Comuna 1 Trip Overview
This is a bike tour designed for those architecture lovers who want to discover charming buildings
and unknown monuments that are not usually visited in the traditional touristic routes.
We are going to show you the aristocratic past of this incredible city, its moment of greatest development and also the crises that hit the country.
We will share all the information needed from a more intimate and personal perspective as we bike next to the aristocratic palaces where the elite once lived, and which positioned Buenos Aires as the most European city in Latin America.
Let´s discover the sublime architectural legacy to understand why Buenos Aires is called: “The Paris of South America”.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Comuna 1, Argentina
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Comuna 1, Buenos Aires, Argentina
This is a bike tour designed for those architecture lovers who want to discover charming buildings
and unknown monuments that are not usually visited in the traditional touristic routes.
We are going to show you the aristocratic past of this incredible city, its moment of greatest development and also the crises that hit the country.
We will share all the information needed from a more intimate and personal perspective as we bike next to the aristocratic palaces where the elite once lived, and which positioned Buenos Aires as the most European city in Latin America.
Let´s discover the sublime architectural legacy to understand why Buenos Aires is called: “The Paris of South America”.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Palacio San Martin, Arenales 761, Buenos Aires Argentina
The San Martín Palace is an opulent complex and former private residence in the heart of our city. It has held sway in the public imagination for years because of its architectural grandeur, its political history and ther controversial family.
To the public opinion, this palace was for decades the epitome of opulence.
What happened to the family who owned it? Why the moved away?
Come and let us delight you with this incredible story.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Palacio Paz, Avenida Santa Fe 750, Buenos Aires C1059ABO Argentina
We start our journey giving you a whole introduction about Buenos Aires history and the incredible palaces of the elite families who owned them.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Teatro Colon, Calle Cerrito 628, Buenos Aires C1012 Argentina
This place was built to impress, regarded as one of the finest theatres in the world, renowned for its incredible acoustics and the artistic value of its construction.
We will also share the story of its architects and the time it took to create this architectural marvel.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Plaza Lavalle (Lavalle Square), Buenos Aires Argentina
The perfect spot to speak about palaces, some standing and others that were demolished, it is worth knowing them and being dazzled by their stories. We will also know the history of other monuments and buildings that surround it.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Teatro Nacional Cervantes, Libertad 815, Buenos Aires C1055AAB Argentina
A building that began as the dream of a marriage and today is part of the architectural and cultural heritage of our city.
We will have the privilege of seeing this wonderful building in its entire splendor after years of being under restoration.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Palacio de Aguas Corrientes, Avenida Cordoba, 1950, Buenos Aires Argentina
We will stop in front of one of the most exotic and mythical palaces in the city, with an imposing and unique architecture, that is generally unknown by most tourists.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Palacio Pizzurno, Calle Pizzurno 935 Recoleta, Buenos Aires C1020ACA Argentina
This is one of the most emblematic palaces of the city, a building with Spanish style and Germanic touches which still impact locals passing by who define it as the “most elegant building in the city”.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Plaza del Congreso, Rivadavia Ave Entre Rios Ave, Buenos Aires 1022 Argentina
The traditional Congressional Square is one of the must-sees of Buenos Aires. Connected by the Avenida de Mayo with the homonymous square, it has witnessed great demonstrations throught history and it is surrounded by amazing buildings with a unique architectural value, including the Palace of the National Congress.
From here, we will have a privileged view of this impressive building and we will tell you why the monument in front of it is called: Monument of the Two Congresses.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Casa Rosada, Calle Balcarce 50, Buenos Aires C1064AAB Argentina
Our last stop is at Plaza de Mayo to know Our National Government House (Casa Rosada), The Revolution Museum (Cabildo), The Metropolitan Cathedral and the main public buildings.
Duration: 20 minutes
