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Plaza de Mayo and San Telmo: Downtown walking tour
Ready to discover the origins of Buenos Aires? Explore Plaza de Mayo, the Metropolitan Cathedral, Café Tortoni, the San Telmo market and some of the main spots that shaped the life and character of our city. Get to know not just our history, but also some local traditions, including cafés, tango venues and even some cartoon characters!
This walking tour is a great introduction to Buenos Aires and will also provide you with tips for the rest of your stay in the city.
Meeting Point
Avenida de Mayo
Avenida de Mayo
The first major avenue in the city dating from the late XIXth century.
Plaza de Mayo
Heart of civil life in Buenos Aires since the XVIth century, this square is surrounded by important buildings such as Casa Rosada and the Cabildo. At its center, the Pirámide the Mayo became the gathering point for the Madres de Plaza de Mayo during the 1970's dictatorship.
Metropolitan Cathedral
Enter the main Catholic church in the city, where Pope Francis used to serve as archbishop. Visit the tomb of General San Martín, one of the great leaders of our independence wars.
Manzana de las Luces
The "block of enlightenment" originally housed a Jesuit community and is now home to one of the oldest churches in the city (San Ignacio), a historical complex and an elite high school.
Basílica and convent of Santo Domingo
Complex formed by the Santo Domingo Convent and the Nuestra Señora del Rosario Basilica, with a patio containing the great mausoleum to General Belgrano, creator of our flag.
This church shows the scars of the British invasions of 1806 and 1807, and holds some "trophies" from those battles...
San Telmo market
Wonderful indoor market, combining food stalls with antiques, crafts, records and toys shops.
Old conventillos
Visit some of the old tenement houses, now turned into shops, and learn about the large waves of immigration that arrived in Buenos Aires during the early XXth century and their influence in our culture.
Plaza Dorrego
Main square in San Telmo, surrounded by cafés and setting for the antiques market on the weekend.
Ending Point
Plaza Dorrego
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* This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
