The 14 Best Walking Tours in Argentina

1.Buenos Aires Hop-On Hop-Off Bus, Free Walking Tours & Discounts

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,218 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $39Our pick

See Buenos Aires from an open-top double-decker bus with multilingual audio, flexible 1-, 2-, or 3-day passes, optional walking tours, and discount vouchers. The route links Congreso, San Telmo, La Boca, Puerto Madero, Recoleta, Palermo, and River Plate’s Monumental stadium.

“Hard to hear, would have been better if we could use our own headphones through an app. Further hampered by the fact that the route we took did not match the map in some areas so the audio didn't describe what we saw.”

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2.La Boca Guided Walking Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,587 reviews · 2 hours · from $13

Spend two hours with an English-speaking guide in La Boca, starting near Caminito and finishing at La Bombonera. Expect colorful conventillos, street tango, fileteado art, the Puente Transbordador, and plenty of football history. Guides such as Santiago, Vito, Victoria, Maria, and Juan bring strong local knowledge and lively storytelling.

“Fantastic guide! We really enjoyed learning about the history of the La Boca neighborhood.”

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3.Nazis in Buenos Aires: a historical walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 193 reviews · from $25

Walk through Recoleta, Retiro, and Microcentro with Max, a University of Buenos Aires history teacher. Over about 2.5 hours, connect Nazi fugitives, Perón-era politics, the Jewish community, Eichmann’s capture, and Argentina’s difficult wartime legacy.

“This is one of the most interesting and thought-provoking tours we took in Buenos Aires. Max is a wonderful story-teller and teacher, explaining controversial issues about Nazis in Argentina in a balanced way. It is essential to keep this history alive in the hopes that we can learn from it. Highly recommended.”

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4.German Immigration and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 169 reviews · 1h 30m · from $41

Walk 1 kilometer from Bariloche’s Civic Center into the German neighborhood with guide Diego, tracing three waves of immigration. Visit the German School, Andean Club, Belgrano Square, and Erich Priebke’s former home while sorting documented history from Patagonia’s more dramatic myths.

“An informative, history-laden walk through Bariloche's German influences, over several waves of immigrants. The tour was filled with historical facts, juxtaposed with dusty photographs showing Bariloche then and now, a dash of anecdotal heresay, all sprinkled through a walking tour that meandered through the city's German district. Fascinating, and absolutely worth your time and money.”

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5.Personalized 2 to 8-Hour Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 149 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $37

Meet a private guide such as Emiliano, Julia, Maria, or Maria Laura for a walk built around your interests. Expect local history, culture, major landmarks, lesser-known corners, photo stops, and practical advice. Museum visits, food, tickets, and transport can be added for extra cost.

“Emiliano was amazing. He’s not only greatly knowledgeable about history, economics, culture and hidden spots in Buenos Aires, and a great fantastic personality, but also possess PHD-level understanding of latest AI developments! You will enjoy his tour and he can customize it to your needs. I took 1-on-1 tour and I should have booked more than 2 hours”

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6.La Docta Free Walking Tour “Córdoba La Antigua”.

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 104 reviews · 2h 30m · from $0

Walk Córdoba’s oldest center with guides such as Tomas, Valeria, and Aldy, visiting the Cathedral, Cabildo, Jesuit Crypt, Monserrat, and more. The 150-minute English or Spanish tour mixes colonial history, local culture, games, sounds, and tastes. A $0.50 deposit reserves your place, then you choose the final price.

“Tomas was excellent, he was engaging, very friendly and provided great information about all the sites that we visited. I highly recommend him.”

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7.San Telmo and Market Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 102 reviews · 2 hours · from $13

Walk through San Telmo with guides such as Juan, Santiago, or Jorge, tracing Buenos Aires from colonial roots to modern culture. See San Francisco Church, Mafalda, Clemente, 19th-century houses, the San Telmo Market, and, on Sunday, the famous street fair.

“we had an excellent and informative walking tour with our guide, and it was great fun to end up in the San Telmo square to watch the tango dancers. Lots of interesting and fun cartoon style sculptures and murals to see on the way. Interesting history of the area too.”

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8.Buenos Aires Walking Tour with Local Guide and Optional Rooftop

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $111

Spend 5 to 7 hours crossing Buenos Aires with a local guide, tasting empanadas, riding public buses and the subway, and visiting San Telmo, La Boca, Plaza de Mayo, the Obelisk, and Recoleta Cemetery. On Wednesdays, select the rooftop option for Palacio Barolo and a cocktail.

“Victor was great. It was like havibg a close friend persinally guide thru the various areas of Buenos Aires. He was informative and helpful. We learned a freat deall about his city, its people, and Argentine history.”

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9.Penguin walk in Ushuaia + navigation option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 81 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $291

Travel from Ushuaia to Harberton Ranch, then cross the Beagle Channel for a guided walk on Martillo Island. Expect close views of Magellanic and Gentoo penguins, bilingual guiding, a marine museum, and changeable Patagonian weather. Guides may include Pablo, Paulo, Julie, Tom, or Natalie.

“Great time, very cool to experience, Fabricio was a great guide, very knowledgeable and a great personality and attitude.”

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10.Best of Buenos Aires Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $109

Start near Florida Street by 10am for a private English-language walk through central Buenos Aires, San Martín, Barrio Norte, and Recoleta. Expect about 2.5 to 3 hours on foot, 25 or more sights, sharp architectural detail, Argentine history, and a full visit to Recoleta Cemetery ending at La Biela.

“We did this tour in combination with the afternoon walking tour and found it to be fabulous. Our guide was personable, knowledgable, and fun. By the end we had heard many interesting and little known facts about the neighborhoods we walked through. We would have liked to walk more neighborhoods with him had we had the time. Don't miss these walking tours, especially if you are a first time visitor to Buenos Aires.”

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11.La Boca Art and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 55 reviews · 2h 30m · from $46

Walk La Boca with a Spanish, English, or Portuguese-speaking guide, visiting La Bombonera, Conventillo El Rincon de Lucia, and the Benito Quinquela Martín Museum. Guides such as Facundo, Laura, Dani, and Frani bring the neighborhood’s art, immigration, tango, and football stories to life.

“Great tour, interesting colorful neighborhood, knowledgeable guide Dani, we learned a lot about the history of Buenos Aires”

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12.Full Day Private Walking Tour of Buenos Aires Neighborhoods

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $135Top rated

Spend about seven hours with Tracy of To Be in Buenos Aires, combining walking, subway rides, and private transport across the city. Visit Recoleta Cemetery, Plaza de Mayo, San Telmo, La Boca, and major landmarks, with room for local food, shopping, and custom stops.

“A really good day tour. We saw lots of things and tried local food that we would not have found on our own. I definitely recommend this tour.”

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13.Recoleta and Retiro Tip Based Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 50 reviews · 3 hours · from $1Best value

Spend three hours with an English-speaking guide such as Victoria, Juan, Maria, or Iván, walking from Teatro Colón through Retiro and Recoleta. Expect grand palaces, Plaza San Martín, Alvear Avenue, the Church of Our Lady of Pilar, and a finish near Recoleta Cemetery. The cemetery tour is separate.

“Walking was a little rough for a couple old folks, but we saw so much up close. The explanations were great by Maria, and her English was mostly easy to follow. Thankful for the bathroom break. Luckily for us, we are staying very close to the Cemetery, so was just a short walk to return “home” at end of tour.”

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14.Punta Tombo Walking Among Penguins Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 46 reviews · 10 hours · from $120

From Puerto Madryn, you travel 180 km to Punta Tombo and follow a 3 km path through a breeding colony of Magellanic penguins. English and Spanish guides, hotel pickup, and air-conditioned transport are included. Choose a Trelew museum, Gaiman, or Playa Union dolphin watching as your optional extra.

“it was great. both guide and driver were passionate about the tour”

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