San Telmo Highlights: Historical Walking Tour with Market Visit
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129 Ratings
Buenos Aires
Immerse yourself in the rich history and cultural heritage of Buenos Aires' San Telmo neighborhood on a historical walking tour and market visit.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Iglesia de San Ignacio de Loyola - Introduction to the Colonial Buenos Aires. The jesuits and the foundation of the city
- Convento Santo Domingo - We speak about the british invations to the city of Buenos Aires and the creation of the national identity. We see the grave of the creator of the Argentine flag and explain its history and colors.
- Paseo de la Historieta - We get to know some of the most charming characters of the argentin comics represented in the streets of San Telmo, on what is known as the “walk of the comic strip”. Among them the famous girl Mafalda.
- Mercado de San Telmo - We see the San Telmo food Market, talking about its history and characteristics. We finish very close if you want to come back for lunch after the tour.
- Feira de San Telmo - We walk the San Telmo Sunday street fair, one of the most traditional events of Buenos Aires, that takes place every Sunday.
What's Included
- Tour guide services provided
- Language: English
Additional Information
Discover the essence of Buenos Aires on our San Telmo tour. Walk the oldest streets, steeped in colonial history and Argentine heritage. Marvel at the charming cobblestone paths and elegant 19th-century architecture. Learn about immigration’s influence on local culture, from the beloved Mafalda to the bustling San Telmo Food Market. And on Sundays, witness the neighborhood’s vibrant transformation with music, art, and the famous street fair. Join us for an unforgettable journey through the heart of Buenos Aires.
Location
Bolívar 225
Bolívar
We meet at Bolivar 225 (corner of Bolivar and Alsina Streets) at the church of San Ignacio (Big white church at the corner). Tour guides wear ORANGE.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(129 Ratings)
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Rebeccat44
May 13, 2024
A GEM of a Tour! - Absolutely FANTASTIC! Martin our guide shared a passion and knowledge for the city and Argentina that was incredible. Opened my eyes to so much and felt deeply moved at times - amazing. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! Will be back for others - thank you so much :)
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E6938otrosariob
May 11, 2024
Recommended walk - We did the tour with Sebastián and it was excellent, very interesting. He also left us many very useful recommendations.
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Paulabk4217ok
May 11, 2024
Very nice tour - Excellent Sebastian's tour in Spanish! The explanations are very interesting. Super recommended, I hope to be able to do another one soon.
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Traveler779532
May 11, 2024
Complete and entertaining tour of Monserrat and San Telmo - Very good, ideal to continue getting to know this incredible city.
We walked a lot, saw a lot of things.
Thanks Sebastian! Freak
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Loslolosdurso
May 5, 2024
I recommend this Free Tour of San Telmo - The experience was very good, the coordinator Sebastián was excellent.
A very dynamic and entertaining guide through the San Telmo neighborhood,
Tour of the historic center, cartoon walk, San Telmo Market, emblematic places of the city.
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Tour32640487435
May 5, 2024
San Telmo Tour with Sebastian - We did the tour on Saturday of San Telmo and on Sunday of La Boca with Sebastián, super interesting and complete. Highly recommended!
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Vanessai755
May 2, 2024
Instagram information to download photo - Excellent guide!!!! We did two tours with Matías. Please can you tell me the Instagram to download the group photo, thank you.
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Howards50
Apr 28, 2024
Great Walking Tour - I enjoyed my San Telmo walking for English Speakers as it was informative, the guide was knowledgeable and funny. I now know that Argentina won the World Cup three times.
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Paulm12942
Apr 27, 2024
Do not miss - Great experience. Sebastian is a great guide! He is cheerful and very clear in his explanations. The tour was in Spanish.
I recommend.
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H9915jnleticiag
Apr 27, 2024
San Telmo on a Saturday in April 2024 - A genius Sebastian! Super entertaining and very interesting everything he told us! And besides, not being enough, he gave us a lot of data in the area!
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