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Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., Argentina

5 days in Buenos Aires

Tango, steak and grand European-style boulevards. Here's how to spend 5 days in Buenos Aires: a realistic day-by-day plan you can copy and tweak. The best time for this 5 days Buenos Aires trip is January, October and November. Budget roughly $130/person/day before flights.

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Length
5 days
Best time
January, October, November
~Cost/day
$130
Currency
USD
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Day 1

09:00
Belgrano (Buenos Aires Underground)~$5
Belgrano is a station on Line E of the Buenos Aires Underground.
12:30
Otto Wulff Building~$5
Otto Wulff building is a historic building of Buenos Aires. It is located in the corner of Belgrano and Peru, neighborhood of Monserrat.
16:00
Moreno (Buenos Aires Underground)~$5
Moreno is a station on Line C of the Buenos Aires Underground in Argentina. From here passengers may transfer to Metrobus 9 de Julio. The station was opened on 9 November 1934 as p
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Day 2

09:00
Central market & street-food lunch~$12
Grab lunch where locals do.
12:30
Radio Disney (Argentina)~$5
LRL301 is a radio station broadcasting current music. Licensed to Buenos Aires, Argentina, the station serves the Greater Buenos Aires area. The station is currently owned by Difus
16:00
Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires~$5
Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires is a public high school in Buenos Aires, Argentina, affiliated to the University of Buenos Aires. In the tradition of the European gymnasium it pro
3

Day 3

09:00
Télam~$5
Télam was an Argentine government-run national news agency founded in 1945 by then Secretary of Labor Juan Perón during the presidency of Edelmiro Julián Farrell.
12:30
Illuminated Block~$5
The Illuminated Block is a historical landmark in the Monserrat neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
16:00
Ministry of Public Works Building, Buenos Aires~$5
The Ministry of Public Works Building, now known as the Ministry of Health Building is a public building in the rationalist style located on the intersection of 9 de Julio Avenue a
4

Day 4

09:00
Parish Nuestra Señora de Montserrat (Buenos Aires)
The Parish Church of Nuestra Señora de Montserrat is a Roman Catholic church in the autonomous city of Buenos Aires.
12:30
National Institute of Statistics and Censuses of Argentina~$5
The National Institute of Statistics and Censuses is an Argentine decentralized public body that operates within the Ministry of Economy, which leads all official statistical activ
16:00
Buenos Aires City Legislature Palace~$18
The Buenos Aires Legislature Palace houses the Legislature of the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is an architectural landmark in the city's Montserrat district, situated in a
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Day 5

09:00
St. Ignatius Church (Buenos Aires)
Saint Ignatius of Loyola' Church is a Roman Catholic church situated at the Illuminated Block, in Buenos Aires's neighbourhood of Montserrat. The first building, which was made of
12:30
Buenos Aires City Legislature~$18
The Buenos Aires City Legislature is the legislative power of the government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is housed in the Legislature Palace, an architect
16:00
Piedras (Buenos Aires Underground)~$5
Piedras is a station on Line A of the Buenos Aires Underground. It is located underneath the Avenida de Mayo in the neighbourhood of Monserrat and one of its entrances is located n

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What 5 days in Buenos Aires costs

What this trip costs

$1,191
Flights$45038%
Stay$23420%
Activities$11710%
Food$19516%
Local transport$787%
Shopping$524%
Buffer$655%
$238/day

Estimates for planning, so check live prices before you book.

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5 days in Buenos Aires: FAQ

Is 5 days enough for Buenos Aires?+

5 days is a comfortable amount of time to explore Buenos Aires, with room for day trips and a slower pace. The plan above balances the must-sees with time to wander.

What should I do on day 1 in Buenos Aires?+

Start with Belgrano (Buenos Aires Underground), Otto Wulff Building and Moreno (Buenos Aires Underground). The full first day is mapped out above.

How much does 5 days in Buenos Aires cost?+

Budget around $130 per person per day for a mid-range trip (stay, food and activities), before flights, so roughly $650 per person for 5 days. The cost breakdown above splits it by category.

When is the best time to visit Buenos Aires?+

The best months to visit Buenos Aires are January, October, November and December, when the weather suits sightseeing best.

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