This Lujan Zoo trip takes you to two of Argentina’s most famous attractions, the Lujan Basilica and the Lujan Zoo. The Lujan Zoo tour offers the perfect opportunity to take in the sights at each of these popular landmarks: you’ll get a look at one of the city’s most prominent religious buildings before heading to the zoo for an experience like no other.

Your Buenos Aires zoo tour begins when you’re picked up at your hotel and taken to the Lujan Basilica. This building, known as Basilica Nuestra Senora de Lujan in Spanish, is a religious structure dedicated to the patron saint of Argentina, the Virgin of Lujan. More than six million people make pilgrimages to this site every year. Inside, you’ll see a small statue of the Virgin (only 38 centimeters tall) as well as a majestic organ that has unfortunately seen better days since it was built by Frenchman Aristide Cavaille-Coll, the most distinguished 19th-century organ builder.

After your visit to the basilica, you’ll continue to the Lujan Zoo. To fully enjoy this adventure, the guides assign a meeting point and time that will allow you to explore at your own pace. The zoo has adapted habitats for a wide variety of animals of different species such as lions, tigers, cougars, Asian elephants, dromedaries, sea lions, toucans, llamas and brown bears. Following your journey through the zoo, you’ll return to Buenos Aires in an air-conditioned coach. For an historic tour and a zoo experience you won’t find anywhere else, book this Lujan Zoo day trip now.

Explore fascinating Buenos Aires on this very pleasant walking tour of the city’s cultural and historical highlights.

After being transferred downtown, you will meet your local guide, who will lead you on a “local’s view” of the city, where you will walk and use public transportation (bus and subway). You will see historical buildings, monuments, and streets that display the changes the city has experienced since its founding foundation.

Sites you will visit include the Plaza de Mayo. The modern plaza took form in 1884 and is the scene of the 1810 revolution that led to independence. Here you will see the Casa Rosada, City Hall, Metropolitan Cathedral, and several other government buildings.

You will also visit the San Telmo neighborhood, the oldest in Buenos Aires. The well-preserved colonial buildings are home to cafes, tango parlors, and antique shops. Many say it is the soul of the city.

The La Boca neighborhood still holds a strong European flavor with its colorful houses and pedestrian streets. It is also home to the Boca Juniors, one of the world’s best-known soccer teams.

A 30-minute stop will be made during the tour so you can purchase a snack or lunch on your own. Your guide will be able to make recommendations.

Your last stop of the day will be in the Recoleta district of town, which has a great historical and architectural interest. It is also one of the most affluent neighborhoods in Buenos Aires. The Recoleta Cemetery is one of the main tourist attractions here. It was dedicated in 1822 and is located next to the former monastery of the Recollect Fathers. Here, you can view an outstanding display of nineteenth- and twentieth-century funerary art and architecture in the form of private family crypts of the upper classes. It is home to the remains of many Argentine historic figures, including Eva Peron, whose grave is visited by large numbers of tourists daily.

Your tour ends at the cemetery so those guests wishing more time to explore can do so. From here, if time allows, guests can either walk (12 blocks) or taxi to the main pedestrian street in Buenos Aires to see the many shops, have a snack, or just relax. Those wishing to return to the ship can hire a taxi (outside the cemetery) From either location, the ride is approximately 10 minutes back to the ship pier. The cost of the taxi is approximately $8 US (not per person) and is not included in the price of your tour.

This scenic Buenos Aires tour showcases the city’s spacious parks, fashionable shops, and famed architecture. From motoring by the vibrant Caminito Street Museum in the renowned La Boca barrio, where the first Italian immigrants settled in 1851, to driving along the the world’s widest boulevard, the city’s Latin flavor and European structural influences will absolutely amaze you.

Buenos Aires is the most popular travel destination in South America. After visiting these must-see tour sites, you will know why. Plaza de Mayo is the heart of this capital city and the site of the May 25, 1810 revolution, which led to Argentina’s independence. It’s now the country’s political hub, bordered by La Casa Rosada, a baby pink building, and office of the Argentine President.

Equally astounding is the 19th-century Neoclassical facade of the Metropolitan Cathedral (housing the Mausoleum of General San Martin, the primary leader responsible for Argentina’s independence) and the regal Cabildo (the Colonial Town Hall). These sights will remind you of a European capital enhanced by Argentine style. Then there’s the giant Obelisk of Buenos Aires, a National Historic Monument marking 100 years of government. This impressive structure is surrounded by an LED light district reminiscent of New York City’s Times Square. The Buenos Aires entertainment industry movers and shakers can be seen there.

Speaking of entertainment, no visit to Buenos Aries is complete without visiting the tomb of the remarkable political leader Eva (Evita) Peron at the La Recoleta Cemetery. And for the grand finale, you’ll continue driving through the glamorous Recoleta Quarter, home of Buenos Aires’s exclusive shops, art galleries, and restaurants. At the end of your tour, you will be dropped off at your choice of 3 exciting locations within the city to explore or enjoy shopping in this vibrant city.

Buenos Aires is a cultural, South American mecca and even has the highest concentration of theaters in the world. For first time visitors, this Buenos Aires tour is a total delight. Bring your camera and an appetite for adventure on this comprehensive and convenient tour of Argentina’s magnificent metropolis.