Buenos Aires · SAN TELMO & HISTORIC CENTRE TOURS

The 13 Best San Telmo & Historic Centre Tours

13 tours  ·  from $13 a head

Cobbles, tenement courtyards and a Sunday market that swallows the whole street. These 13 cover the old quarter and Plaza de Mayo, with prices, walking distances and a note on which run on feria day.

Buenos Aires: San Telmo and Market Guided Walking Tour - San Francisco Church and the old city
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Buenos Aires: San Telmo and Market Guided Walking Tour

San Telmo: Historical Guided Tour with Street Food & Drinks - Starting with an aperitif at El Federal Bar
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San Telmo: Historical Guided Tour with Street Food & Drinks

2.Historical Guided Tour with Street Food & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 3h 30m · from $69Top rated

Taste San Telmo through market bites, regional dishes, drinks, and neighborhood stories on a small-group walking tour in Buenos Aires.

“Kiki was a great and very knowledgeable guide. She was super fun, friendly and caring about everyone in the group. Very nice selection of food to try and great places to see.”

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Buenos Aires Bike Tour: San Telmo and La Boca Districts - La Boca and Caminito: color with a practical warning
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Buenos Aires Bike Tour: San Telmo and La Boca Districts

BA Flavors Food Tour in San Telmo and Boca With Local Guide - Plaza Dorrego, tango, and a pause in San Telmo
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BA Flavors Food Tour in San Telmo and Boca With Local Guide

4.BA Flavors Food Tour in San Telmo and Boca With Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $65

Taste empanadas, choripán, wine, alfajores, and mate while exploring San Telmo and Boca with a friendly local guide.

“Food portion was varied and nice - enjoyed seeing parts of BA we haven’t explored before. We’re not shoppers at all and would have preferred skipping high sell spots. Fred was lovely and very professional with the redirect back to food tour. I’d specify your interests up front or when booking to ensure your tour meets your goals.”

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Experience The Essence of Buenos Aires in San Telmo - Plaza Dorrego and the tango atmosphere
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Experience The Essence of Buenos Aires in San Telmo

5.Experience The Essence of Buenos Aires in San Telmo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $52

Explore San Telmo with a local guide, tasting Argentine food, visiting markets, tango squares, Mafalda, and historic Buenos Aires sites.

“We had an amazing time with Laura! She was so knowledgable and enthusiastic about Sen Telmo. And Laura took us to the best empanadas vendor! The best we ever ate. Thanks so much and HIGHLY recommend.”

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Parrilla Tour San Telmo - From empanadas to the first drink
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Parrilla Tour San Telmo

6.Parrilla Tour San Telmo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $130

Taste Buenos Aires through San Telmo’s market, local eateries, Argentine barbecue, wine, and ice cream on a three-hour small-group tour.

“We visited 5 places to eat and drink. at all places the food and drinks were very tasty and more then expected. we drink a beer, white wine, empanadas and of very good bottle of malbec wine with a great selection of meats from the barbecue grill and a great ice cream. Our guide Antonella was very nice and it was one of my best food tour I ever did.”

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Buenos Aires: San Telmo, History, Bars, and Tango! - Mafalda, comic art, and the narrowest house
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Buenos Aires: San Telmo, History, Bars, and Tango!

7.San Telmo, History, Bars, and Tango!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 2h 30m · from $20

Explore San Telmo with Miguel on a small-group walk through tango bars, Mafalda, Dorrego Plaza, the market, Lezama Park, and historic Buenos Aires.

“This tour was fantastic! Facts and figures about San Telmo, its history, the difference between tanguerias and milongas, the most famous comic characters, bars... Presented by a guide who truly loves this city! Miguel also did his best to explain everything in Spanish and made sure that we (as non-native speakers) understood everything! A high-quality tour in a small group!”

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SAN TELMO + CAMINITO THE LOCAL WALKING TOUR! - Old Houses, Narrow Streets, and San Telmo Market
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SAN TELMO + CAMINITO THE LOCAL WALKING TOUR!

8.SAN TELMO + CAMINITO THE LOCAL WALKING TOUR!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 1 day · from $35

Walk San Telmo and Caminito with a local guide, tasting mate, seeing tango roots, colonial streets, markets, and colourful La Boca.

“Guida estremamente preparata. Sebastian è vero porteño con grande passione per la sua città. Trasmette la magia del posto e fa scoprire posti unici”

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Small-Group Walking Tour San Telmo Neighborhood - Mafalda’s statue and the first San Telmo stories
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Small-Group Walking Tour San Telmo Neighborhood

9.Small-Group Walking Tour San Telmo Neighborhood

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $79

Walk San Telmo’s cobbled streets, market, tango corners, and historic landmarks with a local guide in just two hours.

“A great trip from a very knowledgeable guide. I found it insightful and have a greater understanding of San Telmo and BA as a whole! Definitely recommend you go on this one!!”

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San Telmo Private Guided amazing Walking Tour - Starting with San Telmo Market
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San Telmo Private Guided amazing Walking Tour

10.San Telmo Private Guided amazing Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2h 30m · from $57

Explore San Telmo’s market, tango streets, Plaza Dorrego, Casa Minima, and historic church on a private 150-minute Buenos Aires walk.

“Juan Manuel a été un excellent guide. Nous avons appris beaucoup de choses, il a cherché à nous raconter des histoires pittoresques, on a passé un moment très agréable.”

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Walking Tour of San Telmo and La Boca with local food - Coffee and medialunas at a historic café
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Walking Tour of San Telmo and La Boca with local food

11.Walking Tour of San Telmo and La Boca with local food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $100

Explore San Telmo and La Boca with coffee, medialunas, choripan, Boca Juniors stories, and a Maradona bar finish.

“Danny is a fantastic knowledgeable guide with a passion for futbol and food, and that comes through in the stories he tells on the tour. This is a fun easy experience if you want the lay of the land of two great neighborhoods. Highly recommend this tour!”

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Buenos Aires: Montserrat, San Telmo, La Boca, and Puerto … - Avenida de Mayo and Café Tortoni
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Buenos Aires: Montserrat, San Telmo, La Boca, and Puerto …

13.Montserrat, San Telmo, La Boca, and Puerto …

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $100

Trace Buenos Aires from Plaza de Mayo to Caminito and Puerto Madero, with historic landmarks, football culture, tango, and a four-hour guided route.

“Awesome tour. Our guide Alejandra introduced us into the history and culture of Buenos Aires. Very knowledgeable and friendly and a credit to her profession. We’ve spent a wonderful time in her company. Many thanks to Sebastian for taking care of us and making sure that our tour was thoroughly enjoyable. We highly recommend them”

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