Casa Rosada

Stunning venue for both history and architectural features, presiding over the historic Plaza de Mayo. Known officially as the House of Government, it is the official workplace for the President of Argentina (remembervEva Perón balcony?). It is valued as one of the most emblematic buildings in Buenos Aires, go at 7PM each day for the roll down of the flag

The Casa Rosada in Buenos Aires is an absolutely beautiful place! It’s full of history and culture, with stunning and well-preserved architecture that truly stands out. The building is elegant and impressive, located in an excellent area surrounded by a lovely park and many nearby attractions. It’s definitely a must-visit spot in the city a true symbol of Buenos Aires’ history and beauty!

Housing the Presidential Offices, it’s the seat of Executive Power of Argentina. It’s an imposing palatial Italianate architecture (a spin off from Italian Renaissance) at the back end of Plaza de Mayo. 🏛️🏛️🏛️ The building (finished in late 1800s) seats on a historically important fort that was built by the Spanish crown back in the 1500s. Casa Rosada is unusual in its pink color. *** One version of the story is, the color is an attempt to neutralize colors of political parties. *** The other is a more architectural one: the original government house was painted with white combined with animal blood. Blood seals the paint to protect the building from humidity (the palace sits on a swamp area of the city). The Pink color becomes very strikingly vivid at night when the palace is very well lit. 🏛️ In front of Casa Rosada is the equestrian statue of General Belgrano, one of the leaders of May Revolution of Independence. 🏛️ at the foot of the monument is Buenos Aires’ COVID Memorial for those who succumbed to the pandemic. Names of the departed are painted or engraved on the pile of stones.

It is a striking, pink presidential palace and government headquarters of Argentina, located in Buenos Aires, presiding over the historic Plaza de Mayo. Known officially as the House of Government, it serves as the official workplace for the President of Argentina and is a significant historical landmark, famous for events like Eva Perón's addresses from its balcony. It is considered one of the most emblematic buildings in Buenos Aires. Current President apparently only uses it for official functions. Very popular place, lots of tourists and locals. Easy terrain, lot of easy walking. Fee charged for entry. Wear comfy shoes, take water, wear hat, sunscreen.

The Casa Rosada stands as the undeniable, iconic heart of Argentine political history, instantly recognizable by its distinctive, soft pink facade that dominates the eastern side of the historic Plaza de Mayo. More than just the official seat of the President, this architectural marvel - a blend of Italianate and French elements - is a powerful symbol of national governance, having been the silent witness to countless pivotal moments in the country's turbulent and fascinating narrative. Its commanding presence, especially when viewed against the backdrop of the city, evokes a sense of enduring authority and historical weight, inviting visitors to reflect on Argentina's rich democratic journey. Seeing this landmark up close provides an essential connection to the nation's identity and its public life.

Casa Rosada is a must-visit in Buenos Aires! The iconic pink presidential palace is not only beautiful but also rich in history. The free guided tours provide fascinating insights into Argentina’s political past and the stunning architecture inside. Even if you don’t go inside, the view from Plaza de Mayo is impressive, especially at sunset. Highly recommend for history buffs and photographers alike!

This is a really beautiful palace set at the end of a plaza, which itself has lovely surroundings. However the best pictures seem to be from the other side. The palace itself is a really beautiful and significant building, this palace really stands out in the city. It has some unique architectural features and really ornate front. You can get some lovely pictures when its quiet, as its set in an open area. Well worth a walk around.

Unfortunately this place is not open to tourists unless you are a student on a class field trip

Casa Rosada is labeled as the "presidential palace", but it is not where the President actually lives. It is just where his office is, as well as other government offices. I found the building rather unimpressive for such an important building. It can be compared to the White House of Argentina, but it is much smaller and looks worn down. There is a fence around it, so you cannot get inside without a tour. I tried to book a tour for this, but they only do tours on weekends and they fill up fast. Maybe if you are a history buff and want to look at some offices, you should try to book in advance. But based on all the reviews online, I did not feel like I was missing much.

The three-level Casa Rosada is the "White House" of Argentina, though on a much smaller scale. Be sure to book online early, say at least 2 weeks out, if you want to get in on one of the limited, free tours available in English. By chance, we checked the website on the same day we wanted in and there was just one spot left which I let my spouse have. An email confirmation was sent along with a QR code, but try to print it out to save time when checking in, as the staff took a while to find his name due to them not having an updated guest list.

Casa Rosada, the presidential palace, in front of Plaza de Mayo in the neighborhood of Montserrat. Plaza de Mayo went world famous because of the silent protest of grandmothers since 1977. Still now, every Thursday around 15u30, the grandmothers walk around the plaza to keep the subject alive. Casa Rosada is the executive office of the president. But every weekend you can visit Casa Rosada for free. During the tour, you will be able to stand on the famous balcony of Evita and other presidents of the nation. Every day at 7:00 pm the flag is lowered along with an official ceremony.

La Casa Rosada or Pink House is the executive mansion and office of the President of Argentina. If you're at the Plaza de Mayo, you can't miss it. Actually, the current President doesn't live here, and apparently commutes via helicopter from Quinta de Olivos on the North Side of Buenos Ares. There are lots of historical angles here involving protests, revolution, and Evita. Our guide pointed out where she gave her speeches and then a few windows over, where Madonna appeared in the Movie. Our arrival did not correspond with an available interior tour, so all we could do is walk by several times at different angles and admire the architecture and the Security arrangements.

The Casa Rosada was constructed on the site of a fort established by the Spanish in 1580 and used by the Spanish colonial viceroys. After independence, the fort was redeveloped into a customs house by British architect Edward Taylor, and later, in 1862, the building was chosen by President Bartolomé Mitre to be the seat of his government. His successor Domingo Faustino Sarmiento later expanded the building and is believed to have ordered it to be painted pink in an attempt to diffuse political tensions by mixing the colours of the opposing political parties (the Federals used red, while the Unitarians used white). Another popular explanation for the building's distinctive colour is that it was at one painted with cows' blood as an alternative to paint because paint pealed in the humidity. The central archway was designed by Italian architect Francisco Tamburini, who was also responisble for the original design of the Colon Theatre, and was completed in 1890. Scene of much of the city's history, it was from the balconies of the Casa Rosada that Juan and "Evita" Perón addressed the masses during the late 1940s and early 1950s. Dr. Erick J. Mann PhD Professor of History and Fulbright Scholar

The tour group was very large as the tour guide was giving a tour in both Spanish and English. I enjoyed the tour, but it could have been a lot better had the groups been smaller. All in all, it is definitely worth a visit, and it's absolutely free. However do specify that you want an English tour, as you like us might end up waiting for a tour only to find out the tour was only in spanish and that there are no more tours on that day on English. Last Spanish tour is at 5:00 pm.

Finally got to tour the Casa Rosada. It's a bright pink palace with secure gates, only open on the weekend for a tour. When you walk in, head straight to the back and get a ficha (colored coin) to get assigned a tour group and most likely you'll have to wait for upwards to an hour. Then spend the time wandering the lobby and the many courtyards that are open to the public. There's several portraits of famous dignitaries covering the walls and worth noticing. The tour is usually a large group 30+ people and they start in the room of the indigenous dedicated to the native people. Then it proceeds upstairs to the "sala de las mujeres", or women's room. This is were many of the televised Kirchner speeches take place. You also get to see the Nobel Prize winners' pictures off the side where the famous balcony opening to the plaza (think Evita's speeches). There's a couple other impressive rooms and they actually take you into Cristina's office (which seems like a high security risk) but it quite awesome. You learn that it is no longer a personal residence to there's no possibility of running into someone famous while touring. Again, it's great that its a free service they provide. Definitely worth at least looking inside if you don't have time for the tour.

A beautiful piece of Argentina history and present. Needs some love as far as certain areas need remodeling or improvements. Well worth the wait to see how lovely is it though. Beautiful ceilings and the tile floors are a marvel. Lovely courtyard.

You should definitely check out this famous landmark in Buenos Aires located in Plaza de Mayo. A salmon pink colored palace is especially nice to come see at night when it's lit up. It isn't where the president lives (I made that mistake) but it's where the president works. On the balcony is where Eva Peron addressed her people. The museum itself is free to explore and it's very interesting to see.

Beautiful historic building, think of it as the White house of Argentina although it's not used as the residence of the president anymore. As a side note Eva Peron used to use the balcony to address the citizens during her husband's presidency.

It's a bit run down but when you consider all the famous people who've lived here (hello, the Perrons) and that there's no fee to get in it's worth the trip. The main hall has portraits of all of Argentina's leaders and their history going back centuries. Some government offices are still in this building on the upper levels. As a tourist it's really interesting to learn about their political history and how it differs from the US.

We booked the English tour, and while the tour was interesting in terms of viewing the building, the tour guide's English was incomprehensible, we might as well have been on a Spanish language tour. And the tour went too long, 1 1/2 hours. Would not recommend making a special visit for this.

I am surprised how poorly maintained is the casa rosada. The walls are scratched, dirty, the floors have a plastic paper to walk on them. It is a mess.