Private Guided Tours of Buenos Aires with Maria!
Maria is a born and bred Porteña (Buenos Aires resident) and has been showing visitors her city and country for almost two decades.
She’s also a published writer and poet and has a depth of understanding of her country’s culture and people that few can match.
Maria creates fully customized guided tours for every interest and taste in Buenos Aires and the surrounding region. No two tours are alike and everything is tailored to each client and group.
If you want to see Buenos Aires up close, in-depth, and in all its peculiarities, look no further!
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Want to visit historical and avant-garde spots, museums, cafés, bookstores, or bars? Maria knows just where to go.
More interested in sitting at a park to drink mate, biking through the woods, or trying a local choripan or empanada? No problem! How about eating at an elegant restaurant or going for a wine tasting? Maria will show you the locals’ favorite spots.
If something defines Buenos Aires, it is its contrasts, and this is what Maria most enjoys showing visitors. So, if you want to see this city up close, in-depth, and in all its peculiarities, look no further!
Please note: Maria works with a small team of excellent local guides (typically all with 10+ years of experience), so even if she isn't personally available on your travel dates, she can almost always arrange for a colleague to cover for her.
Build Your Own Walking Tour
Duration: 3 hour minimum
Cost: $75 USD per hour
Price includes: Your guide
Max participants: 8
Note: All tours are private (only you and your group
Cancellation Policy: Read our full terms here
Want to design a completely tailor-made tour of Buenos Aires? Let’s do it!
Maria guides all types of tours and covers everywhere in the city. She can work with you to design a unique, personalized tour of anywhere in the city and focused on whatever you’re interested in (street art, history, museums, architecture, neighborhoods, food, or anything else).
Maria’s walking tours are always a minimum of 3 hours, but beyond that, you can work with her to plan the tour however you’d like.
When you book a “build your own” tour with Maria, we’ll ask you to provide some initial details about what you’d like to see and do in Buenos Aires, and Maria will then reach out to you directly to discuss options and come up with a plan.
Half-day Buenos Aires City Tour
Duration: 4 hours
Cost: Varies depending on group size
1-2 pax: $400 USD
3-8 pax: $500 USD
Price includes: Your guide, private car and driver for the duration of the tour
Not included in cost: approx $10 USD pp for Recoleta cemetery entrances
Max participants: 8
Note: All tours are private (only you and your group)
Cancellation Policy: Read our full terms here
Please note: this is a combined walking and driving tour - in addition to your guide, a driver will be at your disposal for the duration of the tour.
Travel through the past and present of Buenos Aires through a stroll over its main historical centers. Starting in La Boca district, a picturesque neighborhood famous for Tango and Football, and its colorful Caminito, we will go through the corners traced by Italian immigrants visiting their rusty tenement houses known as “conventillos” and the old port.
Then, we will visit the bohemian town of San Telmo and walk along its narrow cobble-stoned streets, which used to be beds of streams that connected to the mystical Rio de la Plata. This stop will include the Ezeiza Palace, antique stores, and its large indoor Market, unique in town.
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Finally, we will walk along Recoleta neighborhood, w In Plaza de Mayo, the country’s political heart, we will review the principal issues of Argentinean history and get inside the Metropolitan Cathedral to see the outstanding Mausoleum of our Liberator General José de San Martín.
Well known for its French architecture, its beautiful museums, its wide green areas and, most of all, its worldwide famous graveyard: Recoleta cemetery. Place of the last rest for the rich and the famous, Evita Perón among them, this cemetery (third in importance in the world) is also considered a piece of art itself, due to the great variety of architectural styles of its richly ornamented mausoleums and crypts.
Highlights:
- Caminito
- Bombonera (Boca Juniors Stadium)
- San Telmo Market
- Plaza de Mayo
- Metropolitan Cathedral
- Recoleta Cemetery
Street Art Walking Tour of La Boca
Duration: 3.5 hours
Cost: $265 USD
Price includes: Your guide
Max participants: 8
Note: All tours are private (only you and your group
Cancellation Policy: Read our full terms here
Discover the specifics of urban art in Buenos Aires and its socio political influences while you enjoy local life beyond the strictly touristic areas of La Boca. These neighborhood is steeped in art and history, and home to some of the most huge and spectacular murals in the city as well as a recent urban art district and place of festivals and artistic projects. "La Usina del Arte", La Boca art district and Caminito Street are the stars.
This walk combines the historical framework that has shaped the different facets of the graffiti and urban art movement of Buenos Aires with large scale projects far off the beaten path and takes and in-depth look at the effects of politics, economics and social change on Buenos Aires street art and activism.
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We will end the tour at Caminito, where you can stay for souvenir and soccer outfit shopping, or to visit the wonderful museums and places of interest such as Fundación Proa, Quinquela Martin Fine Art Museum, Museo de la Pasión Boquense or Colón Fábrica, or just sit for people watching while you enjoy a good cold beer with a “choripán” (typical sausage sandwich), a must to approach Argentine popular gastronomic culture.
Highlights:
- Parque Lezama
- Usina del Arte cultural center
- Murals by worldwide known Street artists
- Bombonera (Boca Juniors Stadium)
- Caminito
Walking Tour of Recoleta and Palermo
Duration: 3.5 hours
Cost: $265 USD
Price includes: Your guide
Max participants: 8
Note: All tours are private (only you and your group
Cancellation Policy: Read our full terms here
During this tour we will walk from Recoleta to Palermo Woods, and make some stops at the following points of interest: Recoleta neighborhood: well known for its French architecture, its beautiful museums, its wide green areas and, most of all, its worldwide famous graveyard: Recoleta cemetery; place of the last rest of Evita Perón, among other iconic people, this cemetery (third in importance in the world) is also considered a piece of art itself.
We will continue walking towards Palermo to appreciate the Floralis Generica, an outstanding sculpture gifted to the city by the Argentinian architect Eduardo Catalano in United Nation Square; walk by Palermo Chico: also referred to as Barrio Parque, designed by the French-Argentine landscape architect Charles Thays, characterized by its grand mansions and Tudor-style homes complete with private gardens, today home of Embassies, local television and sporting celebrities.
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We will end the tour at the outstanding National Library, a landmark piece of brutalist architecture, built after the demolition of the residence of Juan Perón and Eva Duarte by the militars. On the outside gardens there is a trendy gin and tonic bar made with different types of gin and an artisan tonic where you could stay for a refreshing drink.
Highlights:
- Alvear Avenue
- Café La Biela
- Recoleta Rubber Tree (the oldest tree in the city)
- Recoleta Cemetry
- Florális Genérica and Law School
- Barrio Parque (also called Palermo Chico)
- National Library
Cycling Tour of Buenos Aires
Duration: 3-4 hours
Cost: $145 USD per participant
Price includes: Cycling guide, bike rental
Not included in cost: $2.75 subway ticket, lunch
Max participants: 8
Note: All tours are private (only you and your group
Cancellation Policy: Read our full terms here
Experience a ride through the Northern districts of the city, in a fun and insightful way. On your bike, you will be able to see wonderful landscapes of the city and make some few stops for historical references, guided by professionals. Palermo and Recoleta, are both residential best-of-cool districts, famous for its French-style majestic buildings, large wonderful parks, exclusive thoroughfares, aristocratic bars, exquisite restaurants and first- rate shops.
Starting in San Martín Square, we will ride North to Floralis Generica, an outstanding sculpture gifted to the city by the Argentinian architect Eduardo Catalano in United Nation Square, in the start of Palermo Chico. This Neighborhood, also referred to as Barrio Parque, designed by the French-Argentine landscape architect Charles Thays, is characterized by its grand mansions and Tudor-style homes complete with private gardens, today home of Embassies, local television and sporting celebrities.
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We will keep on riding towards the Rose Garden, a beautiful park with more than eight thousand roses surrounded by an artificial lake, the Patio Andaluz, a Greek bridge and the beautiful garden of Poets, with sculptures of famous worldwide writers. On our way we will be able to see some wonderful spots such as the Japanese Garden, Horse race track and Polo Field, National Library, Fine Arts Museum, Planetarium Galileo Galilei and Eco-Park (former zoo).
Highlights:
- San Martin Monument
- Malvinas Soldier Memorial and English Tower
- Floralis Genérica and Law School
- Barrio Parque (also called Palermo Chico)
- Rose Garden (closed on Mondays)
- Monument to the Carta Magna and Four Regions of Argentina
The Life and Times of Evita
Duration: 4 hours
Cost: Varies depending on group size
1-2 pax: $400 USD
3-8 pax: $500 USD
Price includes: Your guide, private car and driver for the duration of the tour
Not included in cost: $5 USD pp for Museo Evita entrance tickets
Max participants: 8
Note: All tours are private (only you and your group
Cancellation Policy: Read our full terms here
Please note: this is a combined walking and driving tour - in addition to your guide, a driver will be at your disposal for the duration of the tour.
This tour will give you some clues about the genocide that devastated the country during the 1970s, taking the lives of close to 30,000 people. The historical importance and the legacy of Eva Duarte, “Evita”, are unquestionable. But nothing is above debate for Argentineans. Her leadership continues to generate controversy till today. This is why we intend to face the mighty task of touring the city of Buenos Aires to explore the lights and the shadows of her life through those iconic places where her memory is kept alive.
We will start in the mythical Plaza de Mayo, the stage for some of Perón and Evita’s more memorable speeches. We will continue to the see the Ministry of Public Works, a massive tower that looms over the 9 de Julio Avenue, to appreciate the “Mural de Evita”, a giant mural with Evita´s portrait which occupies both the Southern and Northern side of this building.
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We will drive then through the lavish district of Recoleta, home of Perón’s main enemies (“the oligarchy”, as he called them), to visit Evita’s tomb in the Recoleta cemetery. We will pass by the National Library, (built there after Peron and Evita´s residence was demolished) to catch a glimpse of Evita´s Monument. We wil end at Museo Evita, a former halfway house to underprivileged single mothers during the Peronist administrations.
Highlights:
- Plaza de Mayo
- Mural de Evita Evita´s tomb at Recoleta Cemetry
- National Library
- Eva Perón Museum
“Never Again” - Buenos Aires in the Seventies
Duration: 4 hours
Cost: Varies depending on group size
1-2 pax: $400 USD
3-8 pax: $500 USD
Price includes: Your guide, private car and driver for the duration of the tour
Max participants: 8
Note: All tours are private (only you and your group
Cancellation Policy: Read our full terms here
Please note: this is a combined walking and driving tour - in addition to your guide, a driver will be at your disposal for the duration of the tour.
This tour will give you some clues about the genocide that devastated the country during the 1970s, taking the lives of close to 30,000 people.
To get on topic, we will stop by some of its most significant landmarks such as Plaza de Mayo (May Square), political hub of the country, and the place where many people first heard of the atrocities of the military government through the peaceful demonstrations of the mothers of the desaparecidos, soon after called Madres de Plaza de Mayo (Mothers of May Square); ESMA, the biggest and most feared detention center transformed into the Museum of Memory, a space that invites to ponder on State terrorism and the struggle for democracy.
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These sites will help us too unravel some of the causes that led to the dictatorship and the silent genocide of political dissidents. We will finish the tour walking through the “Parque de la Memoria”, an extensive green space of 14 hectares by the Río de la Plata river, where art and nature merge to become a place of remembrance, homage, testimony and reflection.
Highlights:
- Plaza de Mayo
- ESMA Museum and Site of Memory
- Parque de la Memoria
Day Trip to Tigre & River Delta
Duration: 5-6 hours
Cost: Varies depending on group size
1-2 pax: $500 USD + $75 per participant
3-8 pax: $700 USD + $50 per participant
Price includes: Your guide, driver & round trip transportation, guided river paddling experience, and Argentine picada & drinks
Max participants: 8
Note: All tours are private (only you and your group
Cancellation Policy: Read our full terms here
The Tigre neighborhood is situated in the Delta of Parana River, formed by the confluence of the Paraná and the Uruguay rivers, just 30 km from Buenos Aires and considered one of the largest deltas in the World. On your way, enjoy sightseeing of the Northern districts of the city, the famous Rio de la Plata, and make a stop in San Isidro, a former colonial town where the wealthiest porteños used to have their weekend homes.
Once in Tigre, adventure will start. Paddle for around two hours, in stable Canadian canoes, along the different rivers that form this delta, through narrow channels of lush vegetation, to see these secret natural gardens and the daily life of islanders in their picturesque homes, built on palafitos. Stop to taste a typical Argentinian picada at some nice spot in the islands and return to town.
Highlights:
San Isidro colonial town
San Isidro Cathedral
Tigre Neighborhood
Delta river and Islands
A Day in the Pampas
Duration: 10 hours
Base Cost: Varies depending on group size and whether you opt for a driver and guide, or just a driver.
1-2 pax w/ driver & guide: $750 USD
1-2 pax w/ driver only: $450 USD
3-8 pax w/ driver & guide: $950 USD
3-8 pax w/ driver only: $650 USD
Additional cost: $130 USD per participant for estancia visit
Price includes: Your driver, round trip transportation from Buenos Aires, estancia visit, and your guide (if you select to add a guide)
Max participants: 8
Note: All tours are private (only you and your group
Cancellation Policy: Read our full terms here
If you’re looking for a taste of rural, Pampas life and gaucho culture, this is the perfect tour.
The day begins driving north from Buenos Aires to the traditional town of San Antonio de Areco (just 1.5 hours away from the city), well-known for its quiet streets and beautiful colonial houses, and for being the most important center of silver craftsmanship in the country.
You’ll first visit the workshop of one of the best silversmiths in town, who will show you his house and work.
Then, after a quick tour of the town, you’ll continue on to a nearby active estancia (ranch), where you’ll spend the day learning about and partaking in ranch culture and activities.
Included in the visit is horseback riding, sulky (carriage) folk shows with live music and dancers, demonstrations of “Doma india” (traditional Argentine horse whispering) or “tropilla” (herd of horses).
You’ll also be able to hike, cycle, swim, and/or go birdwatching, as long as you’ve got good weather.
Whenever lunch rolls around, everyone will sit down to a traditional asado (barbecue) feast.
Before departing, your hosts will prepare “mate” for everyone to try pastelitos (pastries). Finally, you’ll make the 1.5 hour drive back to Buenos Aires.
Highlights:
Visit to colonial San Antonio de Areco
Silversmith workshop and demonstration
Estancia visit - full day on an active ranch with horseback riding, carriage rides, folk shows, demonstrations, and self-guided outdoor activities (hiking, cycling, swimming, etc.)
Traditional argentine “asado” (barbecue)
Custom Tours
Looking for something a bit different?
All of Maria’s tours can be fully customized to you, your interests, and travel style. If you’d like something totally unique, you can work one-on-one with Maria to co-create a one of a kind tour.
To get started, request a custom tour below and provide us some initial ideas about what you’re looking for. Maria will then reach out to you directly to start planning your tour together.