Beyond Caminito & San Telmo: Hidden Stories of Buenos Aires

Caminito, Argentina



Walk throught San Telmo and Caminito: The old Buenos Aires. These neighborhoods are close to eachother and they form part of the history of Argentina!

Highlights

  • Learn about the history in Buenos Aires, the past and the present
  • Discover a unique neighborhood full of tradition and colours
  • Feel the energy of the south of Buenos Aires
  • Walk around the streets and be part of the local life

Description

San Telmo is the oldest neighborhood in Buenos Aires, the place where the city was founded in 1536 and 1580. The architecture reminds the spanish colonial style (they're houses of 400 years!) and this makes a contrast with the ''Paris'' cultural imagination that we have of Buenos Aires. Tango, artisans and all the history in the colonial time is what San Telmo have, an unique place to enjoy the past and the beauty of their narrow streets. Caminito it's a zone in La Boca neighborhood. Some blocks full of colour and traditions in the South of Buenos Aires (the periphery). This place is where the tango was born at the end of the 1800's. The europpean inmigration started here, many ships came from Italy, Spain, Portugal, Poland and new dreams were born in a new country. In this tour you'll walk throught San Telmo and Caminito in 3 hours. We meet in Mafalda Statue (the most famous bench in the city) You'll see the ma-te (argentinian tea) ritual and preparation. We'll walk inside the narrow streets and discover the historic houses and palaces. You'll learn about the inmigration in Buenos Aires and what was the city before that. We can visit some churches in the area. We can eat some empanadas in the San Telmo Market. We can visit the Dorrego Square and walk around the Lezama Park. We'll take a bus to Caminito and discover the area, take some pictures and feel the cool vibe. We finish the tour drinking a café inside a conventillo (historic house) You'll have indications about to the return to your place.

Includes

Tour guide in English or Spanish Ma-te (Argentinian tea) ritual demonstration Bus tickets

Excludes

Taxis Lunch Alcohol Museum tickets Food

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