Audio Guide of Our Lady of Luján Basilica

The basilica is open every day from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. To get there from Buenos Aires, you can take the train from Once Station (Sarmiento line) or buses 57 and 203, which stop in front of the sanctuary. Check the latest schedule on its official website.

Yes, admission is completely free. Donations are voluntary and go toward the maintenance of the church. If you want to visit the Basilica Museum, there is a symbolic fee of 500 Argentine pesos (2024).

The main visit to the church takes about 1 hour. If you also include the Basilica Museum (where the historic carriage is kept), the gardens, and the souvenir shop, allow 1.5 to 2 hours to enjoy it at a relaxed pace.

It is the country’s main Marian shrine and has housed the image of Our Lady of Luján since 1630. According to tradition, the carriage transporting it stopped here miraculously, making it a place of pilgrimage. It was declared a National Historic Monument in 1998.

The best time is from March to May (autumn) and from September to November (spring) because of the mild weather. Avoid December 8 (Feast of the Virgin) and Easter weekend, when there are massive pilgrimages. Weekday mornings are less crowded.

Yes, it has main access ramps, internal elevators to the side chapels, and adapted restrooms. Wheelchairs are available free of charge upon request at the gatehouse (contact +54 2323-420058). The altar steps can be reached via a side path.

About 500 meters away is the Enrique Udaondo Museum Complex (with historic carriages), the historic Luján Cabildo, and the Automobile Museum. Fifteen kilometers away, I recommend Los Ánimos Ranch for a gaucho experience: visit website.

1) Dress modestly (no shorts or bare shoulders inside). 2) During Masses (Sundays at 11:00 a.m.) tourism is limited. 3) Buy offering candles inside the church (not from street vendors). 4) Nearby there are good regional restaurants such as "Lo de Cacho".