Which one if I’m short on time?

“Molde, fugazzeta y moscato”: it takes 1 h 40 and covers 2.6 km on foot, including time to listen at each stop.

How much do they cost?

Nothing: all 10 tours on this list are free. The only costs are optional, like a museum ticket or a coffee.

What local food should I try in Buenos Aires?

Each tour on this list is devoted to one: start with the one that tempts you most. Every stop is listed on the tour page.

Do I need to book or go with a guide?

No. Guía is an audio guide: open it on your phone whenever you like, go at your own pace, and the narration starts by itself at each stop using GPS. Bring headphones.

Where does each tour start?

“Molde, fugazzeta y moscato” starts at Las Cuartetas; “La ruta de la parrilla” starts at Plazoleta Julio Cortázar; “El nuevo café porteño” starts at Humboldt y Murillo; “Maratón de la pizza” starts at Las Cuartetas.

Buenos Aires

Food tours in Buenos Aires: what to eat and where

In Buenos Aires food is history too: who brought it, why it’s eaten this way, what changed. These tours go from place to place telling that story, and at several stops you can sit down and try it. The narration is free; the food isn’t.

This list has 10 tours, from 1 h 40 to 3 h long (the shortest is “Molde, fugazzeta y moscato”). 9 on foot, 2 by bike, 1 by car.

The tours are written and narrated in Spanish; the app is in English and can translate a tour when you open it. Tour names below are shown in their original language.

Updated: 2026-10-28

The tours

1
Molde, fugazzeta y moscato
La pizza porteña: cómo Italia llegó a Buenos Aires y volvió irreconocible
- Every stop is on theme.
- 1 h 40 · 2.6 km on foot.
Buenos Aires · 6 stops · Starts at Las Cuartetas
2
La ruta de la parrilla
Cómo un país entero aprendió a cocinar con fuego
- Every stop is on theme.
- 2 h · 2.8 km on foot.
Buenos Aires · 6 stops · Starts at Plazoleta Julio Cortázar
3
El nuevo café porteño
De Villa Crespo a Chacarita: la ciudad que aprendió a tomar café hace diez años
- Every stop is on theme.
- 2 h 10 · 4.8 km on foot.
Buenos Aires · 5 stops · Starts at Humboldt y Murillo
4
Maratón de la pizza
Cinco pizzerías clásicas, cinco porciones, todo de parado
- 4 of its 5 stops are on theme.
- 1 h 45 · 1.5 km on foot.
Buenos Aires · 5 stops · Starts at Las Cuartetas
5
Mercados en bici
Veinte kilómetros de sur a norte para ver cómo come la ciudad de verdad
- 3 of its 5 stops are on theme.
- 3 h · 20 km by bike.
Buenos Aires · 5 stops · Starts at Mercado de San Telmo
6
Bodegones: comer como en casa
San Telmo y La Boca: la comida de los que llegaron con una valija
- 3 of its 6 stops are on theme.
- 2 h · 3.6 km on foot.
Buenos Aires · 6 stops · Starts at Plaza Dorrego
7
Vermut y noche
De Retiro a San Telmo: cinco barras y un siglo de política, exilio y trasnoche
- 2 of its 5 stops are on theme.
- 2 h 30 · 6.8 km on foot.
Buenos Aires · 5 stops · Starts at Calle Arroyo
8
Barrio Chino: comer en otro idioma
Ocho paradas y una degustación de cositas por las cuadras de Arribeños
- 3 of its 8 stops are on theme.
- 2 h · 1.3 km on foot.
Buenos Aires · 8 stops · Starts at El arco de Juramento
9
La ruta dulce
Dulce de leche, facturas, alfajores y helado: el país con más azúcar del continente
- 2 of its 6 stops are on theme.
- 1 h 50 · 4.6 km on foot.
Buenos Aires · 6 stops · Starts at Plaza del Congreso
10
Cafés notables
Seis salones donde Buenos Aires pensó en voz alta durante un siglo
- 2 of its 6 stops are on theme.
- 2 h 15 · 3.6 km on foot.
Buenos Aires · 6 stops · Starts at Café Tortoni

Before you go

Go hungry, but not too hungry: on multi-stop routes it pays to share.
Venues change hours and prices: the story the tour tells doesn’t.
On Sundays or holidays, check they’re open first.

How Guía works

1Pick a tour and open it on your phone. Nothing to install: it runs in the browser.
2Go to the starting point and press play. The live map takes you from stop to stop.
3At each place, a voice tells you its story, with archive photos and videos.

During the beta, every tour is free.

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FAQ

Which one if I’m short on time?: “Molde, fugazzeta y moscato”: it takes 1 h 40 and covers 2.6 km on foot, including time to listen at each stop.
How much do they cost?: Nothing: all 10 tours on this list are free. The only costs are optional, like a museum ticket or a coffee.
What local food should I try in Buenos Aires?: Each tour on this list is devoted to one: start with the one that tempts you most. Every stop is listed on the tour page.
Do I need to book or go with a guide?: No. Guía is an audio guide: open it on your phone whenever you like, go at your own pace, and the narration starts by itself at each stop using GPS. Bring headphones.
Where does each tour start?: “Molde, fugazzeta y moscato” starts at Las Cuartetas; “La ruta de la parrilla” starts at Plazoleta Julio Cortázar; “El nuevo café porteño” starts at Humboldt y Murillo; “Maratón de la pizza” starts at Las Cuartetas.

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