Buenos Aires Walking Tour with Colon Theatre & MALBA Museum

Meeting Point

Tangol Tours, Defensa 831, San Telmo

San Telmo

The walking tour begins at our San Telmo office. This is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Buenos Aires and boasts a vibrant tango and arts scene. Its antique markets, street lighting (known as "lanterns"), cobblestones, old buildings and original decoration, add to the unique bohemian atmosphere of the place. Sundays are the busiest days as the street market comes to life around Plaza Dorrego.

Mercado de San Telmo

Caminito, La Boca

We will take a bus to reach the neighborhood of La Boca, known for the team stadium Boca Juniors and along the colorful Caminito street. We will be enchanted by the street tango singing and dancing performances and we will learn how tango, soccer and different immigration influences have made Buenos Aires one of the most irresistible cities in the world. Here we will take a break while we enjoy a coffee and a snack.

Puerto Madero

Aboard another bus we will enjoy the views of the modern skyscrapers of Puerto Madero until we reach Plaza de Mayo. We will see the famous "Puente de la Mujer".

Plaza de Mayo

We’ll head across the bridge and take a walk along the other riverbank, towards Avenida Belgrano where we will turn in to Avenida Paseo Colón and wander around for another three blocks until we reach the historic Plaza de Mayo. Here, we can make a stop at the Catedral Metropolitana and admire the Cabildo, Ayuntamiento Colonia and Casa Rosada, the seat of the executive branch. The guide will take this opportunity to tell you about the historical and social events that happened in this place over the years.

9 de Julio Avenue

Heading to the other side of the square, we’ll set off on the Diagonal Norte, an important place that links the judicial and governmental branch in it is related to the Supreme Court of Justice and Casa Rosada. We’ll reach the famous Obelisco, a symbol of the city which is in the middle of the widest street in the world, the Avenida 9 de Julio. After crossing this street, we’ll continue down the street, until we get to the Teatro Colón. This distinctive opera house is considered as one of the top 5 in the world for its size, acoustic and history.

Colon Theater

We’ll go into the theater and meet our guide and a small group of other visitors. From here we’ll see the Hall, Main Foyer, Hall of Bustos and the Golden Hall, where you can learn amazing facts about the architecture, stairs, sculptures, ceilings and windows. After 50-minutes visit, the tour will come to an end at the entrance to the Theatre.

Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires

After our visit to the Theater, we will head to Palermo neighborhood. The Museo de Arte Latinoamericano of Buenos Aires was founded in September of 2001 with the aim of collecting, preserving, studying, and showing to the world, Latin-American art, created between the beginning of 20th Century to the present day. The museum has around 400 pieces from the most influential, modern and contemporary regional artists. The tour will finish with the entrance to the museum (ticket included), where you’ll have the chance to explore on your own, and also you can take your time in each room and different exhibitions.

Ending Point

Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires, Av. Pres. Figueroa Alcorta 3415, Recoleta.