
Estancia and Gaucho Experiences from Buenos Aires
Visitors interested in gaucho folklore and culture can saddle up and learn all about life on the Pampas. Here’s how.
In order to secure a seat in the glamorous theater, book your show ticket in advance. Options range from show-only admission tickets to VIP packages that include a three-course dinner, unlimited alcoholic drinks from the bar, and your own individual table. Tiered seating inside the theatre means that regardless of which package you pick, you’ll enjoy good views of the performance, which usually encompasses up to 25 dancers, singers, and musicians.
Esquina Carlos Gardel is located in the Barrio de Abasto, an off-the-beaten-path neighborhood that’s also home to the Abasto Shopping Center. The easiest way to reach Esquina Carlos Gardel is by taking subway line B to Carlos Gardel station, from which the theater is a 1-minute walk.
In Buenos Aires, things happen much later. Dinner service Esquina Carlos Gardel generally begins midway through the evening, while tango performances start a couple of hours later in the late evening.
If you want to delve deeper into the dramatic heritage of tango, head to the World Tango Museum (Museo Mundial del Tango), which also houses the National Academy of Tango. Through multimedia exhibits, the museum traces the history of tango from 1850 until the present, and includes a photography gallery of major tango artists.