Argentina · HISTORY TOURS IN BUENOS AIRES
Good history tours in Buenos Aires fill up weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Taste Argentine classics, market grill dishes, dulce de leche ice cream, and local drinks on a sociable San Telmo walking tour.
“This was a fun way to spend a free day in Buenos Aires. I enjoyed the food, information, and conversation. Well worth the price.”
Review of Buenos Aires’ Nazis in Buenos Aires walking tour, covering wartime history, Eichmann, Perón, Jewish life, price, route, and practical tips.
“Max is an expert yet he delivers the tour in such an accessible yet stimulating manner. We were totally engaged. This tour sheds light on Argentina's modern history that will fascinate you. Learn about the real Peron. If you are only going to do one historical tour this is the one!”
Taste San Telmo through market stalls, historic bars, regional dishes, drinks, and dessert on a small-group Buenos Aires walking tour.
“The tour with Lucia was great. We had lots of good food and were very full when the tour ended.”
Explore La Boca through art, immigration, tango, and football on a 150-minute walking tour with tastings and museum access.
“We enjoyed this tour. It offered a nice exploration of La Boca from many viewpoints: food and drink, history, and art. Our guide Facundo was warm, welcoming, knowledgeable, and approachable. His English was excellent, which allowed for easy and effective communication. Definitely recommend!”
Explore Recoleta Cemetery with a small English-speaking group, hearing Evita’s story, eerie legends, art history, and Buenos Aires secrets.
“Excellent knowledge and excellent English. A pleasure having that guide”
Explore Buenos Aires landmarks, Plaza de Mayo, Casa Rosada, the Cathedral, Cabildo, and more on a lively 150-minute Spanish walking tour.
“I was pleasantly surprised by the knowledge of Miguel my guide. He made everything sound so interesting.i probably know more about Buenos Aires than about my own city at this point. I would blindly recommend this tour. You must do it!”
Explore Evita and Peronism in Buenos Aires with a private historian, Casa Rosada, Evita Museum, Recoleta Cemetery, and hotel pickup.
“A great experience! Diego was very knowledgeable and passionate and took me to see many places where Eva had been or was being remembered”
Explore San Telmo with guide Miguel, from tango bars and Mafalda to Dorrego Plaza, Eiffel's market, Lezama Park, and historic cafés.
“Me encanto conocer San Telmo , sin prisas y con un guia amable y muy atento.”
Explore Afro-Argentine history in Buenos Aires through San Telmo, colonial sites, cultural traditions, and Black-owned El Tambo Afro.
“Karl is an *amazing* tour guide; her knowledge of Afro-Argentine populations and contributions beginning with the country’s inception is encyclopedic and fascinating. The tour was well paced, and I never felt rushed. Karl answered all my questions; in fact, by the end of the tour, I felt as if I’d gained a new teacher and friend. If you’re in Buenos Aires and you’d like to learn key facts while having a great time, please sign up for this tour; it’ll blow your mind.”
Review of Buenos Aires private city tour covering La Boca, San Telmo, Plaza de Mayo, Recoleta, and Puerto Madero in four hours.
“Eugenia was such a wonderful guide. When she took me around Buenos Aires.”
Explore Retiro through Argentine art, Kavanagh, Di Tella history, murals, and two contemporary galleries on this intimate three-hour walk.
“A nice three hour tour learning a little history of contemporary art in Retiro and visiting three galleries that I had never been to before, meeting the artists at two of them was very special. A nice way to meet new people, there were visitors and locals in our group.”
Explore Buenos Aires Jewish heritage through Libertad Synagogue, the Jewish Museum, Once, AMIA, and more on a private walking tour.
“Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and passionate. We leaned so much about Jewish history in Argentina and the impressive response to antisemitism in Buenos Aires.”
Explore Buenos Aires Jewish heritage, from Templo Libertad to AMIA, with a private guide, hotel pickup, and important practical tips.
“AMIA is amazing and inspiring. The art installations were magnificent. Our hosts shared difficult and compelling stories that gave us a sense of the Jewish community — its heartbreak and resilience. Eli - our guide - offered great insights into the history and current dynamics of the Jewish community.”
Explore Buenos Aires on a private four-hour walk through downtown, San Telmo, and La Boca, with local history, architecture, and a café break.
“joaquin was great. Very knowledgeable about history, facts and present day issues for Buenos Aires. Great walk through the city.”
Explore La Boca’s bridges, firehouse, conventillo, Bombonera, Caminito, and cafés on a small-group tour led by Paola De Luca.
“We had a fantastic tour, special walk and got a lot of information and background about the district la Boca. Paola gave a lot of space to ask questions. We had a specialand educational morning and a lot of fun”
Every kind of Argentine day, and the best of each.
