Cementerio de la Recoleta
Cementerio de la Recoleta
4.5
Points of Interest & LandmarksCemeteries
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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The most celebrated Argentineans, including Eva Peron and her family, are buried at this elaborate cemetery, where mausoleums replicate chapels, pyramids and Greek temples.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Neighbourhood: Recoleta
Characterised by the French-style mansions which are the legacy of its aristocratic past, Recoleta is the true “Paris of the South.” Walking around this neighbourhood is an experience like no other in Buenos Aires: its streets are lined with elegant apartment buildings, exclusive boutiques, and former mansions turned into high-end hotels and embassies, which exude an alluring air of sophistication and class. You'll also find a rich cultural scene centred on the National Museum of Fine Arts, the National Library, and the Recoleta Cultural Center; as well as some great shopping spots, like the Buenos Aires Design Mall with an artists' fair set up in Plaza Francia every weekend.
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  • Sandi112
    Johannesburg, South Africa126 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fascinating
    Entry fee into the cemetery is card only. You can join a walking tour or explore the cemetery yourself. You do get a map on entry and if you do this by yourself - you do not get any commentary or understanding of many of the mausoleums and crypts. It is fascinating to see the mausoleums and crypts - some very ornate and quite over the top. It can be very hot (visited in January 2023 when temps were about 35 degrees C). Toilets are available and staff courteous. The Evita crypt is not as ornate as many of the other crypts - in fact it is quite plain and small. But it does have the most flowers and appears to be the crypt most visited by tourists. It can be quite busy at her resting place.
    Visited January 2023
    Written 19 March 2023
  • Rochelle F
    Randolph, New Jersey1,046 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Big and bigger Mausoleums
    When Buenos Aires is mentioned, this cemetery is always brought up. During our tour of Recoleta, we went there to visit. The mausoleum's are varied and extravagant. Families spent fortunes to create them - each bigger or better than the next. Interesting history.
    Visited February 2023
    Written 26 March 2023
  • SaundraBF
    Toronto, Canada60 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    City Cemetery worth the Visit
    The cemetery is deceptively larger than you might think and easy to find yourself lost in its grid-like aisles. Put aside a couple hours to enjoy the beauty of the statues and monuments and try to find Eva Peron's tomb without the map - impossible! Definitely wear a hat - full sun exposure throughout.
    Visited February 2023
    Written 31 March 2023
  • Danielle P
    Coastal South Carolina, South Carolina123 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Popular tourist attraction
    We visited this attraction last month while we was visiting the Buenos Aires Argentina area. This a famous cemetery which is a very popular tourist attraction, because it's 14 acres that offers over 6000 graves. You need to pay to visit this cemetery and you can get a map, if you're looking to find some of the famous people that have been laid to rest here. This cemetery is a walled in city, and is truly jammed packed. Depending on when you decide to visit this attraction, I would highly recommend that you plan to visit in the morning because it gets pretty crowded. Also the South America weather can get very warm,  which is another reason I'd visit either early morning or late afternoon. You can also hire a local guide as well if you wish, that can explain the history as well as navigate you to many of the more popular graves of famous people.
    Visited April 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 3 April 2023
  • lisabebe11
    116 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    La Recoleta
    I loved roaming through La Recoleta. I could not find my great-great-grandparent's grave due to a lack of time. A memorable experience, though. One crypt that caught my attention featured a women's trade union. They were all single women buried together in a place of strength. Loved it
    Visited March 2023
    Written 8 April 2023
  • Michael A
    Nassau, New Providence Island1,899 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Much better than Highgate Cemetery
    Imagine if the west half of Highgate Cemetery was maintained and not allowed to fall into a sorry state of disrepair. Then you would have Recoleta Cemetery. Unlike Highgate, Recoleta Cemetary is not divided into two sections. Also, most of the mausoleums in the Recoleta Cemetary are in pristine condition. In the old (west) section of Highgate Cemetery, I am afraid of tripping over pieces of grave or falling into an unmarked hole and breaking a leg. I don't have to worry about such injuries in the Recoleta Cemetery as it is excellently maintained. Even the mausoleums that are somewhat in disrepair present no danger to tourists. In Recoleta Cemetery, you can see the graves of the first families of Argentina. I recommend hiring a guide to learn interesting facts about the cemetery and individual mausoleums.
    Visited March 2023
    Written 9 April 2023
  • HappyNorwegians
    Bergen, Norway371 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    No visit to Buenos Aires is complete without a visit here.
    No visit is complete without visiting this landmark in Buenos Aires! Make sure you get a tour somehow. We were on a guided tour of Buenos Aires and got a lot of information about several of the family graves, including of course Eva Person. You really need a tour in order to fully appreciate the history of this place and its residents. There was no place to sit nor benches. Additionally there was not much shade so have a hat. It is no longer free to get into the graveyard.
    Visited March 2023
    Written 10 April 2023
  • Bruce M
    Carlsbad, California585 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Not Paris, but Buenos Aires' premier resting place is a ghostly peek into the past.
    For history or halloween buffs, this may be the best place to visit in the city. Some people have high attention needs and if super solvent, elbow their way into B.A.'s Hotel California. We recommend a guide if you can find one more historic than fanciful.
    Visited March 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 10 April 2023
  • Andrea L
    21 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fascinating
    Fascinating visit. We had a great guide who told us many interesting facts. We could not believe how run down some of the graves were. You could almost have reached into some of the coffins. Well worth a visit.
    Visited April 2023
    Written 23 April 2023
  • ahw20152015
    Williams, Arizona45 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A wonderful place to visit
    Beautiful cemetery. Many important people in Argentina’s history are interred here. Probably the best known is Eva Peron. The cemetery is a quiet place with beautiful statues. It is one of the best known and most beautiful cemeteries in the world
    Visited April 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 6 May 2023
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MKonTrip
New York City, NY189 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Solo
It’s a beautiful place but it’s basically a cemetery with lots of mausoleums. If you have been to this kind of cemetery before, it’s nothing new. My rating is low because of the way I was treated at the ticket office. I went there a little before 12pm on Monday 3/18. The guy at the far left when entering the ticket office did the transaction. He threw my credit card onto the card processor and went silent. After a while I finally noticed the transaction was done and picked it up myself. He was just sitting there without uttering a word. How do I know the transaction went through? Then I asked for a map. He pointed at a stack of maps without looking at me or saying a word, treating me like a nuisance. I heard his silent message “get the **** out of here “. Recoleta Cemetery is a big tourist attraction. If the management cares about their business, they shouldn’t hire someone like this. There are many other people out there looking for a job who know customer service better. I’m sure he has treated many other visitors rudely. Very bad for their reputation.
Written 18 March 2024
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James H
Oregon, USA44 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Friends
I wanted to see this cemetery while in Buenos Aires. An interesting visit and would recommend it. A lot of history there, and beautiful sights. It was crowded the day we were there but that would be expected given the attraction.
Written 11 March 2024
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Travelfun001
Oakville, Canada3,493 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
We visited the cemetery as part of a private tour. Our guide shared the history of some of the families who have their final resting place here. Like others we saw the tomb of Eva Peron (and her family) and it's underwhelming compared to many monuments here. It's huge and if you have nothing else to do you could spend a few hours strolling and reading. It's actually sad to see the poor condition of many of these old family tombs.
Written 9 March 2024
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Wklstoywife
Camano Island, WA2,517 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
Definitely a place to stop. I think most people want to go here due to Ava Peron. It is her family’s grave. Lots of other people to see here but I find the ones in Europe more enjoyable to walk around, even the smaller ones in Europe. Doesn’t cost much to get in so go enjoy for an hour or two. Some interesting stories on some of the people there. They also have bathrooms if you need it.
Written 28 February 2024
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Wayne R
Placitas3 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Friends
Very similar to Parisian cemeteries. Elaborate mausoleums. Ghost stories, creepy statuary, and the burial place of Eva Peron. Worth a look when in Recoleta.
Written 20 February 2024
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Baskal Busra
Türkiye34 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
It is a must to visit place if you are in Buenos Aires. There is an entrance fee. You can visit the whole cemetery in about 20 minutes. The architecture is fascitating.
Written 20 February 2024
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Rkwacz
Mary Esther, FL4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
This was very interesting. Expected just a cemetery but it is all mausoleums, about 5,000. Eva Peron is buried there. Walking around through the mausoleums was very interesting
Written 20 February 2024
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product-of-canada
Toronto, Canada2,389 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Family
This is such a beautiful cemetery - a great destination for historians and photographers. You can go on a walking tour, or just stroll and take in the beauty. It was great to see Eva Peron's grave, but not exactly a highlight. The pictures I've attached here are my highlights.
Written 17 February 2024
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Pedro M
7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Family
This place have been top 3 places of my traveling experience,but I don’t think that was so interesting but the people in the tour was amazing.
Written 9 February 2024
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hbhakh
Roanoke, VA2,268 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
We visited the cemetary while on a tour......along with every other tour in BA. It's an interesting place and, of course, has the tomb of Eva Peron. This is the main attraction and people line up to see it. It was hot and crowded during our visit.
Written 8 February 2024
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