What Tangol does

Tangol is a Buenos Aires-headquartered online travel agency and tour operator (legally Tangol SRL) that aggregates and resells travel experiences across nine South American countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Uruguay, Bolivia, and Paraguay. Founded in 1999, the company operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform supporting five languages (Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French) and eight currencies (ARS, BRL, CLP, COP, EUR, MXN, PEN, USD), enabling inbound international tourists to book curated Latin American travel without language or payment friction. The product portfolio spans 15+ line items including day tours, multi-day travel packages, hotel bookings, ground transfers, expedition cruises (Antarctica and Patagonia), flights, bus tickets, car rentals, tango shows, shore excursions, attraction tickets, courses/workshops, and tailor-made custom itineraries, backed by a catalog of approximately 902 tours in Argentina alone and 407 in Brazil.

Name

Tangol

Legal name

Tangol SRL

Website

https://tangol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tangol is a Buenos Aires-based online travel agency that aggregates and resells tours, hotels, cruises, transfers, and tailor-made itineraries across 9 South American countries for inbound international tourists, operating a multilingual, multi-currency direct-to-consumer booking platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Travel Agency and Tour Operator

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Adventure & Expedition Travel Agencies (THAKAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Activity & Expedition Packages (Guided Adventure Trips) (THAJABAL), Culinary Walking & Market Tours (THAJAGAA), Cruise + Culinary/Wine Stay Packages (THAEAHAM)

Keywords

• Latin America tours
• Travel packages
• Day tours
• Hotel reservations
• Tour operator

Headquarters

HQ city

Ciudad Evita

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tour Packages: Pre-packaged travel itineraries including multi-day trips across Latin America with accommodation, activities, and sometimes meals included.
2. Day Tours: Single-day excursion bookings including city tours, adventure activities, archaeological site visits, and cultural experiences.
3. Hotel Bookings: Commission-based hotel reservations across Latin America, with properties ranging from 1-star to 5-star accommodations.
4. Cruises: Expedition cruise package bookings including Antarctic Peninsula, Patagonia, and South Atlantic routes.
5. Transfers: Airport, bus station, and hotel transportation services including private and shared transfer options.
6. Transportation Bookings: Flight, bus ticket, and car rental reservations through the platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tangol is an online travel agency and tour operator that sells packaged tours, day excursions, hotel reservations, transfers, cruises, flights, bus tickets, and car rentals across nine Latin American countries through its multilingual e-commerce website. The company curates and bundles its own multi-day travel packages and day tours while aggregating third-party hotel, cruise, flight, bus, and car-rental inventory to provide a one-stop shop for Latin American travel.

Product overview

Tangol is a travel agency and tour operator based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, offering a comprehensive portfolio of travel services across Latin America. The core platform consists of multiple interconnected product lines: Day Tours (single-day excursions including city tours, adventure activities, archaeological visits, and beach tours), Travel Packages (multi-day curated vacation bundles), and Hotel Bookings (accommodation reservations across star ratings). Supporting services include Transfers (ground transportation), Cruises (Antarctica, Patagonia expeditions), Flights, Bus Tickets, Car Rental, Tango Shows, Shore Excursions (for cruise passengers), Tickets (attractions/events), Getaways (short breaks), Courses (educational tours), and a Travel Guide (informational blog). The Tailor-Made Tours service functions as a customization layer allowing personalized itinerary design. Tangol operates across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Uruguay, Bolivia, and Paraguay, with primary offices in Buenos Aires.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tangol Tours: Main travel agency brand offering tours, travel packages, day tours, cruises, hotel bookings, and transfers throughout Latin America

Products and services

• Day Tours Single-day guided excursion experiences including city tours, adventure activities, archaeological site visits, and cultural tours across Latin American destinations. Examples include Buenos Aires City Tour starting at ARS 37,201 and adventure tours ranging from ARS 52,293 to ARS 301,042.
• Travel Packages Multi-day curated vacation packages combining accommodations, tours, and experiences across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and other Latin American countries. 3-day packages from ARS 282,753; 7-day packages from ARS 894,212; longer expedition packages up to ARS 25,157,040.
• Hotel Bookings Accommodation reservation service offering hotels across various star ratings (1-5 stars) in destinations throughout Latin America, with options ranging from budget properties to luxury resorts. 1-star hotels from ARS 67,737; 5-star resorts from ARS 211,770.
• Transfers Private and shared ground transportation services including airport, hotel, bus terminal, and inter-city transfers, available 24/7. Short transfers from ARS 5,752; airport transfers from ARS 19,837; inter-city transfers up to ARS 53,833.
• Cruises Expedition and luxury cruise bookings covering Antarctica, Patagonia, the Beagle Channel, Strait of Magellan, and South American coastal routes. 5-day expeditions from ARS 3,569,580; 10-day Antarctic expeditions from ARS 9,331,902; 21-day Antarctic cruises up to ARS 25,157,040.
• Flights Flight booking service for domestic and international routes within Latin America.
• Bus Tickets Inter-city and inter-provincial bus ticket booking service across Argentina.
• Car Rental Vehicle rental service for self-drive exploration, primarily in Argentina.
• Tango Shows Dinner and show experiences featuring tango performances, folklore shows, and live music in Buenos Aires venues.
• Getaways Short-break travel experiences and weekend escape packages to nearby destinations.
• Shore Excursions Tours designed for cruise ship passengers visiting South American ports, including Paracas, Callao, and other coastal destinations.
• Tickets Event and attraction ticket booking service including stadium tours, theme parks, and cultural venues.
• Courses Educational and experiential learning tours including cooking classes, wine tasting courses, and cultural workshops.
• Tailor-Made Tours Custom tour design service allowing travelers to create personalized itineraries based on their preferences, interests, and schedule.
• New Year's Eve Dinner Shows Special year-end celebration packages combining dinner, live entertainment, and fireworks for New Year's Eve in Buenos Aires.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 customer support availability
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lonely PlanetcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTangol is officially recommended by Lonely Planet, one of the world's most trusted travel guide publishers, enhancing credibility and visibility among international travelers seeking quality tour operators.
• Time OutcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTangol is officially recommended by Time Out travel guide, providing third-party validation of service quality and destination expertise.
• FootprintminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTangol is officially recommended by Footprint travel guide, enhancing credibility among travelers seeking local expertise.
• Petit FuteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTangol is officially recommended by Petit Fute travel guide.
• TripAdvisorcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTangol maintains an excellent reputation on TripAdvisor, a leading travel review platform, with Travelers' Choice recognition indicating consistent customer satisfaction.
• TravelifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTangol has achieved Travelife Partner certification, demonstrating commitment to sustainability practices across operations, supplier management, and customer communication. Working toward Certified stage.
• Cámara Argentina de Turismo (CAT)minorOthersMember of the Argentine Chamber of Tourism, the leading tourism industry association in Argentina.
• World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorized to use the WTTC Safe Travels stamp, indicating adoption of global health and safety protocols for travel.
• Elegí ArgentinaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in the Elegí Argentina promotional program offering 20% discounts on tours throughout Argentina during 2025.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Adventure Life: Adventure and cultural travel company offering small-group tours and expedition cruises in Latin America. Directly comparable to Tangol's Patagonia and expedition-cruise product line.
• Viator: Global tours, attractions, and experiences marketplace owned by Tripadvisor. Directly competes with Tangol on day tours, shore excursions, and attraction tickets across Latin American destinations.
• Latin Trails: Latin America-focused tour operator offering customized itineraries across multiple countries. Comparable to Tangol's tailor-made tours and multi-country packaged itineraries in the region.
• Civitatis: Spanish-language tours, activities, and excursions marketplace operating across Latin America and Europe. Comparable to Tangol's day-tours and shore-excursion business, with similar Spanish-language product focus.
• Despegar: Latin America's largest online travel agency, offering flights, hotels, packages, and tours across the region. Most directly comparable peer because it competes head-to-head with Tangol in multi-country LatAm package and tour sales to international travelers.
• TourRadar: Online marketplace specializing in multi-day guided tours and adventure packages worldwide. Highly comparable to Tangol's multi-day travel packages and adventure/expedition offerings.

Others

• Hotelbeds: B2B bedbank and travel-tech platform distributing accommodation and ancillary travel services globally. Comparable as an ecosystem enabler whose wholesale model overlaps with potential B2B/API expansion paths for Tangol's inventory.

Broad incumbents

• Expedia: Global online travel platform with package, hotel, and flight offerings including Latin American inventory. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same international traveler bookable dollars.
• Tripadvisor: Travel review and meta-search platform with a booking marketplace for tours and attractions. Comparable to Tangol's tour and experience offerings and is also an existing visibility/review partner of Tangol's.
• Booking.com: Global OTA leader with extensive accommodation, flight, and tour inventory. Competes with Tangol on hotel bookings and packaged travel, but operates much more broadly and at a different scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TangolTours
• Facebookfacebook.com/TangolTours
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tangol-tours
• Instagraminstagram.com/tangoltours

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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