Travel Information

Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port. It is located on the south-eastern coast of the South American continent.

Time Zone:

GMT-3 (Standard Time)

Telephone Area Code:

The country code for Argentina is +54, and the area code for Buenos Aires is 11.

Electric Voltage:

220 volt, 50-cycle alternating current. Power outlets have 2 cylindrical holes or 2 flat holes with ground connection.

Language:

The official language is Spanish. Most people involved in tourist activities speak English.

Religion:

Argentina recognizes the freedom of worship. The official religion is that of the Roman Catholic Church.

Currency:

The Argentine currency is the peso ($). There are $ 100, $ 50, $ 20, $ 10, $ 5 and $ 2 notes, and 1, 0.50,
0.25, 0.10 and 0.05 cent coins.

The exchange rate in Argentina is convenient for the foreign tourist. The main banking area is located in the so-called “city”. This area comprises the first five blocks (numbered 100 to 500) of San Martín, Reconquista, 25 de Mayo, Sarmiento, Presidente Juan Domingo Perón and Mitre streets. The U.S. dollar is accepted in most shops, but it is convenient to exchange them for pesos in exchage houses or banks.

Weather:

Summer Max. 86°F - 30ºC / /Min. 66°F - 18ºC (December /March)
Winter Max. 59°F - 15ºC / Min. 41° F - 5ºC (June /September)

Airports:

Two airports serve the city:

Jorge Newbery City Airport (AEP)
Ezeiza International Airport (EZE)

Tax Free:

Upon departure you may process your Value Added Tax (VAT) refund at the airport Global Refund Office. Please inquire policy and procedures upon arrival.

Hours:

Banks: open at 10:00 AM and close at 3:00 PM

Commercial Businesses: from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Shopping Centers: from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM – everyday

Bar, “pizzerias”, pubs: always open with a break between 2 am and 6 am.

Restaurants: Lunch - from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM. Dinner - from 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM.

Tips:

Tips are not required, and there is no fixed percentage. The amount will greatly depend on the quality of the attention and service received by the customer. A 10 % gratuity is recommended.

Tourist information

National Secretariat of Tourism, Tourist Information Center: Santa Fe 883, (C1059ABC) Buenos Aires, Phone: 4312-2232 or 0800-555-0016; info@turismo.gov.ar

Tourist Information Centers of Buenos Aires: Av. Pte. Quintana 596 (Recoleta), Terminal de Ómnibus de Retiro (Local 83), Florida 100, Av. Alicia Moreau de Justo 200 (Dique 4, Puerto Madero), Defensa 1250 (San Telmo); e-mail: infobue@buenosaires.gov.ar

Toll Free Tourist Assistance in Argentina. : 0800 999 2838