The 15 Best La Boca Tours

1.La Boca Guided Walking Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,587 reviews · 2 hours · from $13Our pick

Walk La Boca with an English-speaking guide for two hours, from the colorful conventillos and tango streets to La Bombonera. You’ll learn about fileteado art and Boca Juniors, with guides such as Santiago, Vito and Victoria among the names associated with tours. The walk ends outside the stadium; admission to the stadium and museum costs extra.

“Santiago was a great guide, very knowledgeable, leading a well prepared tour that quickly gives you a feeling of the neighborhood, with lots of very nice details on the history and culture of this corner of Buenos Aires. He also shows many things that you can go on to explore after the tour, so good idea to plan to stay for a few more hours”

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2.Tickets to Boca Juniors Museum & Stadium

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 581 reviews · 1 day · from $38

Explore Boca Juniors history through historic shirts, memorabilia, player displays, films and the 360-degree Esto es Boca show, then enter La Bombonera. Choose Express for the museum and one stadium stand, or Complete for a guided stadium tour, usually in Spanish. English or Portuguese help depends on guide availability.

“Great experience. This ticket did not allow me to go on the guided tour with the tour guide to different stands and the changing rooms - I paid around $5 more at the desk to include this also.”

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3.Navigation from Pto. Madero to La Boca

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 147 reviews · 45 min · from $18

Cruise from Puerto Madero toward La Boca, with views of the Ecological Reserve, waterfront towers, and the old Nicolás Avellaneda Transporter Bridge. A multilingual audio guide covers the city and river. You can finish near Caminito or return to Puerto Madero; check your departure point and the amount of time ashore before booking.

“My navigation was great, everything was clear and they departed on time. The attention of the staff was professional and timely. I had to communicate with them by Whatsapp and they answered in timely manner.”

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4.Boca Juniors and River Plate Football Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 82 reviews · from $89

Visit La Bombonera and River Plate’s Monumental with a live guide, then see a downtown collection of more than 5,000 football shirts and objects linked to Maradona, Pelé, Messi and other players. Hotel pickup is included. You’ll explore museums and stadium viewing areas, not the pitch or dressing rooms.

“The tour was excellent!!! Our tour guide Fabian was very knowledgeable, attentive and funny. He made sure everyone was getting the information and all questions were answered. The chofer Danny was also great. I highly recommend this tour!”

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5.Buenos Aires Bike Tour: San Telmo and La Boca Districts

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $45

Ride a beach cruiser from San Telmo through La Boca, Puerto Madero and Plaza de Mayo, with a bilingual guide, helmet and bottled water included. Expect colonial streets, the colorful Caminito, old docks and a ride through the Ecological Reserve. The route is mostly level, but includes some traffic and cobblestones.

“Leo, the tour guide, was very entertaining and keen to give us as many facts and figures and anecdotes as possible. Great tour ! Will totally recommend it to my friends.”

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6.BA Flavors Food Tour in San Telmo and Boca With Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $65Top rated

Spend about 2 to 3 hours tasting Argentine dishes and drinks while walking through San Telmo and Boca. The route includes the San Telmo Market, Plaza Dorrego, antiques and artisan shops, a leather store, and a stop for alfajores, dulce de leche, wine and mate. Guide Fred is often mentioned by name, and groups are capped at 10.

“Fred was so hospitable. I loved the market, empanadas, choripans and the wine. I could have skipped the leather shop but that’s me. The shop for mooncakes, wine and tea in La Boca was great”

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7.La Boca, a collective creation: Port, immigrants, arts and football

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $65

Walk from Caminito through La Boca’s less-touristed streets with a guide, hearing about immigrant roots, neighborhood art, football and local challenges. The route includes a stop at a well-known bakery, where you can try local pastries, and ends beside La Bombonera. Groups are capped at 12; stadium admission is not included.

“We learned so much from Nico about the La Boca neighborhood and its people. He showed us and gave us information that went beyond the basic tourist information. I enjoyed seeing and learning about the local artwork and trying local pastries.”

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8.La Boca Art and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 55 reviews · 2h 30m · from $46

Walk La Boca with a guide who connects its working-class roots and immigration story to Benito Quinquela Martín’s art, tango and Boca Juniors football. The 150-minute route includes La Bombonera, a conventillo museum and the Quinquela Martín Museum. Guides lead in Spanish, English or Portuguese; the package includes two of three options, so check which before booking.

“Juan is very kind, good knowledge of the local art and speaks also Italian :))”

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9.La Boca and City Center Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $38

This four-hour ride from Montserrat links San Telmo, La Boca, Caminito, Puerto Madero and Plaza de Mayo, with a possible stop at the Costanera Sur reserve. Your guide shares local history and cultural context, while a group of no more than eight keeps the outing personal. Bikes and helmets are included; bring your own water.

“Santiago is a great guide who gives you good stories and personal tips. You cover a lot of ground during the bike ride. La Boca, Caminito and la Reserva are memorable!”

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10.Boca Juniors Game at La Bombonera with Local & Transport

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $527

Join a bilingual local guide for a Boca Juniors match at La Bombonera. Meet in central Buenos Aires at 6 pm, share local food and beer, then travel by private transport to long-side seats in Sector F or Platea Alta. Guides Chan and Ignacio have been named in past outings, though your guide may differ.

“What an experience, a must do if you’re in Buenos Aires even if you don’t like football. Atmosphere was second to none. Ignacio made the journey into La Boca and then into La Bombonera seamless. Great guide who knew everything about Boca Juniors, and a great guy too.”

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11.Boca Juniors Game with Transport & Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 26 reviews · 5 hours · from $518

Join a bilingual local host for a Boca Juniors matchday, travel by van from Buenos Aires pickup areas, hear how local fans prepare, and walk to La Bombonera. Your ticket is in the upper-circle long-side Sector F, with seats guaranteed at least in pairs. Two beers and a choripan are included. Guides Juan and Chan have led past outings, but your host may vary.

“Nous avons passé un super moment expérience inoubliable Notre guide Juan est un passionné , il est bienveillant et nous fait vivre sa passion Je recommande cette expérience pour tous passionnés de foot et même si vous ne l’êtes pas 🥳”

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12.SAN TELMO + CAMINITO THE LOCAL WALKING TOUR!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 1 day · from $35

Spend about three hours walking San Telmo and Caminito with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, in a group capped at 10. Start at the Mafalda statue, learn the mate ritual, explore San Telmo’s market and historic streets, then take a bus to Caminito. The tour includes bus tickets and ends with coffee in a historic conventillo.

“Sebastian was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable! He was very thorough with his descriptions. His English was perfect so I had no issues with that. He also sent me few tailored suggestions for attractions I would be interested in. A very pleasant experience in this magic place 😊”

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13.La Boca Out off the Beaten Track

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2h 30m · from $35

Spend 150 minutes in La Boca with Paola De Luca, a local guide who grew up in the neighborhood. Walk past the harbor, immigrant-era buildings and social-issue murals, enter a historic conventillo and Argentina’s first volunteer fire station, then enjoy coffee at a notable café dating to 1882. The small-group tour ends at Caminito.

“La visita guiada con Paola por La Boca fue simplemente espectacular. Se nota de inmediato que es una verdadera local: comparte una enorme cantidad de historias, contexto y detalles que no aparecen en ninguna guía turística y que son fundamentales para entender la identidad única del barrio de La Boca. Fueron especialmente fascinantes las explicaciones sobre la historia, la cultura y la pasión en torno al club de fútbol Boca Juniors, que tiene aquí su hogar y que define el alma del barrio. Paola transmite todo esto con muchísimo corazón, conocimiento y entusiasmo, haciendo que uno mire no solo Buenos Aires, sino especialmente La Boca, con otros ojos. Además, Paola…”

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14.Boca tour: Tango, Soccer, Art and Immigration

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2h 30m · from $50

This 150-minute La Boca walk starts at Viajero Hostel and takes you by public bus to the old port. With a local guide, you’ll visit a conventillo, Caminito’s painted streets, Plaza República de La Boca and the Boca Juniors stadium. Guides work in English, Spanish and Portuguese; stadium entry and the bus fare cost extra.

“The guide was amazing, knowledgeable and made it informative, fun and a good experience! Highly recommend”

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15.Walking Tour of San Telmo and La Boca with local food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $100

Walk from a historic San Telmo café to the market, then through Lezama Park and La Boca. Your bilingual guide, including guide Danny on some tours, shares local food and football stories. The three-hour outing includes coffee and a pastry, choripán, and a drink in a Maradona-themed bar, plus a souvenir cup.

“Danny is a fantastic knowledgeable guide with a passion for futbol and food, and that comes through in the stories he tells on the tour. This is a fun easy experience if you want the lay of the land of two great neighborhoods. Highly recommend this tour!”

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