Guided bike tour at Night
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This is a bike tour designed for those architecture lovers who want to discover charming buildings and unknown monuments that are not usually visited in the traditional touristic routes. We are going to show you the aristocratic past of this incredible city, its moment of greatest development and also the crises that hit the country. We will share all the information needed from a more intimate and personal perspective as we bike next to the aristocratic palaces where the elite once lived, and which positioned Buenos Aires as the most European city in Latin America. Let´s discover the sublime architectural legacy to understand why Buenos Aires is called: “The Paris of South America”.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- Use of bicycle
Itinerary
The San Martín Palace is an opulent complex and former private residence in the heart of our city. It has held sway in the public imagination for years because of its architectural grandeur, its political history and ther controversial family. To the public opinion, this palace was for decades the epitome of opulence. What happened to the family who owned it? Why the moved away? Come and let us delight you with this incredible story.
We start our journey giving you a whole introduction about Buenos Aires history and the incredible palaces of the elite families who owned them.
This place was built to impress, regarded as one of the finest theatres in the world, renowned for its incredible acoustics and the artistic value of its construction. We will also share the story of its architects and the time it took to create this architectural marvel.
The perfect spot to speak about palaces, some standing and others that were demolished, it is worth knowing them and being dazzled by their stories. We will also know the history of other monuments and buildings that surround it.
A building that began as the dream of a marriage and today is part of the architectural and cultural heritage of our city. We will have the privilege of seeing this wonderful building in its entire splendor after years of being under restoration.
We will stop in front of one of the most exotic and mythical palaces in the city, with an imposing and unique architecture, that is generally unknown by most tourists.
This is one of the most emblematic palaces of the city, a building with Spanish style and Germanic touches which still impact locals passing by who define it as the "most elegant building in the city".
The traditional Congressional Square is one of the must-sees of Buenos Aires. Connected by the Avenida de Mayo with the homonymous square, it has witnessed great demonstrations throught history and it is surrounded by amazing buildings with a unique architectural value, including the Palace of the National Congress. From here, we will have a privileged view of this impressive building and we will tell you why the monument in front of it is called: Monument of the Two Congresses.
Our last stop is at Plaza de Mayo to know Our National Government House (Casa Rosada), The Revolution Museum (Cabildo), The Metropolitan Cathedral and the main public buildings.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Our meeting point is next to General San Martin Monument at The General San Martín Square. Address is 774 Avenida Santa Fe approximately. Please make sure to be 10/15 minutes in advance if possible, to find the right place.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Bike Tours Buenos Aires
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Buenos Aires
- Its from-price is 52% below the median of the 250 city tours we list in Buenos Aires.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is Argentina's elegant, passionate capital, a city of grand boulevards, tango halls, leafy barrios and late-night steak dinners.
The Plaza de Mayo, framed by the pink Casa Rosada and the Metropolitan Cathedral, is the historic heart of the city, and the vast Avenida 9 de Julio leads to the Obelisk. The Teatro Colón, one of the great opera houses, and the grand cafés of Avenida de Mayo recall the city's golden age.
Top-ranked sights in Buenos Aires: Plaza de Mayo, Palermo, Puerto Madero.
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