Buenos Aires First Visit: Classic
Cover Plaza de Mayo, the Teatro Colón, La Boca, San Telmo and Recoleta Cemetery in three days, organized by neighborhood.
This is the standard three-day split used by most guides. Day one covers the historic center and the Teatro Colón. Day two goes south to La Boca, San Telmo and Puerto Madero. Day three visits Recoleta Cemetery and bookshops before departing. Stay in Recoleta, where safety and transport are good. The pace is moderate, suited to first-time visitors with limited time. In the evening, you can choose a tango show.
Go to San Telmo on a Sunday to catch the big market. Jan–Feb is hot and muggy.
Day by day
Day 1 · Arrival and the Historic Center
Buenos Aires（Plaza de Mayo / Casa Rosada、Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral、Buenos Aires Cabildo、Café Tortoni、Teatro Colón）
A taxi or airport bus into the city takes about 1 hour. After dropping off your luggage, take Subte Line D to Plaza de Mayo and walk around the downtown area.
Teatro Colón tours must be booked in advance on the official website.
Stay: Recoleta
Day 2 · La Boca, San Telmo and Puerto Madero
Buenos Aires（La Boca / Caminito、La Bombonera、San Telmo Market / Feria de San Telmo、Puerto Madero）
In the morning, taxi to La Boca, about 15 minutes. At noon, taxi to San Telmo. In the evening, walk to Puerto Madero, then taxi back to Recoleta.
Visit La Boca only around Caminito in the morning, and leave before dusk.
Stay: Recoleta
Day 3 · Recoleta and Departure
Buenos Aires（Recoleta Cemetery、Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar、Floralis Genérica、El Ateneo Grand Splendid）
Walk around Recoleta. In the afternoon, take a taxi or airport bus to Ezeiza airport, about 1 hour. Arrive 3 hours early for international flights.
Recoleta Cemetery charges admission for foreign visitors, and you need to bring ID.