Bike tour through the city to observe artistic interventions
Highlights
*Learn about art techniques, emerging artist and the life of this metropolis.
*Enjoy biking around the city.
*Get to see the main highlights of the city in a fun a different way
included with
*Spanish/English guide
*Necessary equipment (beach cruiser bike, helmet, kid's chair)
*Bottled water
excluded by
*Hotel pick up & drop off
*Food & Beverages
Essential
Information
*It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes and clothes.
*Tour can be canceled or rescheduled for heavy rain.
*Electric bicycles are available (for an extra charge) for those who are not physically able to ride for an afternoon at the same pace.
Restrictions
The passenger must be at least 150 cm tall and must be aware that the tour includes a moderate amount of physical exercise.
Detailed Description
We'll start this great tour with a brief introduction from the guide who will be accompanying the group throughout the tour. Listen to a quick safety briefing before receiving your bike (a comfortable beach cruiser) and helmet.
Begin with a cycle around San Telmo, one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods, known for its well-preserved colonial architecture. Observe life in the square’s cafes, bars and shops, and watch for spontaneous tango performances – San Telmo is the center of tango in Buenos Aires.
Next, ride into La Boca, Buenos Aires’ most colorful neighborhood, where a European atmosphere has remained strong since the neighborhood was settled by Italian immigrants. The district is popular with visitors for its brightly painted buildings. Here we will have the opportunity to see one of the most beautiful murals in the Boca neighborhood "San Diego del Barrio de la Boca". On the walls of a building, you will find the mural of the beloved Diego Armando Maradona, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. The mural was painted by Alfredo Segatori.
Continuing on our tour through the La Boca neighborhood, we will observe the mural that honors the most important artist of our country: Benito Quinquela Martín. The mural called " El Sueño de Quinquela" mixes all styles, figuration and recycling through the incorporation of waste materials. The work was also created by the artist Alfredo Segatori.
The mural "El Regreso de Quinquela", one of the largest in the world created by a single painter using freehand aerosol. Declared of Cultural Interest. The work presents a landscape that fuses four iconic paintings by Quinquela and on the other hand, the portrait of workers and neighbors who live in Barracas.
Throughout your tour, your entertaining and informative guide will regale you with fun facts about Buenos Aires’ rich history and provide commentary about the sites you’re passing. You’ll also break periodically to stretch your legs and take photos, ending your tour in San Telmo.
