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San Telmo Highlights: Historical Walking Tour with Market Visit
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254 Ratings
Buenos Aires
Immerse yourself in the rich history and cultural heritage of Buenos Aires’ San Telmo neighborhood on a historical walking tour and market visit.
Immerse yourself in the rich history and cultural heritage of Buenos Aires’ San Telmo neighborhood on a historical walking tour and market visit.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Iglesia de San Ignacio de Loyola - Introduction to the Colonial Buenos Aires. The jesuits and the foundation of the city
- Convento Santo Domingo - We speak about the british invations to the city of Buenos Aires and the creation of the national identity. We see the grave of the creator of the Argentine flag and explain its history and colors….
- Iglesia de San Ignacio de Loyola - Introduction to the Colonial Buenos Aires. The jesuits and the foundation of the city
- Convento Santo Domingo - We speak about the british invations to the city of Buenos Aires and the creation of the national identity. We see the grave of the creator of the Argentine flag and explain its history and colors.
- Paseo de la Historieta - We get to know some of the most charming characters of the argentin comics represented in the streets of San Telmo, on what is known as the “walk of the comic strip”. Among them the famous girl Mafalda.
- Mercado de San Telmo - We see the San Telmo food Market, talking about its history and characteristics. We finish very close if you want to come back for lunch after the tour.
- Feira de San Telmo - We walk the San Telmo Sunday street fair, one of the most traditional events of Buenos Aires, that takes place every Sunday.
What's Included
- Tour guide services provided
- Language: English
- Tour guide services provided
- Language: English
Additional Information
Discover the essence of Buenos Aires on our San Telmo tour. Walk the oldest streets, steeped in colonial history and Argentine heritage. Marvel at the charming cobblestone paths and elegant 19th-century architecture. Learn about immigration’s influence on local culture, from the beloved Mafalda to the bustling San Telmo Food Market. And on Sundays,…
Discover the essence of Buenos Aires on our San Telmo tour. Walk the oldest streets, steeped in colonial history and Argentine heritage. Marvel at the charming cobblestone paths and elegant 19th-century architecture. Learn about immigration’s influence on local culture, from the beloved Mafalda to the bustling San Telmo Food Market. And on Sundays, witness the neighborhood’s vibrant transformation with music, art, and the famous street fair. Join us for an unforgettable journey through the heart of Buenos Aires.
Location
Bolívar 225
Bolívar
We meet at Bolivar 225 (corner of Bolivar and Alsina Streets) at the church of San Ignacio (Big white church at the corner). Tour guides wear ORANGE.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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K7744yowilliams
Sep 27, 2025
Loved our tour with Martín - Brilliant tour with Martín who was very passionate and knowledgeable about the city. Found it really interesting and learnt a lot. Would recommend
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Margozinku
Sep 25, 2025
Good itinerary - Matias, the guide, offered us a tour with interesting explanations. Muty recommended and instructive. I recommend it
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C2679uwrobertod
Sep 17, 2025
Great experience - My experience was the walking tour from the center of the avenue 15 May with the guide Paloma! The explanations were amazing and a true history lesson.
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Tom
Aug 11, 2025
Well organized tour with Juan - Juan was very knowledgeable and articulate about Buenos Aires. Not sure why there is 100 character minimum! Because then I keep writing for no purpose.
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Santiagochangs
Aug 6, 2025
Practical and interesting - Punctuality, willingness of the guides, always with fair and necessary information, but attentive to answer any other questions.
Recommended.
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Dirk
Jul 19, 2025
Fun, Insightful, and a Must-Do in Buenos Aires! -
We did the Free Walking Tour of downtown Buenos Aires with Martin and absolutely loved it! He was super friendly, funny, and full of interesting stories about the buildings, monuments, and historical figures of the city. The tour was well-paced, lasted just the right amount of time, and Martin gave us great tips for more things to do in Buenos Aires. His English was clear and easy to understand. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the city – it’s a great way to start exploring BA!
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Excursion361016
Jul 17, 2025
Excellent walking tour experience - We took three tours with Free Walking Tours in Buenos Aires. The paid as well as free, tip-based walking tours were excellent. While you take tours of the same city with the same history, there will be some overlap. However, it was interesting to hear different point of views. All tour guides were friendly, knowledgeable and enthusiastic about what they were doing.
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Guillermocx3816en
Jul 14, 2025
Excellent tour - Excellent tour guide and tour! Was a such experience where visited so many places and learned a lot 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
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Meredithc487
Jun 30, 2025
Great tour - Mariana was very knowledgeable and funny. She answered all our questions and shared some interesting facts about Buenos Aires.
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Travel-memorieslife
Aug 19, 2025
Good but they need to start on time and stick to the itinerary. - I did the San Telmo & Market Tour in English on a Sunday at 11:00. Some tours are free or tip based and others have a set price. This tour had a set price of ARS 13,000. You can book online and pay the guide in cash on the day. It was a 2-hour walking tour. The guide was very friendly and it was a good tour. Very interesting and I learnt a lot. Big group, but it was well managed. My negatives are that they should start on time as people may have plans after. My other negative was that the tour advertises that it goes to San Telmo Food Market where it should end. A lot of us wanted to go there. However, the tour ends about a block and a half away from it. This is unfair and they should include it or remove it from the itinerary. Although the guide was great, it wasn't right for him to tell us it is expensive and touristy and not to bother going. We all have our opinions. I went after and I really enjoyed it. Glad I did. Would recommend the tour otherwise.
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