Discover the true heart of La Boca, a Buenos Aires barrio rich in culture, football, and street art. Despite being one of the city’s poorest neighborhoods, La Boca thrives as a tourist hub and home to a major football club. This tour reveals its vibrant working-class identity through stunning murals and powerful social commentary.
Explore the Usina del Arte area, transformed by street art, and admire works by renowned artists like Gordo Pelota, Martín Ron, Red Sudakas, and fileteadores del Conurbano. Learn about the history of Argentine street art and how it reflects idiosyncrasies, history, and popular class culture.
The murals of La Boca narrate stories of left-wing politics, gentrification, football hooliganism, and feminism in Argentina and Latin America. Conclude your tour in Caminito, one of Buenos Aires’ most iconic areas, with the option to explore independently or join a private guided walk.
Join us to uncover the vibrant spirit and challenges of La Boca!
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Guiding and public transportation fees
✖ Tips are not inlcuded and always welcomed by our team
Departure & Return
Departure:
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We meet at the corner of Defensa and Brasil, at Lezama Park
Itinerary
1
Parque Lezama
We'll start at San Telmo checking out some street art. On Defensa, on the western side of the park you’ll find the National Historical Museum (Museo Histórico Nacional), which opened its doors in 1897. On it’s north side you’ll easily spot the bright blue domes of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity (Brasil 315), designed by Alejandro Christophersen.
Duration: 10 minutes
2
La Boca
We will explore this neighborhood in depth seeing its graffiti and main attractions
Duration: 2 hours
3
Caminito
Caminito ("little walkway" or "little path" in Spanish) is a street museum and a traditional alley, located in La Boca, a neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The place acquired cultural significance because it inspired the music for the famous tango "Caminito" (1926), composed by Juan de Dios Filiberto.
Duration: 30 minutes
4
Conventillo Historico 1881
The tenement buildings made of wood and sheet metal are typical of the conventillos, precarious, communal dwellings built by Genoan immigrants starting in the late 19th century. Many dwellings are built on raised foundations due to frequent floods in the past.
Duration: 20 minutes
Additional info
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
