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San Telmo Tour: Cradle of the Nation & Dulce de Leche Tasting
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San Telmo Tour: Cradle of the Nation & Dulce de Leche Tasting

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Run by a local guide · Noel Quiroga

Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.

Stroll through the cobblestone streets of San Telmo on this tour of one of Buenos Aires' most historic neighborhoods. Discover its ancient churches, the famous market, and the iconic Mafalda as you learn about Argentina's past.

Duration
2 h
Destination
San Telmo
Meeting Point
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario // Ex-Convento de Santo Domingo
Provider
Noel Quiroga

Description

We’ll meet at the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, a key site of the British invasions of Buenos Aires and home to the mausoleum of Manuel Belgrano, the designer of the flag.

Our next stop will be the Paseo de la Historieta, featuring characters that shaped the childhoods of millions of Argentines, including the iconic sculpture of Mafalda and her friends.

After taking the classic photo, we’ll sample dulce de leche, a traditional Argentine dessert, and discuss its origins and the history of slavery in Buenos Aires. We’ll also visit the Casa Mínima, the narrowest house in Buenos Aires at just 2.5 meters wide, which served as a slave dwelling during the 19th century.

As we walk along the cobblestone streets, we’ll arrive at El Viejo Almacén, the oldest tango club in Buenos Aires, and discover the history of tango, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Further on, we’ll reach Plaza Dorrego, a key site in the birth of our country and the location of the Sunday antique market.

To finish, we’ll head to the Church of San Pedro González Telmo, which gives the neighborhood its name, and to the San Telmo Market, the neighborhood’s most iconic landmark.

Includes

  • Casa Mínima
  • San Telmo Market
  • Convento Santo Domingo - Basílica Nuestra Señora del Rosario de la Defensa y Reconquista de Buenos A
  • Mausoleo del General Manuel Belgrano
  • Estatua de Mafalda
  • Plaza Dorrego
  • Paseo de la Historieta
  • Old Hotel Gallery

Meeting Point

Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario // Ex-Convento de Santo Domingo

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Free tour

How does a free tour work?

Booking costs nothing. At the end, each person gives the guide what they think is fair for the experience: it's a voluntary tip.

Suggested in this destination: the equivalent of $5 to $10 USD per person, in local currency

  • • Pay in cash at the end of the experience.
  • • Bring small bills or change.

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