Argentina
Buenos Aires
Argentina's grand capital of cafes, parrillas and tango. Stay 3 to 4 days. We have mapped 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 bars & cafés here, each with a reason to go.
- Places
- 10
- Curated routes
- 1
- Best season
- Mar – May, Sep – Nov
- Warmest month
- January
- Coolest month
- July
- Wettest month
- March
4 See · 2 Eat · 2 Drink · 2 Shop
Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú
from our route notes
28°C / 82°F avg high
13°C / 56°F avg high
about 123 mm rain
Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages.
Things to do in Buenos Aires
10 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.
See
4 sights worth building a day around across Recoleta, San Nicolás and La Boca.
Photo: Deensel · CC BY 2.0SeeRecoleta Cemetery
Walled city of ornate mausoleums, including Eva Perón's family tomb.
Tip Take a guided tour or grab a map to find key tombs.
Photo: EEJCC · CC0SeeTeatro Colón
One of the world's great opera houses, with daily guided tours and a full performance season.
Tip Even a cheap upper-tier ticket is worth it for the acoustics.
Photo: Hernán Piñera · CC BY-SA 2.0SeeCaminito
Painted tin-walled street in La Boca, near La Bombonera stadium.
Tip Visit by day and stay on the main streets.
Photo: Galio · Public domain
Eat
Where we would book a table in Buenos Aires across Palermo Soho and Retiro.
Photo: Don Julio · GoogleEatDon Julio
Palermo parrilla known for dry-aged beef and a deep list of Argentine wines.
Tip Book weeks ahead or queue at opening; free sparkling wine is offered while you wait.
Photo: Andres. bal · GoogleEatEl Cuartito
Classic 1934 pizzeria serving thick, cheesy porteño pizza and fainá under sports posters.
Tip Eat standing at the counter for the true local style.
Drink
Our picks for a drink in Buenos Aires across Monserrat and Retiro.
Photo: Gustavo Mendez · Google
Photo: Lucy Villegas · GoogleDrinkFlorería Atlántico
Cocktail bar hidden behind a flower shop, with drinks built on immigrant traditions.
Tip Walk through the flower shop and down the stairs.
Shop
Markets and shops worth the detour across San Telmo and Recoleta.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0ShopFeria de San Telmo
Sunday antiques and street fair along Calle Defensa, with tango dancers in Plaza Dorrego.
Tip Go on Sunday; the indoor San Telmo Market is open daily.
Photo: Roberto Fiadone · CC BY-SA 3.0
How to fit Buenos Aires into a trip
Buenos Aires is stop 1 of 4 on our Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú route. Follow it as-is or lift Buenos Aires into your own plan.
Stop 1 of 4
Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú
Tango nights, Malbec country and giant falls
- Trip length
- 11 days
- Best season
- Mar – May, Sep – Nov
- Pace
- easy
- Next: Mendoza
Getting here and onward
- Buenos Aires to MendozaMendoza is about 986 km / 612 mi away in a straight line
Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.
Buenos Aires month by month
Average daily highs run from 13°C / 56°F in July to 28°C / 82°F in January. March is the wettest month, with about 123 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.
- Jan28° / 82°F average high
- Feb27° / 80°F average high
- Mar25° / 76°F average high, in our recommended season
- Apr21° / 70°F average high, in our recommended season
- May17° / 63°F average high, in our recommended season
- Jun14° / 58°F average high
- Jul13° / 56°F average high
- Aug15° / 59°F average high
- Sep17° / 63°F average high, in our recommended season
- Oct20° / 68°F average high, in our recommended season
- Nov24° / 74°F average high, in our recommended season
- Dec26° / 79°F average high
Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages. Buenos Aires weather and the best time to visit →
Buenos Aires questions, answered
How many days do you need in Buenos Aires?
Our route notes suggest 3–4 days in Buenos Aires. On our Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú route it is stop 1 of 4 in a 11-day trip. The listed visit times for our 10 places add up to roughly 14 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.
What is Buenos Aires best known for?
Argentina's grand capital of cafes, parrillas and tango. Stay 3 to 4 days. Standouts on our list: Recoleta Cemetery (Walled city of ornate mausoleums, including Eva Perón's family tomb); Teatro Colón (One of the world's great opera houses, with daily guided tours and a full performance season); Caminito (Painted tin-walled street in La Boca, near La Bombonera stadium).
When is the best time to visit Buenos Aires?
Our Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú route is best Mar – May, Sep – Nov. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages put the warmest highs in January (28°C / 82°F), the coolest in July (13°C / 56°F) and the most rain in March (about 123 mm).
What are the best things to do in Buenos Aires?
Start with Recoleta Cemetery, Teatro Colón, Caminito and MALBA. Our guide lists 10 places in all, from 4 sights, 2 places to eat, 2 bars & cafés and 2 shops.
Where should a group eat in Buenos Aires?
Our picks: Don Julio (Palermo Soho); El Cuartito (Retiro). Book weeks ahead or queue at opening; free sparkling wine is offered while you wait (Don Julio).
Plan Buenos Aires with your crew
Open the Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú route in TripsCircle, invite friends with a link, settle which of these 10 places make the cut with a quick poll, then split costs and share one packing list.
Plan around Buenos Aires
More in Argentina
- Mendoza 9 places
- Valle de Uco 7 places
- Iguazú 10 places
- El Chaltén 10 places