About this experience
Step into Once, one of Latin America's largest Jewish neighborhoods, and discover how Jewish communities from across the diaspora made Buenos Aires their home through food, traditions, and everyday life.
Guided by Débora—granddaughter of Raquel, who fled the pogroms in Ukraine—you'll explore how generations of immigrants brought their recipes, customs, and culture to Argentina.
Along the way, we'll visit local cafés, bakeries, and family-run food spots, tasting recipes carried across generations—from Ashkenazi comfort food to Sephardic and Middle Eastern specialties—while discovering the story of the Jewish diaspora in Buenos Aires.
At a glance
- Duration: 2 hr 30 min
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 2 hr 30 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What is included
- Bottled water
- A curated tasting of Ashkenazi and Sephardic specialties from local cafés, bakeries, and family-run eateries, including knishes, pastrami, lajmayin, kippe, pastries, and more.
- Step inside a small kosher café with a social mission.
Itinerary and highlights
We meet at Plaza Houssay, where everyone briefly introduces themselves. Next to the AMIA memorial murals, I share the story of my grandmother Raquel, opening the story of Jewish migration to Buenos Aires and life in Once.
We will stop at AMIA, the main Jewish community center in Argentina. Here I will explain the history of Jewish immigration to Buenos Aires and the important role AMIA plays in community life. We will also talk about the 1994 bombing and its impact on the Jewish community and Argentine society
Step into a local foundation and meet it´s members. Zman works to give people with neurodivergence their first work experience.
After, we´ll have a coffee next door where we´ll witness the result of this foudnation´s efforts.
We finish the tour at Helueni, enjoying baklava and discovering the Middle Eastern and Sephardic influences in Jewish cuisin
Meeting and pickup information
- We’ll meet outside Bagel & Bagel, right by the entrance, across from the park and facing the colorful murals.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Get local
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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