Southern Neighborhoods Bike Tour

The journey, in full

The tour starts in San Telmo, one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city, which is known for its preserved colonial architecture. Then, we visit Plaza Dorrego, known for its great sightseeing of Buenos Aires. Surrounded by cafes, bars and pubs with their tables on the square and houses of antiques and crafts. The square has shows of musicians and street dance, including tango exhibitions and Sundays takes place the “Feria of San Telmo” where the streets are occupied by antiques shops. Our way follows the “Parque Lezama” that features rustic paths, fake cement logs, viewpoints where once we could see the river, stairways and semi-underground. Another of the most important attractions of Parque Lezama is the Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity Orthodox showing the style of the City of Buenos Aires in the beginning. Then we will go to the neighborhood of La Boca. This neighborhood is popular for its brightly painted buildings and the cosmopolitan history of it. Caminito is the main street and provides a great cultural expression and throughout the pedestrian we can also see local artists exhibiting their work. Garibaldi Road will cross a street that is divided by a train track. Along three blocks, you can see the genuine building of the neighborhood with houses made of metal and painted in multiple colors. Along with the entire group we can also see the Boca Juniors Stadium. To continue with the tour, we`ll go to the Barrio de Avellaneda and cross the oldest and most famous ferry bridge. It is a ferry bridge located in Buenos Aires, which was opened in 1914 and currently is under construction in order to operate again. It was created to transport pedestrians, cars, vehicles and tramways. It is one of the last 8 transporter bridges left in the world. The tour will continue for the newest neighborhood in the city which is Puerto Madero. It is the most visited by locals and tourists. His old Docks are converted into restaurants, lofts and offices category, with the best view of the city and the Rio de La Plata. From there, we will go to the Ecological Reserve, an area that lies between the city and the Rio de la Plata where nature and the environment is protected, and preserves the original flora of the pampas. One of the most anticipated tours of the tour is the visit to Buenos Aires Ecological Reserve which is located on the east side of Puerto Madero neighborhood. His large green space within the City of Buenos Aires makes it a pleasure to enjoy walking along the coast of Rio de la Plata. Finally, we will visit Plaza de Mayo that since the founding of Buenos Aires is the scene of all major political events in the country, there are Government House (Casa Rosada), the Cabildo, the Metropolitan Cathedral and the main public buildings . The tour will end at the same meeting point where we started.