Argentina in 7 days

Trip at a glance

Your first day

Add your first day to see each day's date, weather, sunset and closing days.

Day 1: Historic center, La Boca and San Telmo

Start at Plaza de Mayo, visit colorful Caminito, then eat in San Telmo before an evening beside the docks.

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9:00 AMPlaza de MayoWalk around the square for views of Casa Rosada; this stop does not include entry to government buildings.About 1 hour here
Free to visit
Taxi or ride-hailing to Caminito, about 25 min
2
10:30 AMCaminitoStay around the busy visitor streets in daylight; arrange a ride onward rather than wandering into unfamiliar blocks.About 1 hour 30 min here
Free to walk
Taxi or ride-hailing to San Telmo, about 20 min
3
12:15 PMMercado de San TelmoChoose lunch from the food counters and leave time to browse the covered market before heading back outside.About 1 hour 15 min here
Pay as you go
Walk about 5 min
4
1:30 PMOptionalPlaza DorregoPause in the square; the antiques fair is on Sunday, so a weekday visit has a different feel.About 1 hour 15 min here
Free to visit
Taxi or ride-hailing to Puerto Madero, about 15 min
5
3:00 PMPuente de la MujerCross the pedestrian bridge for views along the docks, keeping your phone secure when stopping for photos.About 1 hour 15 min here
Free to cross
Walk about 10 min
6
4:30 PMPuerto Madero dockside promenadeFollow the waterfront at your own pace and take a cafe break before dinner along the former dock buildings.About 2 hours 30 min here
Free to walk
Walk about 5 min
7
7:00 PMPuerto Madero restaurantsCompare menus along the dockside and settle in for dinner; allow longer if you prefer to eat later.
Pay as you go

Before you go

Book these aheadTeatro Colon guided tour (day 2), Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) (day 4), El Calafate Airport (FTE) (day 6): timed tickets, or tickets that often sell out.
Swap the garden dayKeep the Palermo day off Monday for El Rosedal and Tuesday for MALBA; check holiday closures too.
Keep belongings closeSecure your phone and bag in busy streets and markets; use arranged rides between La Boca and the other neighborhoods.
Leave room for trafficTransfer times are planning estimates. Add time before the opera-house tour and airport check-in.
Match your airportAEP and EZE are different airports. Check each ticket before arranging a pickup or an onward connection.
Arrange the return rideConfirm glacier pickup and return times before leaving town; the park is not a short walk from El Calafate.
Use the marked pathsStay on the glacier walkways and reserve trails. Ice trekking needs a separate guided booking and its own eligibility check.

Where to stay for this plan

Stay in Recoleta or the central Buenos Aires neighborhoods for the city days, and near Avenida del Libertador in El Calafate. Arrive before day one; this is a two-base introduction, not a tour of all Argentina.

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Plan last checked Nov 4, 2026. Check individual fee sources before you go. TravPa earns a commission when you book through a partner; your price stays the same.