Recoleta And Palermo Chico

A corner of Recoleta and Palermo Chico

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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Language: Spanish and Italian
Meeting point: Av. Presidente Manuel Quintana 596
Where it walks: Recoleta
Guide: Silvia
What it costs: Free, pay what you want

Overview

This walk sticks to a corner of Recoleta and Palermo Chico that most visitors skip. It sets out from Plaza Intendente Alvear, where the guide waits outside La Biela bar in light-coloured clothing with a light blue and white badge, and then spends two hours 30 minutes on elegant streets and historic buildings in Recoleta and the neighbouring Palermo Chico.

A shaded path between ornate stone mausoleums and tall bare-trunked trees in Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires, stained marble and weathered bronze doors, dappled afternoon light, a lone visitor far down the lane seen from behind

The guide's own description names the sights on the route: the Floralis Genérica, Public Television, the Evita Monument and the National Library, and the Automobile Museum. Themes include what the grand houses of Palermo Chico were for in the early 20th century, and the stories behind each stop. The tour's page notes that the route has 11 stops in total and shows only the first three, so the fuller route is revealed on the day. The itinerary on this page follows those first named stops.

The tour runs in Spanish and Italian, booked on GuruWalk. Booking is free and payment works on a pay what you want basis: guests hand the guide whatever they feel the walk was worth at the end.

Itinerary

Stop	What Happens
Meet at Plaza Intendente Alvear	The meeting point is Av. Pres. Manuel Quintana 596, in front of the La Biela bar. The guide wears light-coloured clothing and a light blue and white badge.
The connecting rod	The first stop on the route as shown on the tour's GuruWalk page.
Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar	The second stop named in the itinerary, in Recoleta.
Recoleta Cemetery	The third stop shown on the tour's page. Only the first three of the route's 11 stops are published, so the rest of the walk unfolds on the day.
Continue into Palermo Chico	The walk then explores the wider route described by the guide, including the Floralis Genérica, the Evita Monument, the National Library, the Automobile Museum, the Errázuriz Palace and the National San Martín Institute, before finishing after two hours 30 minutes.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points from the tour's GuruWalk page and its payment model.

Languages. The walk runs in Spanish and Italian. There is no English option on this tour, so it fits travellers comfortable in either language.
Payment. Booking is free and the walk is pay what you want. Guests pay the guide directly at the end, according to what they felt the walk was worth.
Pace. The walk lasts two hours 30 minutes at walking pace through Recoleta and Palermo Chico. There is no pickup; everyone meets the guide at Plaza Intendente Alvear.
Finding the guide. The guide waits in front of the La Biela bar at Av. Pres. Manuel Quintana 596, wearing light-coloured clothing and a light blue and white badge. Arriving with that description in mind makes the meeting straightforward.

Duration	Language	Meeting point	What it costs
2 hours 30 minutes	Spanish and Italian	Av. Presidente Manuel Quintana 596	Free, pay what you want

Route reveal. The route has 11 stops and the tour's page shows only the first three. The stops beyond those three are not published in advance.
No extras stated. The tour description mentions museum and palace buildings along the way. Nothing in the tour information states any entry fees are included, so anyone wanting to go inside a named site should be ready to check that separately.

Common issues. The tour information does not state a group-size limit, a cancellation policy or accessibility details, so anyone with specific needs should ask the guide through GuruWalk before booking. The walk is only offered in Spanish and Italian, which rules out travellers without one of those languages. There is no hotel pickup, and the full route beyond the first three stops is not published in advance.

More Free Places

Place	Free Or Ticketed	What Is Free	What You Still Pay For
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes	Free	Free for everyone, tourists and residents alike.	Nothing. There is no ticket to buy here.
Museo Nacional de Arte Decorativo	Free	Free for everyone, no reservation. Walk-in guided visit at 16:00 on open days.	Nothing. There is no ticket to buy here.
Floralis Generica	Free	Open public sculpture, free any time.	Nothing. There is no ticket to buy here.

Your Free Walking Tour Questions

How Much Does The Tour Cost?

Booking is free. It is a pay what you want walking tour, so guests pay the guide directly at the end according to what they felt the experience was worth. No amount is fixed in advance.

What Language Is The Tour In?

The walk runs in Spanish and Italian, with no English option. Travellers who speak either of those languages can follow along. The languages are stated on the tour's GuruWalk page.

Where Does The Tour Meet?

The meeting point is Av. Pres. Manuel Quintana 596, in front of the La Biela bar at Plaza Intendente Alvear in Recoleta. The guide wears light-coloured clothing and carries a light blue and white badge.

Is Hotel Pickup Included?

No. Pickup is not included and the walk starts from the meeting point at Plaza Intendente Alvear, as stated on the tour's GuruWalk page.

What Will I See?

The published itinerary begins with the connecting rod, the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar and Recoleta Cemetery. The guide's description also covers the Floralis Genérica, Public Television, the Evita Monument, the National Library, the Automobile Museum, the Errázuriz Palace and the National San Martín Institute, spread across the route's 11 stops.

How Long Does The Walk Take?

The tour lasts two hours 30 minutes. It is a walking tour, so comfortable shoes make sense for the full distance through Recoleta and Palermo Chico.