Buenos Aires Bookstores Tour, Buenos Aires - Book online at Civitatis.com

Name: Buenos Aires Bookstores Tour
Brand: Civitatis
Price: 31.25 USD
Rating: 9.3 (64 reviews)

I found it to be a very good experience, it's worth it, the tour is very interesting and the guide is excellent, it exce...

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Calling all bookworms! Don't miss this tour of Buenos Aires. We'll visit the most beautiful bookshops in the Argentine capital, including El Ateneo Grand Splendid, El Túnel, among many other local staples.

Details

Duration

2 hours.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English, although it may occasionally be done in two languages.

Included

English speaking guide

When to book

You can book up to 12 hours in advance if there are any seats left. Book now and guarantee your spot.

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

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Meeting point

Pyramid in Plaza de Mayo

Where does the activity end?

El Ateneo Grand Splendid Bookshop

Reviews of our customers

9.3

Exceptional 503 Travelers·64 reviews

September 23, 2026
Marta
Barcelona, Spain
I found it to be a very good experience, it's worth it, the tour is very interesting and the guide is excellent, it exceeded my expectations.
Traveling solo
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September 10, 2026
Brenda
Villarrica, Chile
My husband and I made the reservation. Iliana was our guide and she was great; it was just the two of us. We walked around, learned, and went into all...
As a couple
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February 15, 2026
Marcos
Murcia, Spain
An exceptional guide, one of the best I have had in my life as a traveler. Polite, cultured, and a deep connoisseur of the history of Argentina, who a...
As a couple
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January 22, 2026
Andrea Carolina Salcedo Romero
Barranquilla, Colombia
It was a very informative tour focused on culture. Besides visiting iconic bookstores in the city, we went to bookstores frequented by Argentine write...
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January 4, 2026
Anónimo
Ecuador
Some of the bookstores were closed.
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December 10, 2025
Lucía
Spain
The guide was spectacular. You can tell he loves his job. He gave us a beautiful literary tour, combined with historical facts and interesting tidbits...
As a couple
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December 4, 2025
Anónimo
Miami, United States
Excellent tour! Iliana is a wonderful guide who knows a lot about the city. I recommend the bookstore tour because it's different, and the itinerary a...
Traveling solo
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November 19, 2025
María Reyes Perez
Palma De Mallorca, Spain
100% Recommended. The tour gives you the opportunity to discover bookstores you never knew existed. The guide, Rubén, is a true professional and a won...
Traveling solo
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November 16, 2024
Carmen Gelado Aurrecoechea
Bilbao, Spain
Excellent guide. A professional, cultured and educated. The history of bookstores within the daily life of the city of Buenos Aires. Very entertaining...
As a couple
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September 19, 2024
Maria Lucero Torres Garcia
Monterrey, Mexico
A good tour!! Cinthia, our guide, made the tour very enjoyable with her stories and great knowledge of different topics. I think it could be improved ...
As a couple
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Buenos Aires Bookstores Tour

Jorge Luis Borges once said: "I always imagined that paradise would be some kind of library." And the same could be said for bookstores. With 370 shops, Buenos Aires has the highest number of bookstores per capita in the world. To find out which ones are the most beautiful, we'll meet at 10 am next to the famous pyramid of Plaza de Mayo.

We'll begin our literary tour of the Argentine capital by visiting La Librería de Ávila. Located on Calle Adolfo Alsina in the heart of Monserrat, this iconic store is the oldest bookshop in Buenos Aires. Its origins date back to the late 18th century, and since then it has continued to attract avid readers. Many of them also visit the literary café located in the basement, which still preserves its traditional style.

Next, we'll head to Avenida de Mayo to visit the El Túnel bookstore. This famous establishment, located very close to the historic Café Tortoni, is on the first floor of Palacio Vera: a beautiful building decorated in the Jugendstil style, one of the Austrian variants of modernism.

The next shop will be on Avenida Corrientes. We'll stop in front of Edipo Libros, an emblematic store that endured the literary prohibitions during the cultural genocide carried out between 1976 and 1983 by the Civil-Military Dictatorship of Argentina.

At noon, we'll conclude the tour at El Ateneo Grand Splendid, dubbed one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world by The Guardian. The shelves of this store occupy much of the boxes, bleachers and stalls of an old cinema-theater of the early 20th century. Undoubtedly, it is a true temple of knowledge for book lovers all across the world!

9.3

Exceptional 503 Travelers·64 reviews

September 23, 2026
Marta
Barcelona, Spain
I found it to be a very good experience, it's worth it, the tour is very interesting and the guide is excellent, it exceeded my expectations.
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
September 10, 2026
Brenda
Villarrica, Chile
My husband and I made the reservation. Iliana was our guide and she was great; it was just the two of us. We walked around, learned, and went into all...
As a couple
Is this useful?
February 15, 2026
Marcos
Murcia, Spain
An exceptional guide, one of the best I have had in my life as a traveler. Polite, cultured, and a deep connoisseur of the history of Argentina, who a...
As a couple
Is this useful?
January 22, 2026
Andrea Carolina Salcedo Romero
Barranquilla, Colombia
It was a very informative tour focused on culture. Besides visiting iconic bookstores in the city, we went to bookstores frequented by Argentine write...
Is this useful?
January 4, 2026
Anónimo
Ecuador
Some of the bookstores were closed.
Is this useful?
December 10, 2025
Lucía
Spain
The guide was spectacular. You can tell he loves his job. He gave us a beautiful literary tour, combined with historical facts and interesting tidbits...
As a couple
Is this useful?
December 4, 2025
Anónimo
Miami, United States
Excellent tour! Iliana is a wonderful guide who knows a lot about the city. I recommend the bookstore tour because it's different, and the itinerary a...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
November 19, 2025
María Reyes Perez
Palma De Mallorca, Spain
100% Recommended. The tour gives you the opportunity to discover bookstores you never knew existed. The guide, Rubén, is a true professional and a won...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
November 16, 2024
Carmen Gelado Aurrecoechea
Bilbao, Spain
Excellent guide. A professional, cultured and educated. The history of bookstores within the daily life of the city of Buenos Aires. Very entertaining...
As a couple
Is this useful?
September 19, 2024
Maria Lucero Torres Garcia
Monterrey, Mexico
A good tour!! Cinthia, our guide, made the tour very enjoyable with her stories and great knowledge of different topics. I think it could be improved ...
As a couple
Is this useful?

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Buenos Aires Bookstores Tour