1955 Plaza De Mayo Bombings

"From the sky we saw them arrive" - The bombings of Plaza de Mayo in 1955

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Run by an independent local guide on GuruWalk

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Duration: 2 hours
Language: Spanish
Meeting point: Catedral Metropolitana, San Martín and Rivadavia
Where it walks: Plaza de Mayo
Guide: Leandro
What it costs: Free, pay what you want

Overview

In June 1955, planes from Argentina's own national force dropped explosives on Plaza de Mayo, turning the centre of Buenos Aires into a battlefield. This free walking tour, listed on GuruWalk, spends its full 2 hours reconstructing that day. The walk is led from the perspective of historical research rather than a general city orientation, so it suits travellers who want the story behind a single dramatic episode rather than a standard introduction to the city.

The pale stone facade and arcade of the Cabildo on the edge of Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires, plane trees dropping leaves on worn pavement, mid-morning light, a few distant walkers

The tour begins at the Metropolitan Cathedral, at the corner of San Martín and Rivadavia, where the guide waits with an open umbrella. Along the way the guide explains the planning behind the operation and how it altered the country's political course.

One practical point matters more than most: the tour runs in Spanish only. Booking is free on GuruWalk and you pay the guide what you think the walk was worth at the end, which is the standard pay what you want model on that platform. No hotel pickup is offered; everyone makes their own way to the cathedral corner.

Itinerary

Stop	What Happens
Meet at Metropolitan Cathedral	The guide waits with an open umbrella at the corner of San Martín and Rivadavia, at the corner of the Metropolitan Cathedral. The walk lasts 2 hours in total.
Plaza de Mayo	The route takes in the plaza, where the tour reconstructs the attacks and the events of June 1955.
Banco de la Nación Argentina	The route continues to the Banco de la Nación Argentina, one of the stops the walk's description shows.
Ministry of Defence	The route also takes in the Ministry of Defence. The full route has further stops beyond these, and the walk's description shows the first stops only.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical details from the guide's GuruWalk page are worth knowing before you reserve a place.

Language. The tour is given in Spanish only. Travellers without Spanish will struggle to follow the narration, since the whole 2 hours consist of spoken historical commentary.
Meeting point. Look for the guide with an open umbrella at the corner of San Martín and Rivadavia, beside the Metropolitan Cathedral.
Pace and duration. Comfortable shoes are enough; there is no transport on the route.
Paying the guide. Booking is free and you pay the guide what you think the walk was worth at the end. This is the standard model on GuruWalk.

Duration	Language	Meeting point	What it costs
2 hours	Spanish	Catedral Metropolitana, San Martín and Rivadavia	Free, pay what you want

Content focus. This is a themed history walk, not a general city tour. Expect detailed reconstruction of a single day in 1955 rather than an introduction to Buenos Aires as a whole.
Weather. The meeting point and route are outdoors, so check the forecast before you go. The walk description does not mention an indoor portion.

Common issues.The most obvious constraint is language: the tour runs in Spanish only, which excludes many international visitors. The walk description also does not mention hotel pickup, accessibility provisions, food or drink stops, or a minimum group size, and none of these should be assumed.

More Free Places

Place	Free Or Ticketed	What Is Free	What You Still Pay For
Feria de San Pedro Telmo (Plaza Dorrego)	Free	Free to walk the Sunday street fair.	Nothing. There is no ticket to buy here.
Plaza de Mayo	Free	Open public square, free. Can be fenced for demonstrations.	Nothing. There is no ticket to buy here.
Madres de Plaza de Mayo Thursday March	Free	Public weekly march in the square, free to watch.	Nothing. There is no ticket to buy here.

Your Free Walking Tour Questions

Is The Tour Really Free?

Booking is free on GuruWalk, and at the end you pay the guide whatever you think the walk was worth. There is no fixed charge or ticket price for the guiding itself.

Where Does The Tour Meet?

At the corner of San Martín and Rivadavia, at the corner of the Metropolitan Cathedral in Plaza de Mayo. The guide will be with an open umbrella. No hotel pickup is offered.

How Long Does The Walk Last?

The tour lasts 2 hours. It starts at the Metropolitan Cathedral and works through Plaza de Mayo, the Banco de la Nación Argentina and the Ministry of Defence, among other stops.

Is The Tour Offered In English?

No. The guide's GuruWalk page lists Spanish as the only language. Travellers who do not speak Spanish will not be able to follow the commentary.

What Is The Walk About?

It covers the bombing of Plaza de Mayo in June 1955, when planes from Argentina's own national force attacked the city centre. The guide reconstructs the attacks, points out buildings that still bear marks of the events, and explains the conspiracy behind them.

Do I Need To Book In Advance?

Reserving a place through the guide's GuruWalk page is the way to join, and booking itself is free. The walk description does not state group size limits or cancellation terms, so check those details on the walk's own page before you go.