San Telmo
- Address:Plaza Dorrego, Buenos Aires
- Admission:Free
Live Music, Off-the-Beaten Path, People Watching, Popular with Locals, Neighborhood
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Like La Boca, the central barrio of San Telmo is one of Buenos Aires’ tango haunts.
Formerly an up-market residential area, the area’s crumbling mansions and atmosphere of faded glory form the perfect backdrop for the city’s artists and musicians who now call this inner-city enclave home.
Visit on Sundays to browse the enormous Plaza Dorrego antiques fair, clap along to the tango buskers and relax with a drink at one of the surrounding cafes.
The streets here are picturesquely cobbled, and the fascinating little shops are well worth a browse. Visit San Telmo at night to take in a tango show in one of the area’s many clubs.
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Good tour
We got lucky as this tour was on Sunday morning and ended at San Telmo neighbourhood during the once-per-week street market....from there we had to take taxi back to our hotel as tour did not provide return to hotels
Was as described but felt certain areas were passed by on the fringe - such as St Telmo. Biggest annoyance was the phone confirmation requirement - wasted hours trying to get through from Chile to confirm as we were not arriving much before the tour. There is a reason I use Viator on line and the phone thing destroyed the usual advantage.
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I wouldn't bother with this tour unless you had very limited time in Buenos Aires. The guide didn't tell us anything other than the names of the buildings or places, no history. We had to ask if this was the spot Evita sang or where she died etc, out guide didn't tell us. You can easily see the sights of Buenos Aires on your own, it is easy to get around and taxi's are pretty cheap, or do the walking tours. This tour doesn't give enough time to see places like La Boca, Recoleta or San Telmo. Continue Reading »
Practical Info
San Telmo is six blocks south of the main city square, Plaza de Mayo. It’s a few streets north of La Boca.
The closest metro stations are Independencia and San Juan, a few streets to the west near Avenue 9 de Julio.
