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.
Avenida de Mayo
The first major avenue in the city dating from the late XIXth century.
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.
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.
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.
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...
Wonderful indoor market, combining food stalls with antiques, crafts, records and toys shops.
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.
Main square in San Telmo, surrounded by cafés and setting for the antiques market on the weekend.
Plaza Dorrego
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* This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.