Town and basilica · Luján · 88 km

Carlos Keen and Luján

The Basílica de Luján in the morning and a country lunch in Carlos Keen, the town that was born with the railway. The driver waits for you at every stop.

from ARS 40,000 per hour in a sedan

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Quick answer

Luján is about 75 km from the Obelisco via the Acceso Oeste and Carlos Keen about 88 km, 15 km from each other: around 1 h 15 min of driving without traffic. With Taxifly it's quoted as a driver at your disposal by the hour, from ARS 40,000 per hour in a sedan; we'll send you the exact total on WhatsApp.

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Price per car, not per person

By the hour, with the driver waiting

from ARS 40,000 per hour in a sedan

Each hour includes 10 km; the rest is charged per km. We'll send you the exact total on WhatsApp based on the day and the number of passengers.

Starlink internet on boardAdd-on for road trips: satellite internet in the car all day.

USD 50 per day of useSee it in our rates →

You can pay in pesos. They don't include admission to estancias, shows, museums or boats, which are paid separately. More than 5 passengers or holiday dates: ask us.

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History

A bit of history

In 1630 an oxcart carrying two images of the Virgin stopped by the Luján River and would not go any further: that is the origin of the devotion to the Virgen de Luján. The city was founded on October 17, 1755, and its neo-Gothic basilica was built between 1890 and 1910.

Carlos Keen was born with the station on the Luján-Pergamino branch line, opened on August 12, 1881, and is named after the lawyer and journalist Carlos Keen (1840-1871). In the '30s it had more than 3,000 inhabitants; the last passenger train ran in 1992.

In 2007 part of the town was declared a site of national historic interest. Today about 600 people live there, and on weekends thousands of visitors come to its country restaurants.

Itinerary

The day, stop by stop

Departure from your hotelWe pick you up in the morning and take the Acceso Oeste.
Basílica de LujánThe neo-Gothic church, built between 1890 and 1910, and its plaza.
Cabildo and Casa del VirreyThe Complejo Museográfico Enrique Udaondo, with the Museo de Transportes.
Carlos KeenThe old station, now a cultural center, and the weekend artisans' fair.
Country lunchPicada (cold cuts and cheese), empanadas, parrilla or pasta at one of the town's restaurants.
Tree tunnelA walk along the tracks before heading back.
Back to Buenos AiresThe driver drops you off at your hotel in the afternoon.

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Where it is

Useful info

Distance≈75 km to Luján and ≈88 km to Carlos Keen (Acceso Oeste)
Travel time≈1 h 05 min to Luján without traffic
DurationFull day, 6 to 7 h
When to goWeekends and public holidays, when the restaurants and the Carlos Keen fair are open; the Luján museum complex is open Wednesday to Sunday

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What's included

A car with a private driver just for your group
We pick you up and drop you off at your hotel or wherever you say
The driver waits for you at every stop

What's not included

Admission or the ranch day at the estancia, museums, boats or shows
Extra hours, more than 5 passengers or holiday dates (December 24, 25 and 31, January 1): confirmed separately

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to go to Luján and Carlos Keen with a driver?

It's quoted as a driver at your disposal by the hour, from ARS 40,000 per hour in a sedan: each hour includes 10 km and the rest is charged per km. We'll send you the exact total on WhatsApp.

Is it worth going on a weekday?

For Carlos Keen, no: most of the country restaurants and the fair are open on weekends and public holidays.

Which days are the Luján museums open?

The Complejo Museográfico Enrique Udaondo is open Wednesday to Friday from 11 to 17 h and on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 10:30 to 18 h.

When is it best to avoid Luján?

The first weekend of October, because of the Peregrinación Juvenil (Youth Pilgrimage): more than a million people walk there from Buenos Aires.

Can I have internet during the trip?

Yes, as an add-on: Starlink satellite internet on board for USD 50 per day of use.