10 Things to Do in Buenos Aires in Winter

The best things to do in Buenos Aires can be experienced during the winter. Unlike other countries in the northern hemisphere, winter in Argentina is experienced from mid-June to mid-September. Temperatures are not too cold, so you will be able to enjoy many activities.

During these months there are several festivals and national holidays that are worth seeing up close. In each of them you can witness the Argentinean culture, meet locals, eat their delicious food and enjoy their music. Buenos Aires is waiting for you!

Tango is one of the most popular dances in the world. And when you travel to Buenos Aires you can experience the passion for tango up close at the Tango BA Festival. This event is usually held in mid-September, when winter ends in Argentina. The streets are filled with festivities, joy and more than 1500 artists. Throughout the city there are dance performances, movies, concerts and much more.

Parallel to this celebration, the Tango World Cup is also held. Amateur and professional dancers from all over the world can register and compete. The categories of the competition are Tango de Pista and Tango Escenario.

If, besides watching it, you want to practice it, in Buenos Aires you can also attend a tango class. You don't need to know anything, you just need to be eager to feel this sensual dance and enjoy the moment.

Details of interest of the Festival and the World Cup

• Price: admission is free in most of the events.
• Location: locations vary from year to year.
• When: mid-September. You should check the schedules as they are updated annually.

If you travel to Buenos Aires during the month of June, you will have the opportunity to experience one of its national holidays. It is Flag Day, celebrated on June 20 every year. The Ministries of Culture, Defense and Education of the Nation usually join together to celebrate this day and provide activities for the public.

One of the favorite places to celebrate this occasion is the Kirchner Cultural Center. During the morning, children from public schools make a pledge to the flag inside this center. In the afternoon, the doors of the center open to the public to offer different activities.

You can stop by and enjoy concerts and guided tours in one of the best buildings in Buenos Aires. On each of its floors you will find activities focused on culture or art. In a fun and entertaining way you can learn a little about the history of this country. If you are interested in this activity, I recommend you check the schedule before you go.

Details of interest

• Price: admission is free.
• Location: Sarmiento 151, C1041 Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• When to go: June 20 in the afternoon.

The best tours in Buenos Aires can be done during the winter. The days are sunny most of the time, so you can walk the streets in peace and quiet without getting overheated like in summer. This is why I recommend exploring the graffiti located in the area of La Boca.

Street art in the Argentine capital has a special place on many of its walls and facades. Graffiti artists and muralists have the opportunity to paint their works in the city and decorate the streets in a very original way. Most of them are located on Caminito Street and on Pérez Galdós and Almirante Brown Avenues.

With the help of Google Maps, you can walk these streets and avenues on your own at any time you want. However, I recommend hiring the services of a professional guide. This way, you can go directly to the most prominent murals and learn historical and curious facts about each of them.

Visiting the Japanese Garden of Buenos Aires is one of the best activities you can enjoy during the winter. From mid-June to September, the garden offers various activities during the winter vacations. Without a doubt, it is a special place to enjoy with the family.

If you are traveling to Buenos Aires with children, this garden is worth a visit. You will find fun and entertaining activities to share with the little ones. These include learning the art of origami, coloring a koinobori (the traditional Japanese flag), learning to write vowels in Japanese, among others.

Please note that tickets to the Garden have an average price of five euros and that children under 12 years old can enter for free. In addition, its doors remain open from ten in the morning until seven in the evening.

Details of interest

• Price: the average entrance fee is 4 euros.
• Location: 3450 Casares Avenue, C1425EWN C1425EWN, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• When to go: all year round, especially during the winter vacations.

Do you like sweets? If your answer is yes, then I recommend you to go to the Feria Argentina del Alfajor. This event takes place at the beginning of August for a whole week, and you will be able to attend and taste the best of the world's alfajor industry! Keep in mind that you must pay for everything you consume.

This is a very interesting experience, as you will be able to share with locals, as well as try new recipes and international products. At the same time that the fair takes place, the Alfajor World Cup is also held. During this event a specialized jury tests and qualifies the alfajores of all participants.

The categories that participants can win are "best dark chocolate", "best exotic flavor", "best texture", "best alfajor in the world", among others. You can attend without buying tickets, but with a previous reservation. I recommend you check the schedule of both events, as it is possible that they may change location.

Details of interest

• Price: admission is free.
• When to go: early August.

The Coffee Festival is a good excuse to spend a week enjoying the best coffee in Buenos Aires. This event takes place in mid-June in different parts of the city. You will be able to taste signature coffees, enjoy cozy atmospheres, good music and much more.

So that you can have a good time, I recommend that you consult an online map published annually by the event. There you will be able to see the promotions and discounts that will be offered at the Coffee Market, held in a public square in Buenos Aires. Also, there you will be able to visit more than 20 stands that offer varieties of this beverage at affordable prices.

In addition to these exhibitions, you will have the opportunity to participate in activities, lectures and workshops around this beverage. In the pavilions you will find representatives of different famous coffee shops such as Martínez, Santa Café, Café Fundador, Café Salteño, Usina Cafetera and Kropo, among others.

A good way to get to know a city is to participate in its most traditional festivities. One of them is the Feast of San Antonio de Padua. This is held in the municipality of Merlo de Buenos Aires in the first fortnight of June during a weekend. Normally the date is confirmed by the municipality and admission is free.

This event takes place outdoors during the afternoons and evenings, so I recommend wearing warm clothes as temperatures can drop a lot. You can eat at the food trucks, buy handicrafts and enjoy the live music shows. Year after year they invite local bands to liven up the event.

In this event you will also have the opportunity to visit the Basilica San Antonio de Padua where a mass is held and family activities are usually organized in front of it. Normally all activities are organized by the Government of the Town of Merlo and the Universidad Nacional del Oeste.

Details of interest

• Price: admission is free.
• Location: Merlo Municipality of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• When to go: mid June.

Buenos Aires is a city characterized for being rich in its cultural and artistic activities. One of the ways in which you can enjoy this part of the city is by attending ArteBA. It is one of the most important Contemporary Art Fairs in the country and in all Latin America.

The foundation with the same name created this event in 1991 with the purpose of encouraging the development, professionalization and promotion of artists and their work. In this way, artistic production is encouraged and respect and appreciation for it is fostered.

Currently, the fair is held for about four days in early September. The dates may vary, but generally it is during the winter. If you want to go, you will need to buy a ticket for about 4 €. You will be able to see more than 400 artists and their projects, attend more than 71 galleries, buy art and go to talks and conferences, among other activities.

Details of interest

• Price: the average entrance fee is 4 €.
• Location: Paraná 1160 3ºA, C1018AAD Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• When to go: first weeks of September.

One of the things you can do in Buenos Aires at night is to tour its Bares Notables on Avenida de Mayo. During the cold winter nights is the perfect time to have a hot drink and get to know these iconic places of the city. Thanks to their proximity, you can visit them all in the same night.

The Bares Notables are a date you can't miss in the Argentine capital. At the tables of these bars, outstanding artists, musicians, writers, painters and other great Argentinean figures have gathered for years. Because of their cultural value, these places have been named as historical heritage of the city.

As I mentioned before, the five bars are located on Avenida de Mayo. In total there are five bars: Bar El Federal, Café Margot, Bar de Cao, Celta Bar and Café la Poesía. Each one of them has a cultural agenda in which you can find musical presentations, artistic meetings, book presentations, among others.

Details of interest

• Location: Avenida de Mayo, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• When to go: any time of the year, specifically in winter to enjoy a hot drink.
• What to order: one of the Argentinean's favorite beverages is the café cortado. It consists of a cup of espresso with a little warm milk.

Among the best things to do in Palermo in Buenos Aires during the winter is to visit the Tres de Febrero Park. You can enjoy a variety of experiences that give you the opportunity to connect with nature.

I recommend you to visit this park at the beginning of July, since this is the time when the pruning season begins. This process is done so that during the winter the rose bushes bloom healthy and strong. The neighbors take advantage of the occasion to approach and take the flowers and cuttings that can be planted in another area. You can also be part of this custom and take some flowers.

While touring the park, you can see its beautiful artificial lakes and take a boat or water bike ride. I also recommend you to visit the Plaza Holanda located inside the park. There you will find El Rosesal, a garden with numerous rose bushes that you can't miss.

Details of interest

• Price: the entrance to the park is free, the entrance to the museum and the Japanese garden has an average cost of 4 €.
• Location: 110 Infantil Isabel Avenue, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• When to go: all year round, especially in winter.

Winter in Buenos Aires lasts from mid-June to mid-September. Temperatures can reach 16 °C. Although the coldest month of all is June, you don't have to worry about a frost or anything like that. For some this is the best time to go to Buenos Aires, as you will not suffer from the heat.

Even if it is not too cold, keep in mind that you should bring a coat and a scarf, especially if you want to explore the city at night. During those hours the temperature can drop considerably, so you better be prepared.

Almost all winter months in Buenos Aires have a relatively high number of tourists, but not more than in the summer. July is the month with the highest number of visitors to the nearby beaches. However, some decide to make the most of the cold weather and go to ice rinks from June until the end of August.

Keep in mind that during these months children receive school vacations. For this reason you may find places a little more frequented than other months. Prices may be a little cheaper than during the summer, but there is not much difference.