Argentina · HISTORICAL TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 12 historical tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Spend about five hours tracing Italian culture and wine making in Bento Gonçalves. You’ll visit Epopeia Italiana, Garibaldi Winery, and Devorata truffles before riding the Maria Fumaça wine train with music and tastings. Transport, guide service, and entry fees are included. Groups are limited to 10 people.
“They really made an effort for me because I dont speak Portugese. And everything was arranged really well.”
Walk through Recoleta, Retiro, and Microcentro with Max, a University of Buenos Aires history teacher. Over 2.5 hours, connect Nazi fugitives, Perón, Eichmann, Argentina’s Jewish community, and the Israeli Embassy attack at real city sites. Expect an English-language tour built around evidence, debate, photographs, and careful historical context.
“Excellent tour. The guide (Max)was very knowledgable and enthusiastic. He was very Well versed in the topic and encouraged participation in the discussions.i have hesitation in recommending this tour.”
Walk 1 kilometer from Bariloche’s Civic Center into the German neighborhood with Diego or another bilingual guide. Visit the German School, Andean Club, Belgrano Square, and Erich Priebke’s former home while learning how three waves of German immigration shaped the city and separated fact from Patagonia myths.
“Diego was an excellent guide and knew his subject in depth. He was able to fully answer ad hoc questions and his style was hugely engaging. Would highly recommend this tour and Diego as a guide”
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!”
Walk through La Boca with guides such as Facundo, Laura, Dani, or Francisco, tracing immigration, tango, football, and Benito Quinquela Martín’s art. Visit La Bombonera, Museo Conventillo El Rincón de Lucía, and the Quinquela Martín Museum. The tour costs $46 and includes two of three extras: museum entry, wine, or dulce de leche tasting.
“Fantastic historical tour of Boca with a wonderful guide Laura who was super friendly and very knowledgeable. Learned about the immigration to Buenos Aires, the artist and philanthropist Benito, wandered around the gorgeous colourful houses and shops and saw the Boca Juniors stadium. Great way to spend 2hrs!”
Spend 150 minutes exploring Recoleta Cemetery with an English-speaking guide, usually Esteban. Hear stories of Evita Perón, rival families, cemetery legends, and the European art behind the mausoleums. Groups are limited to 15, with smaller groups possible, and the entrance ticket costs 22,600 Argentine pesos separately.
“Esteban was AWESOME! Great story teller! He projected extremely well. This tour more than exceeded our expectations.”
Meet Miguel near the flagpole at Plaza de Mayo for a 150-minute Spanish walking tour through Buenos Aires landmarks. You will see Casa Rosada, the Metropolitan Cathedral, Cabildo, Manzana de las Luces, the Bicentennial Museum, and other central sights. Expect plenty of history, outdoor walking, and a few short visits inside key buildings.
“I was pleasantly surprised by the knowledge of Miguel my guide. He made everything sound so interesting.i probably know more about Buenos Aires than about my own city at this point. I would blindly recommend this tour. You must do it!”
Meet your private guide outside Café Tortoni and walk through Buenos Aires’ Historic District. You’ll visit Plaza de Mayo, Casa Rosada, the Cabildo, the Metropolitan Cathedral, and the city’s first subway station. Guides such as Juan Manuel Sanchez are praised for clear English, strong history knowledge, and friendly answers.
“Estuvo increíble la experiencia, la guía explica muy bien y es amable”
Join an English or Spanish-speaking guide, often Diego, for a 90-minute walk through central Bariloche. Visit the Museum of Patagonia, learn about Indigenous peoples and local nature, see the Cathedral of Our Lady of Nahuel Huapi, and finish by the lake with views toward glacial valleys. Museum entry includes a $2 optional contribution.
“A very informative tour by Diego, a knowledgeable guide.”
Explore Buenos Aires by private air-conditioned vehicle with a guide in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Visit La Boca and Plaza de Mayo, see Recoleta and Palermo highlights, and shape the conversation around your interests. Guides including Laura Dafne, Flor, Averine, and Flo are praised for friendly, engaging storytelling.
“Averine provided an informative and entertaining tour of the city. She gave the necessary information without overloading first time visitors. She tailored the tour to our needs and interests and finished with a very nice meal.”
You’ll spend two hours with a Spanish-speaking guide tracing Buenos Aires from Plaza de Mayo along Avenida de Mayo toward Congress. Expect stories about Argentine politics, grand European-style buildings, the Cathedral and Chapter, Café Tortoni, and Barolo Palace. The tour is wheelchair accessible and arranged for a private group.
Meet your bilingual guide at 831 Defensa Street for a five-hour tour of San Telmo and Mataderos. Browse antiques, leather, crafts, ponchos, and silver, then taste empanadas and locro with folk music and local games. A Mataderos-only option is also available. Guide Silvia has been praised for her friendly, capable hosting.
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