Heart of the City Bike Tour

Meet every day in historic San Telmo (Peru 988), where you begin our bike tour with a thorough orientation, introducing you to the city, your bike and each other. Pointing our wheels south, you pedal through the backstreets of one of the oldest barrios in Buenos Aires making our way towards Parque Lezama, the border of La Boca and San Telmo. You then cycle to La Boca and in this port town, witness elaborate urban art, an iconic stadium and the birthplace of Tango in colorful Caminito. You are allowed free time to discover these vibrant 4 blocks that once greeted millions of immigrants at the turn of the 20th century.

Back on your bikes, you seek a completely different world in the neighboring bubble of Puerto Madero. The obvious contrast is felt as you ride through the quiet, yet very modern streets in search of the 60 acre Ecological Reserve (closed Mondays). Now that our appetite has kicked in, you stop at an original Parrilla on the southern coast boardwalk to get a filling lunch at a local favorite barbecue food cart.

Full and satisfied, all roads lead to the “Heart of the City” in Plaza de Mayo where you will learn about why most Argentine historical events happened right here in this very spot. Once you’ve grasped the timeline of traumatic, powerful and sometimes uplifting events that happened right where you stand, feel free to wander off on foot to discover a bit more of the Plaza and its intriguing surroundings.

Our tour ends back at our meeting point in San Telmo where you recapture the day and recommend some BA tips. Lasting approximately 5 hours, you follow many bike trails and stop around 10 times to drink and learn about Yerba Mate, take photos, eat delicious asado and enjoy a fun, creative and informative tour led by expert bilingual guides.