Welcome to Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
Tourism in the City of Buenos Aires
History, culture, traditions, and shows come together in one of the most vibrant cities in Latin America. The Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) brings out its best amid buildings and pavement, and reveals its nightlife angle when the sun goes down. Football and tango are felt on every corner, while bookstores, museums, and cultural centres catch the attention of curious minds.
Feel part of the big capital
Explore a city of immigrant blood and passionate rhythm. Visit a place of friendship and emotions, tradition and modern life, culture and sophistication. A metropolis filled with life, myths and stories that are shared and entwined. A city where people sit at cafes to talk for hours, where soccer is lived as nowhere else in the world and where nightlife offers a wide variety of shows.
Feel the passion of tango where it was born. Visit tango places with live orchestras and dancers. Theater plays and music. Bars and bar counters. Beer places and discotheques. Pizza and fainá. Alfajores and churros. Restaurants and parrillas. Argentine beef and international menus. Empanadas and dulce de leche ice-cream. Fashion stores and green areas. Modern clothing and author’s designs. Craft and antiques fairs. Buenos Aires is waiting for you.
About the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires
The heart of Argentina leaps and is an extraordinary must
About Buenos Aires
The cradle of tango and the vanguard. The place with endless nights, the most exciting football events, and history. The city that never sleeps and has become one of the largest and major capitals in South America. Magical, full of life and options for all tastes.
Enjoy a cup of coffee and medialunas in a Historic Café. Walk around the neighbourhood that saw the birth of tango. Capture the colours that decorate the facades. Enjoy an authentic football match at La Bombonera Stadium. Taste the most delightful gastronomy in the restaurants spread across the city.
Must-see Attractions
Visiting the Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve, a Massive Green Area in the City
The largest natural space in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires and among the largest in Latin America. Walks, fauna, flora, and fresh air in the city.
The Fileteado of Buenos Aires, a Charming Style
Buenos Aires’s signature. The pictorial style that is seen in every corner and has found a privileged place in the San Telmo neighbourhood.
Corrientes Avenue: between Theatre Plays and Literature
The street that never sleeps and lights up when the sun goes down. Packed with gastronomic places, theatres, and literature, it is one of the great musts!
Buenos Aires’ Nightlife
A side that you must get to know: restaurants and bars, pizza shops and theatres, beer pubs and cafés, nightclubs and tango shows… And much more!
Culture: Museums of Buenos Aires
Exhibitions of visual, audiovisual, performing, literary, and musical arts. Buenos Aires’ cultural offer is endless, and visiting the places where art takes place is a great plan in itself.
Historic Cafés: a Unique Cultural Heritage
Meeting points for musicians, actors, and writers. Stages for diverse cultural activities. The Historic Cafés are a classic option to enjoy the ritual of coffee and medialunas.
What is the weather like in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires?
As it’s a temperate climate, seasons are well differentiated: during the summer, it is hot, and in the winter, it is cold, but never reaching extreme temperatures. The average annual temperature is 18 °C.
What is the best time to travel?
The Autonomous City of Buenos Aires welcomes tourists at any time of the year. From December to March, it’s perfect for enjoying the beach, the sea, and the Argentinian summer. Autumn dyes the country with the End of the World ochre, covering it with leaves across its varying regions, which makes it look wonderful in pictures.
Spring, on the other hand, dazzles with flowers all around the city, and the climate is ideal for enjoying the fresh air and green spaces. And finally, sport and adventure fans can land during the winter (from June to September), where winter activities are at their peak.
What is the nickname of Buenos Aires?
There are several, in fact. Actually, the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires is so wonderful that a single nickname falls short. ‘La Reina del Plata’ (The Queen of Silver) was given because it is located on the banks of the Río de la Plata River and hosts the most incredible cultural events. ‘La ciudad de la furia’ (The City of Fury) comes from a song title by the famous Argentinian band Soda Stereo, led by the iconic Gustavo Cerati. The group is an intrinsic part of the culture and goes deep in our hearts.
What to do as a tourist in Buenos Aires?
There are plans for everything. But… a tourist can’t leave without getting to know the Argentinian roots, that is, watching a tango show and enjoying the most sensual dance in the world. Nor can you go back without trying the asado, the gastronomic icon of Argentina. The nightlife of Buenos Aires is famous worldwide, including watching a theatre play, touring the pizza shops on Corrientes Avenue, dancing in a club, and enjoying a signature cocktail. If you are a football fan, the most popular stadium in the city is in the La Boca neighbourhood (another iconic place when it comes to tango and bright colours).