Tango Porteño Show & Dinner in Buenos Aires: Steps from the Obelisk

Professional tango dancers and live orchestra bring the Gold Era back to life

Tango Porteño is a live tango show in downtown Buenos Aires featuring 30 artists on stage (8 couples of professional dancers, 2 singers, and a 12-piece orchestra) performing traditional Argentine tango. The show runs 1.5 to 3 hours depending on your option. Dinner and VIP upgrades add a 3-course meal with Argentine meat and an open bar of wine or beer, plus round-trip hotel transfer when you book a dinner package.

Step-by-step itinerary

Attend Tango Porteño Show

• Enjoy round trip hotel transfer
• Watch traditional Tango performance
• See orchestra and professional dancers
• Optional three-course dinner and drinks
• Return transfer to hotel or cruise port

The experience

The show takes place steps from the Obelisk in downtown Buenos Aires. You arrive at Tango Porteño and take your seat for a performance built around the tango's golden era: the music, the dance, and the story the form tells. The stage holds 30 artists: dancers moving through the traditional steps and holds, singers carrying the melody, and the orchestra anchoring every moment. The performance runs long enough to feel complete without dragging, and the venue itself is built for watching: the sightlines work and the sound carries.

If you choose a dinner option, the meal arrives during the show. You get a 3-course menu built around Argentine beef and other local flavors, plus an open bar of wine or beer throughout. The VIP upgrade moves you to a better table location and gives you a different menu to choose from. Round-trip transfer from your hotel (or cruise port if you're docked in Buenos Aires) is included with any dinner package, so you don't arrange the ride yourself. If you book show-only tickets, you can add the VIP upgrade for a better seat, though transfer and drinks don't come with that option.

The venue is wheelchair accessible and has infant seats available. Strollers are fine too. The whole experience is built for all fitness levels. You're seated the entire time, watching professionals do the physical work. Bottled water and soft drinks come with dinner or VIP packages. If you're on show-only tickets without the upgrade, you'll want to plan for that separately.

What’s included

• Tango Porteño show tickets.
• 3-course dinner with Argentine meat and local flavors, plus an open bar of wine or beer (if you choose a dinner package).
• round-trip hotel transfer (included with dinner packages, optional add-on for show-only VIP).
• bottled water and soft drinks (with dinner or VIP options).
• VIP seating and menu upgrade (if selected at checkout).

Options for this experience

5 options

Show Only21:30Transfer and drinks are not included

Show only, VIP upgrade21:30VIP location with drinks

Platea dinner and show19:45Dinner and drinks; pickup is included

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Executive dinner and show19:45Dinner and drinks; pickup is included

Dinner and show, VIP upgrade19:45VIP location with menu and drinks; pickup is included

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 19:45 and 21:30

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Private Tours

Is this one for you?Book a dinner package if you want the show, the meal, and the transfer all arranged in one evening. Nothing to coordinate beyond showing up at your hotel. Choose show-only tickets if you're already downtown or prefer to eat elsewhere, and add the VIP upgrade if a better seat matters to you.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What exactly happens during the Tango Porteño show?

The show features 8 couples of professional dancers, 2 singers, and a 12-piece orchestra performing traditional Argentine tango on a stage with 30 artists total. The performance recovers the essence of the tango's golden era and runs between 1.5 and 3 hours depending on whether you add dinner.

Do I need to arrange my own transfer to Tango Porteño?

Round-trip transfer from your hotel is included if you book any dinner option (Executive Dinner & Show, Dinner & Show VIP Upgrade, or Platea Dinner & Show). Show-only tickets don't include transfer unless you upgrade to the VIP option, in which case you'll arrange your own way there.

What's included in the dinner at Tango Porteño?

Dinner packages come with a 3-course meal featuring Argentine meat and other local dishes, plus an open bar of wine or beer throughout the show. The VIP upgrade gives you a preferred table location and a different menu to select from.

What's the difference between the show-only tickets and the dinner options?

Show-only tickets get you the performance and a seat. Add the VIP upgrade for a better location. Dinner packages bundle the show with a 3-course meal, drinks, and round-trip transfer from your hotel, so the whole evening is arranged for you.