The 10 Food Experiences in Buenos Aires That Earn Their Price

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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6.5hs 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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7.Buenos Aires Premium city tour with street food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 5 hours · from $125

Spend five hours seeing Buenos Aires with hotel pickup, a small group of up to 15, and an English or Spanish guide. Visit Plaza de Mayo, San Telmo, Caminito, Puerto Madero, Recoleta, El Ateneo, and Floralis Genérica, then finish with local street food.

“Learned cool things about the city. Too much left alone wondering rather than true guided tour. Cool staff.”

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8.Secret Food Tour: Buenos Aires

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $95

Spend three hours walking through Palermo, Old Palermo, and Palermo Soho with a local English-speaking guide. You’ll sample parrilla steak, empanadas, choripán, alfajores, yerba mate, cider, and a surprise dish, with history woven into each stop.

“Tour guide was great and amazing food options. He gave great recommendations on what to do in the city afterwards as well.”

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9.Fun Argentine Wine and Food Premium Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours · from $120

Meet Diego Somm, a Buenos Aires sommelier with 18 years in Argentine wine, for five premium wines from small producers, local food pairings, and lively stories about Argentina’s drinking culture. The two-hour tasting takes place at VINI in Palermo for groups of up to eight.

“We really enjoy the Diego Somm selected wine and food. Great venue and service.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $100

Join Danny or another bilingual guide for a three-hour walk through San Telmo and La Boca. Start with café y medialunas, browse San Telmo Market, pass La Bombonera, sample choripán, and finish with a drink in a Maradona-themed bar.

“Danny was an awesome guide! He showed us around San Telmo and La Boca, he was especially knowledgeable of futbol which I appreciated as a fan myself. Next time we visit, we’ll definitely book again.”

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