Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
TOURS
Buenos Aires has tours for every style and stripe, from the large tourist-bus variety to guided bike rides to
straight-up walks. The city of Buenos Aires organizes free monthly tours from April to December, with
themes ranging from art to historic bars to particular neighborhoods. Stop by any government tourist informa-
tion office (
Click here
) for more information.
Most companies listed here offer tours in English and possibly other languages; some companies also do
private tours.
Say Hueque
( 5258-8740;
www.sayhueque.com
; Thames 2062) This independent travel agency special-
izes in customized adventure trips all around Argentina, and will also make air, bus and hotel reservations. It
offers various BA tours as well. Also downtown at Viamonte 749, 6th fl, and in San Telmo at Chile 557.
Tangol
( 4363-6000;
www.tangol.com
; Av Florida 971, Suite 31) Do-all agency that offers city tours,
tango shows, guides to
fútbol
games, hotel reservations, Spanish classes, air tickets and country-wide pack-
ages. Also offers unusual activities including helicopter tours and skydiving. Another branch in San Telmo at
Defensa 831.
Anda Responsible Travel
( 3221-0833;
www.andatravel.com.ar
; Agüero 1050, 4A) Most notable for its
La Boca tour, which introduces travelers to local organizations working towards improving the lives of its cit-
izens. Also does many tours around Argentina that benefit local citizens, which are sometimes indigenous
groups.
BA Cultural Concierge
( 15-3876-5937;
www.baculturalconcierge.com
) Customized single-day tours of
Buenos Aires, Tigre and the Mataderos fair. Also tango and
milonga
tours.
BA Walking Tours
(
15-5773-1001;
www.ba-walking-tours.com
)
Day tours, night tours, historic tours
and tango tours.
Biking Buenos Aires
( 4040-8989;
www.bikingbuenosaires.com
) Friendly American and Argentine
guides take you on various tours of Buenos Aires; theme tours include a graffiti and architecture tour.
Buenos Aires Bus
( 5239-5160;
www.buenosairesbus.com
; locals/foreigners AR$90/120) Hop-on, hop-
off topless bus that runs frequently over two dozen stops (see website).
Buenos Tours
( 5984-2444;
www.buenostours.com
)
Well-run private tours guided by friendly, know-
ledgeable and responsible local expats. Great website too.
Cultour
( 15-6365-6892;
www.cultour.com.ar
) Good tours run by teachers and students from UBA
(University of Buenos Aires). Prepare to learn the historical and cultural facets of Buenos Aires.
Graffitimundo
( 15-3683-3219;
www.graffitimundo.com
)
Excellent tours of some of BA's best graffiti,
by those in the know. Learn artists' history and the local graffiti culture. Several tours available, including a
La Boca 'Hidden Walls' tour. Stencil workshops too.
Seriema Nature Tours
( 5410-3235;
www.seriematours.com
) It does nature tours to all South America,
but around BA the most popular outings are to Costanera Sur.
