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Recoleta Cemetery Free Tour

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Free tour

If you cancel your reservation up to 24 hours before the start of the activity, we will refund you 100% of the reservation payment. No refunds will be issued on cancellation requests received after the indicated anticipation.

Free cancellation

You can reschedule your booking without any additional cost until 24 hours before the beginning of the activiity.

Free rescheduling

Take the Recoleta Cemetery Free Tour and visit impressive mausoleums and vaults where important figures from Argentine history rest.

Duration:

2 hours

Times:

11:00 am to 01:00 pm

Meeting Point:

Junín 1760, Recoleta, CABA

Included:

  • Walking tour
  • Spanish-speaking guide

Not included:

  • Tips (optional)
  • Entrance fee to the Recoleta Cemetery (AR$ 4.700 for residents; AR$ 18.790 for non-residents; payment by credit or debit card on the cemetery's website or at the gate)

Cancellation and rescheduling policy:

  • 24 hours

What to bring:

  • Comfortable clothing
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Water

Descripción

The Recoleta Cemetery is located in the exclusive Recoleta neighborhood, named after the Recollect monks' convent. Hundreds of prominent figures, key figures in Argentine history, are buried within its ancient walls.


During the tour, you will visit numerous imposing mausoleums and vaults, many of which are the work of prominent architects and decorated with marble and sculptures. Ninety of these vaults have been declared National Historic Monuments of Argentina.


You will also be able to learn the stories of some of the personalities who rest there, such as Juan Manuel de Rosas, Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, Bartolomé Mitre, Julio A. Roca, and Eva Duarte, all of whom were linked in one way or another to the development of Argentine history.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • A free tour is a guided walking tour for which no fixed price is set in advance. At the end of the tour, the guide expects a tip as a thank you for their time and expertise, but the amount is up to you, depending on what you consider fair. It's a flexible and accessible way to get to know the city with the guidance of an expert.

  • To book Recoleta Cemetery Free Tour, you must choose the date and follow the steps on the website. You can add more tours to your cart before confirming your booking.
  • We accept bookings up to 1 days in advance, subject to availability. Therefore, we recommend booking as early as possible to secure your spot.
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