Guided tour

Buenos Aires: La Recoleta Cemetery Guided Tour in English

4.8  / 5547 reviews
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Guided tour
Buenos Aires: La Recoleta Cemetery Guided Tour in English
4.8  / 5547 reviews

Appreciate the artwork, craftsmanship and design of Buenos' Aires oldest cemetery. Experience a guided tour that will show you famous mausoleums, such as that of Eva 'Evita' Perón.

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Duration 2 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Heidi – United States

Victoria was amazing! Super friendly and knowledgeable! Great tour!!!

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Heidi – United States
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Emily – United States

One of the highlights of our trip! Recoleta Cemetery is a must see. Victoria was an amazing tour guide!

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Emily – United States

Experience

Itinerary

  • Timeline stop icon

    Starting location:

    Junín 1801

  • Timeline stop icon

    La Recoleta Cemetery

    Guided tour (110 minutes)

  • Arrive back at:

    Junín 1801

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Experience a guided tour of Buenos Aires’ oldest and prettiest cemetery
  • Have your pick of English or Spanish as your tour language
  • Visit and find out the mystery surrounding Evita's resting place
  • Hear about the legend of the ‘Sailor’ and his daughter, and the ‘Wild Bull of the Pampas’

Full description

Experience a guided tour of the Recoleta Cemetery in English. Appreciate the artistry of Buenos Aires’ oldest cemetery while discovering many of its mysteries. Let your guide lead you round the cemetery while sharing stories of the families who built over 4000 grand mausoleums to be admired by society. Marvel at the grandeur of the several mausoleums there including those of several Argentinian presidents and, most famously, Eva ‘Evita’ Perón. With many aesthetically pleasing statues, mausoleum edifice constructions and decorative flairs, interact with the history of the city of Buenos Aires and some of its more well-known historical residents.

Includes

  • Guided Walking Tour
  • Cemetery entry ticket (around 12 USD to be paid at the entrance by credit card)

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Meeting point

Address: Junín 1760, C1113 CABA. Look out for your guide with the orange t-shirt at the gate of Recoleta Cemetery.

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Important information

Know before you go

  • To join this tour, you need to have previously acquired the mandatory entrance ticket to the Recoleta Cemetery. The ticket price is approximately 8 USD for foreign visitors, payable to the government of the City of Buenos Aires. Please check the official website for the current price. You can purchase this ticket at the cemetery entrance (credit/debit cards only) or at the cemetery web.
  • The tour guide will be waiting for you next to the ticket booth.

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4.8 /5

based on 547 reviews

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Heidi – United StatesNovember 22, 2024  – Verified booking
Victoria was amazing! Super friendly and knowledgeable! Great tour!!!
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Emily – United StatesNovember 29, 2024  – Verified booking
One of the highlights of our trip! Recoleta Cemetery is a must see. Victoria was an amazing tour guide!
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Simon – United KingdomNovember 29, 2024  – Verified booking
it was aa really interesting tour. very informative guide.
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Product ID: 236092

Activity provider:Buenos Aires Free Walks

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