More than one million visitors chose Buenos Aires during the long weekends of 2025

On the last long weekend of the year, Buenos Aires expects over 107,000 domestic and international visitors, who will spend around $27 billion. Furthermore, with an average occupancy rate of 76% in the main hotel categories, it will be the second-best holiday weekend of the year, second only to November, when occupancy reached 85%.

“With this latest assessment, we can project positive expectations for the summer season. We are a city that constantly sparks the interest of tourists, and everything indicates that Buenos Aires will rank among the top destinations in the country,” said Valentín Díaz Gilligan, president of the Buenos Aires City Tourism Board.

It's worth mentioning that the long weekends were marked by massive events that boost the arrival of tourists who enjoy the artists and experiences the city offers. The extensive schedule of concerts and sporting events is complemented by a high-quality infrastructure that positions Buenos Aires as a city for major events throughout the region. In that regard, the city recently saw a record occupancy rate of 94% during the weekend when Oasis performed two shows at River Plate Stadium.

Buenos Aires, a destination in constant growth

The results of the ten long weekends in 2025 in the City showed that more than one million national and international travelers arrived at the destination, which shows a growth of 32% compared to the almost 760,000 who entered the City in 2024. In addition, the economic impact of all the breaks was approximately $260 billion.

“These numbers reflect that, although holidays are a motivation for travel, having a wide range of tourist offerings is extremely important to attract visitors. That's why we are committed to working together with the private sector, which allows us to innovate and improve the quality of the experience in the City,” added Díaz Gilligan.

Options for the whole family.
From Friday the 5th to Sunday the 7th, the Costa Salguero Center will host the 20th edition of Comic Con, an event that invites you to immerse yourself in the world of film, TV series, comics, gaming, music, and cosplay. The event will feature concerts, themed areas, interactive activities, and exclusive launches.

At the Floralis Genérica, the Ciudad Joven BA festival will take place on Friday the 5th from 4:30 PM to 3:00 AM. This event brings together live music, interactive experiences, food areas, and art. For more than ten hours, visitors of all ages can enjoy live music, gaming areas, entrepreneurial spaces, and sports options.

On Sunday the 7th, the 5th edition of Buenos Aires Extremo will arrive at the Costanera Sports Park, a day full of adrenaline, music, and urban culture. The event invites you to enjoy Olympic sports such as Breaking and 3x3 Basketball; Skateboarding and BMX Freestyle. Also this year, for the first time, Freestyle Motocross exhibitions will be included, one of the most spectacular disciplines in extreme sports.

A long weekend of pure music in Buenos Aires:
This weekend, Shakira returns to Buenos Aires to close the Latin American leg of her tour at Vélez Sarsfield Stadium. The Colombian artist will perform on the 8th, 9th, and 11th, offering three sold-out shows and promising a selection of her greatest hits.

On Saturday the 6th, music and emotion will arrive at Ciudad Universitaria with Abel Pintos. The singer from Bahía Blanca is celebrating 30 years in the music industry with a grand concert featuring his greatest hits, from his beginnings to the present day. It is expected to be a true celebration, where Abel's powerful stage presence and the strength of his songs will combine with the energy of his fans for an unforgettable night.
On Friday the 5th, at the Parque Centenario Amphitheater, the Buenos Aires City Symphonic Band will present a concert dedicated to film music. Admission is free on a first-come, first-served basis until the venue reaches capacity. The program will include some of the most well-known soundtracks, such as Star Wars, E.T., Forrest Gump, and Dances with Wolves. On Saturday the 6th and Sunday the 7th, at Parque Rivadavia, you can enjoy a new edition of Barrios a la Carta (Neighborhoods on the Menu). This fair will bring together more than 20 stalls from restaurants, cafes, ice cream shops, and other local businesses. In addition, there will be performances, cooking classes, and the final of the Family Recipes contest.

On Sunday, December 7th, a new edition of Saltpalooza arrives at the Fernández Blanco Museum (Suipacha 1422, Retiro), an open-air gastronomic festival that brings together some of Buenos Aires' best restaurants in a relaxed atmosphere, designed for delicious food, movement, socializing, and sampling a wide variety of dishes.

Also on Sunday the 7th, Mate BA will take place, an event celebrating this national tradition. The event, held on Avenida de Mayo between Piedras and Bernardo de Irigoyen, will bring together 30 producers of yerba mate, gourds, bombillas (metal straws), and other related items from different regions of the country.

All of these long weekend events are part of the Buenos Aires 24 Hours program launched by the City Government to provide visitors, residents, and those who enjoy the city's nightlife with greater safety, services, and options, while further enhancing Buenos Aires' vibrant nightlife.

The must-sees of the City

Among the great attractions for this long weekend is the Obelisk Lookout, the new tourist attraction that offers access, through a glass elevator, to the top of the Buenos Aires monument to obtain unmissable panoramic views of the City.

In addition, as usual, catamaran tours will be offered by the transportation company Sturla Viajes, connecting Puerto Madero with La Boca. During this tour, passengers not only receive information about the city's nature and history, but also enjoy breathtaking views from the river.

It is one of the most attractive options to reach the most picturesque neighborhood in the City and travel along the emblematic Caminito Museum Street, which with its tin tenements painted in different colors is also an open-air museum almost 150 meters long.

The tourist offering is complemented by the many green spaces that Buenos Aires has, such as the Japanese Garden, the Ecopark, the Botanical Garden and the Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve, among others.

The City of Buenos Aires is a destination of experiences that welcomes visitors year-round, offering over 7,000 restaurants, 287 theaters, 380 bookstores, and 150 museums, in addition to a wide array of entertainment options. It's worth noting that Buenos Aires was chosen as the 2027 World Capital of Sport for its leadership in organizing and promoting such events.

Source: Buenos Aires Tourism.