Tango Show in San Telmo, Buenos Aires: Dinner & Show

A 1920s Buenos Aires house still has the original atmosphere from a century ago.

A tango show at El Querandí in the San Telmo neighborhood of Buenos Aires, held in a restored 1920s mansion. You watch live dancers perform while seated at a table, and depending on your option, you eat a full dinner of regional Argentine dishes with wine and soft drinks included. The show lasts three hours and runs nightly with performances that focus on the history and sensuality of tango dance.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tango show and optional dinner

• Arrive at El Querandí
• Enjoy Argentine cuisine (optional dinner)
• Watch authentic Tango show

The experience

El Querandí sits in the heart of San Telmo, Buenos Aires's oldest neighborhood, inside a house built in 1920 and restored in 1992 after sitting closed for twelve years. The venue kept the early twentieth-century atmosphere intact (the wood, the proportions, the light), and built a tango show around it. You arrive at 8:30 PM for the dinner option or 9:30 PM for the show alone, take your seat at a table, and watch performers move through tango's history and technique. The dancers are professionals. The material emphasizes quality and authenticity over spectacle.

If you book the dinner option, the meal comes with the show: regional Argentine dishes, wine, and soft drinks. The show-only option skips the food but keeps the performance and drinks. Either way, you sit for three hours. Live musicians accompany the dancers, and the rhythm and sensuality of tango fill the room. The venue holds the performance in the restored house itself, so the setting is part of what you watch, not a modern theater, but the actual space where tango lived in Buenos Aires a hundred years ago.

What’s included

• Entry to El Querandí.
• live tango performance.
• wine and soft drinks.
• dinner with regional Argentine dishes (if you selected the dinner option).
• live entertainment by professional dancers and musicians.

Options for this experience

3 options

Show only, transfers not includedGuide in English or Spanish · 21:30

Dinner and show, transfers not includedGuide in English or Spanish · 19:30Lasts 3 hours

Dinner and show, with transfersGuide in English or Spanish · 19:00Lasts 4 hours, pickup is included

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

Information

Lasts 3h, runs every day at 19:00, 19:30 and 21:30, from US$ 69 per person, with a live guide in English and Spanish and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 19:00, 19:30 and 21:30Another time? ›

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

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

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (3 to 10 years) · Infant (under 3): free

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

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Tours Buenos Aires

Is this one for you?Book the dinner option if you want a full evening meal with the show. Choose show-only if you prefer to eat elsewhere and arrive later. The Dinner & Show with Transfers option handles your transport to and from the venue, so you don't need to arrange a taxi or navigate to San Telmo yourself.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 10 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What exactly happens during the tango show at El Querandí?

Live dancers perform tango choreography that traces the dance's history and character, moving through its rhythmic and sensual elements. The performance runs throughout the three hours you spend at the venue, accompanied by live musicians.

Does the dinner option include wine?

Yes, wine and soft drinks come with both the dinner and show-only options. The dinner includes regional Argentine dishes served at your table during the performance.

What time do I need to arrive?

Arrive at 8:30 PM if you booked dinner and show, or 9:30 PM for the show only. Both options run at the same venue in San Telmo.

Is there transportation included?

The Dinner & Show with Transfers option includes pickup and drop-off. The other two options do not. Public transportation is available nearby the venue.

Can I request a specific diet when I book?

Yes, if you choose the dinner option, tell the operator about any dietary requirements at the time of booking so they can prepare your meal accordingly.