
Private Walking Tour & Argentinian food Tour San Telmo
Traveler rating
4.0/5
Based on 6 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Private Walking Tour & Argentinian food Tour San Telmo worth booking?
Private Walking Tour & Argentinian food Tour San Telmo is a 2-hour experience in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from $95 per person. It scores 50 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 4/5 rating across 6 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 50 / 100
- Rating
- 4/5 (6)
- Duration
- 2 hours
- From
- $95 per person
This walking food tour to visit the most famous parrillas in the city, with a walk of the historic district of San Telmo or Palermo or Recoleta or downtown, to drink wine and eat the best parrillas in the most varied options that are made in each place that visits. We know the best parrillas in the City of Buenos Aires. Tasting wine and different kinds of parrillas. Group night tour. Observations: Minimum two pax - Exclusive for people over 18 years
What you get
About this experience
This walking food tour to visit the most famous parrillas in the city, with a walk of the historic district of San Telmo or Palermo or Recoleta or downtown, to drink wine and eat the best parrillas in the most varied options that are made in each place that visits. We know the best parrillas in the City of Buenos Aires. Tasting wine and different kinds of parrillas. Group night tour. Observations: Minimum two pax - Exclusive for people over 18 years
What's included
Included
- Bottled water
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Wine tasting
- Beverages
- Food tasting
- Guide
- Dinner
Not included
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
- Gratuities
What you'll see and do
Calle Defensa
Walking tour to this historic and amazing district.
60 minutes here · Admission included
San Telmo
Temporary art galleries, night bars and street murals give old San Telmo a bohemian atmosphere. Packed with antique shops and rustic meat restaurants, Defensa Street runs through Dorrego Square, which houses a flea market and street artists who attract tourists every Sunday. In Lezama Park, trails meander around tall jacaranda trees and the Italian National Historical Museum. The neighborhood has many establishments that offer dinners with tango shows.
30 minutes here
Mercado San Telmo
The most historical market in the city
30 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Buenos Aires
Mandiatory information: 1-whatsapp or mobile number. 2-You must be 10 minutes in advance at the meeting point. 3- The meeting poin for this tour is At Mafalda Monument, in the corner of Defensa and Chile streets, San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
Mandiatory information: 1-whatsapp or mobile number. 2-You must be 10 minutes in advance at the meeting point. 3- The meeting poin for this tour is At Mafalda Monument, in the corner of Defensa and Chile streets, San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Options you can book
Private Walking Food & Tour
Transfer option
Car
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- pt, en, es
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- BAIRESPASS.COM
Know before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Dress code is smart casual
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 6 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
5 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
3 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Food and drink
3 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Value for money
2 mentionsTravelers feel they got more than they paid for.
Traveler reviews
6 verified traveler reviews for Private Walking Tour & Argentinian food Tour San Telmo. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Excellent visit and tour
Excellent services, we toured many places that we did not know, we learned about the history Argentina, its culture, gastronomy and customs. Very good experience, exquisite flavors
Response from the operator: Muchas gracias por tus comentarios, nos alegra que hayas disfrutado el tour y la experiencia. Esperamos poder recibirlo pronto en nuestra ciudad.
via Tripadvisor (translated)
Disappointing
We were booked to do this tour on Fri 8/11. Our guide, Elizabeth had been in touch with us several times via What’s App to provide us with details regarding meeting point and time, tips for transport, etc, and confirmation of the details. Start time was scheduled for 1pm, and confirmed. On the morning of the tour Elizabeth contacted us again and confirmed the tour and what we would be doing during it. We were asked to be at the meeting point ten minutes prior to the tour start time. At 12.45 pm we arrived at the meeting point. At 12.55pm we received a What’s App message from Elizabeth asking us if it would be okay to start at 2pm as she was going to travel on the underground. We responded that we were waiting for her, as arranged and confirmed, at the meeting point for the 1pm start and did she mean that she was going to be another hour before arriving. Elizabeth read our message, but did not respond. As we are unfamiliar with BA (this is our first time in the city) and have only a short stay of 36 hours we weren’t confident that we could do a similar tour of the sites on our own so we had no choice but to wait for Elizabeth to turn up. This behaviour is so unprofessional, to leave us in an unfamiliar area, not near our accommodation, and with only five minutes notice that she would be one hour late after the confirmed start time. During the tour Elizabeth appeared quite flustered and disorganized, and the experience was very disappointing and amateurish. She seemed to be very interested in the numerous antique shops we walked by on the tour, but we were clear this was not our area of interest. We also made it clear that we would like to go somewhere to purchase local ingredients for authentic food, but this was ignored. The food outlets Elizabeth took us to (a bar for empanada, a market stall for choripan, and an ice cream outlet) offered good food but again she appeared very confused and unfamiliar with the menus and processes for ordering. We were not given any tour of the street art of BA as promised in the tour information. At the end of the tour, Elizabeth left us without notice in a park a considerable distance from both our accommodation and the starting point of the tour. The whole experience reflects very poorly on Viatour as a tour operator, and was surprising for us as we have used Viatour in many locations throughout the world with no previous problems. We have reflected on our experience overnight and now send this feedback with a request for a refund of our tour fee as the tour we received clearly did not match the standard or content of the promised/promoted tour. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Response from the operator: Good afternoon We are sorry for the inconveniences you had while doing this tour, however we do not agree with the rating you have given us. We consider that it is exaggerated and does not deserve a refund as you are asking for. The guide mistook the tour start time thinking that the tour would start at 2pm (a time we use for most of our tours). She arrived at 1:30pm at the meeting point. We were able to verify this through the chats that were provided by the guide. We apologize for the inconvenience caused, but asking for a refund for the activity is impossible since the full meal was provided and paid for. The guide asked if everything was ok and at no time did you complain or say anything about the tour or the food. And she told us that you seemed satisfied with the food and the service provided. We have been in the tourism industry for 20 years and have never had anything like this happen to us with our clients. The guide told us about the great conversations you had during the tour about yourselves and the other things you wanted to see and do in Buenos Aires. We find it disrespectful to our guide and our company to ask for a refund for a small mistake. I invite you to read the comments, we have been working in the tourism industry for 20 years and we have almost never had any problems with our clients. At the beginning of the tour, the guide explained how it would be, starting at the Mafalda statue and ending at Parque Lezama. After the tour, as they did not have a way to move around the city, the guide invited you to use public transportation to get to your hotel or to Av de Mayo and you replied that you preferred to walk. We have the pictures of you enjoying the tour you paid for and the food that was included in the tour. This comment against us does not reflect the quality of the service provided to these clients. All services offered were provided.
via Viator
Food, history, antiques. Yes, do this tour.
Juan Manuel Sánchez was our guide for a gastronomic and history walking tour at San Telmo. He was excellent, arranging transportation to and from the tour. We enjoyed unique Argentina pizza different than others worldwide. The traditional "fast-food" lunch empanada was delicious. A unique Choripáns sandwiches made with grilled sausage chorizo and a crusty, baguette-style bread accompanied by beer in the historic farmers market was a highlight. Juan Manuel showed us the beginnings of Argentinian elite and migrant historic homes, the historic sites for tango. We learned why this became a center for antiques. And much more. Yes, we recommend this trip.
Response from the operator: Thank you for your comments, we hope you can visit us soon to continue discovering and enjoying Buenos Aires.
via Viator
Great time with n San Telmo
I did this food tour solo and had a great time with my guide Manuel. He was very knowledgeable about San Telmo. We got a chance to chitchat about his stay in NYC. The Food was fantastic and filling. We even ended with dessert. 🤗
Response from the operator: Thanks a lot for your comments and for your booking, you are a kindly person, thanks for your visit. Have a great back to NYC
via Viator
Not worth the money
To start off our guide was very good. The issue was the first place we went was a local bar and we had pizza. We thought we were getting empanadas so the guide did get us some which took extra time. We did not go on a local walking tour for pizza we could get at the corner by our house. The next stop was local market for a traditional sandwich. We arrived 20 minutes before the location closed and they would not serve us. I must say one of our group did stop for something and that took 10 minutes of our time. But the guide should have gone and told them we could not stop. We ended up at an ice cream shop which was excellent.
Response from the operator: Good afternoon. The tour is about typical Argentinean food including pizza and empanadas. You should appreciate that the guide paid for the empanadas out of his own pocket so that you could enjoy this typical dish, the food is cooked on the spot like any restaurant. During the tour we visited different gastronomic establishments and all the dishes included in the contracted service (starter, main course, drink and dessert) were offered. In addition, the guide, being such a cordial group, paid special attention to them by giving them the opportunity to taste a classic typical Argentinean dessert. The service was carried out in a timely manner, with private transfers there and back. Together with the driver and guide service. The passengers were satisfied with the service at all times and even gave the guide a good tip and their agreement with all the services received. This criticism is very striking as it contradicts the comments and reactions of the group during the tour. This comment does not correspond to the services and attention provided. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
via Viator
Good to know
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $95 to $136
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 2
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Why this scores 50
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Private Walking Tour & Argentinian food Tour San Telmo: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Buenos Aires.
How much does Private Walking Tour & Argentinian food Tour San Telmo cost?
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Prices start at $95 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Buenos Aires usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Private Walking Tour & Argentinian food Tour San Telmo take?
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Plan for about 2 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Buenos Aires is not rushed.
Is Private Walking Tour & Argentinian food Tour San Telmo worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 50 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (4/5 across 6 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Buenos Aires, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Private Walking Tour & Argentinian food Tour San Telmo?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Private Walking Tour & Argentinian food Tour San Telmo suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 2-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Private Walking Tour & Argentinian food Tour San Telmo?
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Around 2 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Buenos Aires can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Buenos Aires and add a light layer if any part of the 2-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Private Walking Tour & Argentinian food Tour San Telmo start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Buenos Aires within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Buenos Aires?
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On Outty we rank every Buenos Aires experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Argentine Cooking, Wine & Beef Tasting at Argentine Experience, Historical Sherpa Food Tour of San Telmo with Street Food, Drinks, Cooking Class with Empanadas Steak & Flan by Argentine Experience. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Buenos Aires?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Buenos Aires?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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What is included in Private Walking Tour & Argentinian food Tour San Telmo?
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Included: Bottled water; All taxes, fees and handling charges; Wine tasting; Beverages; and Food tasting. Not included: Souvenir photos (available to purchase); Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected); and Gratuities. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Where is the meeting point for Private Walking Tour & Argentinian food Tour San Telmo?
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Mandiatory information: 1-whatsapp or mobile number. 2-You must be 10 minutes in advance at the meeting point. 3- The meeting poin for this tour is At Mafalda Monument, in the corner of Defensa and Chile streets. Hotel pickup is not included, so plan your own transport and arrive 15 minutes early.
What languages is Private Walking Tour & Argentinian food Tour San Telmo offered in?
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It is offered in Portuguese, English and Spanish. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Private Walking Tour & Argentinian food Tour San Telmo?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is Private Walking Tour & Argentinian food Tour San Telmo wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Wheelchair accessible; Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller; and All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to Private Walking Tour & Argentinian food Tour San Telmo if the weather is bad?
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This experience depends on good weather. If it is canceled because of poor weather, you are offered a different date or a full refund.
What do travelers say about Private Walking Tour & Argentinian food Tour San Telmo?
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Across 6 reviews averaging 4.0 out of 5, recurring themes include the guide, knowledge and storytelling, food and drink. Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
What booking options are available for Private Walking Tour & Argentinian food Tour San Telmo?
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There are 2 options to choose from, including Private Walking Food & Tour, Transfer option. Prices and start times differ by option, so compare them on the booking screen.
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