--- title: "Buenos Aires Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/buenos-aires description: "Tango, steak, and endless boulevards" --- # Buenos Aires πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· Β· Argentina Β· South America > "Tango, steak, and endless boulevards" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.2 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 12h - **Departure Sailings:** 131 - **Visiting Sailings:** 298 - **Cruise Lines:** 8 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Jan (119 sailings), Dec (116 sailings), Feb (110 sailings) ## About Buenos Aires Buenos Aires sits right on the Rio de la Plata, and cruise ships dock in the city centre near the Benito Quinquela MartΓ­n terminal. A free shuttle runs to the heart of downtown, where the obelisk on Avenida 9 de Julio, the world's widest avenue, is hard to miss. The Teatro ColΓ³n opera house, a block off the avenue, runs guided tours even on port days. Taxis are metered, reasonably priced and easy to flag down. On Sundays, the antique market at Plaza Dorrego in San Telmo is the place to be, with tango dancers performing between the stalls. La Boca's brightly painted houses along Caminito make for good photos, though the neighbourhood is best visited during the day. For steak, a parrilla like Don Julio in Palermo is worth the queue. The city's Line 1 subway still runs original wooden carriages from 1913, and they are as creaky and charming as you'd expect. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** ARS (Argentine Peso) - **Language:** Spanish - **Timezone:** America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires (UTC-3) - **Tipping:** 10% at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: -34.5829, -58.3750 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Buenos%20Aires/@-34.58286,-58.37503,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Buenos%20Aires&ll=-34.58286,-58.37503&z=13) ## Things to Do in Buenos Aires Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~12h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Local Foodie Adventure in Buenos Aires with Sherpa Food Tours](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b09c6de6-b7f4-4aa1-af71-a2d7a47226d0.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (8,273) | 3h 30m | βœ“ | €81 | Viator | | [Argentine Cooking, Wine & Beef Tasting at Argentine Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d0c7aaf3-f056-4971-bf2f-2221b09bc050.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (1,634) | 3h | βœ“ | €29 | Viator | | [Intimate Underground Tango Show by Secreto Tango Society](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/295b97dd-e435-412a-a476-a5289c0ee868.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (1,543) | 1h | βœ“ | €57 | Viator | | [Cooking Class with Empanadas Steak & Flan by Argentine Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a09d5e34-4ad5-4f57-8860-7064982605de.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (1,491) | 3h | βœ“ | €59 | Viator | | [Historical Sherpa Food Tour of San Telmo with Street Food, Drinks](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/dfc6f7d4-e5a8-4f0a-8987-b0e2f1c35beb.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (1,123) | 3h 30m | βœ“ | €63 | Viator | | [La Boca Walking Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4198635a-b0d4-41e1-9156-80d150bb3223.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (1,179) | 2h | βœ“ | €12 | Viator | | [Bike Tour: Half-Day City Highlights of Buenos Aires](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5b7059f3-2c6d-4497-b38b-262f3d26bcfb.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (1,191) | 4h | βœ“ | €41 | Viator | | [Argentine Asado Babecue with Betty and Marcelo in Buenos Aires](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ab52c72e-6d5b-43f5-834c-424aa4958e3b.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (924) | 3h | βœ“ | €100 | Viator | | [Palermo Graffiti Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f4b226d9-5b72-40fc-92b2-24386a43ebd0.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (880) | 2h | βœ“ | €12 | Viator | | [Recoleta Cemetery Walking Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8084bf4a-0862-418c-97ce-04432e042bb6.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (796) | 2h | βœ“ | €11 | Viator | | [Polo Lessons from Buenos Aires by Polo Elite](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/82fbf366-327f-4dc8-b49f-6fc95dfb8325.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (515) | 4h | βœ“ | €136 | Viator | | [Recoleta Cemetery Tour in English](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c9a78aef-9159-4c98-a7ce-a1f7769d42ea.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (544) | 2h | βœ“ | €15 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Montevideo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/montevideo.md): 108 nm - [Punta del Este](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/punta-del-este.md): 171 nm - [Puerto Madryn](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/puerto-madryn.md): 582 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/samba-s-edge-buenos-aires-rio~COSTA-SERENA-20270405-3.md)** - **Price:** €434 per person (€867 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Costa Serena](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-serena.md) - **Duration:** 3 nights - **Departure:** 2027-04-05 - **Itinerary:** Samba’s Edge – Buenos Aires & Rio ## Featured Cruises from Buenos Aires Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Tango & Estuary – Buenos Aires & Montevideo](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tango-estuary-buenos-aires-montevideo~MSC-SEAVIEW-20261205-8.md) | MSC Seaview | MSC Cruises | 2026-12-05 | 8 | €991 | | [Gaucho & Samba Rhythms – Buenos Aires & Montevideo](https://cruisello.com/cruises/gaucho-samba-rhythms-buenos-aires-montevideo~COSTA-DIADEMA-20261219-7.md) | Costa Diadema | Costa Cruises | 2026-12-19 | 7 | €1,270 | | [Antarctic Odyssey – Cape Horn & Ushuaia](https://cruisello.com/cruises/antarctic-odyssey-cape-horn-ushuaia~CCL-FIRENZE-20270119-14.md) | Carnival Firenze | Carnival Cruise Line | 2027-01-19 | 14 | €1,840 | ## Browse Cruises - 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