15 Workshops & Classes in Argentina Worth Booking

1.Empanadas and Alfajores Guided Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 486 reviews · 3 hours · from $37Our pick

Meet your host at Paseo Colón 1355 in San Telmo for a three-hour home cooking class. With guides such as Thomas or Sophia, you will make empanadas, cornstarch alfajores with dulce de leche, and traditional mate in a group of up to eight.

“We really enjoyed this experience. We learned how to make authentic empanadas and alfajores in a small group. Our host was very knowledgeable, entertaining and friendly and we had so much food! We felt that this experience was excellent value for money, highly recommended for whilst you are in Buenos Aires!”

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2.Private Tango Lesson

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

Spend 60 private minutes learning tango basics with instructors such as Martin, Joshua, Gabriella, Beatriz, or Luciano. You’ll practice the embrace, walking, the basic step, ocho, and simple combinations in a studio in Palermo, downtown, or another available neighborhood. The exact address arrives by email.

“Tina was an amazing teacher. She was patient, explained everything step-by-step and shared all her passion and enthusiasm with us. We had so much fun during the class and can’t recommend it enough!”

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3.Empanada & Alfajor Cooking Lesson in Palermo

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

In Palermo, a native English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide leads you through Argentine empanadas and dulce de leche alfajores. You mix, fold, bake, and eat your creations while learning about mate, local ingredients, and food traditions. Meat and vegan empanada options are available.

“Great experience overall. You get to learn hownto make the most important dishes of the Argentinian cuisine accompanied by good wine and a passionate host, couldn't ask for more!”

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4.3h Cooking Class in Mendoza with 7 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 125 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99Top rated

Spend three hours in a real Mendoza home kitchen with bilingual hosts David and Rosi. You’ll make seven Argentine recipes, including empanadas and bife de ancho, learn local table customs, and enjoy the meal with homemade vermouth, cocktails, and wine.

“Great atmosphere, Great cooking lesson. This evening gave us an opportunity to have some Argentinian flavors. Worth it”

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5.Tango Porteño Show with Optional Dinner and Tango Lesson

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

Spend an evening at Tango Porteño beside Buenos Aires’ Obelisk. Choose the show alone, add a beginner lesson, or settle in for a three-course Argentine meal with wine before the 10 p.m. performance. Hotel transfers are available with select options, and the evening usually lasts two to four hours.

“The most amazing experience! Beyond what I expected! The performance and the music, palpable, and passionate! The food exquisite! The hotel pick up and drop off Professional in on time. One of the most amazing experiences yet in Buenos Aires.”

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6.Private Tango lesson

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

Spend 60 minutes with a private tango teacher in a studio arranged near your Buenos Aires hotel. You will practice the embrace, walking, basic steps, ochos, posture, and a short sequence. Instructors such as Joshua, Martin, Celeste, and Gabriela adapt the lesson to beginners or dancers with prior training.

“We came to the class with 5 lessons in the US but found this hour to be the best training we have received. Veronica checked our basics, provided gentle feedback , and then introduced more advanced steps. I recommend some dance shoes and some water if you plan to work intermediate moves. It is one of the funnest things we did in B.A.”

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

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

Spend five days building Spanish skills in a small group at Expanish Buenos Aires. You’ll attend 20 lessons, join social activities, use free Wi-Fi, store luggage during class, and receive a certificate.

“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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8.Group tango class with mate and snacks

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

Spend two relaxed hours in an old-style Almagro mansion with Johana Copes and her teaching team. You’ll take a one-hour beginner-friendly tango class, share Argentine mate and sweets, then practice with teachers and fellow dancers.

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

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9.English Classes with Native Teachers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $20Best value

Meet at Vamos Academy on Viamonte Street for a one-hour English lesson taught entirely in English. Choose conversation, grammar, vocabulary, speaking practice, or exam preparation, and plan the lesson around your level and goals with teachers such as Frederick, Ty, Taine, Maria, Camila, or Cortland.

“The classes were great fun, and we learned a huge amount of Spanish in a v short timespan. On top of that, all the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, and went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience. Highly recommended”

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

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

Start with a one-hour private tango lesson, then join chef Saul at El Arte de Amasar for a 3.5-hour hands-on Argentine cooking class. Make specialties such as empanadas, enjoy wine and a three-course meal, and confirm group privacy before booking.

“Saul is amazing. The food is the best and he makes you feel at home in his kitchen. I did this excursion in 2018 and enjoyed it so much that I did it again in 2024! The tango lesson was so much fun. It was an enjoyable evening of tango, cooking and good conversation. A must do in Buenos Aires.”

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11.Premium Empanadas Cooking Class & Wine Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 35 reviews · 2 hours · from $49

At Gorriti 4882 or 4886 in Palermo, you will make Argentine empanadas with a live guide, then taste Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc. Guides such as Catalina, Valentín, Lourdes, Fernando, and Tomás add food, wine, and city tips in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.

“What a wonderful evening of learning about and tasting delicious local wines. It was fun to learn to make and enjoy eating empanadas. Our host, Catalina, made it a relaxing and lovely experience.”

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12.Individual Spanish Classes in Buenos Aires – Vamos Academy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $50

Study Spanish privately at Vamos Academy in central Buenos Aires. Your teacher adapts lessons to your level, schedule, and goals, from conversation and vocabulary to DELE or CELU preparation. Classes include materials, coffee or tea, workshops, tango lessons, facilities, and a certificate.

“Vamos academy is a great way to learn Spanish. One on one with your own teache is my preference. Lucía is an amazing teacher and she demonstrates a lot of knowledge and patience.”

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13.City of Salta: Alpaca and leather handicraft workshop in the open air!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $22

Meet Carlos at the Martín Miguel de Güemes monument for a two-hour outdoor workshop in Salta. Learn alpaca embossing on Argentine leather, sip mate, and create a wallet, card holder, or bracelet in a small group of up to four.

“So awesome! Carlos was amazing - we had such a great time. The actual embossing was really cool and he was good at helping us through the process. He also taught us the proper way to prepare and drink Mate which was a cool experience aswell. Such a fun day!”

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14.Wine & Pottery Class For Beginners in Buenos Aires Argentina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $72

Join artist Leticia at OWO Ceramics for an English and Spanish pottery class in a French-style Buenos Aires studio. You will hand-build your own mugs, vases, candle holders, or espresso set while sipping wine or beer, enjoying snacks, and decorating a piece to collect later.

“Foi INCRIVEL! Eu fiquei ate emocionada com essa experiencia, porque eu senti uma energia e uma sensacao muito boa. A Leticia é um ser de luz, eu nunca tinha feito essa aula e ela me guiou em todos os detalhes. Com certeza farei de novo quando estiver em BA”

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

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

Ride 80 kilometers from Buenos Aires to an estancia for empanadas, wine, a professional polo match, horse care, mallet practice, an asado lunch, and a beginner-friendly lesson. Guides such as Juanse, Juan, and Bahador explain the sport in English or Spanish.

“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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