Buenos Aires City Tour: History and Gastronomy

Explore the vibrant city of Buenos Aires through a private guided tour that combines history with local gastronomy. Immerse yourself in the culture, taste traditional foods, and discover the city’s attractions and curiosities. Perfect for first-time visitors or those with limited time.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Caminito - Caminito is the most famous pedestrian street in Buenos Aires. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city due to its colorful houses and its deep historical and cultural significance.

Caminito is located in the popular La Boca neighborhood, on the coast of the Riachuelo River and just 400 meters from La Bombonera, the Boca Juniors stadium. It is a curved pedestrian promenade 150 meters long where important artistic works can be seen.

  • Estadio Alberto J. Armando (La Bombonera) - Recognized by various international media as one of the most emblematic soccer stadiums in the world, and declared of “sports, tourist and cultural interest in the city of Buenos Aires”, it was inaugurated on May 25, 1940. Diego Armando Maradona defined this stadium like “The temple of the Mouth”. Likewise, various sports glories such as Pelé, Zico, Andrés Iniesta and Thierry Henry, among others, have declared that at the Boca Juniors stadium there is a good experience. The stadium has a capacity for 40,000 seated spectators and 57,000 seated and standing spectators.
  • Avenida de Mayo - Inspired by Madrid’s Gran Vía, Avenida de Mayo is one of the largest and most important arteries in Buenos Aires. Tour the city from Plaza de Mayo with the Casa Rosada on one end, to the National Congress building on the other. Officially opened in 1894, it is worth going through, as it is like taking a trip through the entire history of the city.
  • Mercado de San Telmo - It is a large indoor market that is located in the San Telmo neighborhood. Although it preserves old shops selling vegetables and meat, today it is a tourist place and antique dealers abound. The old stalls “in the neighborhood” that have been preserved for several decades coexist with antique dealers, more recent and related as the tourist boom in San Telmo. The building also includes some premises that have their own entrance from the street, including greengrocers, liquor stores, a restaurant and two notable bars: “San Pedro Telmo”, and “La Coruña” .1
  • Puente de la Mujer - The Puente de la Mujer, one of the emblems of the Puerto Madero neighborhood, is the first work in Latin America by the renowned Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and represents another example of the City permanently seeking to position itself at the forefront of art and architecture in the entire region. It is a revolving pedestrian bridge with one of the largest turning mechanisms in the world, designed to allow the passage of sailing vessels that navigate the docks of Puerto Madero. The work, made in Spain and donated to the City by a private individual, represents the image of a couple dancing tango, where the white pole symbolizes the man and the curved silhouette of the bridge is the woman.
  • Catedral - It is the main seat of the Catholic Church of Argentina. In addition to being located in a key area of the City of Buenos Aires, it has a long history of disappointments in its construction. The current building is the sixth construction that has been carried out in this place since the second foundation of the City of Buenos Aires. Its final structure is neoclassical and has a profile rarely used in cathedrals, giving it a closer resemblance to a Greek temple than to the classic Catholic building.
  • Rosedal De Palermo - Within the Parque 3 de Febrero, in Palermo, is the Rosedal, with a collection of more than 18,000 roses and a lake that surrounds it. It occupies a space that belonged to the fifth of Juan Manuel de Rosas, until it was defeated on February 3, 1852 in the Battle of Caseros. The work began with the landscaper Carlos Thays, the same one who built the Botanical Garden, Avellaneda Park and Lezama Park, among others. Then his disciple Benito Carrasco finished it in 1914.

Every July when the pruning season begins, residents and tourists approach gardeners to receive flowers or cuttings from which new species can reproduce. In this way, in winter the roses bloom healthy and strong to reach the maximum development point in October.

  • Cementerio de la Recoleta - It is located in the exclusive neighborhood of Recoleta, which owes its name to the fact that the convent of the Recoleta monks was located there, to which the neighboring Basilica Nuestra Señora del Pilar also belonged (the cemetery was built in the old monks’ garden. ).

It is the most visited in the city, due to its numerous and imposing mausoleums and vaults, belonging to many of the main protagonists of Argentine history, such as that of Eva Perón (Evita), one of the most visited tombs. Likewise, it is worth a visit for its architectural value, since it is a sample of the times when the country was an emerging economic power and the main families of the city competed to build splendid pantheons. Many of the vaults and mausoleums are the work of important architects and are adorned with marble and sculptures; More than 90 vaults have been declared National Historic Monuments.

  • El Ateneo Grand Splendid - The Athenaeum Grand Splendid was chosen by the British newspaper The Guardian as the second largest bookstore in the world. Built on the former Grand Splendid movie theater in the Recoleta neighborhood, it retains its former splendor and elegance, with the frescoed cupola, original railings, and intact decor. On the old stage - with the velvet curtain ajar - there is a bar that invites you to sit book in hand. You can also take advantage of the armchairs that are on both sides of the main room or be located in the exclusive boxes that work as small reading rooms. In the basement there is a sector dedicated to children’s books, and the upper floor is dedicated to samples and exhibitions.
  • Floralis Generica - This imposing 20-meter-high sculpture that dominates the United Nations square was donated to the City of Buenos Aires by its author, the Argentine architect Eduardo Catalano. It is made of stainless steel and aluminum and weighs 18 tons. It is the first sculpture in movement controlled by a hydraulic system and photoelectric cells.

The work was inaugurated on April 13, 2002. Its name, “Floralis Generica”, is a tribute to all the flowers. It is about the projection of a dream of its creator, that of building a large-scale structure that reflects the dynamism of our time.

  • At each tourist point they will go down and have between 15 and 20 minutes to take photos.
    -the guide will be with you at all times and will help you in each photo
    -I will tell you all the history of Buenos Aires and how it developed over the years.
    -know the most beautiful bookstore in the world

  • Mercado de San Telmo - The San Telmo market is a technical stop for the history of gastronomy, where we will discover and delight the famous Argentine empanadas as the first stop on your gastronomic tour.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Argentine wine tasting included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Bilingual guide throughout the tour
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This innovative and unique experience will allow you to delve into the culture of Buenos Aires, combining history and local gastronomy. This City Tour with a local guide is made for you to enjoy the beautiful landscapes, learn about the attractions and curiosities of the city of Buenos Aires in a relaxed and exclusive atmosphere in a private car and a local guide while you delight in new flavors of our typical foods.

It has 3 Gastronomic stops included to delight in each of them.
The first in Mercado de San Telmo are some typical Argentine empandas.
The second stop on this tour is a place that is an Argentine grill with a lot of history where we are going to eat the typical Argentine dish, choripán.

And the third and last of this great tour, a wine bar, where an Argentine sommelier will tell you and make you taste different Argentine wines and a bite of local cheeses and cold cuts.

  • Alcoholic beverages for those over 18 years of age
Location
Caminito
Valle Iberlucea del Dr. y Magallenes
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Julie_g
Jun 9, 2024
Great tour - Incredible tour! Loved having a local perspective of food and wine. Would recommend to anyone interested in local foods before embarking on a larger culinary exploration of Argentina.
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Andrewj_b
Mar 2, 2024
Food/City Tour - Wonderful tour of Buenos Aires. Party of 10, Anna and Ruben were beyond outstanding, extremely knowledgeable and professional entire tour. Food was great and saw many different parts of the city and it’s culture.
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Chronopossum
Feb 11, 2024
Deep dive intro into BA - This is a top notch quick intro into Buenos Aires. All the major sites are included, with few exceptions. Did the tour upon arrival, paid extra for airport pickup. Excellent guide, great connections. Parked right next to sightseeing highlights every time. Especially enjoyed La Boca. Got some great advise. Highly recommended to start off your trip!
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Rod_d123
Feb 8, 2024
An informative stress free day - We had an amazing day with Dario as our guide! Pickup from our hotel was prompt with a nice late model sedan. Dario’s English was excellent so it was easy to understand his descriptions and history of the area and the various sites. Thank you for a fantastic stress free day!
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Habanna
Jan 27, 2024
initiation in BA - Dario is a very enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide, eagger to show the beauty of his city and to comment with deep historical perspectives on the social realities.
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Librachennai
Jan 22, 2024
DARIO FERRO … GUIDE CUM CHAUFFEUR UNPARALLELED - We are family of 4 and visited Buenos Aires as part as part of our South America and Antarctica cruise. The cruise excursions turned out to be too expensive. So on the suggestion of my son contacted Dario Ferro on his WhatsApp number ‪+54 9 11 6276‑3872‬ in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Quick response and reasonable price were my main reasons to confirm him for our 6 hour city tour and airport drop off. Boy..!! Did we get lucky..!!! He is an excellent driver, very well informed and knowledgeable guide and above all an extremely friendly and accommodating person. His enthusiasm and passion for his job is unbelievable. It’s very rare to find tourist guides to have such a passion for his city and his country. Argentina and Buenos Aires appeared more beautiful the way he presented them to us. He did not let us miss a place of importance even though we were trying to skip a few due to heat. He took awesome pictures for us, helped us catch the change of guard at the Metropolitan Cathedral, walked us through one of a kind cemetery and surprised us with his knowledge about Dallas, from where my nephew came and also about India from where we went. I told him that we were lucky to get to see Buenos Aires through him. He did not even mind other people who were not part our group to follow us and listen to his narrative. In fact he explained things patiently to whoever had a question. Wishing Dario all the best
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Judyt639
Jan 18, 2024
Wonderful Buenos Aires Experience - This tour checked off so many of my sites to see and foods I wanted to try while in Buenos Aires. Excellent for getting a feel for the different areas of the city. We would not have been able cover so much ground on our own. Plus all the history, stories and customs that are shared is priceless! Highly recommend.
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781pallavic
Dec 23, 2023
Fantastic guide-terrific experience! - Our guide Dario was just fantastic! He is so engaging, knowledgeable , friendly and ensures he is customizing the itinerary to fit the needs of his clients. Dario ensured that even my kids (aged 4and 8) had fun and learnt a good deal about the city’s history and culture, while stopping by all the significant landmarks. I highly recommend the company and our guide Dario for anyone looking to visit Buenos Aires and experience the highlights of what the city has to offer.
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Jzg0063
Dec 23, 2023
Food and History Tour - Great experience! Darrio was a fabulous guide that knew everything there is to know about Buenos Aires. We explored the city and loved La Boca and all the delicious food options. Our experience definitely felt like it was designed by a local because we did so many things that most tourists never do.
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Douglashu1535xj
Dec 1, 2023
The best tour ever - Dario is the best!! He’s amazing. Best tour ever. He didn’t ever look at the clock. He went above and beyond. Very pleasant and knowledgeable in history, architecture, everything! We can tell he loves what he does and could be a friend for life. He increased our desire to come back to Buenos Aires. Highly recommend!
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