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The 15 Best Tango Shows in Buenos Aires

37 tours  ·  from $25 a head

A tango show is an evening, not an hour: doors, dinner, orchestra, cast. These 15 compare the historic houses and the small rooms on price, whether the meal is worth taking and how late you get out.

Buenos Aires: Piazzolla Tango Show with Optional Dinner - Choosing between the show, drinks, and dinner
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Buenos Aires: Piazzolla Tango Show with Optional Dinner

1.Piazzolla Tango Show with Optional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,122 reviews · 75 minutes - 3 hours · from $48Our pick

Spend an evening at Piazzolla Tango in Buenos Aires, inside the grand Galería Güemes. You can book the 75-minute tango show alone, add two drinks, or choose a three-course dinner with unlimited drinks. Expect the Piazzolla Tango sextet, Argentine singers, skilled dancers, and music linked to Astor Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Tango.

“Nothing to improve. Great experience from the fun tango lesson to the enjoyable dinner which included wine. The show was spectacular the performers were talented and put their hearts into performing. The musicians were wonderful. Do not miss this one.”

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Buenos Aires: Tango Show at Tango Porteño & Optional Dinner - Dinner at 8:30 PM, show at 9:30 PM
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Buenos Aires: Tango Show at Tango Porteño & Optional Dinner

2.Tango Show at Tango Porteño & Optional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 981 reviews · 1h 15m · from $40

At Tango Porteño, near the Obelisk, you’ll watch a 75-minute tango production in a restored art-deco theater. Expect skilled dancers, an eight-piece orchestra, singers, gaucho-style dance, and Broadway-style staging. Add the 3-course dinner and unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks if you want a full evening, with dinner beginning at 8:30 PM and the show at 9:30 PM.

“Attractively presented venue, attentive wait staff, excellent meal, lots to drink and a great show.”

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Buenos Aires: Madero Tango Show with Optional Dinner - Arriving at the Riverfront Hall
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Buenos Aires: Madero Tango Show with Optional Dinner

3.Madero Tango Show with Optional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 748 reviews · 90 minutes - 4 hours · from $25Best value

Spend an evening at Madero Tango, where more than 30 dancers, singers, and musicians tell the story of Argentine tango through theater and song. Choose show-only entry or a dinner package with three courses and unlimited drinks. Dinner begins at 7:30 PM and the performance at 9:00 PM, with English, Portuguese, and Spanish assistance available.

“Fantastic value for money. Great venue and dancers, lovely food and unlimited drink (with the dinner package) a really enjoyable evening”

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La Ventana Tango Show in Buenos Aires - Dinner from 7:30 to 9:30 PM
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La Ventana Tango Show in Buenos Aires

4.La Ventana Tango Show in Buenos Aires

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 646 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $58

Spend an evening at La Ventana in San Telmo, a restored conventillo turned dinner theater. Choose a tango class or wine tasting, then enjoy an optional three-course Argentine meal, wine, live tango, folklore, gaucho music, boleadoras, and a tribute to Eva Perón. Transfers are available, but arranging your own ride may be wiser.

“Food was good the show was outstanding. Would recommend the VIP section as you are right up front to the stage. A perfect spot to watch from”

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Tango Porteño: The Best Tango Night in Buenos Aires - The 8:45 p.m. dinner sets the pace
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Tango Porteño: The Best Tango Night in Buenos Aires

5.Tango Porteño: The Best Tango Night in Buenos Aires

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 567 reviews · 75 minutes - 4 hours · from $42

Spend an evening at Tango Porteño, a former Art Deco cinema near the Obelisk. Choose a 75-minute tango show alone or add a three-course dinner with unlimited wine, beer, and soft drinks. World-class dancers, live musicians, singers, dramatic costumes, and English, Portuguese, and Spanish support make this a polished introduction to Buenos Aires tango.

“Excellent show. Food and drink plentiful. Lovely venue and perfect transfers.”

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Palacio Tango: Tango Show at the Piazzolla Theater - Dinner: convenient, but not the main reason to go
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Palacio Tango: Tango Show at the Piazzolla Theater

6.Palacio Tango: Tango Show at the Piazzolla Theater

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 277 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $25

Spend an evening at Palacio Tango in Buenos Aires’ historic Guemes Gallery, home to the Astor Piazzolla Theater. Choose show-only, dinner, transfers, or a tango lesson. Expect passionate dancing, live music, singers, and a grand Art Nouveau setting, but plan carefully around the late start and uneven meal service.

“One of the highlights of my trip. I went because I was told it was the thing to do, and I could not have been more impressed at the end. The dancers & singers were incredible! I was blown away by their talent & skill. If you’re going to go to a Tango show, go to Palacio Tango. Muchos gracias!”

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Tango Show: "El Viejo Almacén" - What happens during the 1-hour-35-minute show
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Tango Show: “El Viejo Almacén”

7.Tango Show: “El Viejo Almacén”

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 247 reviews · 1 hour 35 minutes (approx.) · from $68

Spend an evening at El Viejo Almacén, a tango venue in San Telmo housed in a site with more than two centuries of history. Choose show-only or add a three-course Argentine dinner, wine, and two drinks. The program mixes tango dancers, singers, musicians, and gaucho-style boleadoras, with hotel pickup and return available in a regular van.

“Goes a bit long and is a bit repetitive. I would recommend to shorten but worthwhile. The dinner was also very good.”

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Buenos Aires: Private Tango Lesson - What you learn in the 60-minute studio session
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Buenos Aires: Private Tango Lesson

8.Private Tango Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 244 reviews · 1 hour · from $39

Meet an English- or Spanish-speaking instructor at a studio in Palermo, downtown, or another available neighborhood. In 60 private minutes, you’ll learn the tango embrace, walking pattern, basic step, ocho, and a few extra moves. Teachers such as Martin, Joshua, Gabriela, and Luciano adjust the pace to your group.

“We enjoyed a great introductory tango lesson with Joshua - he was very encouraging and helpful! He made us feel very comfortable”

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El Querandi Tango Show in Buenos Aires - Dinner or show only: choose with care
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El Querandi Tango Show in Buenos Aires

9.El Querandi Tango Show in Buenos Aires

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 243 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $58

Spend about four hours at El Querandí, a former tango house in San Telmo. Choose a show-only ticket or add a three-course Argentine dinner, unlimited drinks, and hotel transfers. A live quartet, two singers, and four tango couples trace the dance from 1860 to today. Smart casual dress is recommended.

“Good food. Good show but started 30 minutes late. We had finished eating 90 minutes before the show started. Excellent transfers from hotel & back”

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Buenos Aires: Tango Show at El Viejo Almacen - The dinner package: useful, but not the main reason to book
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Buenos Aires: Tango Show at El Viejo Almacen

10.Tango Show at El Viejo Almacen

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 223 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $75

Spend an evening at El Viejo Almacen, one of Buenos Aires’ classic tango houses. You’ll see four dance couples, an orchestral quintet, singers including Hugo Marcel, and Argentine folk group Los Lamas. Choose a show-only or dinner package, with downtown hotel pickup available on selected options.

“Starting with an amazing albeit simple menu of delicious food, we proceeded to cross the street for a unique top notch tango experience. The dancers were superb (and appropriately sensual, singers were phenomenally moving, and musicians talented as ever!”

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Skip the Line: Tango Porteño Only Show Ticket - Why the $41 ticket can be good value
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Skip the Line: Tango Porteño Only Show Ticket

11.Skip the Line: Tango Porteño Only Show Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 194 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $41

Spend an evening at Tango Porteño, a restored former MGM cinema near the Obelisk. The show-only ticket includes a live orchestra of 11 musicians, six tango couples, two singers, colorful costumes, and Argentine dance traditions. Arrive early, since seats depend on availability and show-only guests may be placed upstairs or toward the back.

“Good tango show with a variety of acts for an hour and 15 minutes. Long enough to sample genre, and the variety kept the audience involved. Like most tourist shows, the most irritating part are the numerous observers holding up their cell phones to tape the numbers while blocking your view.”

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Señor Tango Show with Optional Dinner in Buenos Aires - The dancers carry the strongest scenes
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Señor Tango Show with Optional Dinner in Buenos Aires

12.Señor Tango Show with Optional Dinner in Buenos Aires

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 177 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $65

Spend about four hours at Fernando Soler’s Señor Tango in Barracas, a grand theater known as the Cathedral of Tango. Choose a show-only ticket or arrive early for a three-course dinner with wine. Expect lavish costumes, live music, tango, folk dance, singers, visual effects, and even horses, with optional downtown hotel transfers.

“The listing should have been a lot clearer. For example the listing failed to provide some key information such as, there are different meal options available with different seating arrangements as well as the fact that we are part of a larger group, which means lot of hotel stops on the way. The show was nice with a good mixture of tango dances and songs.”

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Señor Tango Show with Optional Dinner in Buenos Aires - The dancers carry the strongest scenes
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Señor Tango Show with Optional Dinner in Buenos Aires

13.Señor Tango Show with Optional Dinner in Buenos Aires

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 151 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $60

At Señor Tango in Buenos Aires, you’ll see a large-scale stage production with tango dancers, live music, singers, aerial work, and even horses. Choose show only or add dinner, with steak and wine among the popular choices. The performance lasts about two hours at Vieytes 1655, and the evening typically runs longer when dinner and arrival time are included.

“Amazing food, music and dancing. I fell in love with tango. Amazing. The show made me cry. Highly recommended”

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Entrance Ticket to La Ventana Tango Show with Optional Dinner - What the tango program includes
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Entrance Ticket to La Ventana Tango Show with Optional Dinner

14.Entrance Ticket to La Ventana Tango Show with Optional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 124 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $71

Spend an evening at La Ventana in San Telmo for a tango and Argentine folk show featuring two orchestras and 35 performers. Choose the show alone or add a three-course dinner, wine, and an optional tango class. The old theater setting, varied music, and gaucho performance make this more than a basic tango revue.

“Fantastic...Fantastic...Fantastic!! Amazing show and delivery food. Great value all round and the staff are excellent too.”

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Tango Show at Café de los Angelitos - A compact history of tango on stage
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Tango Show at Café de los Angelitos

15.Tango Show at Café de los Angelitos

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 103 reviews · 90 - 210 minutes · from $80

Step into historic Café de los Angelitos in Balvanera for a polished tango show tracing the music from the 1920s to Piazzolla. Six pairs of dancers, two singers, and a five-piece orchestra perform in an intimate theater. Choose show-only or add a three-course dinner, unlimited listed drinks, and central Buenos Aires transfers.

“A great night. Picked upon time, lovely venue, great how, good food, copious amounts of wine and water, friendly staff. A1.”

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