Our Services
Buenos Aires Highlights
I offer customized private tours for small closed groups (couples, families, friends, individuals). For up to 4 passengers with my own private, brand new, air conditioned car. For larger groups with a comfortable van or minibus.
I also provide airport and cruise pier pick up / drop off services, which can be combined with any of our tours. In case you have a few hours stopover between flights, I also have the perfect proposal for you.
On business in BA? We guide, drive and assist businessmen, diplomats and public officials during their stay in our city.
Tours in English, Deutsch, Español, Portugues.
City Center of Buenos Aires + BA Highlights
(4 hours)
Plaza de Mayo with its monuments, the Falkland War soldiers/survivors “living at the Plaza” and the "Madres de Plaza de Mayo". The Casa Rosada (Government House), the Metropolitan Cathedral with San Martin Mausoleum and the Cabildo (first City Hall, built during Spanish rule). Avenida 9 de Julio and the Obelisco. Pedestrian Florida Street, antique 19th century Café Tortoni and Avenida de Mayo with Congress Building. Time to walk around and stop at a few other historical places.
Three “must see” BA neighborhoods (4 hours)
La Boca / Caminito. The old port where so many immigrants arrived and lived, open arts fair and tango dancing on the street. Optional: Quinquela Martin Workshop and Museum.
Puerto Madero. The newest and most expensive area of Buenos Aires. Women's Bridge, designed by famous architect Santiago Calatrava. Fine restaurants.
San Telmo. The best kept historical neighborhood and oldest district of Buenos Aires. Plaza Dorrego and the local antique market.
Optional: guided visit to the “Zanjon de Granados”.
Tigre Delta Excursion. Only a few miles away from Downtown (6 hours)
Spend some 5 to 6 hours outside the city, in the northern area of Greater Buenos Aires. Tigre and its magnificent Delta, Paseo Victoria, the Puerto de Frutos Open Market, residential Vicente Lopez and historic San Isidro neighborhoods.
Optional: a one hour Catamaran Boat Ride with beautiful views of the Paraná River and/or time for lunch at one of the best riverside restaurants.
Jewish Buenos Aires + BA Highlights (4 hours)
“Once District”, the main BA Jewish neighborhood. Lavalle textile street where the Orthodox Jews work, live and pray. AMIA, the Jewish Federation, site of the 1994 terrorist bombing. Magnificent Paso Synagogue. Two memorials at Plaza Lavalle and the Pasteur Subway Station. Libertad Synagogue and the Colon Opera House from the outside. Israel Embassy Square, former site of the Embassy building, destroyed by the 1992 terrorist attack. Main Square and Metropolitan Cathedral with Shoah Memorial and San Martin Mausoleum. Optional: Abasto Shopping Center with Kosher McDonalds and Tango District.
Evita Historical Tour (4 hours)
The very best way to learn about Eva Peron and Peronism. Beloved by many, you will experience her evolution from a poor small town girl to Argentine Icon. It’s been 70 years since Evita died, but her legacy is still alive, today more than ever. Plaza de Mayo Square, Casa Rosada (Presidential Palace), CGT (General Confederation of Labour), Eva Peron Foundation, Recoleta Cemetery (Evita’s gravesite) and Evita Museum, are just some of the landmarks we will visit. Free time to explore some of the many Evita-themed food places in town.
Colonia del Sacramento / Uruguay (Full Day)
Across the river, just one hour away from Buenos Aires by ferry, this charming old Portuguese/Spanish town is perfect for a guided walking tour. Walking down its cobblestone streets, visit the Basilica of the Holy Sacrament, the Lighthouse, the colorful Calle de los Suspiros (Street of Sighs), the ancient Citadel Gate, among many other city highlights. Easy to stroll around, a few hours is enough to enjoy Colonia Historic District. Spend some free time exploring the many craft shops and nice local cafes and restaurants.
Other great places we can add to any of our tours
- Palermo and Recoleta neighborhoods. Two of the city’s most glamorous spots and home to elegant boutiques and excellent restaurants, the Cemetery where Evita is buried and beautiful old Spanish style Church “Nuestra Señora del Pilar”.
- El Ateneo. The most beautiful bookstore in the world !!! The building originally housed a theater and was recently converted into a luxurious bookstore, conserving its original architecture.
- Explore the city's history through a guided underground visit to the Zanjon de Granados, an unusual house in San Telmo built over a series of old tunnels, 200 years ago.
- Colon Opera House from the outside. Optional: inside one hour tour.
- MALBA (LatinAmerican Art Museum) and Coleccion FORTABAT, our two suggestions art lovers should not miss.
* Adding 1 or 2 more hours to any of these tours is absolutely possible and entirely up to you. Likewise, we can change, add or skip some places, always according to your interests.
* Guests with walking disabilities are more than welcome; there is space enough for your wheelchair or scooter.
* Guests with walking disabilities are more than welcome; there is space enough for your wheelchair or scooter.
ABOUT ME
Who I am
My name is Mario Braun. I’ve been involved in Travel & Tourism for more than 20 years so far.
I am a tour guide, specialized in private tour services for small closed groups.
Additionally, I am a retired engineer, beekeeper, I love what I do and will give my best to make your Buenos Aires visit a truly meaningful experience and one of your trip highlights.
“Thank you for the wonderful day we spent together. So many interesting places in only four hours. We never could have done that without you as our guide.”
Ann and Christopher M. – Houston, TX.
"Mario, we loved your kindness, your sense of humor and all the information you gave us about your beautiful city. Jewish BA and Highlights, the tour we liked the most.”
Paul and Emily W. – Long Beach, CA.
“Now I understand how different it is to visit a big city with a private guide. We enjoyed our stay in Buenos Aires so much, and that was mainly because of you. See you next time!”
Debra K. – Atlanta, GA.
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