For couples · Buenos Aires · Argentina
Romantic things to do in Buenos Aires
Ideas for a couples' trip, from small moments to a special day out.
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Quick answer
Buenos Aires suits couples who like long dinners, late nights and dancing. A tango class, a bottle of Malbec over a parrilla dinner and a walk past the lit-up Puente de la Mujer make a classic evening. Couples tend to stay in Palermo Soho.
Key facts
- Romantic ideas
- 6
- Couple-friendly sights
- 3
- Area for couples
- Palermo Soho
- Best months
- March–May and October–November
Romantic ideas
1.Tango class and milonga
Take a beginners' class together, then stay to watch the regulars dance at La Viruta or a neighbourhood milonga.
2.Dusk at Puerto Madero
Walk the docks as the warehouses and the Puente de la Mujer light up, then cross to the Costanera Sur promenade.
3.Picnic at the Rosedal
Pack empanadas and a bottle of wine for the rose garden in the Palermo parks on a spring afternoon.
4.A night at the Teatro Colón
Dress up for opera or ballet in one of the world's great opera houses.
5.Day trip to Colonia
Cross the river to Uruguay's cobbled colonial town for lunch and a sunset over the water.
6.Palacio Barolo by night
Climb to the lit lighthouse on an evening tour for views across Avenida de Mayo and the city.
Sights couples love
Park · Palermo
Bosques de Palermo
Rent a bike or a pedal boat at the lakes and finish at the Rosedal in the late-afternoon light.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Couples
- Nature
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Waterfront · Puerto Madero
Puerto Madero and Puente de la Mujer
Walk the docks at dusk, then cross to the Costanera Sur promenade for a choripán from a street cart.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Couples
- After dark
- Kids
Experience · Palermo and Almagro
An evening at a milonga
Take the beginners' class before the dance, and learn the cabeceo: invitations are made with eye contact and a nod, not by walking up to people.
- Time needed
- An evening
- Cost
- Low cost
- After dark
- Couples
- Off the beaten path
Where couples should stay
$$$ · Best for first-timers, shopping, food lovers, couples and nightlife
Palermo Soho
The southern half of Palermo Viejo, nicknamed Palermo Soho, is the main base for visitors who want restaurants and shops on the doorstep: designer boutiques along Honduras, El Salvador and Gurruchaga, cafés and bars around Plaza Serrano (officially Plazoleta Cortázar), and low-rise houses converted into boutique hotels. The Palermo parks and Subte Line D are a short walk away.
- Good
- Excellent restaurants, cafés and shops; Walkable, tree-lined streets; Lively in the evenings
- Watch out
- A Subte or taxi ride from the historic centre; Noisy around Plaza Serrano at weekends
- Nearby
- Plaza Serrano, Bosques de Palermo, Museo Evita, Palermo Hollywood
Romantic day trips
- Tigre and the Paraná Delta (About 1 hour by train) — Tigre sits where the Paraná Delta's maze of channels and islands meets the northern suburbs.
- Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) (About 1–1.5 hours by fast ferry) — Across the Río de la Plata in Uruguay, Colonia's UNESCO-listed old town has cobbled streets of Portuguese and Spanish colonial houses, the Calle de los Suspiros and a lighthouse with views over the water.
For dinner
Share local specialities such as Asado and bife de chorizo, Provoleta and Milanesa a la napolitana. Weekday lunch menus (menú ejecutivo) in the centre include a main, a drink and often dessert at a set price.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Buenos Aires romantic?
Buenos Aires suits couples who like long dinners, late nights and dancing. A tango class, a bottle of Malbec over a parrilla dinner and a walk past the lit-up Puente de la Mujer make a classic evening.
+What is the most romantic thing to do in Buenos Aires?
Tango class and milonga: Take a beginners' class together, then stay to watch the regulars dance at La Viruta or a neighbourhood milonga.
+Where should couples stay in Buenos Aires?
Palermo Soho: Boutiques, cafés and leafy cobbled streets around Plaza Serrano.