Social History and Secrets of La Boca
We'll tour the non-touristy sector of Buenos Aires' most colorful neighborhood: La Boca. We'll learn about its people, its art, architecture, history, and customs. We'll explore its natural harbor, where large groups of immigrants arrived, its warehouses, and its restored train station. We'll visit a tin-roofed tenement that served as a shelter for immigrants and is currently a Cultural Center. We'll see Boca art represented in large murals that reflect various social issues. We'll also see old buildings that housed anarchist newspapers and brothels from the early 20th century. The soccer stadium (Boca Stadium) and the church (Salesiana) are a must-see, a refuge for these uprooted groups. We'll visit Caminito, where we'll find tango and fileteado in every corner.
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(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Puente Transbordador Nicolas Avellaneda
How this Transporter Bridge worked, one of the 8 that still exist in the world
Plazoleta Bomberos Voluntarios de La Boca
We also visited the Volunteer Fire Station, the first in the country. We also visited the small museum with the first trucks used in the late 19th century.
Conventillo Historico 1881
We visit a tenement house and meet its artist owners
Inclusions
- Entrance to the Conventillo and the Volunteer Fire Station
- Coffee and/or Tea
- We did not enter the Boca Jrs Stadium Museum and the Quinquela Martin Fine Arts Museum.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
