Luján, Buenos Aires
Things to do in Luján
What to do in Luján, Buenos Aires province: the Basilica, the historic center, the museums and the river, with a one-day plan and everything practical to get there, eat and sleep.
Luján in one day
- In the morning, the Basilica. Go early, before it fills up, and stay for a Mass if you can. Times in the Basilica of Luján.
- At midday, lunch near the square. Options in where to eat in Luján.
- In the afternoon, the historic center and the museums: the Cabildo and the Viceroy’s House, at the Enrique Udaondo Museum Complex.
- To finish, the riverside promenade along the Luján River.
What to see
The Basilica of Our Lady of Luján, neo-Gothic, with 106-meter towers and a National Historic Monument: it is the heart of the city. Its whole story in the Basilica guide.
The “Enrique Udaondo” Provincial Museum Complex (Lezica y Torrezuri 917) brings together the Cabildo, the Viceroy’s House and the House of Josefa Galarza, the Colonial and Historical Museum, the Transport Museum and the Automobile Hall. It is open Wednesday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
More places in what to visit in Luján and on the city map.
Where to eat and where to stay
In where to eat you’ll find restaurants, takeaways and kiosks near the Basilica, and in accommodation in Luján the hotels, hostels and places for groups. If you travel with a tent or a motorhome, see the campsites.
Getting there
Luján is about 68 kilometers west of the City of Buenos Aires. You can get there by car on the Acceso Oeste highway, on the Sarmiento train line or on bus line 57: the details are in how to get to Luján. For your car, the parking areas.
Key dates of the year
- May 8: feast day of Our Lady of Luján.
- September 27, 2026: the Gaucho Pilgrimage, during the “Luján es Tradición” festival.
- October 3–4, 2026: the Youth Pilgrimage.
- November 11, 2026: Pope Leo XIV’s Mass.
Frequently asked questions
- What can I do in Luján in one day?
- Visit the Basilica in the morning, have lunch near the square, spend the afternoon in the historic center and the Enrique Udaondo Museum Complex (Cabildo and Viceroy’s House), and finish at the riverside promenade along the Luján River.
- How far is Luján from Buenos Aires?
- About 68 kilometers west of the City of Buenos Aires.
- What are the opening hours of the museum in Luján?
- The Enrique Udaondo Museum Complex is open Wednesday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- When is the feast of Our Lady of Luján?
- May 8.