As Latin America’s capital of culture, Buenos Aires rewards visitors who look up from the dance floor now and then. Between tango classes and milongas, this is a city of grand museums, colourful folk art, open-air street galleries, and neighbourhoods built for wandering — all within easy reach of wherever you’re staying.
Art, Culture and Tango in Buenos Aires
As Latin America's capital of culture, Buenos Aires has something for every taste — long before you ever set foot on a dance floor.
Beyond the Dance Floor
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Museums & Cultural Centres
From world-class art collections to the Museo Evita, the city has a museum for every interest — and a cultural center on nearly every corner.
Architecture
From the ornate façades framing Plaza de Mayo to the French-style mansions of Recoleta, the city's eclectic architecture tells its whole history at a glance.
Tango
Full of sensuality and nostalgia, tango is the city's beating heart — from grand stage shows to the everyday milongas where locals still dance most nights of the week.
Theatre, Film & Music
Corrientes Avenue is Buenos Aires' answer to Broadway — a city with more theatres, cinemas, and bookstores per person than almost anywhere else in the world.
Fileteado: A Living Folk Art
Recognised by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage, fileteado's swirling lettering and colour decorate everything from shopfronts to the houses of Caminito.
Shopping, Crafts & Design
From antique stalls at the historic San Telmo Market to independent designers in Palermo, the city rewards slow, curious wandering.
Street Art
Palermo Soho's walls double as an open-air gallery — one of the largest and most celebrated street art scenes in the world.
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Churches
From the Metropolitan Cathedral to neighborhood basilicas like San José de Flores, the city's churches are as much a part of its architecture as its history.
Don't miss: a guided tour of Teatro Colón, an afternoon among the historic mausoleums of Recoleta Cemetery, and time to photograph the colourful houses of Caminito.
Let Culture Lead the Way
We can build tango into a trip that also makes room for the museums, markets, and neighborhoods above.