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Buenos Aires: Palermo Food Tour with Steak & Empanada Tasting

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Duration3h

GroupUp to 12

LanguagesEN

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Palermo’s flavors from parrilla smoke to sweet alfajor bites

You’ll wander Palermo’s lively streets tasting steak hot off the grill, fresh empanadas, and sweet alfajores—all with stories from your local guide. Expect laughter over pizza debates and quiet moments reflecting on Buenos Aires’ layered history. By the end you’ll feel both full and oddly connected to this city’s rhythm.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Palermo and taste local dishes

Meet near Plaza Güemes, Villa Freud
Introduction to Secret Food Tours
Start at respected restaurant with secret dish
Stroll through Old Palermo streets
Visit Plaza Inmigrantes de Armenia, Palermo Soho
Stop for sweet treat at coffee shop
Eat classic Argentine dishes in Palermo
Drink typical Argentinian beverage honoring Evita Peron
Learn history at Porteña dictatorship monument
Walk down Thames Street, sample famous dish
End at Palermo Soho-Hollywood border
Enjoy Argentina’s most famous dessert by chocolatiers

The Experience

“Wait, is that oregano I smell?” I blurted out before our guide, Lucía, even started talking. She just grinned and waved us into this old corner spot near Plaza Güemes—kind of tucked away but busy with locals chatting over coffee. The Buenos Aires food tour kicked off there, and honestly, the first bite (I won’t spoil what it was) set the bar high. Lucía told us Porteños argue about pizza almost as much as football—she wasn’t kidding. The cheese stretched forever and the crust had this soft crunch, if that makes sense. I kept glancing at the old tile floor while she explained how Italian immigrants brought their recipes here; it’s wild how every dish has some story behind it.

Walking through Palermo felt like flipping channels—one block all leafy calm, next block neon graffiti and music leaking out of bars even in the afternoon. We stopped at a bakery where the air was thick with sugar and dulce de leche—I tried saying “alfajor” right but probably butchered it (Lucía laughed). Then came empanadas so hot I almost dropped mine; the filling was peppery and rich, nothing like what I’d had back home. Someone’s dog barked at pigeons in Plaza Armenia while we sipped a drink Lucía called “in honor of Evita”—I still don’t know exactly what was in it but it tasted sharp and herbal.

I didn’t expect history to sneak up on me between bites—a quick pause by a monument on Thames Street led to stories about Argentina’s past that made me see the city differently. There was this moment when we stood listening, traffic buzzing by, and I just sort of zoned out thinking about how much these streets have seen. The last stop landed us somewhere between Palermo Soho and Hollywood (yeah, they really call it that), with chocolate-smudged fingers from an alfajor so good I almost pocketed another for later. Still think about that dessert sometimes.

What’s included

Your day includes tastings of Porteño pizza, traditional empanadas fresh from local ovens, a classic Argentinian street snack along bustling Palermo streets, fire-grilled parrillada with house-made chimichurri sauce served hot off the grill, a hand-crafted alfajor dessert from passionate chocolatiers plus one surprise secret dish—and you’ll enjoy an Argentinian drink along the way as your local guide leads you through each flavorful stop before finishing near Palermo Soho/Hollywood.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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