Food Tours in Buenos Aires: The 15 We Recommend

1.9-Course Argentine Meat Tasting at Fogón Asado

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 826 reviews · 2 hours · from $93Our pick

At Fogón Asado in Buenos Aires, you sit at a low counter around a custom grill while an asador chef prepares nine courses of Argentine meat. Expect a welcome cocktail, fire-side cooking explanations, and a communal setting with English, Spanish, or Portuguese service. Optional Argentine wine pairings add another layer to this two-hour, adults-only meal.

“The 9course dinner was absolutely amazing. The service from Malcom and Federico was top notch. They were kind, informative, and very graceful. Each course was explained in detail and plated beautifully. It wasn’t just a meal it was an experience.”

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2.Local Foodie Adventure with Sherpa Food Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 670 reviews · 3h 30m · from $90

Spend about three and a half hours walking Palermo with a small group and an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Visit four restaurants for more than eight Argentine dishes, including empanadas, choripán, milanesa, tortilla, fainá, steak, wine, and dessert. Guides such as Paula, Lu, Claudio, and Ezequiel add food, art, and local history.

“Paula, our guide was outstanding. Professional, funny, a beautiful smile and a personality that enhanced the experience. The stops were carried and exceptional. The schedule was nice paced with each venue ready to serve us. I highly recommend this experience.”

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3.Empanadas and Alfajores Guided Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 486 reviews · 3 hours · from $37

Meet at Paseo Colon 1355 in San Telmo for a three-hour home cooking class led in English or Portuguese. With hosts such as Thomas, Sophia, Maria, or Stella, you will make meat or vegetarian empanadas, corn-starch alfajores with dulce de leche, and traditional mate in a group of up to eight.

“From start to finish this was an excellent experience. Very hands-on, and we learned a lot of history along the way. Lovely home and family provide the space and equipment to make it so that people of all skill level and ages can participate. Would have loved small plates instead of napkins to eat from - but that’s just a preference not a necessity!”

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4.Empanada & Alfajor Cooking Lesson in Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 186 reviews · 2h 30m · from $49

In Palermo, a local English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking instructor guides you through Argentine empanadas and dulce de leche alfajores. You prepare, bake, fold, and assemble the food yourself, then enjoy it with mate tea and cultural conversation. Meat and vegan empanada options are available, and the 150-minute class suits families and curious cooks.

“The guide was amazing the food was even better. We booked a walking tour of the city with the same company and had the cookin class the next day. Incredible experience for both. Would highly, highly recommend for anyone looking for an authentic Argentinian experience.”

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5.Wine Tasting and Lunch at Bodega Gamboa

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 177 reviews · 7 hours · from $169

Travel from Buenos Aires to Bodega Gamboa near Campana for a small-group vineyard tour, Argentine wine tasting, and multi-course lunch. Sample malbec, pinot noir, cabernet franc, semillon, sparkling wine, and seasonal pairings. Hotel pickup is available from central neighborhoods, with English, Spanish, or Portuguese guides.

“Miguel was so wonderful and so personable. His facts along the drive were much appreciated and enjoyed by our large group. He really made an effort to get to know us and make the experience great! Bodega Gamboa was beautiful and the tour and tasting were really educational and fun, not to mention the incredible lunch. We left full and happy after the multi course food and wine experience! We’d highly recommend!”

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6.Buenos Aires Food Tour: Local Dishes, Steak, Empanada & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $93Top rated

Walk Palermo with a guide such as Lucy, Martin, Amalia, or Eliab, stopping for empanadas, choripan, pizza, steak, mate, alfajor, gelato, and a secret dish. You’ll get food, neighborhood stories, and practical restaurant tips in a group capped at 12. Come hungry and wear comfortable shoes.

“We had a great time. And you better come hungry. The food was amazing. Martin was an awesome guide. He was very knowledgeable and spoke fluent English.”

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7.BA: Empanadas and Alfajores Cooking Experience in Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $49

Spend 2.5 hours in Palermo preparing Argentine empanadas and dulce de leche alfajores with a local host. Choose beef or vegan lentil filling, learn traditional folding patterns, enjoy mate, coffee, tea, or sometimes wine, and leave with recipes for cooking at home. Groups are limited to 10 people.

“Great family activity but you get kids will need help as part of the lessons includes cutting / chopping ingredients with sharp knives.”

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8.San Telmo: Historical Guided Tour with Street Food & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 3h 30m · from $69

Spend 210 minutes tasting Argentine specialties, drinks, market snacks, and dessert while walking through historic San Telmo. Meet at El Federal Bar and finish near Av. San Juan. Guides include Dennis, Kate, Lucia, Kiki, Lu, Maya, and Stanko. The group is limited to 10, with vegan options possible if arranged in advance.

“It was amazing, our tour guide was very nice and hands on with the experience.”

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9.Food Tour in Buenos Aires City in Small Groups

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Meet at 5:30 pm on Lavalle Street for a 3.5-hour food walk through central Buenos Aires. Your guide may be Lara, Adrián, Laura, or Fabian. Expect Argentine empanadas, milanesa, meat, Buenos Aires-style pizza, wine, coffee, and ice cream. The format often combines a long meal at one restaurant with shorter stops elsewhere.

“Our guide was a lovely young woman who tried to make the experience as good as she could. I think this tour would be better positioned as ‘dine around with a local’ as in fact it was NOT A FOOD TOUR as it only had 3 venues and one of those was unable to accommodate us. It wasn’t clear it was a ‘sit and try’ 4 things in the same restaurant and then have a coffee stop and then an ice cream stop. No drinks were offered, no sodas and no wine. These were listed in the description. We were at the first stop and had to ask for water.…”

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10.BA Flavors Food Tour in San Telmo and Boca With Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $65

Spend 2 to 3 hours eating and walking through San Telmo and Boca with a local guide, often Fred or Fede. You’ll visit the San Telmo Market, see tango around Plaza Dorrego, sample empanadas, choripán, wine, dulce de leche, alfajores, and mate, then browse leather and local gift shops. Lunch and tastings are included.

“Fred was so hospitable. I loved the market, empanadas, choripans and the wine. I could have skipped the leather shop but that’s me. The shop for mooncakes, wine and tea in La Boca was great”

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11.Premium Argentinian Wines and Malbec Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 60 reviews · 1h 30m · from $50

Meet your English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking host at Gorriti 4882 in Palermo Soho for a 90-minute tasting of Torrontés, Pinot Noir, and Malbec. You’ll learn how Mendoza, Salta, and Patagonia shape Argentine wine, then pair the pours with cheese, salami, and a typical local appetizer.

“Lourdes was a lovely, knowledgeable host and made us feel at home. The wine pours were generous!”

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12.Argentinian Empanadas Cooking Experience in Palermo, Bs As

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 50 reviews · 1h 30m · from $46

In Palermo, you’ll make empanadas from scratch with a local chef, learn folding tricks, sip mate, and share the finished meal. Classes may be led by instructors such as Carolina, Debora, or Valentino, with Spanish, English, and Portuguese available. The 90-minute class costs $46 and includes ingredients, kitchen equipment, and mate.

“Really great! Valentino was wonderful, and the event very enjoyable!”

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13.Sailing with Wine Tasting in Buenos Aires

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $365

Meet Santiago and his crew at Club Náutico San Isidro for a private afternoon sail on the Río de la Plata. Taste handpicked Argentine wines with a sommelier, enjoy artisanal cheese, meats, and empanadas, and return after sunset. The four-hour outing is best suited to adults who want a relaxed break from city sightseeing.

“Great trip out of the city. Explored tigre deltas and they explained history of the area. Saw 100’s of kite surfers which I thought was fun to watch. Nice selection of wines and cheese/meat cuts. Overall a very relaxing day on the water.”

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14.N1 Coffee Tasting Experience in Buenos Aires

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85

Meet Lyubov at Al Diablo Coffee Roasters for a private 2.5-hour coffee workshop in Buenos Aires. You will smell aromas with a Le Nez du Café kit, taste several single-origin coffees, learn how beans are grown and roasted, and discover which flavors suit your palate. Morning and afternoon departures are available.

“Lubo was simply amazing! Her story and her coffee journey is simply amazing. She gave an amazing history into coffee and how to best describe tastes. She was engaged throughout and everything moved in an order that made sense. A lot of coffee to sample from different parts of the world. Definitely one of the best coffee experiences we've had and we have been to a coffee plantation in Guatemala! Definitely a must.”

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15.Premium Empanadas Cooking Class & Wine Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 35 reviews · 2 hours · from $49

In Palermo, you’ll make traditional Argentine empanadas with a Spanish-, English-, or Portuguese-speaking guide, then taste Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc. Guides such as Catalina, Valentin, Lourdes, Fernando, and Tomás add food, wine, and city tips to this small-group class.

“Good Saturday afternoon. We enjoyed our empanadas cooking class very much. First, the venue. Very clean, lots of space and light, and easily accessible. Second, staff. The level of instruction and background information around the history of empanadas and Argentinean wine varietals was very insightful. Third, the empanadas were great and that the group made them made the meal that much more memorable. Fourth, the manner in which the 2.5-hour session was nicely structured. The structure promoted conversation amongst the guests. And that the group was relatively small (ie7 persons) made conversation easy. In summary, Signature tour has great staff, a good product and a venue that lends itself ...”

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