The 7 Best Food Tours in Buenos Aires

1.Local Foodie Adventure with Sherpa Food Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 670 reviews · 3h 30m · from $90Our pick

Spend about three and a half hours walking Palermo with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, stopping at four restaurants for eight or more Argentine dishes, wine, street food, steak, and dessert. Guides such as Paula, Lu, Claudio, and Ezequiel also share food, art, and neighborhood stories.

“Paula, our guide was outstanding. Professional, funny, a beautiful smile and a personality that enhanced the experience. The stops were carried and exceptional. The schedule was nice paced with each venue ready to serve us. I highly recommend this experience.”

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2.Buenos Aires Food Tour: Local Dishes, Steak, Empanada & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $93Top rated

Walk through Palermo Soho with a guide such as Lucy, Martin, Amalia, or Eliab, stopping for Argentine classics including empanadas, choripan, steak, mate, alfajor, gelato, and a secret dish. The three-hour tour ends near Palermo Hollywood and suits food lovers who want local context with their dinner.

“Martin was excellent!! He was a great guide. The food choices were also excellent. Just a great experience!”

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3.Historical Guided Tour with Street Food & Drinks

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

Walk San Telmo with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, beginning at El Federal Bar and ending near Av. San Juan. You’ll taste Argentine street food, regional specialties, drinks, and dessert while visiting the market and historic streets. Guides include Dennis, Kate, Lucia, Kiki, Lola, Maya, Lu, and Stanko.

“Fantastic tour with our guide Kate of the San Telmo neighborhood! My husband is vegan, and after late notice to our guide, Kate went out of her way to find vegan options at all locations. Highly recommend!”

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4.Food Tour in Buenos Aires City in Small Groups

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Spend about three and a half hours eating your way through central Buenos Aires with a local guide such as Lara or Adrián. Expect empanadas, milanesa, pizza, Argentine wine, coffee, and gelato, with the format sometimes centered on one main restaurant plus later stops.

“We had a great experience on this tour! Our guide, Lara, was so personal and knowledgable about each of the delicious foods we tried and the history of Buenos Aires and other areas in South America. We highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Buenos Aires!”

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

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

Join Fred or Fede for a 2 to 3-hour food and walking tour through San Telmo and Boca. Sample Argentine classics, browse the San Telmo Market, see tango around Plaza Dorrego, visit leather shops, and finish near La Bombonera with wine, dulce de leche, alfajores, and mate.

“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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6.Traditional Argentine FoodTour with optional Michelin Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75

Spend about three and a half hours tasting Argentine classics in Palermo Soho. Your small group starts with vermouth, then moves through wine, cheese, empanadas, choripan, steak, and dulce de leche ice cream. Guides such as Lourdes, Pablo, Facundo, and Leandro add local food and neighborhood stories.

“Loved this tour! Lots of classics that I had not yet tried including the vermouth soda combo, a choripan, and dining at a bodegon. Omg - so much food on this tour! And the tour guide was wonderful. She had a great personality, was accommodating of the group’s comfort, spoke excellent English and was full of interesting information.”

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7.5hs Small Group City Tour of Buenos Aires with Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 12 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $38Best value

You’ll tour Buenos Aires with a guide in English, Spanish, or Portuguese, stopping at Plaza de Mayo, La Boca, Recoleta, Teatro Colón, El Ateneo, and more. Hotel pickup and drop-off make this a useful first-day overview. Choose the 5-hour version with an optional empanada snack.

“Alles soweit super nur bei den Stopps hätten wir uns ein paar Minuten mehr Zeit gewünscht. Unser Transfer zum Tourbeginn hat unnötig lange gedauert, weil wir einen Umweg gefahren sind”

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