Buenos Aires: Tango Porteño Show & Dinner with Hotel Transfer

Dinner and Tango in Buenos Aires: What Locals Do on Saturday Night

You get picked up from your downtown hotel, sit down to a three-course dinner with unlimited wine, beer, and soft drinks, and watch six couples of professional dancers perform tango (traditional and modern) with a live orchestra and singer. The bus brings you back to your hotel when it's over. No separate ticket lines, no deciding what to eat or drink, no transport logistics.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tango show with dinner and transfer

• Pickup from downtown hotels
• Enjoy three-course dinner with drinks
• Watch live Argentinian Tango show
• Return transfer to hotel

The experience

You're sitting in a hotel room in downtown Buenos Aires at 7:45pm, scrolling through your phone, wondering if you should just grab dinner alone at the corner café. Then the bus arrives at your hotel between 8 and 8:30pm, and within minutes you're walking into Tango Porteño (a theater just steps from the Obelisk and Teatro Colón), where the lights are already down and the orchestra is warming up. The contrast hits you: five minutes ago you were alone. Now you're in a room full of people leaning forward in their seats, and a live band of six musicians is about to start playing.

The three-course dinner comes out as the first dancers take the floor. You order the chorizo steak or pasta or one of the vegetarian options: doesn't matter much because the real show is what's happening in front of you. Six couples of professional tango dancers move through the space, and a singer joins them for some numbers. The music shifts from traditional to modern, and the dancers shift with it. Wine, beer, soft drinks, and coffee keep coming all night, no separate charges. You're not watching tango on a screen or reading about it in a guidebook. The orchestra is right there, the dancers are close enough that you can see the sweat, and the whole thing has the feeling of something that's been happening in this city for a hundred years and will keep happening after you leave.

By the time the final number ends and the bus is taking you back to your hotel, you've had dinner, drinks, live music, and a show: all without arranging transport, buying tickets separately, or figuring out where to go. The pickup and drop-off are included, which means you don't have to negotiate a taxi fare or worry about getting back late. Closed-toe shoes are required (no sandals), and the venue is wheelchair accessible if you need it.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off by bus from downtown Buenos Aires hotels.
• three-course dinner with your choice of main course.
• unlimited wine, beer, soft drinks, coffee, and tea all evening.
• live tango performance with six professional dancer couples, a six-piece orchestra, and a singer.
• skip-the-line entry to Tango Porteño theater.

Information

Lasts 4h, runs every day at 20:00, from US$ 122 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 15 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 20:00Another time? ›

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

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

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (13 to 95 years) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4): free

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Tango Porteno

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want a full evening (dinner, drinks, and a show) without arranging three separate reservations and transport between them. The fixed pickup time and included return mean you can relax instead of managing logistics.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What time does the pickup happen?

Hotel pickup runs between 8pm and 8:30pm from downtown Buenos Aires hotels.

Is the dinner included?

Yes. A three-course dinner is included, with options like chorizo steak, pasta, pork, chicken, or vegetarian dishes. Beverages (wine, beer, soft drinks, coffee) are unlimited all night.

How many dancers and musicians perform?

Six couples of professional tango dancers, a live orchestra of six musicians, and one singer.

Where is Tango Porteño located?

It's a few steps from the Obelisk and Teatro Colón in downtown Buenos Aires.

What if I have dietary restrictions?

Vegetarian, vegan, lactose-free, and gluten-free options are available. Notify the provider at booking.

Is the venue wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and transportation is also wheelchair accessible.

What should I wear?

Closed-toe shoes are required. Sandals and beach shoes are not allowed.

Is hotel drop-off included?

Yes, return transfer to your downtown hotel is included.