The 13 Best San Telmo Tours & Walks

1.San Telmo and Market Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 102 reviews · 2 hours · from $13Our pick

Walk through Buenos Aires’ oldest neighborhood with guides such as Juan, Santiago, and Jorge. See colonial churches, 19th-century houses, Mafalda, Paseo de la Historieta, San Telmo Market, and the Sunday fair during a lively two-hour history and food tour.

“we had an excellent and informative walking tour with our guide, and it was great fun to end up in the San Telmo square to watch the tango dancers. Lots of interesting and fun cartoon style sculptures and murals to see on the way. Interesting history of the area too.”

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2.Historical Guided Tour with Street Food & Drinks

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

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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3.Buenos Aires Bike Tour: San Telmo and La Boca Districts

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $45

Cycle a mostly flat route through San Telmo, La Boca, Puerto Madero, the Ecological Reserve, and Plaza de Mayo. You’ll ride a beach cruiser, hear local history in English or Spanish, and stop for tango, colorful streets, monuments, and photos. Guides such as Nestor, Barbie, Flo, and Leo have earned strong praise.

“The bike ride was something special and a lot of fun. The tour guide did a really good job at explaining historical aspects and monuments throughout BA! I hadn't rode a bike in 30 plus years, but the experience was the best and any one that does this tour should have a great time!”

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4.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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5.Experience The Essence of Buenos Aires in San Telmo

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

Walk San Telmo with a local guide such as Rafa, Laura, Ludmila, or Francisco. In two to three hours, you’ll visit Plaza Dorrego, Parque Lezama, Mercado San Telmo, Mafalda’s statue, and El Zanjón de Granados, with food and drink stops woven into the neighborhood’s story.

“great half day tour of an amazing area of Buenos Aires. Ludmila was a great guide, and very enthousiastic about her city. San Telmo market is not to be skipped.”

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6.Parrilla Tour San Telmo

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

Spend three hours walking San Telmo with a guide such as Antonella or German, stopping at three or more local restaurants for empanadas, drinks, Malbec, grilled beef, and ice cream. The group is capped at 12, with short walks between venues and a Sunday-market setting to explore.

“It was a very fun and enjoyable afternoon. It ended up just being my husband and I so we essentially had a private tour. We loved our tour guide - she took us to four different spots. We had lots of great food and drinks and it was fun exploring San Telmo, which we hadn’t previously seen yet. Would highly recommend to others!”

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

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

Join Miguel for a 150-minute Spanish-language walk through San Telmo, limited to six people. See tango landmarks, Mafalda, historic bars, the Eiffel-linked market, Lezama Park, and the Russian Orthodox Church, ending at Nápoles.

“El Tour ha sido magnífico, Miguel explica todo en detalle y es muy simpático”

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8.SAN TELMO + CAMINITO THE LOCAL WALKING TOUR!

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

Spend about three hours with a small group of up to 10, walking San Telmo and Caminito with Sebastian or another English or Spanish-speaking guide. See historic homes, San Telmo Market, Dorrego Square, Lezama Park, and tango-colored La Boca, with mate, bus tickets, and a café stop included.

“Sebastian was patient to wait for us as we were held up on the road to the meeting point because of heavy traffic. We had a very nice memorable visit of San Telmo and Caminita from his excellent to the point explanation of the important features of these places.”

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9.Small-Group Walking Tour San Telmo Neighborhood

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

Meet your guide at the Mafalda statue for a two-hour small-group walk through San Telmo. Expect the market, Casa Mínima, Plaza Dorrego, Museo Moderno, Parque Lezama, and tango atmosphere. Guides such as Facundo, Agustina, and Anahi have led this experience, offered in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.

“Agustina was enthusiastic, very knowledgeable and interesting in her comments on the area. Extremely interesting tour and would definitely recommend.”

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10.San Telmo Private Guided amazing Walking Tour

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

Walk through San Telmo with a live guide in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Visit the historic market, Plaza Dorrego, San Pedro González Telmo Church, Casa Minima, and Paseo de La Historieta. Expect more than 20 blocks on foot, with food and drinks not included.

“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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11.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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12.Buenos Aires Fairs: San Telmo & Mataderos Cultural Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 3 reviews · 5 hours · from $127

Meet your bilingual guide at 831 Defensa Street for a five-hour visit to San Telmo and Mataderos. Browse antiques, leather, silver, ponchos, and crafts, then sample empanadas and locro. Guide Silvia has earned praise, but do not book expecting a horse show.

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

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

Spend four hours with a live English, Spanish, or Portuguese guide exploring Montserrat, San Telmo, La Boca, and Puerto Madero. See Plaza de Mayo, San Telmo Market, Boca Juniors Stadium, Caminito, and Puente de la Mujer. Guides Alejandra and Ale are noted for clear, friendly storytelling.

“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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