This is a bike tour designed for those architecture lovers who want to discover charming buildings and unknown monuments that are not usually visited in the traditional touristic routes. We are going to show you the aristocratic past of this incredible city, its moment of greatest development and also the crises that hit the country. We will share all the information needed from a more intimate and personal perspective as we bike next to the aristocratic palaces where the elite once lived, and which positioned Buenos Aires as the most European city in Latin America. Let´s discover the sublime architectural legacy to understand why Buenos Aires is called: “The Paris of South America”.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
Use of bicycle
Meeting Points
Departure
Av. Sta. Fe 774
Our meeting point is next to General San Martin Monument at The General San Martín Square.
Address is 774 Avenida Santa Fe approximately.
Please make sure to be 10/15 minutes in advance if possible, to find the right place.
Return
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This is a bike tour designed for those architecture lovers who want to discover charming buildings and unknown monuments that are not usually visited in the traditional touristic routes. We are going to show you the aristocratic past of this incredible city, its moment of greatest development and also the crises that hit the country. We will share all the information needed from a more intimate and personal perspective as we bike next to the aristocratic palaces where the elite once lived, and which positioned Buenos Aires as the most European city in Latin America. Let´s discover the sublime architectural legacy to understand why Buenos Aires is called: “The Paris of South America”.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
Use of bicycle
Meeting Points
Departure
Av. Sta. Fe 774
Our meeting point is next to General San Martin Monument at The General San Martín Square.
Address is 774 Avenida Santa Fe approximately.
Please make sure to be 10/15 minutes in advance if possible, to find the right place.
Return
Itinerary
1
Palacio San Martin
The San Martín Palace is an opulent complex and former private residence in the heart of our city. It has held sway in the public imagination for years because of its architectural grandeur, its political history and ther controversial family.
To the public opinion, this palace was for decades the epitome of opulence.
What happened to the family who owned it? Why the moved away?
Come and let us delight you with this incredible story.
10 minutes
2
Palacio Paz
We start our journey giving you a whole introduction about Buenos Aires history and the incredible palaces of the elite families who owned them.
5 minutes
3
Teatro Colon
This place was built to impress, regarded as one of the finest theatres in the world, renowned for its incredible acoustics and the artistic value of its construction.
We will also share the story of its architects and the time it took to create this architectural marvel.
15 minutes
4
Plaza Lavalle (Lavalle Square)
The perfect spot to speak about palaces, some standing and others that were demolished, it is worth knowing them and being dazzled by their stories. We will also know the history of other monuments and buildings that surround it.
15 minutes
5
Teatro Nacional Cervantes
A building that began as the dream of a marriage and today is part of the architectural and cultural heritage of our city.
We will have the privilege of seeing this wonderful building in its entire splendor after years of being under restoration.
5 minutes
6
Palacio de Aguas Corrientes
We will stop in front of one of the most exotic and mythical palaces in the city, with an imposing and unique architecture, that is generally unknown by most tourists.
10 minutes
7
Palacio Pizzurno
This is one of the most emblematic palaces of the city, a building with Spanish style and Germanic touches which still impact locals passing by who define it as the "most elegant building in the city".
10 minutes
8
Plaza del Congreso
The traditional Congressional Square is one of the must-sees of Buenos Aires. Connected by the Avenida de Mayo with the homonymous square, it has witnessed great demonstrations throught history and it is surrounded by amazing buildings with a unique architectural value, including the Palace of the National Congress.
From here, we will have a privileged view of this impressive building and we will tell you why the monument in front of it is called: Monument of the Two Congresses.
20 minutes
9
Casa Rosada
Our last stop is at Plaza de Mayo to know Our National Government House (Casa Rosada), The Revolution Museum (Cabildo), The Metropolitan Cathedral and the main public buildings.
