travelbug

We will be in Buenos Aires in March. Does anyone have recommendations for places to see a tango show? Any recommendations for day tours of the city?
thank you

MichelleY

Dear travelbug:

We enjoyed Senor Tango. It was very touristy, but lots of fun.

MY

dona

A fun inexpensive show is at Cafe Tortoni. wonderful building too

travelmemories

Has anyone gone to the Tango show at Piazzolla?

SharonG

I also went to Senor Tango and really enjoyed it. It is sometimes hokey but the dancing and music are really extraordinary and very enjoyable.

milla

There are more than 12 tango shows working in Buenos Aires so people can have a wide range of options.

Five can be considered the ones that offer much more than a satisfactory show and a good meal.

Each of the tango shows has 2 types of reservation, the standard: around 50 or 60 u$s, the VIP ones: for u$s 110, 130, 140 each person. and sometimes a good mixture of the two.
All of them offer discounts if the group is for four.

Carlos Gardel is in my humble opinion the best now, nice decoration, good show, good dinner etc

Piazzolla has the most beautiful decoration and no other show can beat them. No doubt!!! Dinner is very good specially if it is the vip place.

Dont like Señor Tango that much, too touristy. only an opinion.

I find La Ventana a good option, like the place and the show.

Madero is ok, perfect for the ones who live there but maybe my expectation was higher

Complejo Tango is also a good place where you can also tango before the show.

There is a new version now in la Boca.
Boca Tango, the meal is ok. the place is really very good, interesting to see how these people lived in those days. There are actors moving all the time in the italian and spanish digs of decades ago. maybe the dialogues are difficult for the tourists who dont speak the language, the show was good and so was the service.

To end the list. Querandi is ok and for less money.


a piece of advice:
Go to Las Violetas or Tortoni early in the morning for a breakfast or in the evening. Try to avoid lunch time cause Tortoni is crowded and noisy. They sometimes offer shows and you have to make a booking on the phone. The atmosphere is soooo nice
that is worth a visit.

Also visit the museum Carlos Gardel. Interesting

Good luck, enjoy Buenos Aires.

Giovanna

We loved the tango show at Cafe Tortoni. Here's a website that might help you make a decision.

http://www.todotango.com/english/main.html

Melanie43

Giovanna: I tried www.todotango.com and it came up: site unavailable. Is that the correct website?

avrooster

Melanie: it is: http://www.todotango.com.ar/

Melanie43

Thanks avrooster for that. You haven't answered my plea for the best way to see Patagonia? I did say the dates we would be there: Feb 24-March 3rd. Is it worth cutting the Pat. stay by 2 days to go to Punte del Este?

avrooster

Thinking and zzzzz. We are two hours later than US Eastern time....I'll answer tomorrow.

Melanie43

Sorry about that! G'nite!
M

Giovanna

Melanie: Sorry I sent you to an incorrect site. Thanks avrooster for coming to the rescue. I've corrected it in my favorites so I won't give the incorrect one again.

jeanfromboston

We went to the tango show at El Viejo Almacen. It was fun, but the dinner was nothing special for the cost. We didn't know what to expect and enjoyed it.

Puri

I agree with the Tortoni (plus you can just visit and drink some coffee and pastries) and Carlos Gardel (Esquina Carlos Gardel is the full name). The show is very good. There are other shows you can go that offer tango lessons before, but they are very touristy. I'd go for the two mentioned here. Enjoy!