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Half Day Walking Private Tour Discovering Plaza de Mayo and San Telmo

About this experience

Get back in time and visit the foundation area and the oldest neighborhood in Buenos Aires! Benefit from your private guide, learn about the origins of Buenos Aires and enjoy this stroll througout important spots.

◾ Visit the main square in Buenos Aires, Plaza de Mayo
◾ Learn about the origins of the city and visit the City's Cathedral
◾ Have an outlook to Evita Peron's balcony at Casa Rosada
◾ Walk around the old neighborhood of San Telmo and see some urban art
◾ Admire the arquitecture of the old churches in the city
◾ Take a look at antique stores on Defensa street
◾ Discover the comic stroll and San Telmo Old Market
◾ Get to know the famous Plaza Dorrego
◾ Take the chance to interact with locals
◾ Enjoy San Telmo Flea Market on sundays
◾ Have a drink at a traditional coffee shop in San Telmo

Your walking private experience ends in San Telmo neighborhood.

At a glance

  • Duration: 3 hr
  • Private experience

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Half Day Walking Private Tour Discovering Plaza de Mayo and San Telmo

Plan your experience

Time on the tour3 hr
Guide languagesPortuguese (live guide), English (live guide), Spanish (live guide)
Tour arrangementPrivate experience

Set aside 3 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Local guides to help you plan

What is included

  • A drink (beer, soda, coffee or tea)
  • Licensed guide
  • All fees & taxes

Not included

  • Pick-up & drop-off at hotel/lodging place
  • Food
  • Gratuities

Itinerary and highlights

An outlook to El Cabildo, Metropolitan Church & Casa Rosada

The oldest church in town.

Old constructions dating back from the XVIII & XIX Centuries. Santo Domingo Church, the oldest pharmacy in town and a handicraft fair if you take it on sunday.

Iglesia de Santo Domingo, old church with the Mausoleum of General Belgrano and a corner which houses a frame with the flags that belonged to the scotch unit of 71 Highlanders Battalion led by british army that were lost during the british invasions in 1806.

The oldest pharmacy in Buenos Aires

A cobble street with old constructions and the comic stroll

The oldest neighborhood in town. Cobble streets and antique stores.

One of the old markets in Buenos Aires with local food & gastronomy and old stuff.

The second oldest church in town.

Located in the heart of San Telmo Neighborhood, it is sorrounded by coffe shops and a bohemian atmosphere. On sundays, you will also enjoy San Telmo Flea Market.

Meeting and pickup information

  • Our guide will be waiting for you holding a sign with your name at the monument in the middle of Plaza de Mayo (the woman and the date 1810)

Languages and tickets

  • Portuguese — Guide
  • English — Guide
  • Spanish — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Private Tours

Meeting points and locations

Accessibility and practical details

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

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

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 3 hr.
Which guide languages are listed?
Portuguese (live guide), English (live guide), Spanish (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Child tickets: age 3–8; Adult tickets: age 9+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What accessibility information is provided?
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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