Buenos Aires Jewish Diaspora Food and Culture Tour

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2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Step into Once, one of Latin America's largest Jewish neighborhoods, and discover how Jewish communities from across the diaspora made Buenos Aires their home through food, traditions, and everyday life.
Guided by Débora—granddaughter of Raquel, who fled the pogroms in Ukraine—you'll explore how generations of immigrants brought their recipes, customs, and culture to Argentina.
Along the way, we'll visit local cafés, bakeries, and family-run food spots, tasting recipes carried across generations—from Ashkenazi comfort food to Sephardic and Middle Eastern specialties—while discovering the story of the Jewish diaspora in Buenos Aires.

What's Included

Bottled water
A curated tasting of Ashkenazi and Sephardic specialties from local cafés, bakeries, and family-run eateries, including knishes, pastrami, lajmayin, kippe, pastries, and more.
Step inside a small kosher café with a social mission.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We meet at the monument “Los Fundadores de la Facultad de Medicina” in Plaza Houssay (Junín 879)

End point

We finish the tour at Helueni Food & Market (Tucumán 2759), where we will taste baklava.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    We meet at Plaza Houssay, where everyone briefly introduces themselves. Next to the AMIA memorial murals, I share the story of my grandmother Raquel, opening the story of Jewish migration to Buenos Aires and life in Once.

    25 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Amia Cultura

    We will stop at AMIA, the main Jewish community center in Argentina. Here I will explain the history of Jewish immigration to Buenos Aires and the important role AMIA plays in community life. We will also talk about the 1994 bombing and its impact on the Jewish community and Argentine society

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    El Once Barrio Comercial

    Step into a local foundation and meet it´s members. Zman works to give people with neurodivergence their first work experience. After, we´ll have a coffee next door where we´ll witness the result of this foudnation´s efforts.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4

    We finish the tour at Helueni, enjoying baklava and discovering the Middle Eastern and Sephardic influences in Jewish cuisin

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Food & Drink
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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