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Shared Afro-Argentine Heritage Walking Tour in Buenos Aires

Location Buenos Aires, The Pampas, Argentina
$70.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Come along on a unique tour that explores the often-overlooked Afro-Argentine history and culture, led by members of the local community. You'll discover the African roots woven into the fabric of Buenos Aires' buildings, stories, and even tango. Our tour of the historic neighborhood of San Telmo, uncovering the rich legacy of Afro-Argentines from pre-colonial times to the modern-day activism reshaping the country's relationship to race.
On this walking tour, we'll explore the old slave trading quarters and housing, as well as San Telmo Church, Dorrego Square, minimal house, and tenements. Along the way, you'll learn about the history of the Afro-Argentines, as well as the process of invisibilization of Black heritage and the activism that fights for an anti-racist Argentina.
We use the profits from our Black Heritage department to promote affordable tours for locals, sponsor free tours for kids and highlight the contributions of our Black community.
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Shared Afro-Argentine Heritage Walking Tour in Buenos Aires
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide

  • Guiding services
  • Tips for guides are not included, and always welcomed by our team!

Meeting point
We will meet you in the park, by the statue of María Remedios del Valle
Return details
Our tour will finish at El Tambo Afro, the first shop for Black talents in Argentina, where you'll be able to use a restroom before continuing your adventure and continue to support black-owned businesses.

  • Casa Minima
    Travellers will see the smallest house in the city of Buenos Aires, where they'll learn about the path to freedom and the organization of the Afro-Argentines after the end of slavery.
  • Plaza Dorrego
    We will walk by the square where the most famous antiques market takes place every Sunday
  • San Telmo
    We will make a stop in a traditional place in the heart of the colonial neighborhood of San Telmo. Here we'll have a drink and talk about Africa before colonization, as well as the daily lives of the people who worked in the house.
  • Parroquia de San Pedro Gonzalez Telmo
    One of the oldest in the city. Work began in 1735 and under the expulsion of the jesuits, the Bethlemite religious order continued the work. Also has a museum with pieces dating back over 200 years.
  • Galeria del Viejo Hotel
    Learn about the process of European immigration that symbolically erased the African heritage from our country. Here you'll discover the African roots of many popular cultural assets of Argentina, like tango, asado or even our Lunfardo slang.
  • Parque Lezama
    Our accredited guide will meet at Parque Lezama to explain the origins of the African population in the Rio de la Plata region, explaining the slave trade in what today is Argentina.

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Shared Afro-Argentine Heritage Walking Tour in Buenos Aires

    Location Buenos Aires, The Pampas, Argentina
    $70.00
    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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