Buenos Aires Travel Guide

Buenos Aires
Travel Guide

Discover the city and learn how to get around

Welcome to Buenos Aires! As a newcomer to this exciting metropolis, we understand that getting to know the ins and outs of this bustling city can be overwhelming. With so much to do - and so much food to try! - narrowing down your choices can be tricky if you don’t have a foot in the door first.

If you want to start your journey off right, check out our food tours! We promise they are as good as it gets, and one of the best ways to start your Buenos Aires journey. You’ll try the best food in town, eat (and drink!) as much as you can handle and have a great time exploring the city and learning what makes it tick.

We've created our Buenos Aires travel guide to help you find your way through the city and make the most of your stay. Whether you're looking to immerse yourself in the local culture, understand the cryptic systems of money exchange or find the best ice cream, we’ve got you covered.

Get insider knowledge from local experts

The Sherpa Food Tours team is made up of local experts – be it ex-pats who have decided to call our beautiful Buenos Aires their home or native porteños, we are all passionate about sharing our knowledge of the city and undying love for it (and yes, we have a flair for the dramatic!). We’ve been doing this for a long time, and with over 300+ five-star reviews on Viator and TripAdvisor each, you can rest assured that we know our stuff. Got some questions for us? You can contact us directly via email or social media – come say hi on Instagram or Facebook. We are always happy to help you out.

Food, Locations & More

Finding the Best Pizza in Buenos Aires, one slice at a time Argentina may be best known for its steak, and Buenos Aires has its …

There’s a lot out there written about Buenos Aires, but most of it doesn’t live up to the real thing. Buenos Aires is a vibrant, …

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Welcome to San Telmo, one of Buenos Aires oldest neighborhoods, and one of the most traditional as well. Cobbled streets, art galleries, chic cafés, antiques, …

Everything you need to know about Argentina’s most iconic tradition and national dish. Social gathering, assorted grilled meats, and an all-day affair: asado is all …

What are alfajores? Alfajores are a typical Argentine confection made with two plain cookies with dulce de leche in between. They are sweet cookie sandwiches …

Buenos Aires has many neighborhoods (an old tango claims that there are a hundred of them), but you’ll soon find out that at least five …

A Local’s Guide to Argentinian Desserts: the Famous, the Unexpected and the Dulce de Leche on Everything Argentinians have a mean sweet tooth, so it …

A guide by local experts with the best things to see, do and eat in Argentina’s Capital Let’s get this out of the way first: …

The best parrillas in Buenos Aires + Argentine beef cuts 101 You’ve heard the rumors and we can confirm it’s true: Argentina has the best …

Iconic Buenos Aires Food Experiences and Dishes to try during your stay When people think about typical Buenos Aires Food, the first thing that comes …

Argentine food is delicious, yes, but so are the drinks. Most people may already know about mate, malbec, and our obsession with fernet, but there’s …

Argentina has some of the best ice cream in the world, and if you don’t believe it, then you haven’t tried it yet. As local …

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