Cabildo Tours and Activities

Cabildo showing a city, heritage architecture and street scenes
Cabildo showing a city and street scenes
Cabildo which includes a city, heritage architecture and night scenes
Cabildo
Cabildo featuring a city and heritage architecture


Central to Argentina’s May Revolution of 1810, this colonial structure now hosts a historical museum, a patio café and a craft market.

Learn about Argentina’s 19th-century revolution against Spanish control at the Cabildo, Buenos Aires’ original city hall. Once the meeting place of Argentina’s colonial administrative council, this whitewashed colonial building on the Plaza de Mayo near the city centre is now a museum commemorating the country’s May Revolution of 1810. See artefacts of this watershed event in Argentina’s history at the site where many of the meetings leading up to the revolution occurred.

The Cabildo’s iconic colonial design makes it a favourite amongst architecture enthusiasts. Two rows of arches line the white façade, and they are crowned by a small belltower. Come at night to see the arches and the belltower illuminated with yellow light. The structure dates back to 1608, although it has since been made much narrower than it was originally in order to allow the construction of the streets to either side of it.

Today, the Cabildo houses the National Museum of the Cabildo and the May Revolution. Here, you will find paintings, documents, jewellery and other artefacts from the period leading up to Argentina’s break from Spain.

Climb up to the Cabildo’s main balcony for aerial views of the Plaza de Mayo, the central square of Buenos Aires. Look out over the square to the Casa Rosada, home to the offices of Argentina’s president.

The Cabildo’s sheltered patio is a lovely place to rest, especially during the humid summer months. Sit in the shade of jacaranda trees and examine the 19th-century well. Have a coffee or a snack at the patio café. On Thursdays and Fridays, the patio also features an arts and crafts market, where you can find locally made items that make excellent souvenirs.

Located a short walk east of the city centre, the Cabildo is near many of Buenos Aires’ main attractions. Reach it via bus or metro, both of which stop nearby. Visit on Wednesday through Sunday and on certain public holidays, when the Cabildo is open to visitors. Admission to the building and its museum is free.

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