Tangol Tours
San Telmo & Mataderos Fairs Tour
Our tour around the Feria de Antiguedades de San Pedro Telmo and the Feria de Mataderos is a great way to become familiar with new Argentine traditions, especially thanks to our professional tour guide who will accompany you throughout. Get to grips with Buenos Aires' history, find unique handicrafts, taste the best local food and even watch dance and gaucho shows. This trip includes the San Telmo Fair in the morning, followed by a visit to the Feria de Mataderos for lunch. Here, you can also make the most of the shows, festivals, stalls and countless regional products available. A unique and invigorating Sunday.
Itinerary
10:30: We all meet in the Tangol offices, located at the heart of San Telmo, and head to the Feria de Antiguedades de San Pedro Telmo. This fair has taken place every Sunday since 1970 in the Plaza Dorrego and Calle Defensa, areas which become pedestrianized especially for this traditional event each week. More than 10,000 people, many of whom are tourists from all around the world, flock to the 270 stalls each Sunday. From furniture to traditional Argentine gifts, antiques to clothes and leather products, there is nothing you can not find here. Orchestras playing music for tango dancers in the streets, live statues and other street performers, as well as the antiques themselves and the cultural value, really make this Feria worth the visit. We’ll continue on to the Mercado de San Telmo for anyone who fancies grabbing some original and unique souvenirs.
12:30: After 2 hours of making the most of all the Ferias have to offer, we will head over to the southwestern side of the city and the Feria de Mataderos. Founded 30 years ago, this unique fair serves as a true celebration of gaucho culture. It is made up of 3 main areas and a food court, Artesanias tradition, Festival Artistico and Destrezas Gauchescas. Each Sunday, different activities take place, with talks, workshops and exhibitions creating a unique and exciting atmosphere. Craftsmen man over 300 stalls with traditional ‘gaucho’ products such as mate, llama and alpaca ponchos, musical instruments, leather products and silver jewellery. After this, we will have some free time to visit the Museo Criollo de Los Corrales. This rural-style museum gives us a glimpse of how the Gauchos live in the pampas: their clothes, tools and other everyday objects. We’ll also see how Argentina became one of the world’s leading meat exporters: things like traditional knives, weapons, carts, animals and rural paintings are all on the show. As soon as we get to the fair, you will notice that it is rich in parrillas on which delicious meats and other typical meals are cooked. This tour includes a great lunch where you can try traditional foods such as empanadas. Both crafts and regional foods can be bought at better prices than in the more central, touristy shops. Sometimes you’ll be able to watch horse races or even get involved in some tango classes.
17:00: Approximately 3 hours later we will arrive right back where we started - at the Tangol offices in San Telmo.
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