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Caminito

A sight in La Boca, Buenos Aires, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Morning.

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Caminito in La Boca, Buenos Aires
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Why go

Painted tin-walled street in La Boca, near La Bombonera stadium.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Buenos Aires, alongside 3 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Feria de San Telmo, 3.2 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
La Boca
Price
Free
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Buenos Aires, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Feria de San Telmo

    Sunday antiques and street fair along Calle Defensa, with tango dancers in Plaza Dorrego.

    Shopping · 3.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Café Tortoni

    Ornate cafe on Avenida de Mayo open since 1858, with evening tango shows.

    Drinks · 3.7 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Teatro Colón

    One of the world's great opera houses, with daily guided tours and a full performance season.

    Sight · 4.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    El Cuartito

    Classic 1934 pizzeria serving thick, cheesy porteño pizza and fainá under sports posters.

    Food · 5.1 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Florería Atlántico

    Cocktail bar hidden behind a flower shop, with drinks built on immigrant traditions.

    Drinks · 5.5 km straight-line
  6. 6
    El Ateneo Grand Splendid

    Bookstore inside a 1919 theater, with a cafe on the former stage.

    Shopping · 5.6 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Caminito is a stop on our Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Buenos Aires

2 more curated sights in Buenos Aires. See the full Buenos Aires guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Buenos Aires run from 13°C in July to 28°C in January; March is usually the wettest month. For Caminito itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Buenos Aires from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Buenos Aires weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Caminito, C1166 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Coordinates
-34.63933, -58.36268
Destination
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Caminito: quick answers

How much time do you need at Caminito?

Plan on about an hour at Caminito. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Caminito?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Visit by day and stay on the main streets.

Is Caminito free?

Yes, we list Caminito as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Caminito?

Caminito is at Caminito, C1166 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina, in La Boca. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Caminito?

Caminito appears on Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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