10-Day Buenos Aires Itinerary

Land at Ezeiza and check in

Arrive at Ezeiza International Airport, transfer into the city, and check into a hotel near Recoleta.

Medialunas and coffee at a classic café

Order medialunas and a cortado at a traditional Buenos Aires café to ease into the city's rhythm.

First walk through Recoleta

Wander Recoleta's tree-lined avenues past Belle Époque mansions and the grand Basílica del Pilar.

Welcome dinner with empanadas

Start the trip right with a plate of beef and cheese empanadas at a neighbourhood parrilla.

Recoleta Cemetery and Evita's tomb

Walk the marble avenues of Recoleta Cemetery, resting place of Eva Perón and generations of Argentine elite.

Plaza Francia crafts fair

Browse the weekend crafts fair spilling across Plaza Francia just outside the cemetery gates.

Backstage tour of Teatro Colón

Take a guided tour through the gilded halls of Teatro Colón, one of the world's finest opera houses.

Evening performance at Teatro Colón

If the schedule allows, catch a concert or ballet performance inside the theatre's legendary acoustics.

Taxi down to La Boca

Head south to the working-class port neighbourhood of La Boca, home to Boca Juniors and vivid street art.

Caminito's painted houses

Photograph the corrugated-metal houses painted in bold colors along the open-air Caminito museum street.

Tango dancers and lunch on Caminito

Watch street tango dancers perform between the colorful buildings while sharing a choripán sandwich.

La Bombonera stadium exterior

Swing by La Bombonera, Boca Juniors' iconic stadium, before heading back toward downtown.

Brunch in Palermo Soho

Order avocado toast and a licuado at a leafy Palermo Soho café near Plaza Serrano.

Boutique browsing around Plaza Serrano

Browse independent Argentine fashion designers and leather goods shops around Plaza Serrano.

Street art and design studios

Wander cobblestone streets dense with murals, concept stores, and mate cup design shops.

Craft cocktails in a Palermo speakeasy

Track down an unmarked door leading to a Palermo speakeasy bar for expertly made cocktails.

Mercado de San Nicolás produce stalls

Browse a local produce market for a feel of daily Buenos Aires life before the food-focused day ahead.

Asado grilling class

Join a hands-on class learning to grill a proper Argentine asado, from choripán to short ribs.

Long lunch at a classic parrilla

Sit down to a full asado spread of bife de chorizo and morcilla at a traditional Buenos Aires parrilla.

Malbec tasting in Palermo

Round out the day with a Mendoza Malbec flight at a wine bar specializing in Argentine vintages.

Antique stalls along Defensa Street

Browse antique silver mate sets and vintage gramophones along San Telmo's cobblestone Defensa Street.

San Telmo Sunday Market stalls

Wind through the sprawling Feria de San Telmo, from handmade leather goods to street musicians.

Plaza Dorrego tango watching

Watch impromptu tango performances break out around Plaza Dorrego, San Telmo's historic square.

Tango show and dinner

Catch a full tango dinner show at a San Telmo milonga, with dancers gliding between the tables.

Train ride to Tigre

Catch the Tren de la Costa or commuter train north to the riverside town of Tigre.

Boat cruise through the delta islands

Board a lancha collectiva weaving between the Paraná Delta's stilted houses and jungly channels.

Puerto de Frutos riverside market

Browse wicker furniture and handicrafts at the Puerto de Frutos market along Tigre's waterfront.

Return train to the city

Ride the train back into Buenos Aires as the delta gives way to city suburbs at dusk.

Plaza de Mayo and Casa Rosada

Stand before the pink Casa Rosada presidential palace, where Evita once addressed crowds from the balcony.

Metropolitan Cathedral and Cabildo

Step into the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral, then pass the colonial-era Cabildo town hall.

Avenida de Mayo and Café Tortoni

Walk grand Avenida de Mayo and stop for a coffee at Café Tortoni, the city's oldest café since 1858.

Dinner near the Obelisco

Grab dinner near the Obelisco on Avenida 9 de Julio, watching the theatre district come alive.

Morning jog along Puerto Madero

Walk or jog the redeveloped docklands of Puerto Madero past converted brick warehouses and the Puente de la Mujer.

Costanera Sur ecological reserve

Wander the wetland trails of the Costanera Sur reserve, a surprising pocket of wildlife by the river.

Leisure afternoon and last-minute shopping

Take a slow afternoon for spa time or last souvenir shopping for leather goods and mate gourds.

Farewell dinner in Puerto Madero

Close the trip with steak and a glass of Malbec at a dockside restaurant overlooking the water.

Last medialunas and mate lesson

Enjoy one more round of medialunas and try preparing mate the traditional way before checkout.

Final leather goods shopping

Pick up a last leather bag or wallet from a Recoleta shop known for Argentine craftsmanship.

Checkout and transfer to Ezeiza

Check out of your hotel and arrange the roughly 40-minute transfer out to Ezeiza International Airport.

Depart from Ezeiza

Clear security at Ezeiza International Airport for your evening flight home.