10 Things to Do in Buenos Aires in February

February is a very pleasant month to visit Buenos Aires, as it is not as hot as January and there are many summer events taking place in the city. In particular, February is the month of Carnival in Buenos Aires, so all its neighbourhoods take on a festive tone.

On the other hand, in addition to the many things to see and do in Buenos Aires for its intense cultural life, the weather is very conducive for you to visit the traditional gaucho towns in the surrounding area.

During the Carnival, about a hundred murgas move all over Buenos Aires, the biggest and most recognized is Los Amantes de La Boca, a murga with more than 500 members that has been awarded 6 times as the best murga of Buenos Aires.

It stands out for its yellow and blue colours, which are those of the Boca Juniors football team, one of the most important clubs in the city. The murga is made up of people of all ages, even children.

The murga Los Amantes de La Boca has been organising the official Corso de La Boca since 1998 and has participated in important events such as the Youth Olympic Games in 2018. Without a doubt, going to see this corso on stage is one of the most fun plans to enjoy the summer in Buenos Aires.

La Boca neighbourhood

If you go to see the corso performance, you can take the opportunity to visit La Boca neighbourhood. Among its main attractions are the famous Boca Juniors stadium, known as La Bombonera, and the Calle Museo Caminito, a colourful street where you can see a great display of street art.

Booking a visit to the River Plate and Boca Juniors museums is one of the most popular tours in Buenos Aires, as they manage to convey the great passion of Buenos Aires football. They also usually include a tour of the main attractions in the neighbourhood, so you'll get to know the most representative ones.

One of the best times to visit Buenos Aires is the month of February, as the carnival festivities start at the beginning of the month and usually last for about 2 weeks. During most of the month you can enjoy the corsos parades with their murgas, dances and batucadas, from 7pm until 2am.

In different neighbourhoods of the city you will find more than 100 murgas distributed along the main avenues. The parades are a great display of costumes, disguises and carriages with bright colours and cheerful designs. It's a celebration where the whole family can have fun.

No matter where you're staying, there's sure to be a Corso Porteño nearby to enjoy. Among the most popular neighbourhoods to experience carnival are Mataderos, Boedo, San Telmo, Caballitos and Barracas, but there are options in almost every neighbourhood. I suggest you visit the Buenos Aires Government website to find out where the main murgas are during your stay.

Every year, the Teatro Colón presents its season of plays for the whole year, which usually starts in February or March in Buenos Aires. In its wide programme you will find operas, ballets, children's plays, concerts of renowned contemporary performers and orchestras with the best artists of Argentina and the world.

You can also book a guided tour to the Teatro Colon, as it is considered one of the 5 best opera houses in the world due to its incredible acoustics, particular architecture and its interesting history. It is highly recommended that you take a guided tour so that you don't miss any detail of one of the best buildings in Buenos Aires.

If you want to see one of their shows, it is important that you book your ticket to the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires in advance, as they usually sell out very quickly at the beginning of the season. They also offer discount vouchers for those who book in advance.

More info

• Location: Cerrito 628, CABA.
• Visiting hours: Monday to Friday from 10am to 4.45pm and Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 11am to 4.45pm.
• Price of the entrance to the shows: around 20 EUR.
• Price of the GUIDED TOUR: about 37 EUR.

In February, when it is summer in Buenos Aires, a very good idea is to get out of the city and spend a day in contact with nature. That's why I recommend a day trip to the Delta del Tigre, a true paradise with 300 km of rivers, wetlands, streams, islands, inlets and an enormous biodiversity.

To get there you can book a trip to the Delta del Tigre from Buenos Aires or go to the city of Tigre, which is about 30 km from the capital. From there you can take a tour boat ride or take one of the taxi boats that continuously cross the river, or even go kayaking.

During these excursions you can get to know the incredible flora and fauna of the Delta del Tigre, one of the most biodiverse places in the world. It is an ideal place to spot birds such as woodpeckers, hummingbirds and herons. You will also get to know how the communities that live on the islands live.

The city of Tigre

There are also interesting options in the city of Tigre, such as taking a walk along the Luján river, visiting some museums or going to the Fruit Market, where you can try typical food or buy handicrafts.

And if you prefer other types of activities, in Tigre you will find the Parque de la Costa, an amusement park with lots of games, and the Parque Aéreo Euca Tigre, where you will find some 100 high rides that both adults and children will love.

How to get to Tigre

From CABA you can go to Tigre by train on the Mitre Ramal Tigre line, which you take from Retiro train station, from 5 to 11 am.

You can also take the Tren de la Costa, if you want to take a more interesting route, but first you have to take the Ramal Mitre train and make the combination.

Another option is to take a colectivo ( bus), but it takes a little longer to get there, or book an excursion to the Tigre delta and have it all included.

Valentine's Day is celebrated every February 14th in different parts of the world and of course also in Buenos Aires. On this day, most bars and restaurants offer special menus for two, there are discounts in shops for those who want to make a gift and many cinemas, discos and theatres offer proposals with that theme.

Buenos Aires has very nice bars and restaurants where you can enjoy a perfect romantic dinner if you travel with your partner. Just keep in mind that you should book in advance, as the best restaurants fill up quickly. A highly recommended restaurant is the Enero Costanera, which has an exclusive view of the river and a very pleasant jungle atmosphere with palm trees.

Another nice restaurant is Invernadero de la Biblioteca Nacional in Recoleta, which is located in a green setting surrounded by literature. Visiting this restaurant is one of the best things to do in Recoleta Buenos Aires.

Beyond restaurants

Another ideal option for Valentine's Day is to take a tango class in Buenos Aires with your partner. One of the best places to take lessons and see tango shows in Buenos Aires is in the San Telmo neighbourhood, but there are also options in many neighbourhoods of the city.

You can also leave the lessons aside and book a tango show at Café de los Angelitos so that others can dance while you and your date enjoy the show.

February is not as hot as January in Buenos Aires, but it is still summer and the high temperatures invite you to spend a day in the countryside, where the weather is more pleasant. Besides, it is an opportunity to get to know the typical villages around Buenos Aires, which have devoted themselves to preserve their gaucho traditions.

One of the most visited villages for this kind of tours are San Antonio de Areco, San Antonio de Giles and Chascomús, which are located two hours away from the capital city by bus. If you choose to book a gaucho tour from Buenos Aires, it is likely to include a visit to more than one town, because some of them are very close to each other.

In these towns, apart from strolling through its quiet streets that let you see the clear horizon of the Argentinean Pampas, you can visit ranches, grocery stores, craft markets, chapels, museums and also eat typical food such as asado al asador (barbecue). In particular, I advise you to book a gaucho excursion to San Antonio de Areco.

Buenos Aires Playa is an event that takes place during the whole month of February and is usually attended by thousands of porteños. The event offers a wide variety of activities, such as writing workshops, local dances and rhythms, circus shows, surfing lessons and one of the best cooking classes in Buenos Aires.

These activities usually take place in popular places such as the Parque de los Niños in the Nuñez neighbourhood, the Indoamericano park in the Villa Soldati neighbourhood and in squares all over the city. Magic shows, live music and readings are also part of this proposal for all ages.

Similarly, sandy beaches are set up in different parts of the city and solariums with chairs, tables, sun loungers, parasols, water games, showers, water, inflatable games for children and football pitches, beach volleyball and much, much more.

One of the best attractions in the city is the Tecnópolis theme park, an ideal place to visit if you are travelling to Buenos Aires with children. In February there are exclusive events related to carnivals and summer holidays, and the whole site is dressed up with parties, shows, murgas and corsos.

The most outstanding activities in Tecnópolis are the Aerolíneas Argentinas simulator, the Land of Dinos, the homage to María Elena Walsh, the bugs exhibition, the Animar/Mocap animation studio, Ajedrecear and the Pakapaka Summer Club.

The site is also home to the Tecnópolis Wetland, an artificial wetland where you can take a guided tour to learn about the native flora and fauna.

More information

• Address: Av. Gral. Paz and B1603 Buenos Aires, Province of Buenos Aires.
• Opening hours: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 4pm to 10pm. Closed from Monday to Thursday.
• Admission fee: free of charge.

In many countries, the 13th of February has been installed as the day of the singles, as the anti Valentine's Day, since the singles also wanted to show that singleness is a good thing. On this day it is about valuing one's own love and Buenos Aires also joins this celebration by encouraging friends to go out.

In many bars and restaurants you will find exclusive promotions and discounts to join this celebration (as the porteños say), which in Buenos Aires goes on until the wee hours of the morning. Without a doubt, it's one of the best things to do in Buenos Aires at night if you're travelling with friends.

Where to celebrate anti Valentine's Day

In Buenos Aires, each neighbourhood has a different personality and the proposals are different. For example, one of the best things to do in Palermo is to go to the places known as Palermo Soho and Palermo Hollywood, where you will find bars, pubs and discos of different styles, very popular among young people.

On the other hand, if you are looking for something more bohemian you can go to San Telmo, where there are rock bars, milongas, some discos and you can see tango shows. Avenida Corrientes is also a good option, as there are bars and bookstores open until late.

If you want outdoor activities, you can go to eat something at the food trucks on the Costanera. And if you want to go to the top clubs, you'll find them in Puerto Madero.

In the Chinatown of Buenos Aires special events are organised to celebrate the Lunar Chinese New Year, which usually takes place in February or January in Buenos Aires and in many cities around the world.

The Chinatown is located in the Belgrano neighbourhood and among the most interesting activities of this celebration are the traditional Chinese dances, especially the lion dances and the Dragon dance, with which they usually give good omens to the local businesses and visitors.

In addition, you will see parades in elaborate traditional costumes and you can enjoy different shows performed by Chinese artists. There are also martial arts exhibitions and gastronomic tours in Buenos Aires to taste the Chinese gastronomy in this neighbourhood and the special dishes they prepare on this occasion.