Buenos Aires Trip Overview
Evita Perón is Argentina’s most beloved and controversial First Lady.
As a skilled speaker, she was adored by the poor citizens she worked hard to help, but she was not without critics and detractors.
In this 3-hour private tour you will get the chance to deeply understand why she was loved and hated in equal proportions, and why she became even more powerful since she passed away.
We will visit the most iconic locations related to her life while we discover the hidden secrets the city, those that you cannot get just by walking around.
The story of a poor girl who became a prominent political power has been the subject of countless books, films and plays. Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote the hit musical Evita (1979), which was based on Perón’s life. Madonna later played Perón in the 1996 film version, with Antonio Banderas portraying Che Guevara.
Are you ready to discover Buenos Aires though the life of Argentina´s most controversial person?
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Buenos Aires, Capital Federal District, Argentina
Evita Perón is Argentina’s most beloved and controversial First Lady.
As a skilled speaker, she was adored by the poor citizens she worked hard to help, but she was not without critics and detractors.
In this 3-hour private tour you will get the chance to deeply understand why she was loved and hated in equal proportions, and why she became even more powerful since she passed away.
We will visit the most iconic locations related to her life while we discover the hidden secrets the city, those that you cannot get just by walking around.
The story of a poor girl who became a prominent political power has been the subject of countless books, films and plays. Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote the hit musical Evita (1979), which was based on Perón’s life. Madonna later played Perón in the 1996 film version, with Antonio Banderas portraying Che Guevara.
Are you ready to discover Buenos Aires though the life of Argentina´s most controversial person?
Itinerary
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Stop At: Obelisco de Buenos Aires, Avenida 9 de Julio s/n Plaza de la Republica, Buenos Aires C1073ABA Argentina
We will stop at “Plaza de la República”, where the Obelisk of Buenos Aires is located, and from where we have a perfect view of one of the most iconic portraits of Evita. Also, this is the core of the demonstrations in favour or against Evita.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Plaza de Mayo, Av. Hipólito Yrigoyen 300-240, C1086AAB CABA, Argentina
This is the main square of Buenos Aires, where everything happened since the very beginning till today.
We will see the famous “Evita´s balcony” at the Pink House (Government house) and discover the story behind “Don´t cry for me Argentina”.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Puerto Madero, Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal District
We will visit the newest neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, where very important women of Argentinean history are honoured in its streets. Surprisingly -or not-, Evita is not honoured here… and you will understand why.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Cemiterio de Recoleta, Junin 1760, Buenos Aires C1113 Argentina
Recoleta Cemetery is where Evita´s mausoleum is located.
When Argentina’s wealthy and powerful rest for eternity, they do it in style. Recoleta cemetery is one of the world’s most extraordinary graveyards, with over 6,400 grandiose mausoleums resembling Gothic chapels, Greek temples, fairytale grottoes and elegant little houses.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Museo Evita, Calle Lafinur 2988 Intersecciòn Juan Marìa Gutièrrez, Buenos Aires C1425FAB Argentina
The museum’s collection includes dresses, objects and mementos that belonged to Evita, while interactive exhibits focus on different moments in her life, including her career as an actress, her relationship with president Juan Domingo Perón, and her political and social work. It also offers a window into Argentine national life at the time. with displays of contemporary objects and photography.
The building itself, built at the start of the 20th century, was originally the home of a wealthy family and was acquired by Eva Peron’s social foundation in 1948 for use as a refuge for women from outside Buenos Aires. It has a café with a nice space to sit outside.
Duration: 30 minutes
