Sights · Our pick in Buenos Aires
The Teatro Colón
Opera, ballet and tours
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About The Teatro Colón
The Teatro Colón is the opera house of Buenos Aires, in the centre a block from the Avenida 9 de Julio. It is home to its own orchestra, ballet and chorus, and to the Filarmónica de Buenos Aires; its 2026 season includes Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon, danced by the Ballet Estable from 5 to 15 November. Guided visits, including a sunset tour that ends with wine on the terrace of the Salón Dorado, are sold on its own site.
Why it's on our list
- Book a performance
- Guided visits
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Teatro Colón before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Teatro Colón, as the crow flies.
- Palladio Hotel Buenos Aires – MGallery950 m12 min walk
- Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires1.2 km14 min walk
- Palacio Duhau – Park Hyatt Buenos Aires1.3 km17 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Teatro Colón are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest Subte stations
- Tribunales - Teatro ColónLine D150 m2 min walk
- Carlos PellegriniLine B350 m4 min walk
- 9 de JulioLine D450 m6 min walk
Key sights
- The Plaza de Mayo1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Recoleta Cemetery1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Puerto Madero1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- San Telmo’s Plaza Dorrego2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 13 min
- The MALBA3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Aeroparque5.5 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Ezeiza Airport28 kmCar or taxi 99 min