San Telmo art tour: Hidden galleries with local artist

Discover Buenos Aires’ secret art gems and connect with the city’s creative pulse.

This two-hour guided tour of San Telmo's contemporary art scene is led by a local artist who takes you through three galleries, including newly inaugurated spaces and venues near Lezama Park. The guide speaks English or Spanish and translates as you move through each stop, so you hear the context behind the work instead of reading placards alone. Children from age 15 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore San Telmo art galleries

• Visit recently inaugurated art gallery
• Visit art gallery near Lezama Park
• Visit art gallery in San Telmo center
• Visit final art gallery stop

The experience

Two hours is enough to move through three galleries without the pace feeling rushed or the stops blurring together. You start at a recently opened space, then walk to a gallery positioned in front of Lezama Park, and finish in the heart of San Telmo itself. The route stays on foot through the neighborhood, so you're moving through the streets where the art scene actually lives instead of being driven between isolated venues.

A local artist leads the tour, which changes what you see. Instead of a standard gallery script, you get someone who knows the collectors buying work here, understands what emerging artists are doing differently, and can point out why a particular piece or gallery matters right now. The guide speaks both English and Spanish, so the commentary stays clear whether you're more comfortable in one language or the other. If you're an art collector scouting for work, an artist yourself, or just someone who wants to move past the obvious galleries, this is the angle that makes the difference.

The tour includes guide service and translation throughout. Public transportation options are nearby if you need them, and the walk suits all fitness levels. Service animals are welcome.

What’s included

• Guide service in English or Spanish.
• translation throughout the tour.
• access to three contemporary art galleries in San Telmo.

Before you book

Days and timesWednesday to Saturday

AgesAdult (19 to 69 years) · Senior (70 and older) · Youth (15 to 18 years) · Under 15: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12 · max 5 per booking

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Tamara Kerzberg

Is this one for you?Two hours leaves room for lunch or another neighborhood stop afterward, so you can build a longer San Telmo morning around the galleries without committing your whole day to art. If you want a deeper dive into a single studio or collection, this pace won't give you that. It's built for breadth and discovery instead.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (15 to 18 years). Children under 15 can't be included in the booking.

How long does the San Telmo art tour take?

The tour runs two hours from start to finish, moving through three galleries on foot without long waits between stops.

Is this tour suitable for teenagers?

Children are welcome from age 15 onward, so teenagers interested in contemporary art can join the group.

What galleries do you visit on this tour?

You walk through a recently inaugurated gallery, a space in front of Lezama Park, and a gallery in the heart of San Telmo, each chosen to show the current contemporary art scene in the neighborhood.

Can I book this tour if I have a service animal?

Service animals are allowed on the tour, so you can bring your animal with you through the galleries.

Do I need to arrange my own transportation to the tour?

Public transportation options are available near the meeting point, so you can reach the tour on your own or arrange a ride. The tour itself is conducted on foot through San Telmo.