Carnival holidays 2025: what to do in the City of Buenos Aires and the must-see tours

The double Carnival holiday is coming, so the Buenos Aires City Tourism Board announced what the highlighted offer will be for the four days of the break between Saturday 1st and Tuesday 4th March. According to official figures, more than 750 thousand visitors came to the capital during the seven long weekends of 2024.

“The long weekends of 2024 set the bar very high and this year we took on the challenge of achieving higher numbers. It is essential to continue working together with the private sector to generate an agenda of massive events and innovative proposals that continue to surprise national and international visitors,” said Valentín Díaz Gilligan, president of the Tourism Board of the city of Buenos Aires.

During the long weekend, La Rural will host two of the massive events that make up the City's agenda. From February 28 to March 2, the Tattoo Show will take place, a meeting point where more than 700 tattoo artists will exhibit their talent. In addition, there will be live shows, an expo of classic cars and motorcycles and a rap battle.

On the other hand, Diego Eterno will continue until March 4, an exhibition of objects related to Maradona 's life, with 360º experiences, immersive rooms, t-shirts, awards and trophies.

In the framework of the 135th anniversary of the birth of Benito Quinquela Martín , the La Boca neighborhood will have a circuit designed to honor the memory of the artist, through different proposals for each moment of the day. Among them are the Benito Quinquela Martín Museum of Fine Arts, the Caminito Museum Street and the Colón Fábrica. For more information about the itinerary, you can visit the website: https://turismo.buenosaires.gob.ar/es/circuitos-buenos-aires-sur/la-boca-cultural.

Catamaran ride from Puerto Madero to La Boca (Tourism Agency)

BA Tourism Authority

Also, on Sunday 2nd, at 8pm, the Ensamble Argentum group will perform at the Centenario Park Amphitheatre , together with the Buenos Aires Philharmonic Orchestra, the Teatro Colón Permanent Orchestra and the Buenos Aires Tango Orchestra. With free admission , they will offer a concert entitled "The 8 Seasons" , with a repertoire that will range from Vivaldi to Piazzolla.

Among the great traditional proposals of the City for this long weekend is the catamaran ride by the transport company Sturla viajes , which links Puerto Madero with La Boca . This is a tour during which visitors not only receive information about the nature and history of the City, but also get unmissable views from the river.

Sightseeing tour of the city of Buenos Aires

BA Tourism Authority

In addition, guided tours of the Colón Fábrica will be available throughout the long weekend, a museum located in the La Boca neighborhood that preserves the sets and costumes of the Teatro Colón's most famous works.

The city's tourist offer is complemented by the many green spaces that the destination has, such as the Japanese Garden, the Ecopark, the Botanical Garden and the Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve, among others.

Rose garden

BA Tourism Authority

The Tourism Board highlighted that the City of Buenos Aires has more than 7,000 restaurants, 287 theaters, 380 bookstores and 150 museums. Traditional places are highlighted, but there is also another side to the City that continues to be a discovery even for local residents, such as specialty cafes, milonga schools, independent theaters, speakeasies, and rooftops.