Prices for Argentinians and tourists

The obelisk allows entry to Argentinians and tourists for the first time in 89 years. Ticket prices and requirements

12/07/2025 – 6:00 p.m

The Obelisk of Buenos Airesdesigned by the architect Alberto Prebisch 89 years ago, opens its doors to the publicso that visitors can access the positiona space that allows you to think about a Panoramic views of the entire city.

Until now, residents and tourists have not had the opportunity to regularly access the highest part of the monument. The activation of the viewpoint was completed on Saturday November 1stwhen the new access system was inaugurated, which includes a Elevator And planned shifts.

With this initiative the City Includes an additional tourist offer 67.5 meters high and designed to provide a complete perspective of the Buenos Aires urban landscape, with a 360° view of Buenos Aires.

Obelisk: tickets, prices and visiting times

The tickets for Climb the obelisk They are purchased exclusively through the Mirador Obelisco website. The current values ​​are as follows:

• Argentine residents: US$18,000, with documentary accreditation
• Non-residents: $36,000
• Pensioners and children between 4 and 11 years old: 50% of the corresponding rate
• Children under 4 years: free entry

The visits take place every day 9 to 17 and are organized in small groups of up to four people. Each round lasts 15 minutes and includes a historical and cultural narrative that accompanies the tour.

Access and internal route

Visitors enter the building through the door above Avenida CorrientesTowards Cerrito. After crossing the entrance, they must climb up eight steps to achieve internal elevatorwhich has a glazed side and a limited capacity.

The elevator ride takes less than a minute and goes up 55 meters highThis allows you to observe parts of the internal structure while driving. Once on this level, the tour continues along a Spiral staircase with 35 steps which leads directly to the viewpoint 67.5 meters.

A viewpoint with a 360° view of the city

Above, four glazed windows They are oriented to the cardinal points and allow you to have a complete panoramic view of Buenos Aires. From there you can differentiate between them Colon TheaterThe Avenida 9 de JulioHe Silver River and several historic buildings in downtown Buenos Aires. It’s about them first formal and permanent access up to this point of the monument.

Until this opening, only technicians and authorized personnel could reach the summit, and they did so via one Internal sea stairs with more than 200 steps. The installation of the new elevator made the climb a more accessible experience and provides a safe way to explore the interior of the obelisk.

For technical and safety reasons, the viewing point is not accessible to users wheelchair nor for those who have it limited mobility. These restrictions respond to the historical monument structure and the design of the internal path to the top.