BA - Carnaval, GO or NO GO? | Argentina - Lonely Planet Forum

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Wed, 18 Jan 2017 21:57:01 +0000

Hi people,

I'm going to Buenos Aires in the end of February or beginning of March, not sure yet when and I haven't bought a ticket yet... I've heard the carnaval in BA is a must, but i've also heard the opposite. Who can help me and tell me something about carnaval in Buenos Aires 26, 27, 28 of February.

I can imagen it isn't like Rio, perhaps there is only 'just' one big party somewhere, wherefor I also need to buy a crazy expensive ticket for. Or is it more like a whole city getting in pary-mode for a few days. I really don't know and internet doesn't clearify it either. So please tell me, carnaval in Buenos Aires, GO or NO GO?

Thank you soo much!
Koen

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Thu, 19 Jan 2017 05:51:40 +0000

Carnival doesn't exist in Buenos Aires, except for a few small neighborhood drum groups. Montevideo in Uruguay has a celebration, but it is not like the party in Brazil.

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Thu, 19 Jan 2017 07:00:55 +0000

Thank you very much for your reply!

I still don't get why websites (like the tourism website of Buenos Aires talks about festivities..

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Thu, 19 Jan 2017 13:49:25 +0000

I still don't get why websites (like the tourism website of Buenos Aires talks about festivities..

......To draw in a few more tourists who dont do enough research......

Still BA has enough going for it to make it a great destination for nearly anyone, they dont have to lie or exaggerate....

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Thu, 19 Jan 2017 18:55:08 +0000

Carnival is not really a thing in BA.

If you're travelling to Argentina for Carnival, go to Gualeguaychu (Entre Rios province, and the biggest carnival in Argentina) or Corrientes.

If you just want to celebrate Carnival, go to Brazil (Rio, Salvador, Recife).

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Sat, 20 Jan 2018 01:01:04 +0000

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