Less than 1 hour from Buenos Aires, hides one of the most enigmatic and fascinating constructions: the Guerrero Castle. French style and surrounded by a park of centenary trees, this castle near Buenos Aires witnessed one of the most tragic and romantic stories of Argentina in the 19th century. Discover its best-kept secrets on night tours of this enigmatic castle.
Less than 1 hour from Buenos Aires you can visit the French castle that hides the tragic story of the most beautiful woman in Argentina.
The Guerrero Castle was built between 1872 and 1880 by the family of Carlos José Guerrero, as part of the San Carlos ranch. The castle was born in the midst of the mourning for the death of Felicitas Guerrero, the daughter of the couple and one of the most famous women of Buenos Aires at that time, in fact, known as the most beautiful woman of the Republic.
Felicitas’ story is special: she was the victim of a crime of passion that shocked the country because she was murdered by a scorned suitor in 1872. After the tragedy, her family decided to move away from the center of Buenos Aires and build this residence in the countryside, in the town of Domselaar.
The French castle near Buenos Aires with a French soul
The castle was built with materials brought from Europe and responds to the French style of the Belle Époque: mansard roofs, wide galleries, columns, attics and an imposing central staircase. Inside, you can still see antique furniture, books, weapons, pianos and family portraits, which preserve the original elegance of the nineteenth century.
The castle is surrounded by an extensive park with more than 200 years old cedars of Lebanon, the place is ideal to walk around, take pictures and enjoy a different kind of afternoon stroll. That’s why we tell you that you can know every detail of this special castle so close to Buenos Aires in guided night tours.
How to participate in the guided night tours to the Felicitas Guerrero Castle
The Guerrero Castle offers guided tours on weekends, where you can visit its 24 rooms, learn about the history of Felicitas and discover the secrets of the Guerrero family and night guided tours where you can also enjoy a dinner among the beauty of the gardens and rooms. The guided tour includes dinner and a walk through the castle so you can feel the power of history as if you were in the 19th century. To check each date and request information, consult the castle’s website at www.castilloguerrero.com.
📍 Provincial Route 210, km 58 – Domselaar, District of San Vicente, Buenos Aires.
🕓 weekends and holidays, with previous reservation.
🎟️ Entrance fee: with accessible rate, includes guided tour (check updated values at castilloguerrero.com