10 Palermo Neighbourhood Tours in Buenos Aires Worth Booking

1.Graffiti and Street Art Guided Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 684 reviews · 2 hours · from $13Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide in an orange shirt at Plaza Serrano and walk through Palermo’s street-art scene. See the Trump Wall at Madison Avenue Bar, learn how graffiti moved from political slogans to modern murals, and finish near Plaza Inmigrantes de Armenia.

“Very insightful tour by Vito! great spots and cool art / graffiti / murals all over Palermo. Loved it! Super vibrant & lively... Muchas gracias! Highly recommended 😊”

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2.Empanada & Alfajor Cooking Lesson in Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 186 reviews · 2h 30m · from $49

In Palermo, a native English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide leads you through Argentine empanadas and dulce de leche alfajores. You mix, fold, bake, and eat your creations while learning about mate, local ingredients, and food traditions. Meat and vegan empanada options are available.

“Great experience overall. You get to learn hownto make the most important dishes of the Argentinian cuisine accompanied by good wine and a passionate host, couldn't ask for more!”

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3.BA: Empanadas and Alfajores Cooking Experience in Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $49Top rated

In Palermo, a native Buenos Aires host guides you through empanadas and dulce de leche alfajores in a hands-on class for up to 10 people. Choose meat or vegan fillings, learn local folding traditions, sip mate, and take home the recipes after this 2.5-hour cultural meal.

“We had a wonderful time with our host Catalina! We met others from different places and shared in the food preparations as a group. The empanadas were delicious as were the alfajores. We can’t wait to make these at home with the recipes given. Highly recommended experience for the foodies out there.”

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4.Buenos Aires Bike Tour: North Districts, Recoleta and Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 91 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $45

Start in San Telmo on a beach cruiser, then ride through Puerto Madero, Recoleta, Barrio Norte, and Palermo Woods. You’ll see Recoleta Cemetery, Floralis Genérica, the Planetarium, Rose Garden, and Spaniard’s Monument while an English- and Spanish-speaking guide explains the city.

“There’s the sightseeing, which was wonderful, and then there was the challenge of riding a bicycle on narrow lanes with zooming traffic and bouncing on cobblestone roads in the old part of town. The memory will stick with you. Palermo and Recoleta have wide open spaces for easy riding, beautiful!”

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5.Argentinian Empanadas Cooking Experience in Palermo, Bs As

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 50 reviews · 1h 30m · from $46

In Palermo, a local chef guides you through homemade empanadas, from dough to folding and cooking. You will sip mate, hear about Argentine food, football, and daily life, then eat your creations together. English, Spanish, and Portuguese are available.

“We had a great experience with Debora. I got in touch with the company before our experience as I wanted to ask for a little surprise for my boyfriend whose birthday it was. Juan was super friendly, responsive and helpful. they didn't only provide a special cocktail for us both, they also had a small birthday cake for him. That alone was amazing. The class itself was held by Debora. She was very kind and we learned so much from her. She created a warm and welcoming atmosphere in which we made some super delicious empanadas. It felt like cooking with friends and we are positive we can do empanadas…”

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6.Cultural Experience by Bike around Palermo and Recoleta Max 6 ppl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $54

Ride for four hours through Palermo and Recoleta with an English-speaking guide such as Gilda or Julián. You’ll use geared bikes and helmets, follow bike lanes and shady park paths, visit Recoleta Cemetery and Floralis Generica, then finish with mate and an alfajor. Good cycling skills are required.

“Excellent guide - Shilda. Lovely part of the city with plenty of bike lanes and shady parks. Lunch was provided at a roadside pop up BBQ. Lovely local sausage and choice also of chicken or beef. Al Fresco. Would recommend this tour. Easy ride on good equipment.”

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7.City Bike Tour in Palermo and Recoleta

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 4 hours · from $50

Ride 13.4 km through Buenos Aires by bike or e-bike, from Plaza San Martín to Recoleta Cemetery, Palermo’s parks, Rosedal, and Plaza de los Dos Congresos. A bilingual guide such as Leii or Leila leads this four-hour outing, with bikes, helmets, and insurance included.

“Intet at udsætte på tourguide, fin tur. Men jeg bookede turen til kl. 9.00 med start på den angivne adresse, fik bekræftelse dagen før, men fik samtidig en mail fra en lokal person, der angav, at adressen var en anden og tidspunktet flyttet til en time senere. Forvirrende! Tourguiden fortalte, at startadressen var ændret for mere end et år siden. Bedes venligst rettet”

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8.Palermo Soho Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $17

Meet your English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide at Plaza Italia for a two-hour walk through Palermo Soho. Visit Plaza Armenia, see graffiti-filled passages, hear about the neighborhood’s multicultural life, and finish at Plaza Serrano. The group is limited to 10 people.

“I was the only one -so a private tour -flexible-went to Palermo area including grafity -echo park and more.the guide anahi was lovely and made the tour flexible and convenient,with some historic explanations.”

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9.Palermo SoHo for curious people

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours · from $25

Walk from Distrito Arcos to Plaza Serrano with anthropologist Nico, discussing Palermo SoHo’s rail and tram origins, immigrant communities, gentrification, real estate, food culture, and Argentina’s exchange rates. The two-hour walk is offered in English, Spanish, or French.

“Highly recommend this for those wanting get a bit of history of what makes Palermo SoHo tick. Nico was a great guide and brought a fascinating place to life.”

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10.BA: Wine tour with 5 tasting stops in the heart of Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 3 reviews · 1h 30m · from $121

Meet at Signature Tours in Palermo for a 90-minute walking tasting of five Argentine wines. Try Malbec, Torrontés, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah with snacks and water. Guides speak English, Spanish, and Portuguese. The route is wheelchair accessible and for adults only.

“Great experience, very knowledgeable guide and wine was fantastic”

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