Palermo, Buenos Aires: The 10 Best Tours & Classes

1.Graffiti and Street Art Guided Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 684 reviews · 2 hours · from $13Our pick

Walk Palermo with guides such as Juan, Vito, Victor, or Ailen, tracing Argentina’s political graffiti from the 1920s through the 1970s. You’ll see murals, soccer art, and the Trump Wall at Madison Avenue Bar, with time for photos. The tour costs $13 and finishes near Plaza Inmigrantes de Armenia.

“Excellent. Well worth booking. The guide was exceptional & the tour was very interesting. I learnt so much. An afternoon well spent. Highly recommend.”

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2.Empanada & Alfajor Cooking Lesson in Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 186 reviews · 2h 30m · from $49

In Palermo, a native guide such as Carolina, Tomás, or Catalina leads you through Argentine empanadas and dulce de leche alfajores. You mix, fold, bake, and eat what you make, with meat and vegan empanada choices, mate tea, and cultural tips along the way.

“Wonderful activity for all ages. Catalina was fantastic! I’ll be using the recipes at home in the near future.”

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3.Empanadas and Alfajores Cooking Experience in Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $49Top rated

In Palermo, a native Buenos Aires host guides you through empanadas and dulce de leche alfajores. You will chop, fill, fold, bake, and taste your work, with meat and vegan choices, mate, and recipes to take home. The small group is limited to 10 people.

“Great family activity but you get kids will need help as part of the lessons includes cutting / chopping ingredients with sharp knives.”

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4.Buenos Aires Bike Tour: North Districts, Recoleta and Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 91 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $45

Ride a beach cruiser from San Telmo through Puerto Madero, Recoleta, Barrio Norte, and Palermo. You’ll see Recoleta Cemetery, Floralis Genérica, Palermo Woods, the Planetarium, and the Spaniard’s Monument, with frequent stops and bilingual commentary.

“Amazing day tour! It’s a must if you visit Buenos Aires as this will take you many places to see and enjoy fast. Great tourist guide!”

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5.Argentinian Empanadas Cooking Experience in Palermo, Bs As

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 50 reviews · 1h 30m · from $46

In Palermo, you’ll make Argentine empanadas with a local chef, learn folding and cooking tips, sip mate, and share the meal afterward. English, Spanish, and Portuguese are available. Guides have included Carolina, Valentino, Debora, and Tomás, with a warm, hands-on style.

“We had a great experience with Debora. I got in touch with the company before our experience as I wanted to ask for a little surprise for my boyfriend whose birthday it was. Juan was super friendly, responsive and helpful. they didn't only provide a special cocktail for us both, they also had a small birthday cake for him. That alone was amazing. The class itself was held by Debora. She was very kind and we learned so much from her. She created a warm and welcoming atmosphere in which we made some super delicious empanadas. It felt like cooking with friends and we are positive we can do empanadas…”

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6.Cultural Experience by Bike around Palermo and Recoleta Max 6 ppl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $54

Ride from Palermo Soho through Palermo Chico, Floralis Genérica, Recoleta Cemetery, Rosedal, and back. Guides such as Gilda, Julián, Julio, and Carlos lead the four-hour outing, with bikes, helmets, water, mate, and an alfajor included.

“Gilda was an excellent guide and we biked very safely through the beautiful streets of Buenos Aires. There were ample bike lanes and easy to navigate. We can highly recommend this wonderful company!”

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7.City Bike Tour in Palermo and Recoleta

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 4 hours · from $50

Ride through Buenos Aires by bike or e-bike on a four-hour route from Plaza San Martín to Recoleta, the Bosques de Palermo, the Rosedal, and Plaza de los Dos Congresos. Guides such as Leila and Shanti lead in Spanish and English. Bring water, sunscreen, and light clothing.

“Intet at udsætte på tourguide, fin tur. Men jeg bookede turen til kl. 9.00 med start på den angivne adresse, fik bekræftelse dagen før, men fik samtidig en mail fra en lokal person, der angav, at adressen var en anden og tidspunktet flyttet til en time senere. Forvirrende! Tourguiden fortalte, at startadressen var ændret for mere end et år siden. Bedes venligst rettet”

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8.Palermo Soho Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $17

Spend two hours walking from Plaza Italia to Plaza Serrano through Palermo Soho. A guide covers the Botanical Garden, Eco Park, Rural, Armenian culture, graffiti passages, designer shops, and photo stops. Groups have up to 10 people, with Spanish, Portuguese, or English guides.

“The guide was so great for the first 40 minutes as he told us about Palermo overall, some history, the Botanical Garden. But then when we headed into Palermo Soho itself, the information just was not there. It was more walking than tour. We had walked around the area ourselves before and we did not learn anything new. The 2 hour tour was also finished in 75 minutes!! Way too short. They need to learn interesting facts about this neighborhood”

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9.Palermo SoHo for curious people

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours · from $25

Walk from Distrito Arcos to Plaza Serrano with Nico, a university-trained guide who leads a lively, question-driven look at Palermo SoHo. Learn how trains, immigration, peso devaluation, real estate, restaurants, and changing exchange rates shaped this fashionable Buenos Aires neighborhood.

“Highly recommend this for those wanting get a bit of history of what makes Palermo SoHo tick. Nico was a great guide and brought a fascinating place to life.”

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10.Wine tour with 5 tasting stops in the heart of Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 3 reviews · 1h 30m · from $121

Meet at Signature Tours in Palermo for a 90-minute walk between five wine stops. Taste Malbec, Torrontés, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah with snacks and water while guides explain Argentine wine culture. The route is adult-only, wheelchair accessible, and offered in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

“Great experience, very knowledgeable guide and wine was fantastic”

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