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Old City - Mendoza archaeological

Duration: 2h and 30min
Languages: English, Spanish
Guru: Viví Mza
Registered on September 28, 2018
  • No minimum number of attendees
    No minimum number of attendees is required for the tour
  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
  • Accepts electronic payment
    This tour allows payment by electronic means or credit card

Tour description

Welcome to the archaeological visit to Ciudad Vieja de Mendoza!

If you are passionate about archeology, get to know the Foundational Area of ​​the City of Mendoza with us.
We are guides and passionate about history and local heritage, pioneers in walking excursions in Mendoza.

After a short trip by public transport, we are going to visit:

  • Casa de San Martín archaeological museum
  • Archaeological Museum of the Foundational Area
  • Jesuit-Franciscan Ruins


All this from a critical perspective without institutional commitments in a 2 1/2 hour tour.
We finished in Plaza Independencia to recognize the contrast with the New City.

Don't miss the opportunity to book our free tour and understand our past from the original peoples based on archaeological finds from 1500 years ago to NE, Mendoza as the southern border of the Inca Empire. Then the Spanish conquest process, from the founding of Mendoza in 1561, to continue with the independence process, which includes the government of General San Martín between 1814 and 1816 and the preparations of the Army of the Andes. To conclude in the tragic earthquake of 1861, after which it was decided to locate the city center 2 km (New City).

We leave Wednesday at 10.30 am and 3.30 pm.
On Wednesdays the museum has free access.
Since we travel by bus, it is important that you bring your SUBE card or let us know if you don't have one so that our guide can pay for your ticket.

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What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Plazoleta Pellegrini, L. N. Alem 67, ...
    Plazoleta Pellegrini, L. N. Alem 67, M5500BHI Mendoza, Argentina
    View on map

    Look for the orange umbrella.

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Pedro del Castillo Square
  • 2
    Outside visit
    Jesuit Ruins of San Francisco
  • 3
    Outside visit
    Foundational Area Museum
  • 4
    Outside visit
    House of San Martin
  • 5
    Outside visit
    Independence Square

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Not suitable for pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
There is no minimum number of people required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour requires the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Electronic or credit card payment is accepted.
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