Buenos Aires · FOOD & DRINK
17 reviewed
This is the shortlist we would hand a friend flying in: the 15 food & drink tours worth booking, each with its price, its traveller verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.
Buenos Aires 9-course Argentine asado at Fogón Asado. Chef grill counter experience with a welcome cocktail and optional wine pairing.
“Incredible food, amazing service and venue. Would highly recommend.”
Palermo food tour with Sherpa Food Tours: 8 tastings across 4 restaurants, Argentinian wine, and street art walks for a small group.
“Place and food selections were great! The tour guide knows her stuff! Two thumbs up!!!”
Small-group Bodega Gamboa wine tasting near Campana: vineyard walk, Malbec/Pinot/Franc pours, cheese pairings, and lunch from Buenos Aires.
“Amazing! If someone is looking for a winery that is close to Buenos Aires and cannot afford to haul yourself to Mendoza during your Argentina trip - I highly recommend it. My friend and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I would book without transfer because it is SO much more affordable to go via uber and not take the shuttle if you are not traveling solo. We paid less than 60 USD for a Uber with 2 people whereas the tourism company charges 60 USD per person.”
Palermo food crawl with Secret Food Tours: secret dish, empanadas, mate, parrillada, choripan, alfajor and gelato in about 3 hours.
“Martin was excellent!! He was a great guide. The food choices were also excellent. Just a great experience!”
San Telmo historical guided tour with street food and drinks. Market stroll, cobblestone stories, regional tastings, plus dessert. Small group.
“Fantastic tour with our guide Kate of the San Telmo neighborhood! My husband is vegan, and after late notice to our guide, Kate went out of her way to find vegan options at all locations. Highly recommend!”
Buenos Aires small-group food tour with empanadas, milanesas, BA pizza, Argentine wine, coffee, and gelato across downtown San Nicolás.
“We had a great afternoon with Adrian and Lara. A big meal at Le Immortals. Great history and food. Our best empanada in Argentina, steak, fries and tasty pizza! Stopped in for coffee at the beautiful Ideal and finished with the best ice cream at Casper. Our host were good company and we learned a lot about the culture.”
Taste Argentina in San Telmo and Boca with a small-group tour: market bites, wine and mate tastings, and a sweet stop near La Bombonera.
“Our tour guide Fred was a joy to spend the afternoon with from a personality standpoint, and he was extremely knowledgeable about the San Telmo area and Buenos Aires in general. He gave us advice about other activities and was flexible & accommodating with our itinerary. All-in-all he’s an excellent host, very personable and a good communicator. I appreciated his sense of humor (lots of laughs) and kindness. Above all—the food that we ate was YUMMY! The San Telmo market was a highlight—I highly recommend it, and Fred. I wish I had taken a full-day city tour with him in addition to the food tour.”
90 minutes in Palermo Soho tasting Argentine Torrontés, Pinot Noir, and Malbec with snacks, cheese pairings, and vineyard region lessons.
“Wonderful evening! Pamela very knowledgeable and passionate about wine. An informative and fun evening! Highly recommended.”
Sail out on the Río de la Plata from San Isidro for a 4-hour private wine-and-tapas cruise led by Santiago.
“Santiago was a wonderful and charming host! We had a lovely evening spent sailing and learning about local wines. The charcuterie board was much more than we expected, especially with the addition of freshly made empanadas. Would highly recommend this experience to anyone looking to have a local adventure outside of the typical city sights. It was truly a prefect evening!”
A private specialty coffee tasting in Buenos Aires with Lyubov, Le Nez du Cafe scent training, and multiple freshly roasted single-origin samples.
“Super informative for coffee lovers. I learned a whole lot about coffee in a fun and interesting manner.”
Learn to brew perfect mate in Buenos Aires with a small-group tasting of multiple yerba blends, sweets, and a diploma certificate.
“Great fun. Helped a lot with understanding how mate is used and the history. Instructor/guide was so nice and helpful. Will definitely be taking some back to the UK with us now too look like Messi.”
Make classic Argentine empanadas in Palermo and taste Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc with guided wine explanations.
“Amazing! Lourdes was a great instructor and she gave us historical lessons regarding wine, food, and culture. Very well rounded and she was so willing to explain and help us with other recommendations around the city. The food was great! 10/10 recomendé”
Sip maté, learn the ritual, and paint a wooden mate cup, all with classic Buenos Aires pastries in a small group class.
“Mate is a significant part of life in Argentina, and it was wonderful to learn from Jazmin about the origins of mate and the culture of sharing and drinking mate. We really enjoyed meeting Jazmin, and she was a gracious and hospitable host. Her English is impeccable (our Spanish is minimal, so we appreciated that!). We also had a great time painting our mate cups and now have them as souvenirs to take home. The pastries were all delicious as well. We did this as a family with our two sons (ages 10 and 12), and we all enjoyed it. This was a fun, unique activity to do during our…”
Sip Argentine boutique wines in a tiny Palermo Soho setting with a sommelier, small bites, and Malbec and Torrontes-focused tastings.
“The building was fantastic. We were inside in a cellar area. The wines themselves were very good and we did learn a lot about the wines of Argentina. We ended up trying 5 wines, instead of 4. Each place had a selection of cured meats and cheese, there was bread and we got empañadas that had been freshly made which were delicious. our guide was called Faustino. He is very knowledgeable but I did find him a little difficult to understand at times. My biggest issue with him was that he wasn't consistent when pouring the samples. We were a group of 6, plus a single woman. His measures went…”
Small-group wine day from Buenos Aires to Bodega Gamboa: guided vineyard tour, tastings, and a Terruño lunch with transfers included.
“La bodega es un paraíso cerca de Buenos Aires: vinos exquisitos, comida deliciosa y un entorno soñado. La atención fue impecable. Mención especial para Fernando, nuestro conductor, por su amabilidad, buena onda y profesionalismo. ¡Gracias por hacer el día aún más especial!”
