Top 9 Buenos Aires Tango Lessons Tours

1.Private Tango Lesson

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

Spend 60 minutes learning tango in a private studio lesson in Buenos Aires. Your instructor will teach the embrace, tango walk, basic step and ocho, with Spanish or English instruction. You can book alone, as a couple or with a private group. The studio may be in Palermo, downtown or another neighborhood, but the address arrives by email after booking. Do not go to the Obelisk.

“Gabriella was a wonderful teacher. She gives great guidance with ease and a smile and takes any nervousness out of learning something I usually struggle with! Mucho gracias”

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2.Empanada & Alfajor Cooking Lesson in Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 186 reviews · 2h 30m · from $49

Spend 150 minutes in Palermo learning to prepare Argentinian empanadas, with meat or vegan fillings, and dulce de leche alfajores. A local instructor guides the hands-on cooking and shares food traditions over mate tea. Classes are offered in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, and are suitable for families.

“Really fun for the entire family! The time flew and the food was great. We learned alot.”

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3.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 Buenos Aires’ Obelisk, you can take a beginner tango lesson, dine on a three-course meal with wine, or go straight to the show. The evening pairs live music, singing, and dance in a restored former movie theater. Optional hotel transfers are available, and the main performance begins at 10 pm.

“Be adventurous. Take the Tango lesson prior to the dinner and show. Our instructors were patient and had us doing the basic Tango in no time. The food, wine and show were won’t. Tango Porteno is a must in Buenos Aires.”

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4.Private Tango lesson

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

Spend an hour in a private Buenos Aires studio learning tango basics, including the embrace, walking, basic step, and ocho. Your teacher adapts the pace to your group, from first steps to more advanced moves. Instructors have included Martin, Joshua, Celeste, and Gabriela. The studio is arranged as close as possible to your hotel.

“This was a super fun experience! We had good communication with our instructor, Joshua, prior to our event to schedule a time and place to meet. Even though there was a small mishap with getting started on time, we had a lovely lesson! Even though I had some other dance experience, this was very beginner friendly for me and my partner. He met us at our level (true beginner!) and did an excellent job and walking us through basic steps and synchronizing with one another. Joshua was patient, kind, professional, and used positive reinforcement while also providing helpful feedback. We would certainly do this again and are thinking of taking…”

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5.Spanish Group Course in Buenos Aires, Argentina: 20 Lessons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $275

Spend about five days at Expanish in Buenos Aires, taking 20 Spanish lessons in a group of up to 12 students. Classes are designed for different ages and skill levels, with a teacher, first-day orientation and social activities to help you practise beyond the classroom. The course starts at 9:30 am at Federico Lacroze 2315.

“I really loved my time at Expanish Buenos Aires. I took the 20-hour intensive courses for a period of 4 weeks. I also opted for a homestay (without meals). From the beginning it is encouraged to speak Spanish at school, and therefore my Spanish improved significantly! Really useful for my travels after the school. It's great how the school also emerge you into local live in Buenos Aires. I took part in many of the activities, and it's a great way to get to know the beautiful city of Buenos Aires, meet fellow students and practice your Spanish in a low-key manner. Expanish is not just a school, but an…”

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6.Group tango class with mate and snacks

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

Spend a Saturday afternoon in an old-style Almagro mansion with dancer Johana Copes and her team. Start with mate and introductions, learn tango basics in a one-hour group class, then enjoy sweets and an hour of practice with the teachers. English, Portuguese, and Spanish are offered.

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

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7.Private Argentine Cooking Class and Tango Lesson in Buenos Aires

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $182

Spend about 4.5 hours on a tango lesson and hands-on Argentine cooking class with El Arte de Amasar. The tango session lasts an hour; cooking with executive chef Saul takes about 3.5 hours and ends with a three-course meal. Ask in advance how the group-size arrangement will work for your booking.

“First, very nice man and nice tango teacher. It would have been a great experience except we had transportation issues getting there and then found out it was not actually a private class. It was our last night in Argentina and we chose this particular class because it was listed as private and we wanted the time alone with our adult kids…when we got there we found out there were two other couples. Although they were nice people and Saul was kind…it was not what was advertised. The teacher stayed extra for us since we were late which was very kind…but if you want a private class make sure and…”

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8.Polo Match, Lesson, and BBQ Day-Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 9 hours · from $295

Travel 80 km from Buenos Aires for a nine-hour day of polo, horses and Argentine food. You’ll watch professionals play, learn the rules and try polo techniques before a beginner-friendly riding lesson and mini match. Guides have included Bahador, Juanse and Juan. Pickup, equipment, BBQ lunch and drinks are included; riding boots are not.

“We had a wonderful day with Juanse as our host. Whilst I chose not to ride, my travel partner, who is an experienced rider had a fantastic time watching the morning chuckas, learning the basics and then getting to play some polo with the group and the support staff. He specifically noted how well the day was run to include people with varied (including none) riding experience. Lunch was great - lots of various meats, veggies and wine or juice etc. as a non rider I really enjoyed the park like grounds, the birds, watching the games, and the dogs - bring your binoculars. All round positive and fun day.”

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9.Tango Lesson in Buenos Aires with professional dancers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 1 hour

Meet professional tango dancers at an antique house adapted as a traditional Buenos Aires tango school. In a private one-hour class for up to two, you’ll learn the embrace, walk, and basic steps, then see a live tango exhibition. Joana is one named instructor, known for patient guidance. Classes are offered in English and Spanish.

“Joana is lovely, an excellent dancer, and had the patience to guide us through the basics of tango.”

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