Palermo, Hipodromo Argentino and Tango Heritage
Meet your Buenos Aires tour guide at Plaza Italia (Subway Line D), in the heart of the Palermo neighbourhood.
Learn about the two foundations of Buenos Aires, the history of each one, and what the city's first years were like.
Visit the Palermo neighbourhood and discover its origins as an area of orchards and fruit trees 300 years ago.
Take a walk through the lands of Juan Manuel de Rosas, who was governor of the province of Buenos Aires and, between 1835 and 1852, became the main Argentine caudillo.
See the Argentinian Horse Racecourse (Hipodromo Argentino de Palermo), founded in 1876 and once the setting for the most popular sport among Argentines at the beginning of the 20th century.
Learn about the history of Tango, how it is danced, and the rules to follow when dancing in a milonga.
Understand what "mate" is, the national drink of the Argentines.
