A cosmopolitan South American city with a distinctly European flavour, the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires can be explored on two wheels during a wide choice of organised bike tours.
(Photo: Biker Street Buenos Aires / Courtesy GetYourGuide)
With its grand boulevards and hotch-potch of architectural styles, there are few cities in Latin America that carry quite the same level of sophistication and grandeur as Buenos Aires. For anyone keen to discover the city’s riches for themselves, there are several guided tours available, including a number that take place by bike. Here are three of the best below, including a history and culture tour, a night tour by e-bike and a graffiti and urban art tour.
History & Local Culture Bike Tour
This half-day bike tour immerses you in the city’s fascinating history and culture. With the wind in your hair, you’ll ride between its historic squares, character-rich neighbourhoods and modern riverfronts. Over the course of the tour, you’ll pass notable city landmarks and places of interest including Plaza de Mayo, San Telmo’s cobbled lanes, the colourful streets of La Boca and the redeveloped docks of Puerto Madero.
The pace of the tour is relaxed and group sizes are kept to just six, ensuring it never feels too impersonal. Along the way, your guide will share context that links the city’s heritage and everyday culture in an approachable way. Other highlights include a stop to try mate – the country’s national drink – paired with a sweet treat. The tour price includes a geared bicycle, helmet, bottled water, a mate drink and snack. From $44 per person.
Night Tour by E-bike
(Photo: Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires via Flickr / CC BY 2.0)
Buenos Aires pulsates with energy at all times of day, but perhaps never more so than after dark. This 3-hour night tour takes place aboard an e-bike, so you get some pedal assistance to make things easier on your legs. The tour encompasses both famous landmarks and areas that don’t always make it into daytime tours, making it great way to see how the city transforms once the sun goes down.
Groups are kept to a maximum of 10 people, which keeps things personal, and the tour price includes a snack and bottled water, plus helmets and the bikes themselves. Guests are advised to bring some spare cash for any additional refreshments, as well as possible admission to certain attractions and landmarks. From $65 per person.
Hidden Graffiti & Urban Art Tour
A distinctive feature of Buenos Aires’s contemporary urban culture is a thriving street art scene. This tour invites you to discover it for yourself over 4 hours, during which you’ll cover some 15km of road, passing through neighbourhoods like La Boca, San Telmo and Barracas, where the vivid street art catches the eye of everyone who passes.
Highlights include a mix of large murals, smaller symbols and hidden artworks most visitors are likely to miss. There’ll also be a break for mate and a sweet snack, plus a DIY stencil art stop so you can leave your own creative mark on the city’s streetscape. The tour is recommended for guests over 10 years old. From $155 per person.