🏨 Half-Day Private Tour to La Plata Activity

Half-Day Private Tour to La Plata

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From $90.00

Price varies by group size

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 5 hours

Departs: Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Just an hour from Buenos Aires and with a rich cultural offer, La Plata is the perfect place to start getting to know Argentina that is beyond the borders of its capital.

On the tour to La Plata you will know the history and secrets of this planned city, built in the golden age of Argentina to rival Buenos Aires. Too:
-You will visit La Plata Cathedral, one of the largest and most imposing churches in the world;
-You will know the Curutchet House, designed by the French architect Le Corbusier and the only site in Greater Buenos Aires recognized by UNESCO as Cultural Heritage of Humanity;
-You will visit the Museum of La Plata, with one of the largest fossil collections in Latin America;
-You will be surprised at the fate of a city that was awarded as "City of the Future" (Paris Exhibition, 1889) and became the first to use electric light in South America.

You will do the tour with a private guide - at your own time and at your own pace - in a comfortable car with A / C.

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Bottled water

Private transportation

What's Not Included

Lunch

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
CHILD: Age: 3 - 11
YOUTH: Age: 12 - 17
ADULT: Age: 18 - 80
SENIOR: Age: 81 - 111

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Catedral de la Plata

The tour begins with a visit to the Cathedral of La Plata, one of the largest and most beautiful Catholic churches in the world. Of the construction stand out above all the neo-baroque design, the large stained glass windows and the imposing space.
The guide will describe the history, design and highlights of the church, and then everyone can enjoy a tour of the church at their own pace.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Plaza Moreno

Leaving the cathedral, we will walk to Plaza Moreno, downtown, where you can see the foundation stone, as well as privileged views of the Cathedral and the Municipal Palace.
The guide will describe the design logic of the city and there will be a few minutes to take pictures.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Palacio Municipal

Leaving Plaza Moreno behind, the tour continues with a car ride along the Monumental Axis, the area of the city that contains the squares and buildings of greater historical and cultural value.
A first construction to highlight is the Municipal Palace, headquarters of the local executive power and built together with the foundation of the city with a German neo-Renaissance style.

• Admission Ticket Free

Teatro Argentino

Following the drive through the Monumental Axis, we appreciate the Teatro Argentino, a modern and imposing building that replaced the old theater burned in a fire in the late 70s.

• Admission Ticket Free

Plaza San Martin

Continuing with the drive through the Monumental Axis, we appreciate the Plaza San Martín, axis of the culture and political power of the Province of Buenos Aires.

• Admission Ticket Free

Ministerio de Gobierno de la Provincia de Buenos Aires

Following the drive through the Monumental Axis, we appreciate the Ministry of Government of the Province of Buenos Aires, another iconic building and headquarters of the regional executive branch.

• Admission Ticket Free

Museo Provincial de Bellas Artes Emilio Pettoruti

Following the drive through the Monumental Axis, we appreciate the Emilio Pettoruti Provincial Museum of Fine Arts, a recent structure recovered to house a first-line collection.

• Admission Ticket Free

Pasaje Dardo Rocha

Culminating with the car ride along the Monumental Axis, we appreciate the Dardo Rocha Promenade, a cultural center built in the former main headquarters of the railway.

• Admission Ticket Free

Curutchet House

The tour continues to the Curutchet House, designed by Le Corbusier and declared as Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
The guide of the house will make a description of the history and most relevant aspects of the house, and then everyone can take a tour of the house at their own pace.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Planetario Ciudad de La Plata

Leaving behind the Curutchet House, the tour continues with a short car ride along the Paseo del Bosque, the city's main green space. Among other things, the park contains sports stadiums, museums, a zoo, a botanical park and the very prominent Planetarium of the City, administered by the National University of La Plata.

• Admission Ticket Free

Museo de La Plata

The last stop of the tour is the Museum of La Plata, an outstanding natural science museum administered by the National University of La Plata. The museum stands out for its beautiful neoclassical design and its extensive collections of anthropology, geology, zoology, paleontology and botany.
The museum guide will make a brief description of the museum and its most outstanding aspects, leaving the rest of the time to explore it at the rhythm of each one.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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