Tango Porteño show in Buenos Aires: dinner and drinks

Watch the golden age of tango come alive in a deco theater that was built for it

Tango Porteño is a tango show in Buenos Aires held inside a restored Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer cinema-theater from the 1920s, where live dancers perform to orchestras that defined the era. The show runs two to four hours depending on your option, includes drinks, and hotel pickup covers central neighborhoods including San Telmo, Recoleta and Palermo. Dinner is available as an add-on; a guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese.

Step-by-step itinerary

Attend Tango Porteño show

• Arrive at Tango Porteño venue
• Enjoy tango show performance
• Optionally have dinner during show

The Experience

Tango Porteño sits a few steps from the Obelisk in a building that used to screen films for Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer. The venue keeps the art deco bones of that era—the refined setting, the old theater bones—and stages live tango dancers against a production that recreates the 1940s, when tango was breathed in every corner of the city. The orchestras that play are the ones that made the era: Canaro, Fresedo, Piazzolla, Di Sarli, D'Arienzo, Pugliese and others whose names still matter to anyone who knows tango. You sit with a drink in hand—water, sodas, wines and coffee are included—and watch the dancers move through the night.

The show itself is the draw. The costumes are meticulous, the cast unsurpassed in the operator's description, and the whole thing is built to make you feel like you're standing in Buenos Aires when tango mattered most. There's no tour guide narration or stops; you're there to watch and sit. Hotel pickup covers San Telmo, Recoleta and Palermo, so the logistics of getting there are handled. If you choose the dinner option, a three-step meal arrives at your table during the show, timed so you eat without missing the dancers.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in San Telmo, Recoleta and Palermo.
• live tango show with artistic cast and full production.
• water, sodas, wines and coffee throughout the evening.
• three-step dinner with the show (on dinner options).
• a guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Malambo Tours

Is this one for you?Book the Executive option if you want dinner without upgrading your seat; choose VIP if the view of the dancers matters more than saving money, since the stage is the whole reason you're there.

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Top questions

What is Tango Porteño and why does it matter for tango in Buenos Aires?

Tango Porteño is a tango show held in a restored 1920s cinema-theater near the Obelisk that recreates the 1940s golden age of tango, when the music and dance defined Argentine culture. The venue stages live dancers and the orchestras—Piazzolla, Di Sarli, D'Arienzo, Pugliese and others—whose recordings still define the era.

How long does the show run and what's included to drink?

The show runs two to four hours depending on which option you book. Water, sodas, wines and coffee are included throughout; if you add dinner, a three-step meal arrives at your table during the performance.

Does the price include getting to Tango Porteño from my hotel?

Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off are included for central Buenos Aires neighborhoods: San Telmo, Recoleta and Palermo. Public transportation options are also available nearby if you prefer to make your own way.

What's the difference between the two dinner options?

Both options include the tango show and drinks. The Executive option includes dinner; the VIP option adds dinner and VIP seating, which gives you a better view of the stage.