Buenos Aires Food & Culture: Taste and Explore

Discover Buenos Aires’ culture and history through a fun, private food tour in San Telmo. Enjoy delicious cuisine and expert guidance.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mercado de San Telmo - The San Telmo Market is a renowned landmark in Buenos Aires, ideal for a culinary adventure. Established in the 19th century, this market combines history and culture, offering a distinctive experience for food enthusiasts.
    Upon entering, visitors are welcomed by a lively atmosphere filled with enticing aromas and vibrant…
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This experience seamlessly combines a food tour with a walking tour. The aim is to explore the culture and history of Buenos Aires through its delectable and popular cuisine, all while enjoying the journey. With a bit of luck, participants might encounter professional tango street dancers and discover charming and unique antique shops. The guides are…

Location
Carlos Calvo 451
Carlos Calvo
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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847denish
Feb 9, 2026
Buenos Aires City Tour 1 & 2 - Fred is phenomenal. His knowledge, insights and access to special places brought this beautiful city to full life for us. We were so impressed w/ our first half-day w/ him that we booked a second half-day. Both were fantastic! This is a great walking city and Fred’s plans made the walk and attractions much more impactful. Recommend w/ highest emphasis!
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Smh1217
Feb 4, 2026
A perfect afternoon in San Telmo y La Boca - Fred was an awesome guide. Very well informed, made us feel comfortable, super accommodating and a very nice guy. He made sure we had the best experience and went out of his way to help us see as much as possible.
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Kosta_p
Jan 28, 2026
Fun with Fred - Our guide Fred was outstanding, I highly recommend requesting him if possible. He’s funny, personable and knowledgeable about the area and its food scene. You will have a good time with him.
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Theresa_s
Jan 18, 2026
Empanadas, Dolce de Leche - Oh My! - We had just a small amount of time to occupy on our quick stop in Buenos Aires and this satisfied the need. We wanted lunch and some cultural immersion - we got it here! Loaded up with tasty empanadas to start, we walked the market, got to experience the wine window, and then strolled to a artist market (with a few stops to feed the dolce de leche hole we didn’t know we had). Perfect way to spend an afternoon - we came back on the tail end of our trip for more!
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Kelseydab
Jan 12, 2026
Foodies with Fred - We had a wonderful time with Fred on our tour yesterday. He was very informative and enthusiastic. You can tell he really enjoys showing visitors his beloved city. He treated us to some delicious local cuisine. We look forward to seeing him again on a future tour. Thanks again! Kelsey and Katrina
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Makena
Jan 1, 2026
Book this tour! You won’t regret it! - Fred was absolutely wonderful! He immediately felt like a friend that was showing you around the city that he loves! We tasted amazing food and visited a leather shop…we didn’t bring enough cash for the better deal, and Fred stepped in to help, truly going above and beyond at any opportunity…even calling restaurants for availability or sharing recommendations for Mendoza after our tour! I can’t recommend him enough!
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Mattyattack
Dec 30, 2025
Outstanding San Telmo Tour – Engaging, Informative, and Fun - Fred was an outstanding tour guide in San Telmo. His energy was infectious, and he immediately made us feel comfortable and engaged. He brought the neighborhood’s history and culture to life with great stories and local insight, all while keeping the tour fun and relaxed. The experience felt personal, well-organized, and memorable from start to finish. Highly recommend booking with Fred if you’re visiting Buenos Aires.
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Louise
Dec 29, 2025
Great food tour - Fred was great ! We had a wonderful food tour and afternoon ! The market was vibrant and cool and Fred was the perfect host !
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Joelnf
Dec 26, 2025
Great food great guide !!!! - Fred was super enthusiastic, knowledgeable, funny and diligent. For these eating tours, pace yourself - u can take the food to go. It is all so good. You don’t want to be too full for the next stop. We had a great afternoon with him. He will do tours all over the city so reach out to him for any area you want to explore.
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Timothy_e
Feb 21, 2026
Friendly guide but not a food tour. Should be marketed as a guided city tour tour with lunch. - Our tour started about 40 minutes late in Boca. Once our tour guide got there, he was very friendly and showed us the major attractions in the area and got us samples of alfajores and dulce de leche liquor from a local gift shop. This was our only food stop in Boca. After this our guide took us to a leather shop that he frequents on his tours. Not a stop I recommend if you are offered as the prices of the goods are much more expensive than elsewhere both in the city and in other countries. Once we finished we went to the San Telmo, which started with him taking us to different antique shops and pointing out items that interested him. After we concluded that portion we went to the San Telmo market, which was excellent! Here we had empanadas from one of the best stores in Buenos Aires and a churipan sandwich from another market. Once we finished our guide offered to take us to sample other dulce de leche but we declined. At the conclusion of our tour he was kind enough to drive us back to our hotel. For me, a food tour should cover between 4 and 8 locations, depending on the number of items per stop, that serve a variety of local food. This gives you an understanding of the people and the history of a place you are visiting. As such, I would recommend another tour if you are looking for a food tour. If you are looking for a city tour with a local guide and lunch, then this experience is perfect.
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From $80
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).