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- Spanish
Discover the true heart of La Boca, a Buenos Aires barrio rich in culture, football, and street art. Despite being one of the city’s poorest neighborhoods, La Boca thrives as a tourist hub and home to a major football club. This tour reveals its vibrant working-class identity through stunning murals and powerful social commentary.
Explore the Usina del Arte area, transformed by street art, and admire works by renowned artists like Gordo Pelota, Martín Ron, Red Sudakas, and fileteadores del Conurbano. Learn about the history of Argentine street art and how it reflects idiosyncrasies, history, and popular class culture.
The murals of La Boca narrate stories of left-wing politics, gentrification, football hooliganism, and feminism in Argentina and Latin America. Conclude your tour in Caminito, one of Buenos Aires’ most iconic areas, with the option to explore independently or join a private guided walk.
Join us to uncover the vibrant spirit and challenges of La Boca!
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We meet at the corner of Defensa and Brasil, at Lezama Park
We finish at La Boca, close to the touristic area
Itinerary
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1
We'll start at San Telmo checking out some street art. On Defensa, on the western side of the park you’ll find the National Historical Museum (Museo Histórico Nacional), which opened its doors in 1897. On it’s north side you’ll easily spot the bright blue domes of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity (Brasil 315), designed by Alejandro Christophersen.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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We will explore this neighborhood in depth seeing its graffiti and main attractions
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
3Caminito
Caminito ("little walkway" or "little path" in Spanish) is a street museum and a traditional alley, located in La Boca, a neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The place acquired cultural significance because it inspired the music for the famous tango "Caminito" (1926), composed by Juan de Dios Filiberto.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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The tenement buildings made of wood and sheet metal are typical of the conventillos, precarious, communal dwellings built by Genoan immigrants starting in the late 19th century. Many dwellings are built on raised foundations due to frequent floods in the past.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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