San Telmo Walking Tour and Wine Tasting: Buenos Aires History

A sommelier joins the walking tour to pour wines and explain the region's traditions alongside the city's history.

A guided walking tour through San Telmo, Buenos Aires, covering the Cabildo, Metropolitan Cathedral, Plaza de Mayo, Casa Rosada, and El Zanjón de Granados, with stops at the Mafalda Statue and Mercado de San Telmo. The tour ends at a wine house where a sommelier leads a tasting of Argentine wines paired with cheeses, cured meats, and olive oil. Guests under 18 receive water instead of wine.

Step-by-step itinerary

San Telmo walking tour and wine tasting

• Visit Buenos Aires Cabildo
• Explore Metropolitan Cathedral
• Walk through Plaza de Mayo
• See Casa Rosada
• Tour Santo Domingo
• View Mafalda Statue
• Discover El Zanjón de Granados
• Visit Mercado de San Telmo
• Enjoy wine tasting with sommelier

The experience

The tour moves through San Telmo on foot, hitting the colonial landmarks that frame Buenos Aires' political and religious history. You'll stand in front of the Cabildo and the Metropolitan Cathedral, walk through Plaza de Mayo where the Casa Rosada faces the square, and see the Mafalda Statue tucked into the neighborhood's streets. El Zanjón de Granados, a restored 18th-century mansion, and the Mercado de San Telmo round out the walking portion. A guide leads the whole route, sharing the city's history, myths, and local stories as you move between stops.

Toward the end, you arrive at a wine house where a sommelier takes over. The tasting introduces Argentina's most iconic wines through a sensory experience. You taste each wine alongside local cheeses, cured meats, and olive oil, and hear the stories behind the region's wine-making. Guests aged 18 and older participate fully in the wine tasting. Those under 18 stay at the wine house but receive water instead. The whole experience runs between two and three hours.

What’s included

• Guided walking tour through San Telmo's colonial landmarks.
• wine tasting with a sommelier.
• cheeses, cured meats, and olive oil.
• water for all participants.

Information

Lasts 2h–3h, runs Tuesday to Sunday at 15:30, from US$ 97 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesTuesday to SundayDeparts at 15:30Another time? ›

GroupUp to 351 private ›

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and PortugueseOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.1 with pickup ›

AgesAdult (17 and older) · Child (under 17)

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

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Buenos Aires Steps

Is this one for you?The tour starts in San Telmo and stays on foot through the neighborhood, so you don't need a car or advance transportation. It suits anyone staying in the city center or willing to make the short trip to the district.

Traveler reviews

4.81★★★★★★★★★★

21 verified traveler reviews

5 ★20

4 ★0

3 ★0

2 ★0

1 ★1

Read all the reviews ›

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 17).

What is El Zanjón de Granados and why is it on this tour?

El Zanjón de Granados is a restored 18th-century mansion in San Telmo that the tour visits as part of its walk through the neighborhood's colonial architecture and history.

How does the sommelier pair the wines during the tasting?

The sommelier serves each wine alongside local cheeses, cured meats, and olive oil, explaining how the flavors work together and sharing stories about the region's wine-making traditions.

Does the tour include transportation between stops?

The tour is a walking tour through San Telmo, so you move on foot between the Cabildo, Cathedral, Plaza de Mayo, Casa Rosada, El Zanjón de Granados, and the other stops. Public transportation options are available nearby if needed.