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Sight Recoleta, Buenos Aires

Recoleta Cemetery

A sight in Recoleta, Buenos Aires, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Recoleta Cemetery in Recoleta, Buenos Aires
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Why go

Walled city of ornate mausoleums, including Eva Perón's family tomb.

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 El Ateneo Grand Splendid, 1.0 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Recoleta
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    El Ateneo Grand Splendid

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

    Shopping · 1.0 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Florería Atlántico

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

    Drinks · 1.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    El Cuartito

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

    Food · 1.3 km straight-line
  4. 4
    MALBA

    Museum of Latin American art with works by Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and Xul Solar.

    Sight · 1.5 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Teatro Colón

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

    Sight · 1.8 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Café Tortoni

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

    Drinks · 2.7 km straight-line

On these curated routes

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

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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 Recoleta Cemetery itself, we suggest: Morning.

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Getting there

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Address
Junín 1760, C1113 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Coordinates
-34.58736, -58.39296
Destination
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Recoleta Cemetery: quick answers

How much time do you need at Recoleta Cemetery?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Recoleta Cemetery. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Recoleta Cemetery?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Take a guided tour or grab a map to find key tombs.

Where is Recoleta Cemetery?

Recoleta Cemetery is at Junín 1760, C1113 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina, in Recoleta. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Recoleta Cemetery?

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

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