Ready for a jam-packed tour, full of history, culture, stories, and sights? Checkmark from your travel bucket list all your must-sees of Buenos Aires, because if there’s a Withlocals tour that shows you all the city's ins and outs, it’s this complete and personalized tour of Buenos Aires.
Destination
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Category
City Highlight Tours
Duration
5 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English
Included
Private Guide
1 Local snack or drink
Public transport
All Withlocals tours are carbon neutral
Excluded
Entrance tickets
6 reasons to book this tour
All the must-see sights & highlights
Tons of local insights & hidden gems
Take your time to discover Buenos Aires
Can be 100% personalized to your wishes
Connect with your local private host
Inspiring stories on the city’s history & culture
What you can expect
If you're wondering how to get a broader picture of Buenos Aires, you only need this private city tour and a knowledgeable city expert by your side! Go to the city's must-sees and cover more ground on this extended city tour of Buenos Aires. See the essentials and learn what makes Buenos Aires such a fascinating place, from the most interesting landmarks to hidden gems, local food recommendations, and inspiring stories.
Get to know Buenos Aires like the back of your hand and let your local host give you a more in-depth understanding of the city. Check out Obelisco, Palermo Hollywood, and Mercado de San Telmo, and many more highlights that your host has in store for you. Embrace the local culture as you get orientated with the city, thanks to the incredible insights, stories, and recommendations of the local host of your choice.
What makes this tour more attractive is each one of the hosts available will show you their city. Depending on the host, your tour will vary according to their expertise and passion, of course, also taking into consideration your interests and requests, making it a more personal and fulfilling experience. The best way to discover Buenos Aires in just one day!
After this complete Buenos Aires tour, you can enjoy the rest of your stay going further, off the beaten path, and taking in the local culture. So, why not a food tour or an evening experience? Now that you know everything about Buenos Aires, it's time for you to enjoy it away from the touristy spots!
Any questions? Pick your favorite local and go ahead, ask them about anything that pops into your mind. Get all the answers you need for the perfect Buenos Aires trip. Locals always know best. Did you know that this private tour can be personalized? Yes! Get in touch with your local host, and they'll make your wishes come true.
This is the plan
Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.
Meeting point
Meet at By the Monument of Juan de Garay, located in Parque Colón
- Buenos Aires to start your journey
Itinerary
This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.
City Highlights
See Obelisco, Palermo Hollywood, Mercado de San Telmo, and more must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots of the city so you can get the perfect overview to what makes Buenos Aires so special
Hidden Gems
long the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, the local way, and discover places and stories that not many tourists get to experience
Special Treat
Follow your host to one of their favorite eateries for a snack or a drink beloved by the locals. Take a break and catch up with your new local friend and get the answers to all your travel questions
More Things to See
With more time, you’ll have the chance to enter some of the landmarks and attractions your host has planned for you. Get in touch with the host of your choice to hear more about their plan
Make it yours
Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.
Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.
Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.
Flexible cancellation policy
Feel confident booking
Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.
Change of plans?
Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.
Loved by travelers worldwide
Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.
Reviews from guests
Angela🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
18 February 2025
Wir hatten die 5 Stunden Tour „Full coverage“ mit Veronica und mit Humor, Herz und viel Wissen hat die uns die Stadt und Geschichte näher gebracht. Es war sehr interessant und wir haben viel gelernt. Wir können eine Tour mit Veronica jedem empfehlen, der in BA ist. Veeonica erklärt uns die Seele von BA
Keith🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
11 February 2025
Veronica was great and up to a couple scheduling and itinerary challenges. We had already done the 3 hour bus tour of Buenos Aires as part of a pre-cruise extension. We did the 5 hour Buenos Aires tour with Veronica during a post-cruise free day and she provided a great alternative mostly walking path through some areas the bus didn't visit or the bus just pointed to out the window. Veronica even had us revisit a couple places for a more in depth experience. We also enjoyed being able to chat with Veronica and ask questions while walking which isn't something that's possible during a larger group bus tour. Very personable and well informed
Steve🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
12 February 2025
Our tour guide was Veronica.
The first impression was not good when the tour guide Veronica arrived 30 mins late., she did try to contact us, but without internet or phone access this was no good.
The tour started with a walk around the historic building explaining the history of Buenos Aires. We saw the changing of the guard was good to see, but took up nearly an hour of the tour.
Then started the food tour, first visit was a fast-food shop that sold filled churros, another deep-fried pastry and cheese chipa balls. Rather than having one each these cut into two or four pieces just to have a taste, we had cheese chipa each, and a cup of coffee.
Next look at a sandwich shop that sold plain sandwiches, we did try any of these, then she showed us a posh coffee and cake café, but we did not have anything there, then more history and then to a pizza café, where we had empanadas and pizza, and a coke.
We then walked to an ice cream shop, which was closed, so no ice cream.
On all other food tours, we've also tried local alcoholic drinks. She appeared in a rush to get to another appointment. She spent a lot of time talking about herself, how good she was as a translator, historian and all her qualifications etc. Also wanted to know what days we were free to sell us more events, which was uncomfortable.
Not really what we were expecting when you think of the wide variety of food unique to Argentina.
So basically, it was a historic tour with some food, not the 10 Tastings of Buenos Aires. As described in the link below.
https://www.withlocals.com/experience/the-10-tastings-of-buenos-aires-1b165bc9/
We have done quite a few food tours of various cities across the world and this was the worst food tour we have ever had, will not be using with locals again.Tour was not as expected.
Sandra🇲🇽 Mexico
(About local )
22 January 2025
El recorrido con Verónica nos dejó más que satisfechos, sabe bastante historia sobre la ciudad de Buenos Aires y el país en general. Sin duda haber recorrido el casco histórico por nuestra cuenta no habría sido lo mismo, o con otro tipo de recorrido exprés por bus. La recomiendo muchísimo si quieres hacer turismo de verdad y saber el cómo y el por qué de la ciudad.😁Una experiencia imperdible
Michael🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
10 January 2025
Loved the tour and Verónica was an outstanding guide. Good background and recommendations for other things to see later. Amazing intro to area around Plaza de Mayo
Maria Elisabetta
(About local )
12 December 2024
ottima guida molto preparata e molto gentile,.Verona Ducray
Thomas🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
5 December 2024
Veronica is very knowledgeable and engaging. We enjoyed our tour very much. A delightful and worthwhile time.Awesome
Alanna🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
4 November 2024
We had a fabulous time hanging out with Veronica. She was endlessly knowledgable about history, architecture and culture, but the best part of the tour was just sitting back and enjoying a snack together. She also made wonderful suggestions for the rest of our BA stay. Thanks again, Vero!An excellent and eduational afternoon!
Andrea
(About local )
31 October 2024
Veronica si è dimostrata non solo un'ottima guida ma anche una fantastica amica nel consigliare ed organizzare il nostro soggiorno in Argentina. Ci ha fatto conoscere la città, apprezzare ogni suo lato e ci ha dato tanti consigli su cosa fare. Grazie Veronica!Una fantastica amica a Buenos Aires
Idan
(About local )
7 July 2024
My wife and I started our South America trip in Buenos Aires, and as a last minute decision - we hired a local guide to show us the highlights of the city.
Very responsive and punctual, Veronica showed up at our meeting point and for the next few hours gave us an incredible overview of Buenos Aires. She is very knowledgeable, entertaining and to the point. We really enjoyed our afternoon and can only hope all guides on our trip would be as professional and attentive to details.
We learned a lot, and were left with wanting more. We will be back!
Thank you, Veronica!One day in Buenos Aires
Neerja🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
17 April 2024
Verónica was so knowledgeable on everything Buenos Aires. She is a history and architecture expert and speaks many languages fluently. And such a compassionate and intelligent conversationalist! All this made for a delightful afternoon. She got us interested in the story of Buenos Aires and the Grenadiers too! I’ll be back for more, thanks to her!Wonderful afternoon with Verónica!
Jack🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
7 April 2024
Veronica did a great job for us and helped us understand the history of Argentina. She is a walking history book. She also suggested many places to dine. Fantastic Guide
Eva
(About local )
30 March 2024
The tour was very interesting and Veronica did not only show us some street art in the Colegiales neighorhood but also told us a lot about the city‘s and country‘s history. She is very knowledgeable and funny :) More than street art
Michael🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
21 February 2024
Get a local flair of Argentinian murals and history. Veronica is well versed. She got us into a local shop and see the art and classic architect of an old Argentinian house.Fun and Interesting
Diego🇮🇹 Italy
(About local )
14 February 2024
Very good tour and very well explanations of main sites and Barrios of the city, from hystorical and artistic point of vieebuenos Aires secret gems
Roberto🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
28 January 2024
Veronica was a great guide. She’s very knowledgeable and really was a wonderful and informative guide. We would recommend her to all that want to get a real understanding of Buenos Aires and Argentina’s history. The best guide & experience with Veronica
wxmrgxqb4b🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
22 January 2024
What a fantastic walking tour on our first day in Buenos Aires! Veronica really knows her history and it's clear she loves sharing her knowledge. My husband and I highly recommend Veronica as a tour guide..we packed so much in on Day 1 and definitely felt oriented and more clear about what we wanted to explore next. Need to add that Veronica is a great guide to organize whatever you might want to do in this fabulous city and surrounding area!Fantastic Intro to Beautiful Buenos Aires!
Ricardo🇧🇪 Belgium
(About local )
5 January 2024
Verónica gave us the best introduction to Buenos Aires whilst being considerate, helpful and great fun. She helped us with all sorts of questions and requests. She is clearly a professional and speaks perfect English which helps to digest the very interesting facts and history about the country and the city. Thanks for the great time Verónica.Attentive, professional and great fun!
Kevin🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
7 December 2023
Veronica was kind enough to step in last minute and also helped battle the rain. Veronica made sure that we were able to see as many spots and artwork as possible. She’s passionate about art and her city, has excellent command of English and explained details I would never have noticed otherwise. I would highly recommend this tour with Veronica. Rain didn’t stop the fun or learning!
Nancy🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
4 December 2023
We had just 24 hours in Buenos Aires. We got right off the plane, dropped luggage at the hotel and were off to see the city with Veronica. Was a little afraid that the long trip and little sleep might make it tough for touring but Veronica was so good and so interesting that the five hours sped by. We had some interesting conversations and even exchanged information by e-mail as a follow up on one subject. She really did turn out to be the friend I didn't know I had in B.A. Thank you always, Veronica for making our visit short but great. One Day - Veronica Made it Great
Steve🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
30 November 2023
Last weekend, we arrived in Buenos Aires a few days before our Antarctica cruise. Since we have never visited BA, I decided to use WithLocals, as I have done on numerous occasions, to book an overview tour with a local guide, so that we would have a basic idea of the city and what we might want to do for the remainder of our time there. Choosing Veronica was a great decision. She was a true Porteno, a longtime guide, well-versed in the history and cultural norms of BA and Argentina, opinionated on many issues, spoke English impeccably and, by the way, very witty and enjoyable to talk with.
In addition to visiting and/or discussing the many buildings in and around the Plaza de Mayo, we paraded thru the huge street market held each Sunday, visited some notable shops and learned much about the neighborhoods that we visited. All in all, the time we spent with Veronica was well worthwhile, and I would highly recommend her for any tour(s) in and around Buenos Aires. Outstanding walking tour with Veronica
Caitlin🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
23 November 2023
We loved our tour with Veronica! She is extremely knowledgeable and taught us a lot! We loved the history she reviews of Argentina and the locations she has us visit. We highly recommend her tour! Veronica is a wonderful guide!
Rodney🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
15 November 2023
Had a wonderful walk round the sites of Buenos Aries. Great times had by all.Great way to meet Buenos Aries.
Nick🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
11 November 2023
We met with Veronica and she took us on a walk around the central area of Buenos Aires. We received a good social history of BA and Argentina but we did expect to have more of a foodie experience. We went to a coffee shop and pizza bar which were nice but as people that really love food we expected a bit more. The best place we went to was somewhere we never would have ventured into and was a real treat.
It would be better for Veronica to have provided more time to the food and less time espousing her views on the Falklands and on the neighbouring countries cuisine and cultures. A good tour but not what we were expecting
Jemma🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
26 October 2023
We booked this tour with Veronica. She was great, she messaged us on the morning of the tour to check we knew where the meeting point was. When we met her she was immediately really easy to chat to. Her knowledge of the city is amazing and she answered all our questions. We had a great time with lots of laughter and she stayed and had lunch with us at the end which was lovely. I would definitely recommend Veronica for your tour. You will have a great time. Highlights of Buenos Aires
Matthew🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
23 October 2023
My partner and I took a wonderful art tour with Veronica and saw several amazing and well-executed murals in a section of the city that we otherwise would probably not have visited. The murals were in a wide variety of different styles, and each one felt unique. Veronica showed pictures of some of the artist's other works, and so you had a good sense of their individual styles. Our discussions were thought-provoking, and we were able to recognize elements of one mural that featured plants from our home (SW United States) which was unexpected and showed the wide variety of influences that these artists had. Overall, a fun and memorable tour!Fun walking tour exploring street art
Marianne🇲🇹 Malta
(About local )
19 October 2023
We were so happy to have Veronica as our guide for our first taster of BA. So much knowledge, fun and a great personality. Wish we had more time here to take another tour. Highly recommend Veronica! A great tour
Alejandro Taroy
(About local )
18 October 2023
I booked the 1.5h tour with Verónica the same day.
We started at the Obelisk and ended at Plaza de Mayo, passing through avenida Corrientes and Florida.
Despite the very short notice, Verónica was able, after a short chat about my interests and passions, to give me a tour that felt bespoke to my taste.
What makes her a great tour guide is not only her deep knowledge of the city, but also her being a good listener, which helped to create an informal, but nonetheless extremely professional, environment where it's possible for both the tour guide and the tourist to create a deep, friendly and fulfilling conversation.
Veronica's flexibility and knowledge allowed her to answer all of the offtopic questions that arose in my head as we were strolling through the main avenidas.
Not only she knows her stuff, but she also has the ability to deliver her knowledge with a contagious passion.
Was really really satisfied and definitely book one of her tours (a longer one this time) on my next visit to Buenos Aires.
Pros:
- very passionate
- curious and good listener
- deep knowledge of BA' history and society
- very good levels of English and Italian
- personal interests in linguistics, history, literature and art
Cons:
- 1.30h will not feel enough. Definitely gonna go for the longer one next time 😀
Bonus:
- as we were chatting about Argentine literature and having mentioned Cortázar, one of my favourite authors, she brought me to a café where he used to go and where one of is novels (Los Premios) is set.
djkzrw8m28
(About local )
2 October 2023
Judi🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
7 September 2023
Verónica is an excellent guide and teaches you about so many aspects of life in Buenos Aires and its history in a fascinating and interesting way. As someone who knows the city well, I was looking to learn about new areas and Verónica was fantastic in tailoring the itinerary accordingly. It really was a pleasure to spend time with her and I’ll definitely book with her again next time I’m there. The best way to learn about Buenos Aires!
ana🇵🇪 Peru
(About local )
21 August 2023
Verónica es una persona sumamente agradable que ofrece un tour con abundante información sobre Buenos Aires. Visitamos diversos lugares del centro histórico y en cada uno de ellos nos proporcionó datos históricos sobre el lugar y la ciudad en general. Un tour imperdible para quien llega a Buenos Aires y desea conocerla. Gracias Verónica!Una excelente experiencia
Annabelle🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
20 August 2023
My husband and I are foodies and highly recommend this food tour. Veronica was a great guide. She shared stories and facts and picked great spots us to try different foods. There wasn’t something we ate we didn’t like. She also left us with recommendations for other areas to check out in the city. We left feeling full and knew what other foods we wanted to eat more of during the rest of our trip. Thanks for the fun food experience, Veronica!Great Bites in a Beautiful City
gretchen🇵🇷 Puerto Rico
(About local )
27 July 2023
The experience with Verónica was GREAT. She was very communicative and attentive. On the day of our excursion, she was punctual, funny, super knowledgeable, and ready to answer all our questions even on topics that may not be considered comfortable (i.e. political situations, wars, etc). Aside from that she was very interested in knowing about where we came from and was very sweet with our two teen agers. Verónica for the win all the way!Great experience!
Kate🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
24 July 2023
We enjoyed having Veronica show us a part of Buenos Aires and local art that we would not have otherwise discovered as it was not on the main tourist trail. The stories about the art and artists were interesting and we enjoyed visiting an old home and furniture restorer and the antique markets. It was also good to be able to book a time that suited us rather than fitting in with larger tour groups. Interesting tour
Walter🇦🇷 Argentina
(About local )
13 April 2023
Veronica was awesome. We wish we had started our week with her as she gave us great overview of the city. Her car was very nice and comfortable. Her English was very good and she was easy to understand. Very passionate about what she does and it showed. I would highly recommend her to anyone that wants to have a better understanding of the city and culture.
Walter Awesome
Helen🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
9 April 2023
Verónica was a warm, engaging and funny lady and our visit to Buenos Aires was all the better for meeting her. Communication was easy prior to our tour and Verónica spoke excellent English. We loved the art she showed us and she was very knowledgeable about the artists and the neighbourhood. We had a fabulous afternoon - thankyou Verónica!A fabulous afternoon!
Gary🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
3 April 2023
So pleased to have Verónica as our guide.
She explained the history of Buenos Aires in a very clear and articulate way.
Her English is perfect. She answered all our questions (even the stupid ones) and has a great depth of knowledge.
All 5 of us had a wonderful time being shown the highlights of the area.
We thoroughly recommend Verónica!Fantastic guide!
Frederik🇧🇪 Belgium
(About local )
8 March 2023
We were lucky enough to have Veronica as our tour guide on our first ever trip to Buenos Aires. She showed us some beautiful places in the barrios of Montserrat and San Telmo and told us exciting stories about the history and everyday life of Argentina. We enjoyed the tour so much we decided to book her a second time for a tour in Recoleta. Veronica’s English is amazing and she knows so much about her country which she clearly loves, but also criticises at some points, often “tongue in cheek”. She’s a warm, easygoing and funny woman and when we go back to Buenos Aires, we will certainly book her again!The ideal tour guide!
Joseph🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
6 March 2023
We had a personal tour with Veronica that was an all day excursion in her vehicle. She was a great driver, AC was going in the hot summer weather, she was communicative throughout the entire process and was a blast to be around! She knew all the great spots and was able to tailor the tour to our likes on the fly. She took us to great restaurants and destinations throughout the city and if we return to Buenos Aires we will book with her again for sure!Great Guide!
Claire🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
4 March 2023
We met Veronica who walked with us through central Buenos Aires and told us about the history of the city and the buildings. It was just what we had asked for. Veronica was very knowledgeable and friendly.Lovely walk
Craig🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
4 March 2023
My mother and I had a great tour of Buenos Aires with Verónica. When I realized that I had registered for a walking tour, I contacted Verónica and she was willing and able to accommodate us by providing a car tour. My 92 YO Mom would not have been able to manage a walking tour. Verónica contacted me prior to the tour to find out what my Mom and I were interested in and she tailored the tour to our interest.
Verónica is very knowledgeable about her city and speaks English fluently. She is very friendly and accommodating and provided us with an excellent overview of the city.
I had last been in Buenos Aires as an exchange student in June 1970. She brought us by the apartment building I stayed in so my Mom could see it.
I was highly satisfied with my experience.Car Tour of Buenos Aires
William🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
26 February 2023
Veronica was recommended to us by friends and they were right. She is articulate, knowledgeable, and personable. Learned so much of the history, culture, and places of Buenos Aires.Superior tour of Buenos Aires.
Robert🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
26 February 2023
It was absolutely a perfect day in BA. Veronica’s timing is spot on. She is a degreed professional guide and shared with us a historical perspective that made our visit so much more valuable. We learned!
Thank you Vero! You are a jewel.A passionate teacher and professional!
Suzanne🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
18 February 2023
We met Veronica for a tour of the city hilights when we first arrived Buenos Aires. What we got was history, story telling and a city brought to life by a passionate and knowledgeable resident. Veronica was patient, answered all our questions and created an experience just for us. It was so great we asked her about a separate tour of La Recoleta and as time was tight she graciously agreed to take us around on her afternoon off.
Veronica knows and is proud of her city and country and is able to convey that in her tour and has even been in touch to ask about the rest of our trip! Such a personal experience
It was a pleasure meeting her. Highly recommend
Suzanne and GordBuenos Aires with Veronica
Ruth🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
9 February 2023
I booked a couple of days with Verónica and she was great!
Very knowledgable and made my time in BA so enjoyable. In a very short time it felt like I was exploring the city with a friend, but with all the advantages of an expert local.
Verónica exceeded my expectations, and went above and beyond being a guide in helping me to sort out an issue which arose during my stay.
I would highly recommend her as a guide to learn about the history and culture of the city, and also for hints and tips on the city such as excellent recommendations for restaurants and other things to do in the city.
Thank you so much Verónica! 😊🙏Excellent guide and lovely lady!
Sallygoodsell3🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
8 February 2023
VEro proved to be a delightful companion for our tour in Buenos Aires. She is extremely knowledgeable on all aspects of Argentinian history and culture but manages to deliver this in a personable and entertaining way. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with you. Thank you. Highly recommended. Knowledgable and personable guidr
Pamela🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
4 February 2023
Veronica’s English was excellent - very easy to understand. She was extremely knowledgeable on the subject. The tour was interesting. I particularly enjoyed stopping at the furniture refinishing shop and the flea market
Emma🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
30 January 2023
Verónica was lovely and taught us loads without it feeling overwhelming or boring. Only 1 point off as there was confusion over where to meet and she asked to change the time
Competent and enjoyable
carey🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
24 January 2023
Veronica provided us with a superb tour of Buenos Aires, with great insights into Buenos Aires, with lots of historical context, and lots of information about additional practicalities, like where best to eat Argentinian steaks, and see Tango. We would highly recommend her as a guide.excellent and enjoyable tour
Selwyn🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
21 January 2023
Verónica is an excellent guide who knows all there is to know about the street art of her city. Good way to spend a couple of hours in Buenos Aires.Street art
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