Buenos Aires Markets: San Telmo & Mataderos Tour

Buenos Aires Markets: San Telmo & Mataderos Tour

When you make your booking, you'll be able to choose out of the following two options:

San Telmo & Mataderos Markets Tour (6 hours 30 minutes)

With this option, we'll meet at 10:30 am, at number 831 on Calle Defensa and we'll make our way to the San Pedro Telmo Antiques Fair. This market is held every Sunday in the Plaza Dorrego square and on Defensa; 200 stalls are set up and you can find all sorts of treasures, including furniture, antiques and clothes.

The atmosphere is one of this market's main attractions, as while you explore the stalls, you'll hear the soundtrack of a live tango orchestra playing traditional songs, and of course, you'll see couples dancing. This is a perfect example of authentic Buenos Aires culture!

Afterwards, we'll enter the San Telmo Market, a century-old building with all kinds of stalls for all tastes. After learning about this interesting place's history, we'll head to the southeast of Buenos Aires to explore the Mataderos Market, known in Spanish as the Feria de Mataderos. This was created over 30 years ago and is a true reflection of the Gaucho cowboy culture. We'll try the roast meats and other typical dishes that the Gaucho chefs whip up on their grills. Delicious!

After spending three hours exploring the market stalls and enjoying their lively atmospheres, we'll return to the initial meeting point and the tour will come to an end at around 5 pm.

Mataderos Market Tour (4 hours)

If you choose this option, the tour will start at 12 noon in the heart of San Telmo, and we'll head directly to the Mataderos Market. Known as the Feria de Mataderos, at this market you'll get the chance to try some delicious typical dishes such as tamales, humita en chala, locro and the famous empanadas.

Next, we'll explore the market stalls, discovering the crafts, instruments, accessories and clothes on sale here. You'll also discover the legendary Bar Oviedo, which was the favourite watering hole for local workers in the past.

Finally, we'll play a game of pool on one of the country's oldest pool tables, and we'll see the folkloric shows that are put one every day on the main stage. We'll finish the tour by enjoying a typical mate tea with some traditional sweet treats, and then we'll return to the initial meeting point at around 4 pm.