The 4 Best Tango Lessons in Buenos Aires

1.Private Tango Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 244 reviews · 1 hour · from $39Our pick

Spend 60 minutes in a private Buenos Aires studio learning the embrace, tango walk, basic step, ocho, and other essentials. English-speaking instructors including Martin, Joshua, Gabriela, and Luciano teach singles, couples, and private groups. Your confirmed studio location arrives by email, not at the Obelisk.

“We loved our lesson. Joshua was very good at getting us involved and got us to do the basics in one hour. As 2 complete novices we were not expecting much but it has whetted our appetite to try more.”

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2.Tango Porteño Show with Optional Dinner and Tango Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 97 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $35

At Tango Porteño, steps from the Obelisk, you can take a one-hour beginner tango lesson, enjoy a three-course Argentine meal with wine, and watch a 90-minute stage show at 10 p.m. Choose show-only, dinner, lesson, or transfer options. Smart-casual dress fits the elegant theater.

“Doing the whole experience, including the dance lesson, dinner and show was worth every penny. The dance instructors were phenomenal with the whole family having a great time and learning enough of the tango to be able to 'dance' when we get home. The show was incredible and extra fun to see our instructors performing.”

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3.Private Tango lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $39Top rated

Spend 60 private minutes learning the embrace, walking, basic steps, ochos, and simple choreography with instructors such as Martin, Joshua, Celeste, or Gabriela. Your studio is arranged near your Buenos Aires hotel, with lessons suited to complete beginners and experienced dancers alike.

“The class was wonderful. Joshua was a wonderful instructor. My Fiancée who couldn’t dance was able to dance the basic at the end of the class. Highly recommended.”

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4.Group tango class with mate and snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 44 reviews · 2 hours · from $25Best value

Spend two Saturday hours in an old-style Almagro mansion with Johana Copes and her dance team. You’ll take a relaxed beginner tango class, taste mate, enjoy sweets, and practice with teachers and international classmates. English, Portuguese, and Spanish instruction is available.

“Not enough time with a teacher. The teacher focused mainly on the regular students”

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