Buenos Aires Food Tours You Won’t Want to Miss

If you’re coming to Buenos Aires, you’d better be prepared to eat. This city is brimming with delicious and flavorful meals, from juicy steaks to herb-filled chimichurris to tasty empanadas. So, it makes sense to make a Buenos Aires food tour your number one priority when visiting the Argentine capital.

There are plenty of great options to choose from, depending on your time, budget, and vibe. Some are more about seeing the foodie neighborhoods, some have a cooking class element, and some weave in the history of the city into the tour as well.

Here are some of my favorite Buenos Aires food tours that I think you should check out. Let’s dive in and learn more. 

1. Traditional Argentinian Food Tour with Signature Tours

If you’re looking for a Buenos Aires food tour that has everything included, such as tastings and wine, this tour from Signature Tours is a great option.

Your tour guide will take you around the vibrant Palermo neighborhood, where you’ll get to taste empanadas, steak, charcuterie, and delicious and creamy dulce de leche. 

Included in this tour are nine different tastings at over six local establishments. This is complete with local Argentine wine, snacks, and dinner, which makes it a really comprehensive tour.

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All you have to pay on the day is your tips for the tour guide, who is super knowledgeable! 

• Tour duration: 3 hours and 30 minutes
• Price: $59 per person
• Max. group size: 10 people

2. Asado Tour with Asado Adventure with Frank

Okay, so Asado Adventure with Frank is the original Asado tour in Buenos Aires, so you know you’re in good hands here.

Asado is a traditional dining experience in Argentina, and on this tour, you’ll go through all the customs and rituals in a private residence that was once a bakery way back in 1890.

Through the course of the five hours, you’ll get to go out in the Palermo Viejo neighborhood to grab ingredients for the asado and prepare the super fresh chimichurri sauce. Along the way, you’ll experience street art and visit the butcher, a winery, and a bakery.

This is not a small meal by any means. You get a cheese and salami plate, then salad, then grilled offal and cheeses, the main meat course, dessert, and mate to round out the day.

You also get a whole bottle of wine to share between two people, which is generous for a food tour.

Wander Onwards followers get 10% off this experience using the code WANDER ONWARDS at checkout!

• Tour duration: 5 hours
• Price: $209 per person
• Max. group size: 10 people

3. Neighborhood Food Tour with Asado Adventure with Frank

If you want to spend more time in the Palermo Vieja neighborhood, then you have to check out the Neighborhood Food Tour with Asado Adventure with Frank.

This full-day tour is the ultimate food tour in Buenos Aires, taking you through the street art-filled neighborhood, learning about history and culture along the way, including all about the city’s local parks and plazas.

This tour begins with a classic Porteño breakfast, which consists of pastries and coffee, before trying Argentine steak in an authentic way, enjoying an Argentine sandwich called a choripan, and a whole host of local favorite appetizers and snacks.

There are craft beer opportunities at one of the stops, but you can also opt for a craft beer or wine tasting that’s tacked on the end of the original tour.

If you go for the craft beer option, the tour guide will take you to a few craft beer bars and show you the local scene. On the other hand, if you go for the wine tasting, you’ll be whisked away to the wine cellar of a local boutique hotel, where you can enjoy a tasting of local wines, surrounded by dozens of bottles.

• Tour duration: 6 hours (7+ hours if you opt for the craft beer or wine tasting)
• Price: The original tour is $162 per person; with additional craft beer tasting, it’s $182 per person, and with the additional wine tasting, it’s $216 per person
• Max. group size: 8 people

To get 10% off this experience, use the code WANDER ONWARDS at checkout!

4. Evita Perón: A Flavorful Tribute with Detour BA

Want to join a food tour that also contains relatively modern history and cultural facets? Well, Evita Perón: A Flavorful Tribute with Detour BA is going to be right up your street.

This Buenos Aires experience is half food tour and half history tour, which is ideal if you’re short on time in the Argentine capital.

The tour opens at the Recoleta Cemetery, where Eva Perón is buried, before heading to the Perón Institute, a museum dedicated to the couple.

Then it’s time for pastries and coffee before wandering to the Evita Museum for a deep dive into this Argentine icon. This is followed up by lunch and dessert at some delicious local spots.  

One of the cool things about this tour is that there are gluten-free and vegetarian options available, which isn’t always a given on some of the other Buenos Aires food tours. 

• Tour duration: 5 hours and 15 minutes
• Price: $150 per person
• Max. group size: 8 people

5. Empanada Cooking Class & Mate Workshop by Wine Discovery BA

If you’re looking for a Buenos Aires food tour that’s a little hands-on, then you need to book onto Wine Discovery BA’s Empanada Cooking Class & Mate Workshop. In under four hours, you’ll come out with the skills to prepare two iconic Argentinian dishes in an authentic way.

The tour starts off by learning about how Yerba Mate is produced, where it comes from, and the correct way to prepare this staple drink of South America. This part of the tour also comes with some tasty pastries to enjoy.

Then, it’s time to start making your empanadas. You’ll make both the pastry and filling from scratch, learning the traditional methods of making these delicious treats. This is followed by a lunch break to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

However, that’s not the end of the tour. As the company is called Wine Discovery BA, it would be a shame if there was no wine included, right?

Well, the tour concludes with a boutique malbec tasting, where the expert guide goes through the history of the grape variety and explains the different wines as you sip. 

• Tour duration: 3 hours and 30 minutes
• Price: $110 per person
• Max. group size: 8 people

6. 9-Course Meat Tasting At Fogon Asado

Want to enjoy a meal at the 36th best steak restaurant in the world? Well, on this Buenos Aires food tour, you get to enjoy nine courses at a Michelin-rated intimate restaurant. With an asado focus that revolves around cooking over fire, it’s a top-tier experience with unique Argentinean wine pairings for an extra fee. 

For a nice extra touch, you get a delicious welcome cocktail and all your non-alcoholic beverages included in the price of the experience. If you’re looking to stay in one place and explore the cuisine of Buenos Aires at a high level, this is a great way to do so.

• Tour duration: 2 hours
• Price: $115 per person
• Max. group size: 35 people

7. Palermo Foodie Walking Tour

Enjoy a few hours walking around one of the coolest neighborhoods in Buenos Aires. On this tour, you get an incredible number of tastings for the duration. Start with local wine and empanadas at a small local deli, before moving onto a twist on the iconic choripán.

Journey to a traditional bodegón for favorites like milanesa, tortilla, and fainá with more local wines. Finish off with some Argentine steak and traditional sweet treats! In total, you get eight foods and wine tasting throughout.

You also experience the art, architecture, and lively vibes of the Palermo neighborhood with a local guide.

• Tour duration: 3 hours and 30 minutes
• Price: $90 per person
• Max. group size: 8 people

8. Empanada and Alfajores Guided Cooking Class

Over the course of three hours, learn how to make Argentine staples, empanadas, sweet treats, alfajores, and the proper way to prepare delicious mate. This is a bargain tour that’s great value for the money, if you want a food experience that leaves you with lasting skills to take home with you.

Led by a local instructor in a real Argentine household, you’ll learn all the tips and tricks for authentic Buenos Aires classics, and get to enjoy the fruits of your labor at the end. While you’re there, you can also purchase local wine to enjoy while you’re cooking, or as an extra reward once you’re finished.

• Tour duration: 3 hours
• Price: $36 per person
• Max. group size: 8 people

9. Rooftop Barbecue, Wine, and Argentine Flavors

If you’re looking for stunning city views, sunset vibes, and delicious local food and drink, this is the experience for you. On this tour, you’ll be taken up to the rooftop for an Argentine barbecue, full of classic cuisine and treats, all accompanied with three varieties of local Malbec wine, of course.

Throughout the course of the experience, you’ll eat homemade tucumanas empanadas, morcilla, Argentinian choripan, Matambre pork belly, marinated with lemon, mustard & local herbs, Argentine steak, and rib-eye with Malbec salt.

No barbecue is complete without a side salad, so you can load up with a roasted vegetables salad, criolla salad, and smoked chimichurri sauce.

For dessert, you can indulge in a tasty dulce de leche cake, with a glass of fernet with coca! It’s a social vibe on one main communal table, giving it an alfresco dinner party feel.

• Tour duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
• Price: $84 per person
• Max. group size: 12 people

10. Wine Tasting and Lunch at Bodega Gamboa

Who doesn’t love enjoying a glass of local wine and some delicious food in the South American sunshine? Well, on this food tour, you’re picked up and taken to the stunning Bodega Gamboa vineyard, where you’ll enjoy lunch, a wine tasting, and a tour.

The wine tasting includes Bodega Gamboa wines such as pinot noir, malbec, and cabernet franc, with a delicious cheese pairing. You can also enjoy a tour of this vineyard, which is conveniently located under an hour from the city.

You’ll enjoy around five hours at the vineyard itself, and then the rest of the tour duration depends on traffic and the number of pick-ups and drop-offs in the city. 

• Tour duration: 5-7 hours
• Price: $94 per person
• Max. group size: 15 people

11. Argentinian Tasting Dinner with Wine Pairings

If you’re looking for a dinner party vibe, where you feel like you’re enjoying authentic food and drink with friends, check out this Buenos Aires food tour. When you enter, you’ll be welcomed with a Malbec wine-based cocktail and be able to learn how to make authentic empanadas.

After you’ve enjoyed your cooking session, sit down at the table for your dinner – traditional Argentine steak with chorizo and grilled provoleta cheese. This all comes with three main wine pairings from the local area.

To finish off, learn how to prepare traditional mate properly, and enjoy a sweet homemade alfajores pastry. 

• Tour duration: 3 hours
• Price: $105 per person
• Max. group size: 8 people

A Few Things to Remember About Food Tours

Of course, it’s no secret that I love food tours – they’re one of the best ways to explore a city – but there are a few things to remember before you embark on a food tour.

Bring Cash

While a lot of life is cashless now, you need to remember to bring cash on a food tour. Not only are there plenty of market spots and small local joints where you might want to buy extra tastings or food for later, but you also need cash to tip your guide.

This is pretty much never included in your tour cost, and it is expected.

Water is a Must

Make sure you bring a big bottle of water with you. Some tours might provide a small bottle, and if you’re stopping at restaurants rather than stalls, you should be able to get a glass or two, but it’s always a good idea to have some on hand.

This is useful for cleansing your palate between tastings (especially if it’s a wine tour), and it keeps you hydrated, which is really important on a walking tour.

It’s also useful if you end up tasting something you’re not a fan of and need to get rid of the taste fast – it’s rare, but it happens!

Take Notes

This might sound nerdy, but it’s not a bad idea to take notes on your tour of the best places to go, what to look out for in certain food or drink, and historical notes that you didn’t know about. Tours are all about sharing knowledge, so make sure you have a way of remembering it long-term.

I nearly always make a note of the stops on the tour so I can go back later or recommend them to friends who are visiting later. 

Wear Comfortable Shoes

While food tours sound like you’re going to be standing around eating or sitting down sipping wine, there is a sneaky amount of walking on these tours. Make sure you’re in comfortable sneakers or sandals that you can spend the day in.

If you’re wandering around an old town neighborhood, make sure they’re also suitable for cobblestone streets – you don’t want to get left behind!

Ask Your Guide for Recommendations

I’d always recommend taking a food tour as early in your trip as possible. This way, you can ask your guide for restaurant and bar recommendations for the rest of your trip.

They know the local spots and will be able to share places that Yelp and Google might not. Take the opportunity to ask – they might even be able to help with reservations!

Communicate Any Dietary Needs in Advance

You’d be amazed how many people turn up on the day of a food tour and complain that there aren’t gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan options for them to eat when they didn’t mention it at the booking stage.

These tours are carefully organized based on local flavors. In Buenos Aires, that’s a lot of meat and cheese.

There are plenty of tours that cater to vegetarian and gluten-free diets, but you need to give advance notice so the guides can switch up the neighborhood spots they’re going to and let the vendors know. 

Make Sure You Know Where the Tour Ends Up

Finally, make sure you know where the food tour ends. Some tours start and end in the same place, which is helpful, while others leave you at the last bar, restaurant, or market spot.

Especially if the wine has been flowing throughout the tour, it can be tricky to get your bearings back to your hotel again.

Make a note of how to get back in advance so you don’t have to worry later.

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