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    Teatro Colón

    4.8 (84 reviews)
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    Zemin H.

    The english guided tour is hard to book from their official online site. So my wife and I just went to the theater to try our luck second time this morning, we got our tickets over the ticket office. I had my doubt since I had been in couple of top opera houses in Vienna, but It was worth it. The internal decor is fine with baroque style since there are architect from France. The present Colón replaced an original theatre which opened in 1857. During the tour we had chance to hear female soprano rehearsal for 5 minutes which is huge bonus as I see it, then I could hear clearly pure and beautiful sound at back of the theater. I really wish I could have a chance to listen to a real opera here.

    Andre B.

    A MUST SEE! Thank you to our tour guide, Brenda, for providing us with all that knowledge about the theater! So much thought went into the building process for that theater. I will attach a few pictures, but hopefully not too many to spoil your experience. There are several tours in different languages throughout the day. Visa and Mastercard are preferred, however, American Express is accepted. The staff just has to manually type in the card number.

    Rajiv K.

    Phenomenal architecture and detailing. The tourist worth it. Lasts about an hour. You get a good history and peak into the extravagance of the place, and we even got to see some singers performing their examination in box seats! Totally worth it.

    The grand foyer.

    Costs $30,000 pesos or about $20 USD for a 55 minute tour. Our tour guide spoke excellent English and did a phenomenal job explaining the history of the theater, dating back to the early 1900s when Argentina was the third wealthiest country. The structure is impressive and has been masterfully maintained to reflect the original design and architecture. Definitely a must see if in Buenos Aires.

    Jeremy B.

    The guided tour of Teatro Colon is definitely worth your time. It is one of the world's leading theaters with a rich history. The facility is stunningly preserved. If you are visiting other countries near Argentina, I recommend a tour of the Municipal Theater in Santiago, Chile. These two gorgeous theaters make a magnificent pair.

    Andrea U.

    We pulled up to the theater at 10 AM and there was a huge line outside. My husband got online and I walked inside and got on another line. I was able to purchase English tour tickets for a 50 minute tour at noon for $18 each. By the time we got back at noon, the line was out the door and down the block. There is a beautiful coffee shop, restaurant and gift shop here. I was able to find a special opera gift. It was listed in 1,000 places to see before you die, so here we are! The Teatro Colon is considered one of the best theaters in the world. It is acknowledged for its acoustics and the artistic value of its construction, it turned 100 years in 2008. This grand theater (circa 1908) known for acoustics hosts classical music, operas, ballets & tours. Camille, our guide whisked us through this enormous, ornate , air conditioned theater. She pointed out a lot of information we would have missed had we done this on our own..

    Golden hall
    Jim R.

    Such a spectacular place. We took the 3 pm tour (English) having purchased tickets online ahead of time. While they run around 30 tours a day, with 30-40 people per tour, it's a super popular activity so plan accordingly. The tour cost around $17 and last around 50 minutes which was the perfect amount of time to see the building and take plenty of pictures. Our English speaking guide Rosario did an excellent job explaining the history and highlighting the features of this impressive structure home to opera, symphony and ballet during the March-December season. After seeing it I can only imagine what a treat it would be to attend a performance in the building which seats around 2,500 plus offers 500 standing-room-only slots up in the upper reaches. Find an hour during your travels to see this place-it's truly one of a kind beautiful.

    Tatiana S.

    El Teatro Colón, uno de los teatros más prestigiosos del mundo, destaca por su acústica impecable y diseño en forma de herradura. Con capacidad para 2487 asientos y 1000 espacios de pie (indicados como sin numerar en los boletos), ofrece una experiencia única. Sin embargo, se recomienda evitar los lugares de pie debido a la duración de las funciones. Para disfrutar mejor, elija el parterre o los balcones centrales, desde el cuarto en adelante. Además, las visitas guiadas brindan una perspectiva exclusiva de la historia y operación del teatro.

    Teatro Colón Theater interior in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
    Joseph S.

    The Teatro Colón Theater is a gem! I highly recommend a visit here. We visited the Teatro in October 2024. We chose to see a musical performance rather than to take the tour due to limited time. I now wish that we had done both - seen the performance and done the tour. This place is that grand and ornate. No expense was spared when this building was designed and constructed. Marble, gilding, artwork, stained glass, there is everything to marvel at here. The staff members were all extremely courteous and helpful. Comfortable seating in the theater. Wonderful acoustics. Clean restroom facilities. I could go on and on about the Teatro Colón. Please visit here if you get the chance to do so while you are in Buenos Aires, Argentina. You will be very happy that you visited! And take lots of photos too.

    The main stage
    Betty C.

    This is a must see when you are in Buenos Aires. The building itself is from the early 1900s and was painstakingly redone in the last 10 years. The tours are about 160 pesos Argentinian and well worth it. They take you through all the waiting areas and common areas and into the theater itself. Supposedly some of the tours take you down into the wardrobe and costume areas as well if there are operas or things going on during that time frame. This is supposed to be and acoustically perfect, or nearly so, venue for hearing musical events. We can tell you that the ticket ordering and pick up process is that it is very slow and not very well-run. Even if you order tickets online if you get here past 1015 or 1030 in the morning you will be waiting a very long time in line to pick up the tickets.

    Christie S.

    When I lived in Argentina, a Porteno (local native) told me that I have not seen Buenos Aires until I've seen Teatro Colon. He was right!! Teatro Colon is ranked on par with the world's best opera houses such as Palais Garnier of Paris, Teatro Alla Scala of Milan, and the Vienna State House. Teatro Colon reflects the era in the early 1900s when Argentina used to be one of the wealthiest countries in the world. Old money, European immigration from France and Italy, and the ostentatious opulence that was once the Paris of Latin America before political corruption and dictatorship took over the country. The opera house is truly beautiful and grandiose! 7 stories, boxes, and a stage that permeates world class acoustics. Whether it's an opera or symphony show you want to watch, or take a tour of the opera house as a tourist, make sure you make a stop at Teatro Colon. My Argentine friend was right! You truly have not seen Buenos Aires until you've seen Teatro Colon.

    Entrance stairs
    Gail W.

    This is a beautiful cultural site in Argentina. To start the outside of the theatre is impressive, however the inside is positively breathtaking. I saw an opera (Los Cuentos de Hoffmann) here and it was an amazing production with fantastic sets (with massive projections and a rotating stage), wonderful costumes, and talented performers. During my show I also got food during intermission (little sandwiches) and they were surprisingly really good. If you do get food or drinks I recommend going quickly to beat the lines.

    Julie N.

    Teatro Colón is Buenos Aires' main opera house, which recently (well, in 2010) reopened after being renovated for four years. Both the exteriors and the interiors are absolutely beautiful, and I totally recommend purchasing tickets (or checking the city website to see if there's any free shows available) or taking the tour. I'd recommend getting a local to buy the tour tickets, since there's a discount for residents, but I'm unsure whether this covers the English tour, or just the Spanish ones. I think the English tours are less frequent than the Spanish ones as well, so if you only wanna take some pictures either one works. The information given throughout the tour is interesting but nothing you can't learn online. I haven't had the pleasure to stay for a show (I actually got tickets once, gave them to my mother so we could go in together when we met, but she went in with both tickets by herself without waiting for me... SMFH) but I've heard nothing but amazing reviews about the acoustics. Next time I'll definitely hold my own ticket! Do consider the tour if you're in Buenos Aires, specially if you're into taking beautiful pictures and feeling like the city indeed does have a little bit of European charm left still.

    Exterior of the Teatro Colon

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    4.2(6 reviews)
    1.7 kmMonserrat

    Our tour company arranged an evening at the Galla tango as part of our two week South America tour…read more We were instructed to be in the lobby at 7:15 PM and we're told we would be picked up and delivered to the facility for a tango, dance lesson, dinner and the actual tango show. We waited at our hotel lobby for 45 minutes, had the Front Desk call and they said they were still making their rounds but would be with us in five minutes. We were finally picked up at 8:30 in an empty van so I'm assuming either the prior bus was full or they forgot about us Anyway, we arrived to the theater and most people were well over halfway, finished with their dinner, so we were seated at a table at the edge of the stage and they quickly tried to get us caught up with everyone else. I wouldn't say that the meal was anything memorable, it was acceptable. We both had the butternut squash soup, and I had the fish special of the day which was Hake and my husband had a steak. There were certain parts of the steak that were a little tough, but overall it was good. You choose a red or a white wine, they bring you a Bellini when you arrive in a bottle of water so you have plenty of fluids. They do bring a pallet cleanser at some point, but they missed us on that. A dessert is included as well, and my husband had the dolce de Leche and I had the pears minus the ice cream. Service is very good, we had two different waiters serving us, but it was a little frazzled since we were so late being brought in The show started promptly at 10 PM and lasted until 11:30 PM. There were three different tango couples as well as some incredibly talented musicians. We were absolutely mesmerized by the accordion player, he is fascinating to watch! There were several singers as well as a man playing what look to be a ukulele, but I know it has a Spanish name. All of these people were incredibly talented. The grand finale was.' don't cry for me, Argentina.' and was incredibly moving and brilliant close to the show. We were back to our hotel around midnight. As our Tour company arranged all of this as part of a package deal, I really do not know how much it cost to go so you will have to check current rates. We went on a Monday night and all seating was filled. We obviously missed the early part of the evening with the tango lesson so you'll have to figure out how to make that happen if that's something that you want to do

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    3.9(15 reviews)
    0.9 kmSan Nicolas

    Food was amazing and the show was wonderful. The dancers are so skilled and talented. For the food,…read moreI got the pumpkin soup, steak, and dessert was a chocolate mousse. Great for a date spot.

    Absolutely amazing experience! During a recent group travel trip to Buenos Aires, I had the…read moreopportunity to attend a Piazzola Tango show with dinner. I had never seen a traditional tango dance or performance so I was very eager to attend. Upon arrival, we were seated in the immaculate auditorium. The waitresses' took our meal and drink orders then shortly after, we were invited to attend the tango dance class. The tango class is not a one-on-one or structured tango class. Its a basic group gathering where two of the dancers show you a basic counted step then you partner up with someone and practice. The dancers also lend themselves to perfect the step with you. Honestly, the tango class was alright, not amazing. The instructors only spoke in Spanish, so it was a little confusing at times. Upon finishing the class, we went back to our seats and had dinner. Dinner was good. I started my meal with empanadas then continued on with a meal consisting of steak and fries, paired with chimichurri sauce. Both items were delicious and prepared well. I did not like my dessert, it was some sort of pudding/mouse, which didn't taste very great. The waitresses/staff did not provide the best service and I'm not sure if it was due to the language barrier or just bad service, but it wasn't great. For example - I had to ask for a refill on my drink at lest 3 times before I actually received it. Also, my steak wasn't prepared as I had requested, took forever for it to come back to me. The show is AMAZING but starts very late. If you have been traveling or fall asleep early, please keep this in mind. We went to the venue around 7pm. The show itself did not start until about 9pm and ran until about 11pm. I was exhausted after a traveling almost 16 hours and began to fall asleep by 10. All-in-all the show was beautiful, amazing, and so entertaining. The dancers were graceful, the music wonderful and authentic, and the singing was beautiful. We also got a chance to see the 2019 world tango champions perform - absolutely stunning! Overall, a great experience. If I could, I would give 4.5 stars for the show alone. The dinner is what really took away from the experience however, I would highly recommend attending. Its worth a visit!

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    Bife de chorizo steak entree

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