Buenos Aires Agenda
Concerts, fairs, theater and dated plans, always with the source of each event.
- Photo exhibition | Between PortraitsAlliance Française · RetirementFree
- I Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Higher EducationUniversity of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires · San NicolásFree
- Talk “La Prensa: living history and new splendor”House of Culture · San NicolásFree
- Emblematic spaces: San TelmoVarious spaces · San TelmoFree
- MOA: Visit to the sculpture patioMonuments and Works of Art (MOA) · PalermoFree
- Pastry WeekVarious spacesFree
- Heritage WeekVarious spacesFree
- First Evangelical Methodist Church of Buenos AiresFirst Evangelical Methodist Church · Saint NicholasFree
The complete agenda: 259 plans
Source: official agenda of the City of Buenos Aires. Each plan links to its file.
What to see in Buenos Aires
The city is covered by neighborhoods. Choose what you are looking for: the essentials, the free, plans with kids or something indoors if it rains.
Plaza de Mayo and Casa Rosada
The political center of the country since 1810. Around it are the Casa Rosada, the Cabildo and the Cathedral. The Casa Rosada opens guided tours with prior reservation.
Cabildo
Seat of the colonial government and scene of the May Revolution. Today it is the National Historical Museum of the Cabildo.
Metropolitan Cathedral
Facade of a Greek temple in front of the Plaza de Mayo. Inside is the mausoleum of General San Martín, with a grenadier guard.
Obelisk and 9 de Julio Avenue
The symbol of the city, built in 1936 at the intersection with Corrientes. It is best seen at night, illuminated.
Teatro Colón
One of the great opera houses in the world, famous for its acoustics. There are guided tours of the building and performances almost all year round.
Corrientes Avenue
The street that never sleeps: theaters, discount bookstores and classic pizza restaurants with pizza.
Barolo Palace
Building from 1923 inspired by the Divine Comedy, on Mayo Avenue. From its lighthouse you can see half the city. Only with guided tour.
Cafe Tortoni
The oldest cafe in the city, opened in 1858 on Mayo Avenue. There are tango shows at night.
Caminito
Passage of colorfully painted tin tenements, with painters and tango dancers in the street. It is advisable to go during the day.
La Bombonera and Boquense Passion Museum
The Boca Juniors stadium. The museum and the stadium visit operate on non-match days.
Art Plant
Former power plant converted into the City's cultural center, with concerts and exhibitions that are usually free.
San Telmo Fair
On Sundays, Defensa Street and Dorrego Square are filled with antiques, artisans and tango stalls.
San Telmo Market
Iron market from the late 19th century with greengrocers, antique shops and food stalls.
Recoleta Cemetery
A city of marble mausoleums where presidents, writers and Eva Perón rest.
National Museum of Fine Arts
The largest public collection of Argentine art, with European works from Goya to Van Gogh. Admission is free.
Generic Floralis
The giant steel flower by Eduardo Catalano in the United Nations Plaza. It was designed to open during the day and close at night.
The Ateneo Grand Splendid
A bookstore inside a 1919 theater, with boxes and the stage converted into a cafe. Going in to look doesn't cost anything.
MALBA
Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires: Tarsila do Amaral, Xul Solar, Berni and art of the 20th century. It has its own cinema.
Evita Museum
The life of Eva Perón told with her dresses, photos and documents, in a mansion in Palermo.
Palermo Forests and the Rose Garden
The great green lung of the city: lakes, bikes and thousands of rose bushes. On weekends it is filled with families.
Japanese Garden
Bridges, koi carp and a pond, a gift from the Japanese community. A moment of calm in the middle of Palermo.
Carlos Thays Botanical Garden
More than five thousand species of plants and an iron greenhouse, in front of Plaza Italia. Admission is free.
Galileo Galilei Planetarium
The most famous sphere in Buenos Aires, with sky functions in the dome and real meteorites at the entrance.
Bernardino Rivadavia Natural Sciences Museum
Life-size Argentine dinosaurs in front of Parque Centenario. The classic plan for a rainy day with the kids.
Puerto Madero and Women's Bridge
Old brick docks converted into a waterfront promenade. The rotating bridge is the work of Santiago Calatrava.
Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve
More than 300 hectares of lagoons and trails along the river, with hundreds of species of birds. It is covered on foot or by bike.
Pacific Galleries
Shopping center on Florida Street with a dome painted by Berni, Castagnino and Spilimbergo, among others.
Libertad Palace (former CCK)
The old Post Office Palace, today a cultural center with concerts, exhibitions and the La Ballena Azul symphonic hall.
Chinatown
A few blocks from Arribeños Street with Asian supermarkets, food stalls and an entrance arch.
Slaughterhouse Fair
Creole fair with folklore, crafts, empanadas and gaucho skills on horseback. Confirm the dates before you go: it is not open all year round.
Each place, with its page By neighborhood
Locations reviewed on 10/31/2026. Hours and tickets change: confirm them on each site's website before going. Do you see something wrong? Let us know
Buenos Aires with boys
Life-size dinosaurs, a planetarium, lakes with boats and a merry-go-round in almost every square. Plans that work for kids, rain or shine.
Bernardino Rivadavia Natural Sciences Museum
Life-size Argentine dinosaurs in front of Parque Centenario. The classic plan for a rainy day with the kids.
Galileo Galilei Planetarium
The most famous sphere in Buenos Aires, with sky functions in the dome and real meteorites at the entrance.
Palermo Forests and the Rose Garden
The great green lung of the city: lakes, bikes and thousands of rose bushes. On weekends it is filled with families.
Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve
More than 300 hectares of lagoons and trails along the river, with hundreds of species of birds. It is covered on foot or by bike.
What to eat in Buenos Aires
The letter that any Buenos Aires restaurant would write on their blackboard.
Roast
SundayTira, vacuum, chorizo and grilled blood sausage. At any neighborhood grill you order it to share.
Choripan
on the goGrilled chorizo on French bread, with chimichurri. The one on the Costanera is a classic.
Empanadas
to get startedKnife-cut meat, humita or ham and cheese. They are ordered by the dozen.
Pan pizza
nightTall, with lots of mozzarella. It is eaten standing at the bar with a portion of fainá on top.
Milanese Neapolitan style
plateMilanese with ham, sauce and gratin cheese, almost always with French fries.
Provoleta
inputGrilled provolone cheese with oregano. It arrives before the meat.
Crescents
breakfastButter or fat, with a coffee with milk in any confectionery.
Dulce de leche and alfajores
dessertIn pancakes, in ice cream or between two alfajor tapas. The flavor of the country.
Ice Cream
all year roundArtisan ice cream shops sell by the quarter kilo. I ordered dulce de leche granita.
Matte
alwaysYerba, hot water without boiling and a bulb that passes from hand to hand. If they invite you, it is accepted.
Guides to explore Buenos Aires
Armed tours for each plan: the city in two days, free, in the rain, at night and outside the city.
Buenos Aires in 2 daysThe center, San Telmo, La Boca and Puerto Madero, day by day.See the guide
Trips from Buenos AiresTigre and Colonia in the day; Iguazú and Bariloche by plane.See the guide
What to do for free in Buenos AiresMuseums, fairs and parks that do not charge admission.See the guide
What to do in Buenos Aires if it rainsHistoric theatres, museums and cafes, all indoors.See the guide
Buenos Aires at nightThe illuminated Obelisk, Corrientes, the Columbus and the tango.See the guide
Buenos Aires in a boxAlfajores, mate, sweets, coffee, leather and ponchos from Argentine brands.See the guide
Buenos Aires in a box
Alfajores, mate, leather, ponchos and polo: the gifts that are brought from Buenos Aires, with the price of each store. Pack your box.
Weather in Buenos Aires
The next few days, Argentina time. If it rains, look at the indoor plans.
Plans for a rainy day · Weather, day by day · Data: Open-Meteo.
Getaways from Buenos Aires
For a day or half a day outside the city.
Tiger and the Delta
half dayIslands, channels and collective boats. You can get there by train from Retiro or on the Tren de la Costa.
Colonia del Sacramento
one dayUruguayan colonial city, UNESCO heritage site, just over an hour away by ferry.
La Plata
one dayCapital of the province, with diagonal streets, a neo-Gothic cathedral and the La Plata Museum.
San Antonio de Areco
one dayTown of gaucho tradition with silver shops, grocery stores and rooms to spend the day.
Useful info
What you should know before going out.
- Emergencies911 police · 107 SAME (City medical emergencies) · 100 firefighters.
- SUBE CardUsed for subway, bus and train. It is charged at kiosks and stations; Without it you cannot pay for the trip.
- The subwayLine A, dating from 1913, is the oldest in Latin America. There are six lines, from A to H, and the premetro.
- AirportsAeroparque Jorge Newbery, next to Palermo, for domestic and regional flights. Ezeiza, about 35 km, for internationals.
- Time and currencyArgentina time (UTC-3) all year round, without daylight saving time. It is paid in Argentine pesos (ARS).
- Plugs220 V, with type I plug (three flat V legs). Many devices also accept the two round legs.