Bona Ventura

Recoleta · Buenos Aires

Recoleta Cemetery

Cementerio de la Recoleta

MonumentMust-see

Laid out in 1822 by Próspero Catelin in the old garden of the Recoleto friars, it became the elite's necropolis; more than 90 vaults are national historic monuments, and Eva Perón's family tomb is the most visited.

Address
Junín 1760, Recoleta
Hours
Mon-Sun 09:00-17:00 (incl. holidays)
Best time to go
Morning · About 1.5 h
Price
Free for Argentine residents with ID; foreign visitors need a paid ticket (amount not verified; iProfesional, 2026). Tickets via the city's EntradasBA site
Price level
$$

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Good to know

  • Look for the Liliana Crociati tomb with her statue in a wedding dress next to her dog.
  • Buy the ticket online before you arrive; the city sells it through EntradasBA.

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