Colon Theater Skip-the-Line plus Palaces of Buenos Aires Tour
75 USD
Get skip-the-line access to one of the world's most popular opera houses, the Colon Theater, with this 2.5-hour guided tour. The theater is considered to be amongst the five best concert venues in the world acoustically. Learn about the history of the theater as well as the artists.
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Available in
- English,
- Spanish
Highlights
- Tour the interior of the famous Colon Theater
- Admire the exteriors of the palaces of Buenos Aires
- Learn about the influence of La Belle Epoque
Description
Meet your guide in late morning next to the Colon Theatre to start your visit of the horseshoe-shaped auditorium. The theater has 2,487 seats (slightly more than the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London), standing room for 1,000, and a stage 20 meters wide, 15 meters high, and 20 meters deep. The theater's interior design also features a rich scarlet and gold decor. The cupola contains canvas painted in 1966 by the 20th-century artist Raúl Soldi during renovation work.
After an hour inside the Colon Theater, you will be starting your 1.5-hour walking tour outside some of the most impressive palaces of Buenos Aires, such as the Brasil and France embassies, the Duhau Palace, the Fernandez Anchorena Palace and more.
The theme of the tour is related to La Belle Epoque, architecture, economic situations, and social reality. As well as the role of Argentina and influence of France in upper-class Buenos Aires and the Influence of the 1st and 2nd World War in the construction of the palaces.
Read moreWhat’s included & not included
- Entrance fees for Colon Theater
- Professional local guide
- Skip-the-line access
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
Meeting point
Meeting point is the Colon Theater, Tucuman 1171 (Tucuman 1171)
This operator has 8 reviews for other tours
I wasn't sure, if I should do the tour because it was just me and the guide... But Marcelo, my guide, made the trip to one of the best experiences I ever had. Thank you so much!
I had an interesting tour through the city San Antonio de Areco. Afterwards we went to the ranch (Estancia). The schedule was the same you see in the description.
The riding was awesome (ca. one hour), the meal was delicious, the people on the ranch were very friendly, the landscape is a dream - what to say more...? :)
Book that trip! It will be also an amazing experience for you! :)
It was a good overview of the City, and it definitely gives you some ideas regarding what you would like to revisit and poke around in and where you have seen enough. At the end of the tour, it gets a little tiresome if you are at the end of the drop-off route since they drive to each of the hotels where people on the tour are staying. We were at the end of the route, and so it took quite a while. Still, the price is right and you cover a lot of ground in three hours.
What a great tour guide and what a pleasant lady.
Natalie made this tour for us. A quiet Saturday morning, a small tour group of 4, add Natalie's knowledge and passion and enjoyment for her work and you have a winning combination. Ask for her by name. She is a full-timer and if her peers are anywhere near as good, you will be in for a good time.
The Pink House, the south of the city, a stop for Banos, coffee and croissant and then onto the Northside for more viewing, tales and background on the sights.
It ends at the Recoleta Cemetery, where you view Evita Peron's final resting place, in the Duarte Family Tomb.
Worth every cent and the most pleasant way to get your bearings around the central city areas. Leaves the yellow hop-on bus tour for dead!
- Full refund if you cancel up to 72 hours before the tour
- No booking fees
- Pay by credit card or PayPal
Tour operated by: Signature Tours