The Obelisco, in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires City Tour, Dinner, and Tango Show, Buenos Aires

Overview

There's no better way to get to the heart of a metropolis as complex as Buenos Aires than on a jaunt around the city. This three-hour walking tour provides an overview of Buenos Aires as well as insight into Argentina’s history and culture. It begins with a visit to the Retiro neighborhood as well as Avenida 9 de Julio, South America’s widest street. Nearby is the Teatro Colon, the continent's most opulent opera house, as well as the iconic Obelisco monument.

The historic and architecturally impressive city center is also home to the Congress Building, Plaza de Mayo, Avenida de Mayo, and the Casa Rosada (Presidential Palace). The tour then moves to the upscale waterfront promenades of Puerto Madero before heading to the oldest neighborhood in the city, San Telmo. Next door to San Telmo is La Boca, the city's original port and the birthplace of tango music. The tour culminates, in fact, with a scrumptious dinner accompanied by free-flowing wine and a live tango show, which is one of Argentina's most iconic cultural highlights.

Itineraries with Buenos Aires City Tour, Dinner, and Tango Show

Santiago, Buenos Aires, and Beyond - 7 Days

Explore two of South America's greatest cities (and beyond) on this week-long tour. Begin with a day of exploration in Santiago de Chile, followed by wine tastings and vineyard tours in the Casablanca Valley. Visit the seaport town of Valparaiso before heading to Buenos Aires for a city tour and tango show. Finish your trip with a day in charming Tigre, a Venetian-style village filled with freshwater canals and fabulous museums.

Discover Argentina's Highlights: Buenos Aires, Patagonia & Iguazú Falls - 13 Days

Perfect for travelers looking to experience more of Patagonia and see Argentina's natural wonders, this 13-day itinerary includes a visit to the famed Perito Moreno Glacier and stops in Ushuaia—the southernmost city in the world—to see penguins and trek in Tierra del Fuego National Park. You'll hike through the rugged mountain scenery around Mount Fitz Roy, learn to dance the tango, and experience the crashing immensity of Iguazú Falls.

Argentina's Wine Country: Buenos Aires & Mendoza - 6 Days

If Argentina is the breadbasket of South America, then Mendoza is the accompanying wine bottle. The fertile lands around Mendoza produce the country's premier varietals, including Argentina's flagship: Malbec. Begin your adventure in Buenos Aires and immerse yourself in Argentine culture during a city tour and passionate tango performance. Then you'll jet off to Mendoza for vineyard tours and wine tastings as well as a kayaking excursion.