La Plata Architectural Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore La Plata's architectural gems
- Visit the impressive Cathedral of La Plata
- Discover exhibits at the Natural Science Museum
- Stroll through the city's historic center
- Learn about La Plata's rich cultural heritage
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided tour of La Plata's architectural landmarks
- Visit to the Cathedral of La Plata
- Exploration of the Natural Science Museum
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
After being picked up in your centrally located hotel in Buenos Aires, enjoy a drive for 56 km on Avenida La Plata in a comfortable coach equipped with Air Conditioning and Heating. During the trip to La Plata, get a nice view of the same name River, while your multilingual guide explains the history and foundations of the famous square city.
Arriving at destination, visit the important Neo Gothic Cathedral, considered as one of the world's biggest. Inspired from Europe, it was made in 1932. Then, walk along the city's diagonals and be impressed by its perfect geometrical shape.
Visit the Astronomical Observatory and the Argentinean Theatre, while your guide explains by who and how they were built.
Get a glimpse at the Natural Science Museum, South America most important science museum. Hosting a collection of over 2 millions objects and specimens, it is as a center of Paleontology, Anthropology, Geology, Botany and Zoology (didactical and educational museum of Argentinean historical species). Get to know better the Argentinian regions and its natural climates (sea, mountain, Patagonia etc), which made possible the conservation of many dinosaurus specimen. Then, after discovering La Plata and its museums, architecture, culture and traditions, hop on the bus again to get back to Buenos Aires.
After a 1 hour drive, you will arrive to Buenos Aires, where you will be left at a agreed point.
Meeting point
Start Location
Tangol Travel Agency, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires AR, Defensa 831, C1065 AAO, Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Important information
Know before you book
- Confirm the tour schedule and availability in advance
- Be aware that the tour is conducted in Spanish
- Note that meals and beverages are not included in the tour price
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for the tour
- Bring a camera to capture the architectural details
- Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- Cruise Passengers are not allowed to take this tour
Traveler reviews
Over-priced
This is way too expensive. The tour was in Spanish repeated after with English on a system that echoed. You go into the church for 30 minutes then museum for an hour with 45min to hour drive there and back. We paid originally over 250 USD pp and I see it is about 200 pp, but it's still too expensive. Rereading the description of the tour, it's does what it specifically says. Observe the observatory means quickly drive by. I assumed architectural tour you would stop at additional structures and discuss but you drive around a little and we just didn't understand the communication very well at all of building we drove by.
Medium recommended.
The tour is nice but consists out of approx. 50 % driving time. Besides that La Plata hat not much to offer besides 2/3 nice buildings and a museum. The tour therefore is very well overpriced and much cheaper when booked locally or is might done with a simple taxi.