The 15 Best Food Tours in Argentina

1.Local Foodie Adventure with Sherpa Food Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 670 reviews · 3h 30m · from $90Our pick

Spend 210 minutes eating your way through Palermo with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. Start with empanadas, try a modern choripán, sample bodegón classics such as milanesa and tortilla, then finish with Argentine steak and dessert. Guides including Paula, Lu, Claudio, and Ezequiel add local food, art, and history along the way.

“Lu is knowledgeable, energetic and delight. Good food and comfortable pace.”

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2.Empanadas and Alfajores Guided Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 486 reviews · 3 hours · from $37

At a home in San Telmo, hosts including Thomas and Sophia guide you through Argentine empanadas, dulce de leche alfajores, and traditional mate. You prepare dough, fillings, and the twisted repulgue, then sit down to eat what you made. The three-hour class costs $37, welcomes up to eight people, and runs in English or Portuguese.

“We really enjoyed the class. The guide was fluent in English so we could get a lot of explanations. In order to get the recipe afterwards was not straightforward since we needed to follow the guide on Instagram first an proactively ask for them.”

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3.Empanada & Alfajor Cooking Lesson in Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 186 reviews · 2h 30m · from $49

Spend 150 minutes in Palermo learning to fold Argentine empanadas and make dulce de leche alfajores from scratch. Your English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking host guides every step, with meat and vegan empanada options, mate tea, and plenty to eat at the end. Carolina, Tomas, Catalina, Lourdes, and other local hosts lead different sessions.

“I liked this was completely hands on. We compared prepackaged empanada dough with freshly made dough. Great class!”

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4.Buenos Aires Food Tour: Local Dishes, Steak, Empanada & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $93Top rated

Walk through Palermo Soho with a small group and sample Argentine favorites at five stops, including empanadas, fire-grilled steak, choripan, mate, alfajor, gelato, and a secret dish. Guides such as Lucy, Martin, Amalia, and Eliab add food, history, and neighborhood context. The three-hour route ends near Palermo Hollywood.

“This delightful array of tastes ran from classic Argentine pizza to double dulce de leche ice cream, expertly led by Martin, knowledgeable and personable. Also, a great way to see the Palermo neighborhood.”

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5.BA: Empanadas and Alfajores Cooking Experience in Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $49

In Palermo, a native Buenos Aires host guides you through empanadas and dulce de leche alfajores in a small group of up to 10. You can choose meat or vegan fillings, learn local folding styles, sip mate, and take home recipes. Hosts have included Tomas, Valentino, Catalina, and Carolina.

“We had a wonderful experience cooking and learning so much about the rich culture of an amazing country. Out host and cooking instructor was absolutely charming and so warm and friendly. This was on the last day of our vacation and we could not have asked for a better experience,”

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6.Historical Guided Tour with Street Food & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 3h 30m · from $69

Spend 210 minutes exploring San Telmo with a guide such as Dennis, Kiki, Lu, or Kate. Start at El Federal Bar, sample Argentine dishes and drinks, visit the market, hear neighborhood history, and finish with a traditional dessert. The tour is limited to 10 people and includes about three hours of walking.

“Tour with Dennis was excellent. He was very knowledgeable and engaging throughout the tour. The food stops were very tasty with a great amount of food provided throughout. Highly recommend!”

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7.Trapiche and Lunch The Enemy (Michelin) + Private transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 82 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $310

Spend about five hours in Mendoza with private, air-conditioned transport, a guided tasting at historic Bodega Trapiche, and a three-course lunch at Casa El Enemigo. Expect polished service, strong Malbec and Cabernet Franc, and time to explore the beautiful winery grounds. Guides and drivers may include Mauro or Javier.

“Trapiche vale pela tradição e por ser das mais antigas. El Enemigo possui ótimos vinhos, excelente comida e serviço. Atendimento feito pela Mr Winery Travel também muito bom. Recomendo. A”

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8.Food Tour in Buenos Aires City in Small Groups

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Spend about three and a half hours tasting Buenos Aires classics with a local guide such as Lara, Adrián, Laura, or Fabian. Expect empanadas, milanesa, Argentine beef, pizza, wine, coffee, and gelato, with walks through downtown. The format can lean toward a long meal at one restaurant followed by coffee and ice cream, rather than four separate tasting stops.

“I really liked this food tour. The tour guide, Lara, was very helpful. I appreciate all the history of the area she gave. I didn't know beforehand, but I was the only person to sign up. The tour company still went ahead and set up a guide for me rather than just canceling. That was nice and unexpected. One minor note though, tour does not end at starting point. It actually ended a little over a km away (at a fantastic ice cream shop). It worked out. Lara walked most of the way back with me and made sure I could find my hotel.”

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9.BA Flavors Food Tour in San Telmo and Boca With Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $65

Spend 2 to 3 hours eating your way through San Telmo and Boca with local guide Fred or Fede. Visit the San Telmo Market, sample empanadas, choripán, wines, alfajores and mate, then explore tango, antiques, leather goods and La Boca specialties. Lunch and tastings are included, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options available.

“Fred was so hospitable. I loved the market, empanadas, choripans and the wine. I could have skipped the leather shop but that’s me. The shop for mooncakes, wine and tea in La Boca was great”

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10.Traditional Argentine FoodTour with optional Michelin Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75

Spend about three and a half hours eating through Palermo Soho with a local guide such as Lourdes, Pablo, Facundo, or Leandro. The route includes vermouth, wine, cheese, empanadas, choripan, Argentine steak, and ice cream, with an optional Michelin experience available when booking. Groups are capped at 10 people.

“Excellent idea to know more about argentina and its food. Very nice neighbourhood. Food and icecream ok”

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11.Argentinian Empanadas Cooking Experience in Palermo, Bs As

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 50 reviews · 1h 30m · from $46

In Palermo, a local chef guides you through Argentinian empanada making, from ingredients and folding tricks to the shared meal. You’ll drink mate, hear stories about food, soccer, and daily life, and may work with instructors such as Carolina, Debora, Valentino, or Tomás. The class is offered in Spanish, English, or Portuguese.

“Really great! Valentino was wonderful, and the event very enjoyable!”

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12.Group tango class with mate and snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 44 reviews · 2 hours · from $25Best value

Spend two relaxed hours in a Spanish-style mansion in Almagro with Johana Copes and her teaching team. You’ll take a one-hour beginner-friendly tango class, taste mate, enjoy sweets, and use a second hour to practice with teachers and fellow dancers. English, Portuguese, and Spanish are spoken.

“Not enough time with a teacher. The teacher focused mainly on the regular students”

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13.Premium Empanadas Cooking Class & Wine Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 35 reviews · 2 hours · from $49

In Palermo, you’ll shape and cook traditional Argentine empanadas, then taste Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc with a Spanish, English, or Portuguese-speaking guide. Hosts including Catalina, Valentin, Lourdes, Fernando, and Tomás explain the food, wine, and local culture. The two-hour class suits adults and small groups.

“What a wonderful evening of learning about and tasting delicious local wines. It was fun to learn to make and enjoy eating empanadas. Our host, Catalina, made it a relaxing and lovely experience.”

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14.Mate & paint experience with pastry tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 3 hours · from $62

Spend three hours with Jazmin of La Flor Artista learning about mate, tasting traditional facturas and other pastries, then painting a wooden mate cup to take home. The small-group workshop includes a bombilla, art supplies, mate, coffee, and tea. It is offered in English, Spanish, French, or Italian, with picnic sessions possible in Lagos de Palermo.

“I loved my time learning about and drinking Mate while also painting my own Mate cup! The painting component was such a unique touch to this experience and allowed me to be creative while on my trip to Buenos Aires. I highly recommend this experience and the hosts were very kind and informative!!”

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15.5hs Small Group City Tour of Buenos Aires with Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 12 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $38

Spend 3 to 5 hours touring Buenos Aires with a live guide in English, Portuguese, or Spanish. Visit Plaza de Mayo, La Boca, Recoleta, Teatro Colón, El Ateneo, and more, with hotel pickup and drop-off. Guides such as Laura and Sofia have earned praise for clear history and culture talks. Empanadas are optional and may be purchased during the stop in La Boca.

“Foi maravilhoso. A guia Sofia foi ótima, demonstrou muito conhecimento sobre a história, política e cultura da cidade. Valeu cada centavo!”

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