Private La Boca and San Telmo History Walk
- 3–4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Join our La Boca + San Telmo History Walk to explore the heart of Buenos Aires' rich history and culture. Starting in San Telmo, known for cobbled streets, immigrant architecture, and a vibrant food scene, we begin with a mate-tasting experience in a centennial building. Then, visit the historic San Telmo Market, offering ethnic foods, fresh produce, and unique trinkets. Next, discover La Boca, the port where European immigrants arrived, shaping the city forever. Explore its vibrant Latin atmosphere, historic communal housing, and learn about the Afro-Argentine community's vital role in Buenos Aires' culture and history. Our expert guides will delve into the city's immigrant era, black history, culinary culture, tango, Lunfardo slang, and the fusion of art and politics. Visit landmarks like Dorrego Square, Defensa Street, Caminito Street, the old port, and see the iconic Boca Juniors Stadium. Join us for an unforgettable journey through Buenos Aires!
Inclusions
What's included
- Bus fare
- You'll get to try mate and an alfajor (traditional argentinean sweet).
Itinerary
We start the tour with a Mate Tasting in our office, at Bolivar 1063.
Centennial market with amazing produce, antiquity stalls and thrift shops. We will try some local foods in this place.
We'll explore the landing pad of the immigrants of the late 1800s, discovering Caminito, la Bombonera soccer stadium and other highlights
Open air museum created by a group of artists in the 50s, known for it's bright colors and unique housing
We will see the historic housing of the immigrants of Buenos Aires
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We meet at Lunfarda's Office.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Lunfarda Travel
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Buenos Aires
- Its from-price is 35% above the median of the 1517 experiences we list in Buenos Aires.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 475 of 1517.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is Argentina's elegant, passionate capital, a city of grand boulevards, tango halls, leafy barrios and late-night steak dinners.
The Plaza de Mayo, framed by the pink Casa Rosada and the Metropolitan Cathedral, is the historic heart of the city, and the vast Avenida 9 de Julio leads to the Obelisk. The Teatro Colón, one of the great opera houses, and the grand cafés of Avenida de Mayo recall the city's golden age.
Top-ranked sights in Buenos Aires: Plaza de Mayo, Palermo, Puerto Madero.
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