Argentina · City break
2 days in Buenos Aires
2 days in Buenos Aires, planned at an active pace for a couple. Start with Plaza de Mayo and Casa Rosada and Metropolitan Cathedral and follow the day-by-day route. Customise the places, pace and duration to make it your own.
Your days, in detail
The itinerary
Day 1
Plaza de Mayo & Casa Rosada & Metropolitan Cathedral
ProtoplasmaKid · CC BY-SA 4.0 Plaza de Mayo
Observe the historic square, the surrounding colonial buildings and the flag ceremony.
Open 24 h; no admission fee.
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Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 Casa Rosada
View the presidential palace from the outside; guided tours available on weekends.
Check tour schedule in advance.
Directions ↗Metropolitan Cathedral
Admire the interior baroque architecture and the tomb of General San Martín.
Free entry; dress modestly.
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Day 2
Recoleta and La Boca
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Morning
Visit Recoleta Cemetery and nearby cultural sites.
Afternoon
Travel to La Boca to see Caminito street.
Evening
Return to hotel, collect luggage, depart for airport.
Deensel · CC BY 2.0 La Recoleta Cemetery
Explore the elaborate mausoleums, including Eva Perón’s tomb.
Guided audio tours available for a small fee.
Directions ↗Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
View Argentine and European artworks ranging from the 19th to 20th century.
Free entry; closed on Mondays.
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Hernán Piñera · CC BY-SA 2.0 Caminito
Stroll the colorful pedestrian street, see tango dancers and local art.
Keep an eye on personal belongings; pickpocketing can occur.
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Gonzabar77 · CC BY 4.0 Puerto Madero
Enjoy a waterfront walk and views of the modern skyline before departure.
Ideal spot for a final coffee.
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Make room for your own discoveries
Make it your Buenos Aires.
Keep the ideas you like. Build the rest around you.