Murga Madness: Carnival in Buenos Aires
Carnival does not just happen in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro or Argentina’s Gualeguaychú. For anyone who’s missed the boat— or bus— to the bigger carnivals, or can’t be torn away from the city’s hustle, Carnaval Porteño (Buenos Aires’ Carnival) is back and better than ever. The free festivities take place on Saturdays and Sundays throughout [...]
Soccer Tour — See a Game Live
Wander Argentina has partnered with bilingual sports journalists to offer exciting, safe and affordable tours to Argentine soccer games. By cutting out the cost of a charter bus and utilizing public transportation these personalized boutique tours are a low-cost and authentic. Tour Includes: – Accompaniment by public transport to the game. – Tickets to the [...]
Anuva Wine Tastings
The world’s fifth largest wine producer, Argentina is now firmly established as South America’s leader on the international wine scene. But despite Argentina’s high profile on the global wine market, Buenos Aires has a dearth of quality wine tastings available in English. This is where the American-owned Anuva Wines comes to the rescue for those [...]
Eternautas — Buenos Aires Walking Tours
With 400 years of history and abundance of architectural delights, Buenos Aires is a city packed with alluring sights.There are so many attractions in South America’s most European capital that it can be difficult for visitors to prioritize if they have a finite time frame to explore the city. This is where a professional tour [...]
The San Telmo Fair
There is always a lot to see and do in ‘The Republic of San Telmo,’ but the colorful Sunday street fair is the bohemian neighborhood’s biggest attraction. The Feria de San Telmo began as a 270-stall antiques market in 1971, and has grown into a huge come-as-you-are street bazaar that draws over 12,000 people every [...]
Best of San Telmo Fair: Tango
Tango for Export The corner of Defensa and Humberto Primo, at the very heart of the San Telmo, is the capital of tango as a commodity on Sundays. There is often a tango performance here but once you push past the crowds to see what’s going on, you may wonder what all the fuss is [...]
La Bomba de Tiempo—Monday Night Drumfest at Konex
Every Monday night the drums sound and the hippies come out to play in the Abasto neighborhood when the group, La Bomba de Tiempo takes the stage at the Konex Cultural Center. ‘The Time Bomb’ is a 17-piece improvisational drum group that incorporates world beats including Central American and African rhythms, samba and Argentine folk [...]
0800 VINO — Premium Wine Tastings
Wine guru Nigel Tollerman may be British, but he knows an awful lot about Argentine wine. Why else would renowned wine buff Francis Ford Coppola trust him to look after his Argentine collection? Attending one of his tastings is bound to be a learning experience, whether you’re a wine aficionado or a novice. Tollerman’s cellar [...]
The Buenos Aires Pub Crawl
Buenos Aires may be one of the world’s great party cities, but there is only one organized pub crawl in town. Luckily for party people, The Buenos Aires Pub Crawl takes place no less than six nights a week. It’s a typical night for the Pub Crawl and a crowd is gathering around the fountain [...]
Buenos Aires Zoo–Wildlife in Palermo
The Buenos Aires Zoo in Palermo boasts a wide variety among its 2,500 animals, but typical of many inner-city zoos, there is not a whole lot of space for them to roam around. Among the 89 mammals here you’ll find the usual bored-looking big cats, giraffes, elephants and bears. For foreigners a lot of the [...]
