Argentina · Walking Tours

Premium Walking Tour San Telmo Neighborhood

3 Hours Round trip from Buenos Aires Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Walk through the historic streets of San Telmo
  • 02 Start at the iconic Mafalda Statue
  • 03 See Casa Mínima, the city’s narrowest house
  • 04 Browse the antiques and local atmosphere of San Telmo Market
  • 05 Visit landmarks such as Plaza Dorrego and Lezama Park
  • 06 Discover street art, culture, and hidden corners of Buenos Aires
  • 07 Optional premium upgrade to explore underground tunnels and colonial architecture

Discover the character of San Telmo on a small-group walking tour through one of Buenos Aires’ most historic neighborhoods. Starting at the iconic Mafalda Statue, you’ll wander cobblestone streets, spot colorful murals, and explore landmarks that reveal the area’s layered past, from Casa Mínima to the lively San Telmo Market.

Along the way, take in plazas, parks, and cultural highlights including Plaza Dorrego, the Museum of Modern Art, and Lezama Park. For travelers looking to go deeper, the experience can also be upgraded with a visit to a remarkable underground site of tunnels, patios, and restored colonial architecture.

Discover the character of San Telmo on a small-group walking tour through one of Buenos Aires’ most historic neighborhoods.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City Buenos Aires
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

The Starting point of the Tour is located at the Malfada Statue, one of the most iconic cartoon characters of Argentinian cultureThe mysterious tunnels of El Zanjón connect poetry, history and myth at the city’s most significant archaeological site.In the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, a home located at number 380 Pasaje San Lorenzo, San Telmo neighborhood, is known as 'La casa mínima' . At only 3.27 meters wide and 13 meters deep, it has the distinction of being the narrowest in the city.The San Telmo Market is a large indoor market located in the San Telmo neighborhood of the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Although it preserves old shops selling vegetables and meats, it is currently a tourist place and there are plenty of antique dealers.​Plaza Dorrego is the popular name for Plaza Coronel Manuel Dorrego. It is located in the heart of the San Telmo neighborhood, in Buenos Aires, Argentina and occupies a quarter of a block.The Museum of Modern Art of Buenos Aires was created in 1956 at the initiative of the art critic Rafael Squirru, founder and first director of the institution. Squirru was then a young lawyer, eternal enthusiast and passionate about culture.Lezama Park is a traditional walk in the City of Buenos Aires. It is characterized by its tree-lined avenues, its amphitheater and the ravine that falls towards Martín García and Paseo Colón avenues. The National Historical Museum is located on its land.The tour ends in a perfect place to enjoy some of the best gastronomy in Buenos Aires, a boulevard with Ice cream, coffee, and restaurants.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Buenos Aires 1 city · 3 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional Local Guide

What's Not Included

  • Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off
  • Gratuities

Know before you go

  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Buenos Aires, AR
Tour start
Buenos Aires, AR
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 hours finish where they began, in Buenos Aires.

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