Buenos Aires Walking Tour: Explore San Telmo, La Boca & Palacio Barolo

$190
Duration
7 hours
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About This Tour

Discover Buenos Aires the best way possible—on foot and like a local!

Our walking tour combines the charm of exploring the city on foot with the experience of using public transportation (Subte and buses), just like a true porteño. We keep our groups small—no more than 12 people—to offer you a personalized, intimate experience.

You’ll walk through the city’s most iconic neighborhoods: from the historic center and bohemian San Telmo, to the colorful streets of La Boca and elegant Recoleta. The journey ends with a truly unforgettable visit to Palacio Barolo, one of the city's most symbolic buildings. Learn about its fascinating history, its allegorical connection to Dante’s Divine Comedy, and enjoy the most breathtaking 360° panoramic view of Buenos Aires from the top of its lighthouse dome.

Insightful, original, and visually stunning—this is one tour you won’t want to miss.

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Inclusions

    Bilingual Guide

    Public Transport

    Ticket to the Palacio Barolo

    Lunch

    3 empanadas of your choice (examples: meat, chicken, ham and cheese, vegetables)

Exclusions

    Pick up and Drop off from the Passenger's Hotel

    Gratuites

Tour Plan

San Telmo - Meeting point
Our walking tour starts at our office in San Telmo. We will take Defensa St. to the very heart of San Telmo: One of the oldest barrios in Buenos Aires. 
This lively area boasts a vibrant tango and artistic scene. The antiques markets, street lanterns (known locally as faroles), cobbled streets, old-fashioned buildings and original décor give the place its unique bohemian atmosphere. 
Sundays are the busiest days as the famous street market come to life in Plaza Dorrego.

La Boca & Caminito
Our tour then moves to La Boca neighbourhood, home to the Boca Juniors stadium and the vibrant "Caminito" street. 
Here you will be enchanted by the dancing and singing of tango and learn how soccer, tango and the different influences of immigration have made Buenos Aires one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

Puerto Madero
We will take in the views of the modern skyscrapers at Puerto Madero and the Puente de la Mujer from the bus. 
And we will take down to the sophisticated area of Recoleta.

Plaza de Mayo
We will cross the bridge towards Plaza de Mayo, Buenos Aires main square and the political heartland of Argentina. We visit the Metropolitan Cathedral and observe the Cabildo (the Colonial Town Hall) and Casa Rosada, the Pink Presidential Headquarters Office.

Obelisco - 9 de Julio Avenue
Then, we will reach the Obelisco, a monument which is itself a symbol of Buenos Aires. We will be a part of this incredible city, getting a glimpse of what everyday life looks like for an Argentinian and making our way down the widest street in the world: the 9 de julio Av. 
Historical buildings, monuments and streets reveal the story and growth the city has experienced over the years.

Recoleta Cemetery
We'll spend about 15 minutes exploring the famous cemetery of Recoleta, home to some of Argentina's most important people. Then, we'll hop on the bus for a short ride to Palacio Barolo.

Palacio Barolo
 At 4 PM, we will meet with our guide in the entrance hall of the palace. Our tour of the palace will begin in the ‘9 circles of hell’, continue on to ‘purgatory’ and then lead us into ‘paradise’, all the while our professional guides tell the story of the palace and explain the significance of the divine symbols throughout. 
6 floors up, we will can look out from the best 360° view in Buenos Aires: the top of the old lighthouse in the palace dome. The views from here are utterly unforgettable. 
After this experience, the palace takes us back in time to explore a 1920’s office. 
Our tour comes to a close at the entrance of the palace after 90 minutes inside.

Meeting / Pickup

Meet on location: This experience has no pick-up service, customers have to make their way to our meeting point.

Please Note

We suggest you to confirm the booking details with us prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly. OFFICE NUMBER: (+54 11) 3221-8400 (Mon to Sun from 9 to 18 Hs)/ EMERGENCY MOBILE: (+54 911) 4991-4035 (After office hours)

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  • Bookings are non-refundable. All sales are final.

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