Pope Francis Tour

Do you want to follow the path taken by Jorge Bergoglio before he became the “Pope from the end of the World”? Discover what the early life of Pope Francisco was like in Buenos Aires with this sightseeing tour.

Pope Francis Tour Itinerary

The journey through the life of Jorge Bergoglio starts at 10 am at his birthplace in the Flores neighborhood. This is where Jorge spent his formative years with his parents and four siblings.

We will tour the buildings that shaped his education and where he received the first sacraments that awoke his religious calling. We visit the places he frequented in his youth, and at San Lorenzo de Almagro Football Club, we will learn about the beginnings of his passion for football.

We will stop at the Church of San Francisco de Asis, where Bergoglio discovered the Franciscan Order from which his papal name is derived. We also visit the San José de Flores church, where at 17 years old, he decided to dedicate his life to God.

The tour concludes around 1 pm in Plaza de Mayo.