Sights · Our pick in Buenos Aires
Caminito
The painted street
The short street of houses painted in bright colours by the old port of La Boca.
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Image courtesy of © Luis Argerich · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsOur take
- Daytime only
- Address
- La Boca, Buenos Aires
About Caminito
Caminito is a short pedestrian street in La Boca, its corrugated-iron houses painted in bright colours by the old port. Come by day, and stay on the main streets.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Caminito before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from Caminito are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- San Telmo’s Plaza Dorrego2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Puerto Madero3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 17 minCar or taxi 17 min
- The Plaza de Mayo3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 18 minCar or taxi 17 min
- The Teatro Colón4.7 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 21 min
- The Recoleta Cemetery6.4 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 26 min
- The MALBA7.9 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Aeroparque10 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Ezeiza Airport26 kmCar or taxi 92 min
Location
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