Buenos Aires, Argentina
Plan a trip to Buenos Aires
European architecture, Italian food traditions, and dinner at ten. Neighborhoods are large and flat, and walking them is the trip.
- Food trips
- Couples
- Nightlife
- Architecture
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Buenos Aires at a glance
Most trips run 4 to 6 days. This page covers the 4 stops worth anchoring a plan around, 3 neighborhoods to base yourself in, and what the timing looks like across the year — then you can turn any of it into a mapped Buenos Aires itinerary you can edit and share.
- How long
- 4–6 days
- When to go
- March to May and September to November are mild. Summer from December to February is hot and many locals leave. Check the current currency situation before you go, since the exchange picture changes fast.
- Getting around
- The Subte is cheap and covers the main axes, and a SUBE card is needed to ride. Neighborhoods are flat and walkable. Rideshare is reliable and inexpensive.
What to build the plan around
- 1
Recoleta Cemetery
Mausoleum streets in the middle of the city, including Eva Perón's. An hour, ticketed.
- 2
Teatro Colón
One of the best acoustics in the world. Tours run daily, and a cheap upper-tier seat beats the tour.
- 3
San Telmo
Cobblestones, antiques, and a Sunday market that fills Defensa Street for a mile.
- 4
El Ateneo Grand Splendid
A 1919 theater turned bookshop, with the stage now a café.
Where to stay in Buenos Aires
- Palermo Soho / Hollywood
- Best restaurants and bars, leafy streets, most visitor-friendly base.
- Recoleta
- Grand buildings and museums, quieter, walkable to the center.
- San Telmo
- Oldest quarter, most character, cheapest of the three.
Buenos Aires planning questions
- How many days do you need in Buenos Aires?
- 4 to 6 days. Four days covers three neighborhoods, a tango night, and one long steak dinner. Six lets you add Colonia in Uruguay or a Tigre delta day.
- What is the best time to visit Buenos Aires?
- March to May and September to November are mild. Summer from December to February is hot and many locals leave. Check the current currency situation before you go, since the exchange picture changes fast.
- Where should I stay in Buenos Aires?
- Three areas cover most trips — Palermo Soho / Hollywood (best restaurants and bars, leafy streets, most visitor-friendly base); Recoleta (grand buildings and museums, quieter, walkable to the center); San Telmo (oldest quarter, most character, cheapest of the three). Pick based on whether you'd rather walk to dinner or pay less per night.
- How do you get around Buenos Aires?
- The Subte is cheap and covers the main axes, and a SUBE card is needed to ride. Neighborhoods are flat and walkable. Rideshare is reliable and inexpensive.
- What should I see first in Buenos Aires?
- Start with Recoleta Cemetery, Teatro Colón, San Telmo. Recoleta Cemetery is the one to schedule first: mausoleum streets in the middle of the city, including Eva Perón's. An hour, ticketed.
- Can I build a Buenos Aires itinerary automatically?
- Yes. Describe the trip — length, pace, who's coming — and Arriv builds a Buenos Aires itinerary with real, mapped venues you can reorder or replace. It's free to run, and you only sign in to save it or share it with your group.