Duration
2 hours (a 110-minute guided tour)
Buenos Aires · experience
La Recoleta Cemetery guided tour
A 110-minute guided walk through La Recoleta Cemetery, covering the mystery behind Evita Perón’s resting place and the cemetery’s best-known legends.
2 hours (a 110-minute guided tour)Group tourFrom €11
The experience
Buenos Aires’ oldest cemetery, and the mystery behind Evita’s resting place.
A 110-minute guided walk through La Recoleta Cemetery, appreciating the artwork, craftsmanship and design of Buenos Aires’ oldest and best-known cemetery, laid out like a miniature city of mausoleums.
The guide covers famous residents, including the mystery surrounding Eva “Evita” Perón’s resting place, and local legends such as the “Sailor” and his daughter, and the “Wild Bull of the Pampas”.
Group
Group tour
Languages
English, Spanish
Format
Guided walk through La Recoleta Cemetery.
Meeting point
Junín 1760, CABA — the guide wears an orange t-shirt at the cemetery gate.
Pickup and drop-off
Not included — a walking tour beginning and ending at the cemetery gate.
Who this suits
A good choice when it matches the way you want to use the city.
- A compact, well-guided introduction to one of Buenos Aires’ most-visited sights.
- Travellers curious about Evita Perón’s story and Argentina’s history told through its cemetery.
- A short stop that pairs naturally with a wider Recoleta neighbourhood visit.
Itinerary
The route at a glance.
The guide and exact sequence are confirmed on the day. Times below are a useful indication of how this visit is normally structured.
- 1110 minutes
La Recoleta Cemetery
A guided walk starting and ending at Junín 1801.
What the visit includes
The practical detail before you choose a date.
Highlights
- A guided tour of Buenos Aires’ oldest and most ornate cemetery
- The mystery surrounding Eva “Evita” Perón’s resting place
- Local legends: the “Sailor” and his daughter, and the “Wild Bull of the Pampas”
- Choice of English or Spanish tour language
Included
- ✓ Guided walking tour
Not included
- • Cemetery entry ticket (required, approximately USD 13, payable at the entrance by credit card — paid directly to the government, not the tour operator)
Before you go
A few essentials for the day.
- Wheelchair accessible.
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.