Tango Show Buenos Aires at Tango Porteño Live Orchestra

Two to four hours watching tango unfold on stage with live musicians and a choreographer's vision of the golden age.

Tango Porteño is an evening show in Buenos Aires where you watch tango dancers, singers and a live orchestra perform on stage in an art deco venue recreating the 1940s. The show runs two to four hours depending on whether you add a three-course dinner; the Dinner & Show option starts at 8:30pm, the Show Only option at 10pm. You arrange your own transport to Cerrito 570, where the venue is located.

Step-by-step itinerary

Evening tango show with optional dinner

• Arrive at meeting point Cerrito 570
• Attend tango show with live orchestra
• Enjoy 3-course dinner if selected

The Experience

The show centers on the tango dancers and the orchestra—eight musicians backing up singers and the choreography of Mora Godoy, a multi-award-winning dancer who shaped the production. The stage itself is the draw: an art deco room built to evoke Buenos Aires in the 1940s, when tango was at its peak. What you watch is not a recording or a demonstration; it is live performance, which means the orchestra responds to the dancers and the energy shifts with each number.

If you choose the Dinner & Show option, you arrive at 8:30pm and sit down to a three-course meal while the performance unfolds around you. The Show Only option starts at 10pm and runs shorter—you watch without the meal service. Both are in the same venue and feature the same cast and orchestra. Public transportation runs near Cerrito 570, so you can reach the meeting point without a car; the venue itself is in central Buenos Aires.

The production is billed as Argentine in flavor—tango fused with folklore, performed by dancers the operator describes as exceptional. The scale is intimate enough that you see the performers' faces and the orchestra's instruments, not a distant stage. If you have dietary needs and you book the dinner option, you can note them at checkout so the kitchen knows before you arrive.

What’s included

• Entry to Tango Porteño.
• live tango show with dancers, singers and an eight-piece orchestra.
• a three-course dinner if you book the Dinner & Show option.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Tours Buenos Aires

Is this one for you?Choose the Dinner & Show option if you want to sit down to a meal while the performance happens around you and can arrive by 8:30pm; pick Show Only if you prefer to watch the performance alone and can arrive at 10pm instead.

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Top questions

What time do I need to arrive at Tango Porteño?

Arrival time depends on which option you choose. The Dinner & Show option requires you to arrive at 8:30pm; the Show Only option starts at 10pm.

Is the tango show performed live, or is it a recording?

The show is live performance. You watch tango dancers, singers and a live orchestra of eight musicians perform on stage, so each show is a real performance, not a playback.

Does the show include a meal?

A three-course dinner is included only if you book the Dinner & Show option. The Show Only option does not include food, though you can eat elsewhere in the neighborhood before or after.

How do I get to Tango Porteño?

You arrange your own transport to the venue at Cerrito 570 in Buenos Aires. Public transportation options are available nearby, and the location is central, so taxis and ride-shares are also accessible.

What language is the show performed in?

The show is performed in Spanish, though the live guide speaks both English and Spanish. The performance itself is tango and music, which do not require translation.

Can I request a specific dietary meal if I book dinner?

Yes. If you choose the Dinner & Show option, you can note any dietary requirements at the time of booking so the kitchen can prepare accordingly.