La Plata City Tour
About This Tour
Discover La Plata, the capital of Buenos Aires Province, on a half-day tour that blends architecture, culture, religion, and natural sciences. Just about an hou...
Duration: 5 Hours · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Buenos Aires, La Plata · Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish
Know before you go: PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY; PASSPORT REQUIRED; Not wheelchair accessible; 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; Not stroller accessible; Not suitable for pets; Infants must not sit on laps; Infant seats unavailable; The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm the closest meeting point. Indicate the name and address of your hotel.; We suggest you to confirm the booking details with us prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly.
About La Plata
La Plata
While the skeletons of Patagonia’s dinosaurs lurk in the Natural History Museum of La Plata, the crisscrossing lanes outside offer ex-pat bars and student dives. Discover it all with a local guide.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup (selected hotels only)
- Round-trip shared transfer
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel drop-off
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Buenos Aires City Center After being picked up in your centrally located hotel in Buenos Aires, 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. Catedral de La Plata 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. La Plata City Center Visit the Astronomical Observatory and the Argentinean Theatre, while your guide explains by who and how they were built. Natural Science Museum 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 within 1 hour drive.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Buenos Aires, AR · Tour start: Buenos Aires, AR — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
