Palacio Barolo
About
El Palacio Barolo is one of the most interesting architectural gems in Buenos Aires. Located along Avenida de Mayo, the building was inaugurated in 1923. It was designed by Italian architect Mario Palanti, who drew inspiration from Dante Alighieri's classic poem, the Divine Comedy. Palanti included many hidden messages from the Divine Comedy in the building's architecture. For example, the building's 22 floors are divided into three sections: the basement and ground floor represent Hell, floors 1 to 14 make up Purgatory, and floors 15 to 22 personify Paradise. Throughout much of its history and even today, El Palacio Barolo has been used mainly for office space.
Why Visit Palacio Barolo?
El Palacio Barolo Buenos Aires is a truly fascinating building. Guided Palacio Barolo tours are available during the week, taking visitors up through the building and stopping at certain points to explain fascinating facts about its architecture. The tours also include the lighthouse and viewing gallery at the top of the building, offering one of the best 360-degree views over downtown Buenos Aires. The tour takes approximately 40-45 minutes. To go on a tour, you need to make a reservation via the tour's website or call ahead. There is also a small ticket booth within the main hall of the building. The evening tour that departs at 7:00pm is popular. On a fine evening you can get some nice views over Buenos Aires at dusk. The evening tour of the building ends with some wine tasting on the 7th Floor. There are tours in both Spanish and English.
Palacio Barolo Tickets and Tour Information
- Tours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. First tour starts at 10:00am and run until last one departs at 7:00pm. The tour departures are more frequent later into the afternoon.
- Reservations: Consult the tour's website or by calling ahead.
- Ticket Booth: Open in the afternoons within the main hall of the building.
Where is Palacio Barolo?
Palacio Barolo is located along Avenida de Mayo 1370, just a few blocks from the Congress Building, which is also worth checking out.
Did You Know?
El Palacio Salvo in Montevideo was also designed by Mario Palanti. Palanti used much of the same design from El Palacio Barolo in El Palacio Salvo's architecture.
If you're interested in more popular places to visit in Buenos Aires, take a look at our Best Attractions in Buenos Aires.
How to get to Palacio Barolo:
Subway:
Linea A - Get off at Sáenz Peña Station. El Palacio Barolo is only a 1-minute walk away.
Bus:
Routes 23, 39, 56, 60, 64, 86, 102, 105, 151, and 168 pass within a close radius.
To find out more about using public transport in Buenos Aires, including details on buses, subways, trains, taxis, ride-sharing services, and how to obtain and use the SUBE card, visit the Best Way to Get Around Buenos Aires section.
Address:
Avenida de Mayo 1370
