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Buenos Aires travel guide

What to watch out for, what to see, what to eat, and how to get around — written for people arriving for the first time.

Last updated 2026-08-09

Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires
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Common scams in Buenos Aires

10 reported scam patterns travellers run into in Buenos Aires, what they look like, and how to sidestep them.

Common scams in Buenos Aires — and how to avoid them →

Top places to visit in Buenos Aires

6 places worth your time in Buenos Aires, with what each is actually like and when to go.

Top places to visit in Buenos Aires →

Top food to try in Buenos Aires

6 dishes to eat in Buenos Aires, what is in them, and where they belong.

Top food to try in Buenos Aires →

Traditions and customs in Buenos Aires

5 customs and traditions in Buenos Aires — what they are, and how to take part without causing offence.

Traditional things to do in Buenos Aires →

Getting around Buenos Aires

How to travel around Buenos Aires — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Getting around Buenos Aires: transport and taxi apps →

Rules to follow in Buenos Aires

3 laws, restrictions, and customs in Buenos Aires that travellers often break without knowing — and the fines or consequences that follow.

Rules to follow in Buenos Aires — laws and customs travellers must know →

Emergency contacts in Buenos Aires

4 emergency services in Buenos Aires you may need as a traveller — tourist police, ambulance, fire brigade and more. Save these before you go out.

Emergency numbers in Buenos Aires — police, ambulance, fire and tourist helplines →

Best places to shop in Buenos Aires

4 markets, malls and shopping districts in Buenos Aires — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.

Best places to shop in Buenos Aires — markets, malls, bazaars and street shopping →

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