Things to Do in Recoleta, Buenos Aires

Home to the famous Recoleta Cemetery, known for its elaborate tombs and mausoleums. The area features Paris-style townhouses, lavish former palaces, and posh boutiques along its streets.

El Ateneo Grand SplendidBookstore
National Museum of Fine ArtsArt Museum
Recoleta CemeteryCemetery

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Top things to do in Recoleta

El Ateneo Grand Splendid
★ 4.8 · 100.0k
Bookstore★
This converted theater was first opened in 1919 & has now been converted into an elegant book store.
Mon–Fri
9 AM – 9 PM
Sat
9 AM – 9 PM
Sun
12 PM – 9 PM
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National Museum of Fine Arts
★ 4.8 · 39.8k
Art Museum★
One of Latin America's largest public art collections, set in a converted drainage pumping station.
Mon
Closed
Tue–Fri
11 AM – 7:30 PM
Sat
10 AM – 7:30 PM
Sun
10 AM – 7:30 PM
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Recoleta Cemetery
★ 4.3 · 7.1k
Cemetery★
Built in 1822, this statue-rich cemetery features mausoleums of many notables, including Eva Perón.
Every day
9 AM – 5 PM
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Recoleta Cultural Center
★ 4.6 · 46.8k
Art Gallery★
The 1732 building, one of the city's oldest, is a cultural center with concerts, classes & exhibits.
Mon
Closed
Tue–Fri
12 PM – 9 PM
Sat
11 AM – 9 PM
Sun
11 AM – 9 PM
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National House of the Bicentennial
★ 4.4 · 1.6k
Theater
cultural center in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mon–Tue
Closed
Wed–Fri
3 PM – 8 PM
Sat
3 PM – 8 PM
Sun
3 PM – 8 PM
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Monumento Francia a la Argentina
★ 4.5 · 304
Monument
monument in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Every day
12 AM – 12 AM
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Recoleta Urban Mall
★ 4.3 · 41.1k
Shopping Mall
Modern, multi-level shopping & dining destination with a cinema, a roof garden & covered parking.
Every day
10 AM – 9 PM
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Mamuschka Buenos Aires
★ 4.6 · 2.4k
Chocolate Shop
A confectionery known for chocolates made from the bean and artisanal ice creams crafted with real ingredients.
Mon–Thu
10 AM – 1 AM
Fri
10 AM – 2 AM
Sat
10 AM – 2 AM
Sun
10 AM – 1 AM
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Buenos Aires Holocaust Museum
★ 4.7 · 3.2k
History Museum
museum in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mon–Thu
11 AM – 7 PM
Fri
Closed
Sat
Closed
Sun
2 PM – 6 PM
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PEDREIRA ANTIQUES
Antique Market
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Historical Cloisters Basílica del Pilar
★ 4.7 · 2.5k
Basilica
Completed in 1732, this colonial church features ornate altars & a small museum for religious art.
Every day
8 AM – 10 PM
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Xul Solar Museum
★ 4.7 · 1.8k
Art Museum
Housed in his former home, this contemporary art space features works by Argentine artist Xul Solar.
Mon
Closed
Tue–Fri
12 PM – 8 PM
Sat
12 PM – 7 PM
Sun
Closed
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Where to eat & drink in Recoleta

Aramburu Relais & Châteaux
Michelin ★★
Fine Dining· ARS 100,000+
Original snacks, maritime-inspired light bites teeming with flavour and delicacy, surprising dishes that establish a dialogue with seasonal produce, an egg with rainbow trout tartare that, in its shell, features a painting from the chef…
Mon
Closed
Tue–Fri
5 PM – 11 PM
Sat
5 PM – 11 PM
Sun
Closed
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Fervor
★ 4.5 · 5.1k
Seafood· ARS 50–100K
You won’t find a more traditional brasserie than this, with its black and white floor tiling, red leather banquettes, and efficient and experienced staff decked out in aprons, bow ties and waistcoats, all of which add to the sensation of...
Mon–Tue
12 PM – 4 PM, 7:30 PM – 12 AM
Wed
7:30 AM – 12 AM
Thu
12 PM – 4 PM, 7:30 PM – 12 AM
Fri
12 PM – 4 PM, 7:30 PM – 12:30 AM
Sat
12 PM – 4 PM, 7:30 PM – 12:30 AM
Sun
12 PM – 4 PM, 7:30 PM – 12 AM
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ROUX
★ 4.6 · 3.2k
French· ARS 100,000+
When we think of a French bistro we all have a general idea of what to expect.
Mon
12 PM – 3:30 PM, 7 PM – 1 AM
Tue–Fri
12 PM – 3:30 PM, 7 PM – 12 AM
Sat
12 PM – 3:30 PM, 7 PM – 12 AM
Sun
Closed
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Sottovoce
★ 4.5 · 3.1k
Italian· ARS 40–80K
Aubergine parmigiana, rotolo alla bolognese, black spaghetti with prawns, delicious home-made malfatti pasta filled with ricotta and spinach are just some of the dishes to savour at this corner restaurant opposite the Thays de Recoleta…
Every day
12 PM – 4 PM, 7:30 PM – 12 AM
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