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Buenos Aires food tour in Palermo: 4 restaurants, Argentine steak★ 4.97 (8,215) · 3h 30m
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Learn to Prepare Mate in Buenos Aires: 45-Minute Class★ 5.00 (79) · 45m
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Buenos Aires: Empanada Cooking Class & Mate in Local Home★ 5.00 (135) · 3h 30m
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✓ 2026-09-28Real price per person across the 28 options: US$ 25–US$ 250 (median US$ 80). With 100+ reviews: 17 of 28.
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Up to 2 hours (5)
Buenos Aires: Small-Group Wine Tasting & Artisan Food PairingsYou taste exclusive boutique wines in a Palermo underground cellar or patio with a bilingual sommelier guiding you through Argentine craftsmanship and regional food pairings. The two-hour tasting keeps groups under eight people, so the conversation stays personal and the sommelier remembers what you like. All entry, wine, food, and service are included—just show up and book ahead for one of the four available days.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste Argentine wines you can't find in stores and learn their story from someone who knows them, without spending an afternoon arranging separate tastings or hunting down boutique wineries across the city.
Buenos Aires food tour in San Telmo and Boca: Taste local dishesA food and walking tour through Buenos Aires' San Telmo and Boca neighborhoods, where you taste famous Argentine dishes and wines while a local guide shares the history and culture behind each stop. The tour runs 2 to 3 hours and includes tastings of empanadas, choripán, alfajores, dulce de leche, mate and regional wines; dietary options (vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free) are available on request. Children from age 2 are welcome, and the pace suits all fitness levels.Is it for me?Two to three hours leaves room for lunch or an afternoon elsewhere in Buenos Aires, making this tour a morning or early-afternoon stop rather than a full-day commitment. If you want to taste Argentine food and wine without spending the whole day on a single activity, this walking pace through market stalls and neighborhood shops fits that window.
Buenos Aires: Wine Tasting & Cheese Pairing in Historic CellarYou taste multiple Argentine wines in a private cellar with a sommelier who explains the culture and history behind each glass. Cheese and marmalade pairings come with the experience. The whole thing happens in one of Buenos Aires' most iconic neighborhoods, and you don't have to arrange transport or figure out what to order — it's all included and timed so you can actually absorb what you're learning.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Argentine wine culture without spending the day in a crowded tasting room or arranging your own transport to a winery outside the city — the sommelier, the pairing, and the intimate setting are what make a short experience feel complete.
Wine tasting in Palermo: 5 varietals, tasting techniquesA 2-hour wine tasting class in Palermo where you taste 5 Argentine varietals — white, rosé and red — from regions like Mendoza, Salta and Patagonia. You'll learn basic tasting technique to recognize aromas and visual characteristics, paired with local cheeses and cured meats at each stop. The class suits both beginners and experienced wine drinkers.Is it for me?You taste the wines yourself at each stop — this is not a lecture or a demonstration. The shared group format works well if you're comfortable tasting alongside other travelers; if you prefer a private experience with a guide focused only on your group, ask about private options at checkout. Minimum age is 18.
Palermo Buenos Aires Craft Beer Tour: House Recipes & BreweriesA craft beer tasting tour in Palermo, Buenos Aires, where you sample exclusive house recipes at two local breweries with a professional guide, then break for street food in the neighborhood. The guide walks you through what makes each beer distinct—colors, aromas, bitterness levels—so you understand what you're drinking, not just tasting it. Available in English, Spanish or Portuguese.Is it for me?This is a shared group tour with a guide leading the tastings, so it suits anyone who wants to learn about Argentine craft beer from someone who knows it rather than wander breweries alone. The two-hour pace and standing-and-walking format work for all fitness levels, making it accessible whether you're a serious beer drinker or just curious about what porteños drink when they go out.
2 to 5 hours (18)
Buenos Aires: 16-Course Argentine Tasting Dinner & Empanada ClassYou’ll join fellow travelers in Buenos Aires for a 16-course Argentine tasting menu with hands-on empanada folding, wine pairings from across the country, beef tastings straight off the fire, and playful moments learning mate rituals and alfajor-making. Expect laughter, stories shared over food, and flavors that linger long after you leave.
Buenos Aires: Asado Cooking Class with Michelin Chef & WineYou arrive with a welcome drink and aperitif, then spend the afternoon shaping empanadas, baking chipa, and grilling meat under guidance from Michelin-trained chefs. Wine pairings flow throughout, and you eat everything you make. The class includes all ingredients, lunch, and premium Argentine wines, with the whole experience built around connection rather than standing and watching.Is it for me?Book this if you want to actually cook Argentine food rather than watch someone else do it, and you'd rather learn from someone trained at a world-ranked steakhouse than follow a generic recipe at home.
San Telmo food tour Buenos Aires: 5+ tastings with local guideA 3.5-hour walking food tour of San Telmo, Buenos Aires' oldest neighborhood, with a local guide who leads you through historic streets and four to six local establishments. You'll taste five or more traditional Argentine dishes—empanadas, choripán, alfajores and dulce de leche—while learning the stories behind the landmarks and the people who shaped the district. The tour opens at one of the city's most famous traditional bars from the 1860s and closes at the Museum of Modern Art with specialty coffee and a handmade alfajor. Vegetarian and gluten-free menus are available; vegan diets cannot be accommodated.Is it for me?This tour is built for walkers who want the neighborhood's story alongside the food—the guide ties the history to each stop, so you're learning as you eat. If you prefer to sit down for a long meal rather than move between multiple small tastings, or if you need vegan options, a different food experience would suit you better.
Buenos Aires: Family Asado Dinner in Palermo with LocalsYou’ll sit down with locals in Palermo for an Argentine asado dinner where you watch Marcelo grill premium meats right in front of you and even try your hand at cooking. Betty shares family stories while you taste classic dishes and sip wine among new friends—leaving you with more than just full stomach.
Rooftop Asado in Buenos Aires: Argentine BBQ with WineA rooftop asado experience in Buenos Aires where you learn to prepare and cook an Argentine barbecue alongside a professional BBQ master, then eat a seven-course menu with wine pairings. The chef walks you through every step of the tradition—from empanadas and chorizo to rib eye and smoked tri tip—on a private terrace in Palermo Soho, with vegetarian options available on request.Is it for me?At 2.5 hours, this fits into a single afternoon or evening without consuming your whole day, leaving time to explore Palermo Soho before or after. The small group size and private setting mean you get personal attention from the chef rather than being one of many at a larger event.
Buenos Aires: Asado Cooking Class & Premium Steak in Historic HomeYou’ll join local women grillers inside a historic Buenos Aires home for an asado cooking class—hands-on steak grilling, homemade chimichurri, Malbec wine tasting, and classic dulce de leche dessert all included. Expect laughter around the fire and flavors you’ll crave long after you leave.
Buenos Aires: Empanada & Alfajor Cooking Class PalermoYou’ll roll dough for empanadas in a sunny Palermo kitchen, taste homemade alfajores dripping with dulce de leche, and share mate tea while your host tells stories about Buenos Aires life. Expect floury hands, laughter with locals, and a sense you’ve stepped inside Argentina’s family kitchens for an afternoon.
Buenos Aires: Palermo food walk with local guide & wineMeet locals in Palermo as you sample Argentine beef straight from hidden parrillas, try empanadas with stories on the side, and finish with flan plus local wine. With an easygoing guide leading the way and plenty of laughs along cracked sidewalks, you’ll get flavors and moments you’ll remember long after leaving Buenos Aires.
Buenos Aires: Palermo Food Tour with Steak & Empanada TastingYou’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.
Buenos Aires: Argentine Cooking Class & Four-Course LunchYou’ll step into a local’s kitchen in Buenos Aires, learn to cook classic Argentine dishes side-by-side with new friends, taste regional wines, and share stories over a four-course lunch. Expect laughter over empanada folding fails and leave with recipes—and memories—that last longer than any souvenir.
Asado BBQ Class in Buenos Aires: Grill Argentine SteakA hands-on asado class in a private Buenos Aires home where you grill premium cuts over wood embers, make chimichurri from scratch, and share the meal with Malbec and Torrontés wine. The grillmaster—who has worked at top steakhouses—teaches the fire management and meat selection that define Argentina's centuries-old BBQ tradition. Small group, three hours, dinner included.Is it for me?Book this class if you want to cook, not watch—you'll spend the evening at the grill learning fire and meat, then eat what you made. The small group and private home setting mean real instruction instead of a performance.
Buenos Aires: 7-Course Asado, Live Tango & Wine NightYou’ll smell wood smoke before you taste your first bite of Argentine asado in this Buenos Aires garden. Share seven courses—including provoleta cheese, three slow-cooked meats, and dulce de leche gelato—with local wines flowing all night. Live tango and folk music play just steps away as you finish dessert under the trees. It’s warm, lively, maybe a little messy—in the best way.
Buenos Aires: Empanadas Cooking Class & Wine Tasting PalermoYou’ll roll dough with locals in Palermo, fill empanadas by hand, and taste three Argentine wines—including Malbec—paired with cheese and stories from your host. Expect floury fingers, laughter around the table, and flavors you might keep chasing long after you leave Buenos Aires.
Food Tour Buenos Aires: Four Stops, Seven Dishes, Local GuideA food tour in Buenos Aires with a local guide takes you through four downtown restaurants over 3.5 hours, tasting more than seven traditional dishes and Argentine wines. The guide shares the culinary history and anecdotes behind each stop, from masterfully prepared empanadas to milanesas made in the style of Buenos Aires grandmothers. Small groups keep the experience personalized, and all food, drinks and wine tastings are included.Is it for me?Small groups mean your guide has time to linger on the stories and traditions behind each dish, which suits anyone who wants to understand why Buenos Aires eats the way it does rather than simply moving through a checklist of stops.
Buenos Aires: Palermo Food Tour & Optional Michelin DiningYou’ll taste your way through Palermo’s lively streets—starting with vermouth and empanadas, then savoring Malbec wine, charcuterie, choripán with chimichurri, steak in a classic restaurant, and finally creamy dulce de leche ice cream. With a local guide sharing stories along the way, you’ll get more than just flavors—you’ll feel part of Buenos Aires for an afternoon.
Buenos Aires: Food Tour with Local Parrilla & GelatoYou’ll wander Palermo’s lively streets with a local guide, tasting fresh empanadas and admiring street art before settling in for an authentic Argentine asado at a classic parrilla—with handmade sausages, provoleta cheese, and local wine included. Finish your Buenos Aires food tour with creamy Italian-style gelato as evening falls.
Craft Beer Pub Tour Colegiales: 4 Stops, Local BrewersA craft beer pub tour through Colegiales, Buenos Aires, visiting three working breweries — a converted home, a former speakeasy, and a creative haze-focused producer — with a live guide in English or Spanish. You taste an equivalent of four pints across the stops, sample a snack at one of the breweries, and learn Argentine beer history from someone who knows the neighborhood. The tour runs three to four hours and is suitable for all fitness levels; minimum age is 18.Is it for me?Book the English-language departure if you want the guide's full commentary on Argentine beer culture and Colegiales history; the Spanish-language option suits travelers who prefer to follow along in Spanish. Either way, the three-to-four-hour pace gives you time to sit at each brewery instead of rushing through a tasting circuit.
Palermo Viejo Food Tour: Argentine Steak, Wine & Street ArtA five-hour food walking tour of Palermo Viejo in Buenos Aires led by Frank, a local guide who has lived in Argentina since 1999, with groups of up to eight people. You start with a typical Porteño breakfast of coffee and medialunas, then move through the neighborhood sampling Argentine steak at a non-touristy parrilla, choripán, Plaza Italia's seasonal drink, and finish with Argentine ice cream. Wine is included during lunch; craft beer, coffee and tea are available at other stops. The tour covers the neighborhood's street art and history as you walk from one eating spot to the next.Is it for me?The tour starts in Palermo Viejo and moves on foot between eating stops, so you don't need a car or have to figure out which neighborhood restaurants locals actually use. Frank handles the route and the timing, which means the five hours hold together without you planning it.
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Buenos Aires: Malbec Wine Tasting & Gourmet Lunch Day TripYou’ll spend a day outside Buenos Aires exploring Bodega Gamboa’s vineyards, tasting several styles of Malbec with local guidance. Enjoy a five-course gourmet lunch right at the winery’s restaurant, paired with wines from their own cellars. Includes pickup and transport so you can relax into the experience — expect laughter, good food, and maybe a surprise or two along the way.
Buenos Aires Palermo Viejo: Food Tour & Street Art with SteakYou'll start with a Porteño breakfast and medialunas, walk through the Botanical Garden and Plaza Italia (where a 2,000-year-old Roman column sits), eat steak at a local grill, explore side streets filled with street art, and finish with gelato at Antiche Tentazioni. All food, coffee, and drinks are included, and the guide weaves in the neighborhood's history — from its past as the city's gateway to its role in Argentina's political memory — so you understand what you're tasting and where you're standing.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to eat and move through Palermo Viejo as locals do, not as a tourist checklist — the six-hour pace and included meals mean you're not rushing between stops or calculating what to order, and the guide's knowledge of the neighborhood's history (from its role as the city's gateway to its connection to Argentina's political memory) turns the food into something that makes sense in context.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 28 of the 28 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
How long do these experiences last?
Most options last between 2 and 5 hours. There are also shorter and longer formats to fit your itinerary.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Buenos Aires food tour in Palermo: 4 restaurants, Argentine steak is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.97 out of 5 across 8,215 reviews.
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