Free Walking Tour Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina

It was Good Friday in Buenos Aires and we had arrived the day before on an overnight bus from the Iguazu Falls. The sun was shining and we couldn’t wait to explore this city that we had heard so much about from other travellers. Astonishingly, we found a Free Walking Tour that was happening, even on one of the most important religious holidays!

After walking the wrong direction down Libertad we realised our mistake, changed course, missed our morning coffee and arrived just in time to join the tour. We were quite shocked to see over 60 people turn up. Within minutes, another tour leader arrived and the group was split neatly into two groups which headed off into different directions. Our leader, Sol, was an experienced tour guide and definitely knew her stuff! We won’t spoil it all for you, but will share with you our favourites.

Located in the centre of Plaza de Mayo, it is the oldest monument in Buenos Aires dating back to 1810 to celebrate the first anniversary of the May Revolution. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Free Walking Tour Buenos Aires
Guide Location: Argentina » Buenos Aires
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Jane Dempster-smith
Read it on Author's Website: https://totraveltoo.com/free-walking-tour-buenos-aires/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:

Piramide de Mayo
National Museum
Plaza de Mayo
Casa Rosada
Avenue 9 de Julio
Obelisco

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