The Original Pibe de Barrio - the floppy-haired, twinkle-toed wonder-kid from the street of Buenos Aires - Diego Armando Maradona. La Boca & La Paternal.
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Diego Armando Maradona - Arguably the world's best ever footballer, undoubtedly the most influential. El Pelusa was a hero to all Argentinians but especially to the people of his native Buenos Aires. 
Join us as we visit some important sites that marked different moment's in the life of El Diez, and see the legacy he has left the city, the people and football itself.

Footballing Mecca, fútbol paradise, Buenos Aires is heaven for any fan of the beautiful game.
With 18 stadiums in the city alone and over 60 in the Greater BA area, there's no doubt why it's number one on the list for groundhoppers. The city and its football culture are intertwined with the story of Maradona.

How it works - There are two locations for the tour you can choose either one or combine them! (use the code Cancha10 for a discount of doing both).

A minimum of 3 guests is required for the tour to go ahead.

Where we’ll meet -
1) We'll meet in La Boca, the working-class port neighbourhood where thousands of European immigrants arrived to Buenos Aires, permanently shaping the city and its culture, and where Maradona shot to superstardom.

2) We’ll go to La Paternal, a residential neighbourhood & home of Argentinos Juniors where Diego's life as a professional began and where he scored more goals than anywhere else.

Your bilingual guides will greet you and accompany you throughout the day, keeping you safe and providing context to all the sites we'll visit, along with any necessary translation!

Itinerary/Agenda:

La Boca (10am-12.30pm)

10:00h  La Boca Murals & Walking Tour

Meeting in the famous La Boca neighbourhood where Maradona's influence is still as strong as ever - the streets lined with murals, paintings, the famous "República de La Boca" futsal pitch; and various tributes to el más grande de todos (the greatest of them all).
Your guide will accompany you through the cobblestoned streets of La Boca with their high pavements and unmistakeable brightly coloured facades of the houses.

La Boca is the origin point of so many Porteños story in Buenos Aires, and like Diego Maradona, the heritage is interlinked with the culture and vibe of the city. 
Learn about Diego's life, his importance to the Argentina people and how he represented the community - understanding Díos opens the door to understanding BA, Argentina and the unique culture here.

11:15h Bombonera Museum & Stadium Tour

We'll finish up our route in La Boca at the world-famous Bombonera stadium - getting a close-up view of the hallowed turf where Maradona shot to superstardom. It represents a full circle for Diego as he was back in early 2020 as manager of the visiting team, receiving the adoration of the Boca fans shortly before football shut down for the pandemic and he passed away later that year.

*Note the Bombonera stadium tours run with large numbers of guests and next to no explanation in English - your guide will explain the context in English you ensuring you are given all the necessary context in the Estadio Alberto J Armando

Part 2

Lunch 1-2pm
Travel to Paternal 2-3pm

La Paternal (3pm - 5pm)
15:00h Meet in the residential neighbourhood of La Paternal, home of Maradona's first club Argentinos Juniors. We'll visit the Casa de D10s: Dieguito's first house that was given to him by the club upon signing with them as a teenager. Step back in time and walk in the footsteps of a legend (entrance included).

There is no official tour so your bilingual guide will accompany you, explaining all the details about Diego's early life.

16:00 Inside the stadium we'll visit the Argentinos club museum which has a wealth of material on the Pibe de Oro (Golden Boy) himself and other famous players produced by the club known as the Semillero del Mundo (the nursery of the world). We'll get a guided tour from the club historians, supplemented by your bilingual guide. 

We'll finish with a stroll around to the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona, the home stadium of Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors, where we'll take a moment at the Maradona Sanctuary which is located in the stadium walls - a quick word of thanks to the man many consider Díos (God). 

17.15 After the guided stadium tour, we'll conclude with a walk around the block to admire the graffiti and street art, particularly the pieces dedicated to Diego.
The "DAM" and surrounding streets are decorated with many murals of el Diez (number 10), we'll get some photos and appreciate the best ones.

Will I be safe? - As always in a large city with great social inequality, it's important to have your wits about you and take the necessary precautions. Our experienced guides will ensure your safety and look after you. Wear casual clothing, we'll be going off the beaten track!

Includes

• Entrance fee to all destinations 🎟 (Bombonera stadium, Argentinos Jrs. Stadium, Casa de d10s)
  
  
• Experienced Bilingual Guide 😀
  
  

• Car (<4 pax) / bus transport for the long version 🚌

What you need

• You can bring your phone or camera

• Appropriate clothing for the weather

• Cash in case you want to buy a snack or any merchandise (the destinations accept tips also)

• Leave other valuables at home

PLEASE NOTE: final confirmation is subject to opening times of the destinations. These attractions may change opening hours at the last moment beyond the control of Pibe de Barrio.

A minimum of 3 total guests is required for the tour to go ahead