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“See how the other half lived: The Beauty of Buenos Aires of the XIXth Century"

Plaza San Marín

Palacio Fernández Anchorena

Palacio Anchorena

Plaza San Martín

Recoleta

Plazoleta Pellegrini

Arroyo in Autumn

Arroyo

Posadas

McGuire House

Recoleta Cemetery

Café Josefina's

Café on Arroyo

Café on Alvear

Iglesia del Pilar

Galería Alvear Arroyo

“See how the other half lived: The Beauty of Buenos Aires of the XIXth Century"

Art, Culture, & Historical

Joined 2025

Happy D.

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Buenos Aires

English (Native), Spanish (Native)

4 hours

Private tour (only you and Happy D.)

Up to 5 people

Do you love French Beaux Arts Architecture of the XIX century? Did you know that Buenos Aires has the largest number of family palaces and petit hotels sin the world? How about being surrounded by beauty (and gossip)? Then Recoleta, Alvear and Arrovy, the first location catering to the Super Wealthy and inaugurated in the late XIXth century is the place for you.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

11:00 AM

Meeting Point

Posadas 1725 - Palace de Glace

- We'll be talking about Palace de Glace and how it became the playground for the wealthy (with really interesting stories) and later on, the venue that made Tango what it is today.

11:20 AM

Basílica Nuestra Señora del Pilar

This church dates from 1732, we'll talk about its history, relics and the mysterious man behind the wonderful altarpieces.

11:40 AM

Recoleta Cemetery

We'll be visiting the Recoleta cemetery, the most important cemetery in Buenos Aires (and fouth in the world) where people such as Evita Perón and the Ortiz Basualdo are buried. It's also the biggest open air museum in the world!

12:20 PM

Avenida Alvear

We'll walk Avenida Alvear, appreciating the luxury of the french Beaux Art palaces and their colorful stories. Alvear is one of the most beautiful and wealthy avenues in Buenos Aires filled with stories of love, deceit, treachery and heroism. We know them all!

01:30 PM

Break

We'll be breaking for coffee (or lunch) at a Parisienne-style café, well-known for its lovely seating area and food.

02:30 PM

Plazoleta Carlos Pellegrini

We'll be visiting the beautiful Pellegrini square and talking Carlos Pellegrini, himself and about the palaces surrounding it, as well as the Jockey club.

03:00 PM

Calle Arroyo (and Plaza San Martín)

Finally, we'll cross over to Arroyo Street, one of the loveliest streets in Buenos Aires alongside Alvear, filled with coffee shops, bars and art galleries.

And if you're up to it, we'll head on out to Plaza San Martín to catch a glimpse of the Train Station and the Kavanaugh Building with its fascinating and gossipy story!

Ending Point

Plaza San Martín

Want to personalize this tour?

This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Guided Walk

Tour Guide

What‘s not included

Cemetery Entrance Fee (around 20 USD, must be paid via Credit Card at the door)

Coffee Break (Around 4 - 9 USD per person if you need to eat something).

Tour Important Information

* This is a walking tour. There is no pick up or drop off at your hotel. We can however, help you get an Uber or public transport, of course!

*Because this tour involves a lot of walking, make sure to wear comfortable shoes.

*During the summer, the temperature is very high in BA, so bring water, wear sunblock and a hat.

*We've got a lunch break, coffee break or ice-cream break before the second leg of the tour, if you like. So please let me know if you have any kind of dietary restrictions in order to have the correct cafés/restaurants on hand.

*Cemetery entrance fee is not included (around 20 USD and must be paid via Credit Card at the door).

This tour is only available on weekends.

Important message from the supplier

All my tours are available on weekends.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Joined 2025

Happy D.

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About Tour Guide Happy D.

Hi! My name is Happy (for real!). I'm a native EFL speaker, interpreter & teacher and currently working towards my degree: “Official Tour Guide for the City of Buenos Aires” sponsored by the Government of Buenos Aires. I decided to become a Tour Guide out of my love for the city and my love of showing folks around and discussing Argentinian identity, history, architecture and just fun BA facts and gossip!

My love story with Buenos Aires began in 2015, when I visited for the first time. Its ecclectic architectural beauty captured my heart. Then the culture: 189 museums in the city, or Corrientes, a street with more theaters than Broadway! The porteños with their friendliness, their gestures, their wonderful accent. This all made me return time and time again, every single year, until 2021, when my dream of moving here became a reality.

I'm also a coffee connoisseur, a published author and someone who just wants you to experience Buenos Aires through my eyes. We'll have fun!