Buenos Aires Local Tours
Buenos Aires Local Tours
Buenos Aires Local Tours
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8:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
8:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM - 8:00 PM
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A "Pay What You Want" tour, Buenos Aires Local Tours, is a great introduction to the past and present of Buenos Aires. You'll travel by public bus, subway and foot to see the Buenos Aires most tourists miss. Visiting Abasto, Congreso and Plaza de Mayo and it's the perfect way to get to know the city as a local does. Run by English & American expats, there are regular group "Pay What You Want" tours, and a private custom tour service is also available if you would like to visit other areas such as Recoleta (& the cemetery), La Boca or San Telmo.
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Infernanda
Katoomba, Australia131 contributions
May 2011
My fiancé and I enjoyed the tour a lot. We walked, took colectivos (public bus) and subte (subway) and learned a lot about Buenos Aires and Argentine culture and habits. Jonathan is a very nice guy and knows a lot (wow!! Lots of ´a lot´!! hehe) about his new home. He does a pretty good job and the group recognizes it, in the end, tipping. We gave him 100 pesos, for two people.
If you´re affraid of trying local public transport in a foreign place, don´t miss this chance to learn how to move around Buenos Aires.
If you´re affraid of trying local public transport in a foreign place, don´t miss this chance to learn how to move around Buenos Aires.
Written May 25, 2011
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Hanna M
Washington DC, DC4 contributions
Aug 2014 • Solo
I did a general Buenos Aires tour as well as a private tour of La Boca. Jessica was my guide in both cases, and she was wonderful! The group tour was great for getting an overview of some well-known parts of the city as well as a few of the lesser known. It would be very helpful to do right when arriving because Jessica showed us how to use the subway and bus system which came in very handy for my trip. Jessica was extremely knowledgeable and gave really interesting information on both tours. Lastly, the group sends out a list of recommendations for Buenos Aires which was invaluable. I did many of them and thoroughly enjoyed them. I highly recommend both the group tour and Jessica!
Written August 28, 2014
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TanyaTati
Glasgow, UK7 contributions
Nov 2013 • Business
Everything that I can say have already been written in the earlier reviews, but once again - this really is an awesome tour, one of the best free walking tours I have ever attended (and I attended many). I feel like this city walk has been a solid foundation to exploring Buenos Aires further. No matter if your stay here is going to be short or long - take the tour and you either get nice idea where you wanna have a closer look next days, or, if you are leaving soon, you get a nice overview of the most important landmarks.
Jonathan is a great guide, you will get tons of information about Buenos Aires and Argentina, their history, culture, politics, ... and also great practical hints! It's like a mine of information - seems that you can ask any questions and get the answer :)
Thanks to Jonathan for a very nice afternoon in the city - sure I will recommend this tour to anyone who is visiting BsAs!
Jonathan is a great guide, you will get tons of information about Buenos Aires and Argentina, their history, culture, politics, ... and also great practical hints! It's like a mine of information - seems that you can ask any questions and get the answer :)
Thanks to Jonathan for a very nice afternoon in the city - sure I will recommend this tour to anyone who is visiting BsAs!
Written November 6, 2013
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belleretraite
Montreal, Canada7,719 contributions
Mar 2015 • Friends
We have taken more than 40 of these guided walking tours around the world and this one is probably the best so far ! Ceri , our guide , was very knowledgeable , funny , clear in his descriptions and had a loud enough voice to be understood by everyone . I was surprised that 14 of us showed up on a Monday morning but it is probably a good indication of how popular this group is . In comparison , we were 4 and 5 on 2 other tours that we took in Buenos Aires !
As described in other reviews , Ceri took us inside some private buildings , offered us free wine tasting ( one glass of white wine) , took us on a bus and a metro ride to get a better feel of the local life and most importantly shared with us his knowledge and love for the city ! At the end , he made some excellent recommendations for a local parilla , inexpensive tango demonstrations , places for wine tasting and places to visit .
We strongly recommend to follow this tour at the beginning of a stay in Buenos Aires and then come back to visit in more details places like the Cathedral , Casa Rosada and spots recommended by Ceri !
As described in other reviews , Ceri took us inside some private buildings , offered us free wine tasting ( one glass of white wine) , took us on a bus and a metro ride to get a better feel of the local life and most importantly shared with us his knowledge and love for the city ! At the end , he made some excellent recommendations for a local parilla , inexpensive tango demonstrations , places for wine tasting and places to visit .
We strongly recommend to follow this tour at the beginning of a stay in Buenos Aires and then come back to visit in more details places like the Cathedral , Casa Rosada and spots recommended by Ceri !
Written March 6, 2015
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LindaAndBillTravel
North Carolina83 contributions
Jan 2015 • Couples
We did the "Pay What You Want" walking tour with Ceri. It was okay, but I think his sense of humor was a bit too much for me. I also felt like there was a lot of mixed messages about crime and safety in Buenos Aires. It just left me feeling very ambivalent. Some great info and sights and some really weird, why-would-you-include-this-in-a-tour type stuff. But since it was pay what you want, give it a try. It might be more your thing.
Written January 21, 2015
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TimF67
Bobbington, UK43 contributions
Oct 2014 • Family
Having very little experience of guided tours, and none of BA, I can thoroughly recommend BALT for your stay. They respond very quickly on email, offer on-line payments and our guide (Ceri) was OUTSTANDING.
Informative, interesting, relevant and courteous, Ceri guided around a lot of the central areas and spent some time with us 'after duty' too as we waited for a meal reservation. Excellent!
BALT even worked alongside another tour group (BIKING BA) to avoid duplication and we recommend both routes to those who physically can.
This was the most informative tour we have done with Ceri/BALT. Many thanks.
Informative, interesting, relevant and courteous, Ceri guided around a lot of the central areas and spent some time with us 'after duty' too as we waited for a meal reservation. Excellent!
BALT even worked alongside another tour group (BIKING BA) to avoid duplication and we recommend both routes to those who physically can.
This was the most informative tour we have done with Ceri/BALT. Many thanks.
Written November 1, 2014
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Carter2012
Cork, Ireland26 contributions
Sep 2012 • Couples
We took this tour on our second day in BA and found it a great way to get an overview of the city. As part of the tour Johnathan not only tells you about the transport system but he also demonstrates! We took the subte and the metro - this was so benefical as he taught us how to pay/ ask for our ticket etc. We able to use this transport when required throughout the rest of our trip (which we would definitely not have been comfortable doing prior to his tutorial!).
Johnathan brought us to several of the major sights as well as lesser known neighbourhoods - I particularly loved the area around the Tango Singer Carlos Gardels house as the wall art was so colourful and it was great to visit such authentic areas. (See photos uploaded which I took on tour)
Johnathan was friendly and interesting throughout the tour. His stories were entertaining and really informative.
We expressed interest in attending a sold out Las Pumas vs All Blacks that was taking a place a couple of days later - Johnathan very kindly offered to arrange to source tickets for us and he followed up on this offer promptly the next day. He also emailed us a list of his recommendations i.e restaurants/coffee shops etc. Thank you Johnathan for your help and advice!
The payment for this tour is via a tip at the end - which is much deserved for the time dedicated to the tours on a daily basis.
Johnathan brought us to several of the major sights as well as lesser known neighbourhoods - I particularly loved the area around the Tango Singer Carlos Gardels house as the wall art was so colourful and it was great to visit such authentic areas. (See photos uploaded which I took on tour)
Johnathan was friendly and interesting throughout the tour. His stories were entertaining and really informative.
We expressed interest in attending a sold out Las Pumas vs All Blacks that was taking a place a couple of days later - Johnathan very kindly offered to arrange to source tickets for us and he followed up on this offer promptly the next day. He also emailed us a list of his recommendations i.e restaurants/coffee shops etc. Thank you Johnathan for your help and advice!
The payment for this tour is via a tip at the end - which is much deserved for the time dedicated to the tours on a daily basis.
Written October 9, 2012
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Yuri G
3 contributions
Aug 2015 • Couples
Led by a very engaging and caring tour guide Alan, BA Local Tours gave us a rich overview of architectural landmarks through the lense of history. Alan repatriated to Buenos Aires from the UK 10 years ago, so we benefited both from his perfect English and his expertise as a local. We used public transportation to get around, which made the experience more authentic. Alan was very responsive and truly cared. He showed us the hidden gems that we would not have discovered on our own and recommended a ton of places to dine and to visit while in Buenos Aires.
Written August 20, 2015
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Frank N
Macclesfield, UK4 contributions
Feb 2015 • Friends
We met Quincy as arranged by email in one of the old cafes in the centre of the city and she guided the small group of 4 around the traditional tourist sights in the centre of the city with lots of interesting details about the history and then took us by bus to Abasto to see some of the sites associated with the origin of the tango and the old market hall (now a shopping mall!), returning to the city centre by the subway. From the US by birth, she conveyed her love of the city and gave lots of useful tips for making the most of our time there. As we had not had an opportunity to change money before the tour she even paid our fares on the bus and subway, and explained how and where to change money with the best exchange rate. There was absolutely no pressure to pay any fixed amount for the tour, and literally it was 'Pay what you want' - Quincy did not even remind me I owed her for the fares! I would highly recommend this tour for anyone at the start of a visit to Buenos Aires.
Written February 20, 2015
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remy123
Portland, OR271 contributions
May 2014 • Solo
I can only echo many previous extremely positive reviews. Great introduction to neighborhoods of Buenos Aires visitors usually wouldn't get to on their own. Ceri seems to genuinely enjoy introducing visitors to his adopted home. The best part was the time we all had to sit together and ask any and all questions about Buenos Aires.
Highly recommended for all visitors!
Highly recommended for all visitors!
Written November 6, 2014
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You do not mention how to sign up for this walking tour. Is there an address, name of an agency, or phone number to make arrangements?
Thanks,
Nina
Written March 24, 2016
You can contact them online at Buenos Aires Local Tours
Written March 24, 2016
I would like to know how to contact this tour group. Sounds good. Thank you, Jane
Written December 21, 2015
we re looking at spending 2 to 3 days in Buenos Aires on way to Santiago in mid February can any suggest what we can do and a good tour guide / tour company
Written November 25, 2015
Hola,
Alguien sabe de un tour de 1 dÃa a buenos aires desde montevideo?
Gracias
Written October 11, 2015
I don't know of a specific tour but you could organise a private tour with Buenos Aires Local Tours and just buy flights into and out of AEP. You could just book a certain number of hours with them and take a taxi to the meeting place.
A glance at an Aero Lineas Argentinas timetable suggests that you could get a morning flight that should have you at Buenos Aires (AEP) at around 9am. Get them to work out how long it would take to get to a meeting place (add some extra time in case the plane is late). Do a 4-5 hour tour and then get back to AEP for a 6:20pm flight back to MVD.
Written October 12, 2015
I have sent an email and left a message but have not heard back
Please contact me - we will be in BA next week and want to arrange a tour
Written August 6, 2015
Hello and thank you for your message. We responded to your email, and we have since communicated to try to set up the tour for you. Apologies for the short delay. Jonathan
Written August 10, 2015
Hi! My mom is going to Buenos Aires next week with some friends. I was wondering how much this tour it and how long it last. Also, what is the best way to contact you guys? Any email or website?
Written May 15, 2015
Hi Diana,
My colleague Penelope just replied to your email, so I guess you found our contact details :-)
For anyone else reading this, our email and website address are listed near the top right of this listings page.
Funnily enough, TripAdvisor will not let us post either address in the response to this question here, but all the info is available further up the page.
Thanks for getting in touch. I hope we can arrange a tour for your mom and her friends.
Jonathan
Written May 15, 2015
Is Ceri available tomorrow for a day tour for 4 people? We are staying in Palermo Soho.
Written April 26, 2015
Hello Stacy. We are checking with Ceri about his availability for tomorrow. Please contact us through our website or by email so that we can set the tour up for you. You will find our website and email listed here on TripAdvisor near the top of this page (I think over to the right hand side). TripAdvisor does not allow us to arrange tour bookings in this "questions and answers" space, and neither are we allowed to mention our website or email here (no idea why!), but you can find it above. Thanks! Jonathan
Written April 26, 2015
I have sent two email so far to ask the specific tour availability and register but have not heard back. It has been easily a week or even 10 days since my first contact. Has this business been closed?
Written March 10, 2015
Hello wanderlust-cosmo.
Sorry that you have not received a reply, but I can assure you that we are not closed. Quite the opposite in fact, we have been too busy which occasionally has led to delays in replying to some emails. Please remember that we are a group of tour guides and giving tours all day most days during high season. But apologies for any inconvenience caused.
It is also possible that either your email, or our reply, has ended up in spam etc - if you could let us know here your name then I can check in our email account to see if we have received your requests asap. Please feel free to click on my name and use TripAdvisor private messaging if you prefer not to reveal personal details in this public forum.
Hoping we can get this sorted for you soon and provide you a tour.
All the best,
Jonathan
Written March 10, 2015
My husband and myself will be staying at Savoy hotel post cruise on 1st February. We would like a tour of main sights in the city and read good reviews of your service. What would you be able to offer and how do we contact you if we want to go ahead. Thanks G Stevenson
Written January 11, 2015
Hello!
Thanks for your question about Buenos Aires Local Tours!
We would love to offer you a tour of Buenos Aires, however we are getting booked up far in advance at the moment and have very little guide availability for February 1st. At present we have no guides available in the morning that day, and may have a guide available in the afternoon for a half day walking tour.
If that interests you, or perhaps if you have another day free for a tour, then please feel free to get in touch with us. TripAdvisor rules state that I cannot discuss a possible reservation further here nor add specific contact details, however at the top of our TripAdvisor listing you will find links for both our website and email.
We hope to hear from you soon!
Regards,
Jonathan
Written January 17, 2015
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