Popular Culture Tour to San Telmo & Mataderos Fair

Buenos Aires, Argentina

5 to 7 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore the Mataderos Fair and the San Pedro Telmo Antique Fair during this excursion in Buenos Aires. Stroll through the fairs with your local guide, learning about the history and traditions of these popular fairs. Check out the different stalls selling everything from priceless antiques to empanadas; purchase unique souvenirs. Hear traditional music, watch gaucho skills shows, and see folk dance or tango demonstrations during this 5 to 7-hour tour.

Visit the San Telmo Antiques Fair and the Mataderos Fair
Walk among stalls selling antiques, crafts, and empanadas
Witness gaucho skills competitions, tango demonstrations, and live music
Learn about the history and traditions of the fairs from your guide

What's Included

Lunch (2 empanadas and a soft drink)
Professional local guide
Transportation from/to meeting point
Mataderos Fair
San Telmo Fair (if option selected)

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Defensa 831, C1065 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Meeting point: TANGOL SAN TELMO, Address: Defensa 831. Dates: Sundays Visitors must be present 15 minutes before the scheduled time at the meeting point. Pick up transfers from hotels is not included

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Tangol Travel Agency (Pass By)

Plaza Dorrego

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

San Telmo Fair

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Mercado San Telmo

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Feria de Mataderos

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Museo Criollo de los Corrales

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Defensa 831

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Season: Mid-March to Mid-December

Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 7 reviews

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San Telmo and Mataderos Fair with an excellent guide

Monika_D, Oct 2023

It was a rainy Sunday when we visited San Telmo Market and Mataderos Fair. Silvia was an excellent guide. She made the market visit very interesting and showed us a lot of artists we would have overseen. She has a profound knowledge about different handcraft work, historical buildings such as the Pasaje de la Defensa or the the Mercado de San Telmo. On Mataderos Fair she recommended different specialities such as Humita, which we would have never tried without her. We enjoyed being with her and can truly recommend Silvia as a guide.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you so much for your kind words, Monika! We’re happy you enjoyed the markets despite the rain and that Silvia made the experience so special.

Lovely day for shopping and eating and shopping and eating!

HimateeJ_P, Aug 2022

We had a great time on this tour, shopping and eating and learning so much about the local culture. Our guide did a great job and he was very thoughtful to give us space to explore and also some guided time to show us around and get the overall feel for the place.

Soooooo interesting & fun!

Jane T, Jul 2018

Our guide, Sylvia, Made this tour most fun. We thoroughly enjoyed ever aspect of it. And we felt Sylvia went out of her way to make this all happen! She is adaptable as well as knowledgeable. Jane & Paula.