recoleta Six-or-less-people Afternoon Walking Tour

With just you -or at most 5 other people- we will walk and discover the grandeur and sophistication of Recoleta--one of Argentina's capital city most renowned neighborhoods while exploring its unique, beautiful, famous cemetery full of remarkable sculptures and stories like the one of famous Evita Peron and many other.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Gomero de la Recoleta, Barrio de Recoleta, Buenos Aires 1126 Argentina

We will meet OUTSIDE the main corner door of famous La Biela Cafe, close to the red pay phones by the amazing giant gomero tree--which we will explain thoroughly. Look for your guide carrying a small "Walking Tours" sign.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Cemiterio de Recoleta, Junin 1790, Buenos Aires 1116 Argentina

• Recoleta Cemetery Detailed Visit "in depth" (not literally!)
• Evita Peron, her Memorial & her Story
• Rufina Cambaceres' misfortune
• Tiburcia Dominguez' miserly husband
• Admiral Brown
• The ultra-rich Leloir
• General Guido, Liliana Crociatti and many more
• Pilar Basilica Visit
• Cultural Center & Old Monastery
• Bourdelle's Monument to Alvear
• Palais de Glace: where Tango become of age
• History of Tango, Ports & Immigration
• BA Design Center & Terraces
• Giant Flower Close-up Visit (when available)
• Palermo Chico Qt.
• National Library & Loma Mitre Qt.
• Monument to France & Argentina
• National Fine Arts Museum & Story
• ...and lots of local stories, curious facts & peculiarities!

Listen as your knowledgeable guide informs you about the local history, architecture, traditions, habits and unique features you might never have discovered otherwise.
*Full itinerary will be covered depending on time and circumstances at time of tour

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Eva Peron's Tomb, Junin 1790, Buenos Aires Argentina

We will thoroughly explain her life, times and why she is buried here.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Basilica de Nuestra Senora Del Pilar, Junin 1998, Buenos Aires Argentina

Who were the Recoletos and who built this beautiful colonial church for them? We will show and explain this church built almos 50 years before the American revolution.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Palais de Glace-Salas Nacionales de Cultura, Posadas 1725, Buenos Aires Argentina

In this interesting "Ice Palace" building our famous Tango (world famous Argentinian dance) came of age. We will tell you how and explain all about Tango too!

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Monumento al General Carlos Maria de Alvear, Av del Libertador y Av Alvear, Buenos Aires Argentina

We will explain the independce of our country, its neighbors and the key players including infamous General Alvear,

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Av. del Libertador 1473, Buenos Aires, Argentina

We will show and explain this beautiful classic building and how and why it became a museum (and a classic building--which it was not). We will also mention its art works.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Monumento de Francia a la Argentina, Av del Libertadory Emplazado en Plaza Francia, Buenos Aires Argentina

We will show, explain and decode for you this beautiful and meaningful monument sculpted by Emile Peynot and presented by France to Argentina for its centennial.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Floralis Generica, Av Pres Figueroa Alcorta, Buenos Aires 2301 Argentina

A recent addition to the beauty of our city, we will show and explain who donated this magnificent giant flower and why.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Monumento a Eva Peron, Avenida del Libertador Entre Aguero y Austria, Buenos Aires Argentina

This is the place where famous Evita actually died. Much to be explained here, including the "brutalist" style National Library Building behind the monument.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Barrio Palermo, Buenos Aires Argentina

We will stroll along the rim of Palermo Chico, the poshest of all Palermos (there are several, close to each other) as we explain these differences and enjoy its european grandeur.

Duration: 5 minutes