Buenos Aires · Argentina

San Telmo & Puerto Madero & costanera Sur Nature

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“8 nights in Buenos Aires, Argentina — Land, settle into the Old Town base, and ease in with the colonial heart of the city.”

8 days2 flights2 stays€1,944Culture

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Why this trip

8 nights in Buenos Aires, Argentina, mapped out day by day through Old Town and Uptown (Palermo) — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 8 days.

Good to know

Best season: 12-20 May
Pace: Steady, a full day out
Where you sleep: Harbour apartment and 1 more
Getting around: Trains, transit, and walking
Length: 8 days
Budget: €1,944

The trip, day by day

1
Arrival & Historic Center
Check in to the Harbour apartment in the Old Town
Explore the Historic Center of Buenos Aires: Plaza de Mayo, Casa Rosada, and the Cabildo
Coffee at the historic Café Tortoni
Early dinner and rest to shake off the jet lag
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2
San Telmo & Puerto Madero
Browse Mercado de San Telmo for produce, antiques, and lunch
Wander San Telmo's cobbled streets and tango corners
Walk east to Puerto Madero for the Puente de la Mujer and riverside promenade
Waterfront steak dinner in a converted dock warehouse
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3
Costanera Sur Nature Day
Morning walk and birdwatching in Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur
Grab a choripán from a riverside parrilla stand
Relax by the Costanera waterfront
Optional evening milonga (tango social) back in San Telmo
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4
Day Trip: Colonia del Sacramento
Morning ferry from Puerto Madero terminal to Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
Wander the cobblestoned Barrio Histórico and Calle de los Suspiros
Climb the lighthouse for river views
Return ferry to Buenos Aires in the evening
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5
Move to Palermo & Recoleta
Transfer and check in to the Boutique guesthouse in Palermo
Visit La Recoleta Cemetery, including Eva Perón's tomb
Explore Recoleta's plazas and the weekend craft fair
Dinner in Palermo
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6
Palermo Soho & Bosques de Palermo
Brunch and boutique shopping in Palermo Soho
Street art and mural hunting around the barrio
Afternoon in Bosques de Palermo: rose garden, lakes, and paddle boats
Sunset stroll and craft-cocktail bar in the evening
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7
La Boca & Tango Night
Daytime visit to La Boca and the colourful Caminito street museum
See the Boca Juniors stadium (La Bombonera) exterior
Return to central BA for dinner
Evening tango show at Teatro Piazzolla
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8
Last Strolls & Departure
Leisurely café breakfast in Palermo
Last-minute souvenir shopping
Check out and transfer to the airport
Return KLM flight to AMS
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The trip, chapter by chapter

Day 1 · Old Town

Arrival & Historic Center

Land, settle into the Old Town base, and ease in with the colonial heart of the city. Check in to the Harbour apartment in the Old Town and Explore the Historic Center of Buenos Aires: Plaza de Mayo, Casa Rosada, and the Cabildo.

Trip budget

€1,944

Flights: €608
Stay: €1,336
Per night: €243

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Day 2 · Old Town

San Telmo & Puerto Madero

Antiques and empanadas in San Telmo, then modern docklands by the water. Browse Mercado de San Telmo for produce, antiques, and lunch and Wander San Telmo's cobbled streets and tango corners.

Day 3 · Old Town

Costanera Sur Nature Day

A green breather along the river reserve, then back for city buzz. Morning walk and birdwatching in Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur and Grab a choripán from a riverside parrilla stand.

Day 4 · Old Town

Day Trip: Colonia del Sacramento

Cross the Río de la Plata to Uruguay's UNESCO colonial gem. Morning ferry from Puerto Madero terminal to Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay and Wander the cobblestoned Barrio Histórico and Calle de los Suspiros.

Day 5 · Uptown (Palermo)

Move to Palermo & Recoleta

Shift bases uptown and visit the city's most famous cemetery. Transfer and check in to the Boutique guesthouse in Palermo and Visit La Recoleta Cemetery, including Eva Perón's tomb.

Day 6 · Uptown (Palermo)

Palermo Soho & Bosques de Palermo

Design, cafés, and the city's grand green lungs. Brunch and boutique shopping in Palermo Soho and Street art and mural hunting around the barrio.

Day 7 · Uptown (Palermo)

La Boca & Tango Night

Colourful Caminito by day, world-class tango by night. Daytime visit to La Boca and the colourful Caminito street museum and See the Boca Juniors stadium (La Bombonera) exterior.

Day 8 · Uptown (Palermo)

Last Strolls & Departure

A relaxed final morning before the flight home. Leisurely café breakfast in Palermo and Last-minute souvenir shopping.

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