Private Afro-Argentine Heritage Walking Tour in Buenos Aires

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About this activity

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. Join us!

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Operated by: Lunfarda Travel

Ages: Children (0–9 years) · Adults (10–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Tea and coffee: We will have a coffee stop, we will have a non-alcoholic drink.

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Casa Minima

30 min

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.
San Telmo

20 min

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.
Plaza Dorrego

Passing by

We will walk by the square where the most famous antiques market takes place every Sunday
Parroquia de San Pedro Gonzalez Telmo

10 min

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

15 min

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

20 min Admission included

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.