Obelisk, La Boca and Recoleta Cemetery. Things to do, costs, the best time to visit and nearby day trips, with approximate prices and open data sources.
The Obelisco de Buenos Aires is a national historic monument and icon of Buenos Aires. Located in the Plaza de la República in the intersection of avenues Corrientes and 9 de Julio, the reinforced concrete structure was erected in 1936 to commemorate the quadricentennial…
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La Boca is a neighborhood of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. Its location near the Port of Buenos Aires meant the neighbourhood became a melting pot of different cultures during the 20th century, when millions of…
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La Recoleta Cemetery is a cemetery located in the Recoleta neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It contains the graves of notable people, including Eva Perón, presidents of Argentina, Nobel Prize winners, the founder of the Argentine Navy, and military…
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The Casa Rosada, lit. 'the pink house', is the president of the Argentine Republic's official workplace, located in Buenos Aires. The palatial mansion is known officially as Casa de Gobierno.
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Puerto Madero, also known within the urban planning community as the Puerto Madero Waterfront, is a barrio of Buenos Aires in the Central Business District. Occupying a significant portion of the Río de la Plata riverbank, it is the site of several high-rise buildings and luxurious hotels,…
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Caminito is a street museum and a traditional alley, located in La Boca, a neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The place acquired cultural significance because it inspired the music for the famous tango "Caminito", composed by Juan de Dios…
Wikipedia ↗Approximate prices per person, in euros. We estimate them from World Bank price levels and our own research; use them for planning and always double-check before booking.
| Hostel bed | €27 |
|---|---|
| Private room, shared bathroom | €43 |
| Private room with bathroom | €57 |
| Standard hotel | €89 |
| Budget | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Food | €22 | €40 |
| Local transport | €4 | €7 |
| If you cook yourself | €12 | |
| Total per day | €83 | €136 |
| Main sights (estimate) | €23 |
|---|---|
| Optional tours and excursions (estimate) | €32 |
💶 4 days in Buenos Aires: ≈ €387 on a budget or ≈ €599 at a standard level, entrance fees included and flights excluded. Work out your whole trip →
🚇 Public transport and walking. Estimate based on the country's price level (World Bank).
The most pleasant months are September. Monthly averages 2016–2025 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Boat ride along the rivers of the delta
🚆 ≈ 1 h by train · ≈ €3–€15 return · entry ≈ €10A UNESCO-listed Portuguese old quarter, across the river
🚆 ≈ 1 h 15 by ferry · ≈ €45–€80 returnOn a budget, about €83 per person per day (private room with bathroom, food and local transport); at a standard level, about €136. For 4 days, including the main entrance fees, budget ≈ €387 to €599, not counting flights.
Based on average weather over the last 10 years, the most pleasant months are September.
We recommend 4 days to see the essentials without rushing, plus one more if you want to add Tigre and the Paraná Delta.
The must-sees: Obelisco de Buenos Aires; La Boca; La Recoleta Cemetery; Casa Rosada; Puerto Madero; Caminito.
Compare on Booking, Hostelworld or Airbnb: look for well-connected neighbourhoods outside the centre. A private room with bathroom costs around €57 per night and a hostel bed €27.
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🚀 Plan my tourPhotos: Wikimedia Commons (each photo with its licence and author on Commons). Place descriptions: Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA. Prices are approximate; we are not a travel agency.
