With five days, you can set aside time for the historic center, southern neighborhoods, museums and parks. If you have a week, add architecture and another day devoted to food. This itinerary stays entirely within Capital Federal.
Start at Plaza de Mayo and walk along Avenida de Mayo. Book just one timed visit, such as Palacio Barolo or Teatro Colón. Save Corrientes for pizza and a walk around the Obelisco. This leaves room to adjust the day without a string of reservations far apart.
Focus your morning on Caminito and Fundación Proa. Then head to San Telmo to explore the market and stop for coffee. If your stay includes a Sunday, you can swap this day with another in the itinerary to visit the Plaza Dorrego fair.
Choose either Recoleta Cemetery or Bellas Artes as your main visit. La Biela offers a place to pause before moving on. If you add El Ateneo, treat it as a separate part of the day and check the distances before setting off.
Set aside time for Bosques de Palermo or the Jardín Japonés. For your meal, choose a restaurant that suits your budget and plans. The parks and restaurant areas are in different parts of Palermo, so allow time to travel between them.
Explore Puerto Madero's docks during the day. If you have booked a show, use the theater's address to plan your return to your accommodation. Confirm whether the service includes dinner or a transfer and what conditions apply to the pickup point.
A week lets you add the Museo Moderno, return to a neighborhood with more time or spend a morning at MALBA. Leave a day flexible for rain, rest or a visit you have not yet made. These two days also stay within CABA.
You can swap the days around. Start with timed reservations, check museum opening days and group your other plans by location. For a shorter stay, see the three-day itinerary too.
Five days allow you to explore the main areas of CABA, with a day for each. Choose your visits according to your interests and adjust your plans to opening hours and the weather.
You can spend more time on museums, architecture and food, or keep a day flexible. This guide's itinerary continues within the city.
Choose a Palermo restaurant to suit your outing. Don Julio serves Argentine grilled meats, El Preferido revisits Buenos Aires classics and La Alacena Trattoria focuses on pasta. Make your reservation, then pair your meal with a walk nearby.
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La Biela is a coffee stop beside Recoleta's square. From this corner, you can continue to the Pilar church, the cemetery and Bellas Artes. Plan your morning around one indoor visit and leave time to sit down.
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The covered market, Sunday fair and historic cafés offer different ways to explore San Telmo. This guide links nearby stops and explains what to save for Sunday, what to visit in the rain and where to take a break.
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