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Football Walking Tour in La Boca and Retiro

Location Buenos Aires, The Pampas, Argentina
$430.00
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Overview

Discover the fascinating link between 19th-century immigration and the arrival of football in Argentina on this engaging tour through La Boca and Retiro. Learn how football became a cornerstone of Argentine culture, connecting with politics, gender, and rituals nationwide.

Visit the legendary Bombonera Stadium, home to icons like Maradona, Riquelme, and Palermo. Stroll through vibrant streets, admire football-themed street art, and explore a local potrero in La Boca.

Savor traditional street food like choripan, the ultimate fútbol snack, as your guide shares insights into the passion and history of Argentine football. Access to playing fields depends on club availability, but the experience is unforgettable regardless.

Join us to celebrate the culture, history, and heart of football in Argentina!
Football Walking Tour in La Boca and Retiro
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide

  • Admission ticket to the Museo de la Pasión Boquense (we will see the Stadium from outside)
  • Tips are not included and always welcomed by our team!

Meeting point
Our tour guide will show a Lunfarda Travel sign
Return details
This area offers public transportation choices to make it back to downtown or to stay a little more around the area. Please ask our guide for choices.

  • Retiro
    This English neighbourhood is the best introduction to our tour as it has deep roots with football
  • Plaza General San Martin
    Located in Retiro, Plaza San Martín is one of the city’s oldest squares and was the site of several historic events. A decisive battle took place here during the second British invasion of Buenos Aires in 1807, and, in 1812, General San Martín chose the area to locate the barracks of his mounted granadiers regiment, reason why the square was named Plaza San Martín to mark the centenary of the independence hero’s birth in 1878. The squares current design owes much to French landscaper Charles Thays, who designed many of Buenos Aires’ parks and squares. As well as containing examples of several native and foreign trees, the square contains several important monuments and sculptures.
  • Estadio Alberto J. Armando (La Bombonera)
    The Museo de la Pasión Boquense invites visitors to enjoy an outstanding sporting experience. Entry to the museum includes a guided tour of the installations, pitch, changing room and warm-up area. During the tour, the guide will tell you the story of the legendary “bombonera” stadium, why it’s named the “chocolate box,” and how it’s developed over the years, plus more anecdotes from the club.
  • Caminito
    Located in La Boca, the Caminito (little path, in Spanish) is a street museum of colourful painted houses typical of the immigrant dwellings that came to characterise this portside area towards the end of the 19th and start of the 20th century. The Caminito followed the route of an old stream that once flowed into the Riachuelo, and later, after the river dried up, formed part of a railroad route. After the closure of the railroad, the street was largely abandoned until in the 1950s a group of neighbours decided to regenerate the area and local artist Benito Quinquela Martín began using the tenements as his canvas. Today, there are several works by Argentine artists incorporated as part of the street museum and the Caminito has become a favourite with visitors to the city. Several restaurants offer tango and folk dance shows and street fills with artists offering original crafts and paintings.

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Football Walking Tour in La Boca and Retiro

    Location Buenos Aires, The Pampas, Argentina
    $430.00
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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