THE BEST Sights and Attractions in Buenos Aires
From iconic landmarks to hidden gems — explore the best sights and attractions in Buenos Aires with curated picks, local tips, and free itinerary planning tools.
🏛️ Sights and Attractions in Buenos Aires
- Teatro Colón — Teatro Colón is Buenos Aires’ grand opera house and one of the city’s defining performing-arts landmarks.
- Plaza de Mayo — Plaza de Mayo is the historic civic square framed by Casa Rosada, the cathedral, and the city’s oldest political buildings.
- Recoleta Cemetery — is a historic cemetery of elaborate mausoleums and the graves of notable Argentine figures in Recoleta.
- Caminito — Caminito is La Boca’s colorful pedestrian street and open-air art corridor, surrounded by painted façades and tango culture.
- La Bombonera — La Bombonera is Boca Juniors’ famous stadium in La Boca and a major part of Buenos Aires’ football culture.
- MALBA — MALBA in Palermo presents modern Latin American art in a dedicated museum setting.
- Obelisco — The Obelisco rises above Plaza de la República at the meeting of Buenos Aires’ major downtown avenues.
- Casa Rosada — Casa Rosada is Argentina’s distinctive pink executive building on the eastern side of Plaza de Mayo.
- Puente de la Mujer — Puente de la Mujer is Puerto Madero’s white rotating footbridge and one of the district’s most recognizable modern landmarks.
- Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur — Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur is a large protected wetland and bird habitat on the edge of Puerto Madero.