Milonga Tour in Buenos Aires: Unique Tango Experience

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This unique milonga tour in Buenos Aires is a guided experience designed to immerse you in the authentic world of tango nightlife. You will participate in a one-hour introductory lesson before watching locals dance at a traditional milonga social club. Your expert guide will remain with you to decode the complex social etiquette of the dance floor, while you enjoy your complimentary drink, included in the tour price.

Highlights:

• Join an authentic milonga tour in Buenos Aires, designed to move beyond tourist shows and into local tango culture.
• Experience an authentic milonga, a social tango club where local porteños gather to dance every night.
• Participate in a one-hour shared lesson led by an expert tutor, giving you the necessary basics of the dance.
• Visit iconic tango cafés like the historical Café Tortoni during the initial walking portion of the tour.
• The tour includes one complimentary drink.

About this tour:

Step directly into the heart of Argentine social dance on this immersive milonga tour in Buenos Aires, designed to move beyond tourist shows and deliver an authentic night of tango. This unique experience is structured around the vibrant heritage of the dance, tracing its roots from the historic streets to the lively social clubs where locals gather.

Your immersive journey begins with a walking tour that traces the heritage of tango. You will explore San Telmo, the historic birthplace of tango, before moving through downtown landmarks and visiting iconic tango cafés like Café Tortoni. Your expert guide will provide insightful commentary, enhancing the cultural significance of each location you visit throughout the evening.

The experience culminates at an authentic milonga, a local neighborhood club where porteños (Buenos Aires locals) gather to dance tango every night. Before the social dancing begins, you will participate in a one-hour shared lesson led by an expert tutor, giving you the basics of the dance. This lesson is included in your ticket and takes place at the club or a nearby studio.

Once the main milonga begins, you will experience the authentic atmosphere of a traditional tango club. Your guide will remain by your side, decoding the social codes and traditions of the dance floor. This unique access allows you to practice the steps you learned, interact with locals, and simply enjoy the passionate atmosphere while watching couples perform. Your Buenos Aires milonga tour includes one complimentary drink and returns you to your hotel, ensuring a night you will remember forever.

Included:

• Guided night tour
• Entrance fee to the Milonga club
• One-hour shared tango lesson led by an expert tutor
• One complimentary drink at the club

Essential Information:

• The meeting point is at Plaza Dorrego-Humberto. View in Google Maps. The guide will be in touch with you by phone (WhatsApp) and will also address you by your name.
• Hotel pickup and drop-off are NOT included in the price.
• Food, beverages, or souvenirs available for purchase at the milonga are not included.
• The milonga varies depending on the chosen day, and all locations are close to the city center.
• The tour is not suitable for wheelchair users and children under 10 years old.

Activity provider: Buenos Aires Urban Experiencies

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