7 Best Flamenco Shows in Granada: All You Need to Know
Flamenco is a synonym for Spain and is an art to experience at least once during your Spain travels. With that said, you simply visit one of these flamenco shows in Granada!๐๐
Flamenco is a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage since November 2010 and is born in the Roma Community back in the 15th century. Due to their frequent travels and moves, the Roma community took everything they learned and discovered and created the art of Flamenco out of it. What is Flamenco? The Flamenco art is composed of three components: cante, baile, and toque (singing, dancing, and guitar playing).
Flamencoโs roots trace back to various places in Andalusia, like Sevilla and Granada, and there are several types of flamenco. The โZambra Gitanaโ style specifically originates from Granadaโs Sacramento caves and is the style you will find in most of these venues. โZambra Gitanaโ takes inspiration from Moor weddings and has three main dances โ la Alboreรก, la Cachucha y la Mosca.
Keep reading the blog to discover the 7 best flamenco shows in Granada and everything you need to know about each venue!๐
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It is important to note that Flamenco is an intimate and passionate art that is usually performed in small venues โ traditionally Las Cuevas de Sacromonte (the caves of Sacromonte). If you prefer larger spaces, tablao venues may be a better option for you.
Note: Gitana/o is often treated as a racial slur towards the Roma Community. Many members of the Roma community who perform Flamenco, use the word in their songs and to describe a specific style of Zambra flamenco. When you read this word through the blog, it is because the Roma Community uses it to name their art style โ โZambra Gitanaโ. I do not support the use of words with racist intent.
1. Jardines de Zoraya | Most Popular & Best Rated Flamenco Show
Quick Information
- ๐ธ Price: $$
- ๐ Location: C. Panaderos, 32, 18010 Granada
- ๐ฐ Duration: 1 hour
- ๐ฅ Restaurant: Optional dinner
- ๐ Shows: 3 daily shows at 18:00, 20:00h, & 22:30h (6 PM, 8 PM, 10:30 PM).
- ๐ฏ Capacity: 100 people
About the Venue
Located in the heart of the Albaicรญn quarter, Jardines de Zoraya is one of the 10 best restaurants with Flamenco shows in Spain. Every day, at this restaurant, there are 2 daily shows โ one at 20:00h and another at 22:30h.
The name Zoraya comes from a legendary 16th-century poet, Zoraya, who was known for her influence and beauty in the Nasrid Dynasty. The venue is a restored 17th-century Carmen, a traditional house with a charming courtyard.
Jardines de Zoraya offers Mediterranean cuisine made with the best products of the Andalusian land, including top-quality meats. If you worry about language barriers, the staff here speaks several languages to accommodate its international audience.
How it Works: Tickets & Seating
There are two types of tables at this venue โ low and high tables. The low tables sit in the center of the room and are the closest to the stage. The high tables, on the other hand, sit on the sides of the room and offer amazing visibility of the entire stage and show.
The venue strongly recommends booking in advance to get the best seats. Book your tickets here!๐
2. La Alborea | 2nd Most Popular & Best Rated Flamenco Show
Quick Information: Price, Duration, Location, & More
- ๐ธ Price: $$
- ๐ Location: C. Pan, 3, 18010 Granada
- ๐ฐ Duration: 1 hour
- ๐ฅ Restaurant: Offers dinner.
- ๐ Shows: 2 daily shows at 19:00 and 20:45 (7 PM & 8:45 PM)
- ๐ฏ Capacity: 70 people
About the Venue
Located in the heart of Granadaโs historic center, La Alboreรก ranks as the number #1 Flamenco Tablao venue on Google My Business and is the 2022 Travelersโ Choice Best of the Best.
Many of the artists that perform here come from well-known Sacromonte families with extensive Flamenco backgrounds and careers.
There are different styles of Flamenco, known as Palos; some are Zambra, Tangos, Fandangos (I hope you read that with Queenโs โwill you do the FAN DAN GOโ tone), and more. While they donโt specify which styles they perform, this venue showcases several Flamenco Palos.
How it Works: Tickets & Seating
The venue prides itself in not having a single seat with reduced visibility โ all the seats offer amazing views and acoustics. There are VIP seats and boxes on the higher floor for those who get dinner included.
There are a few different tickets to pick from: regular tickets, VIP seats, or a show ticket with wine and sausages. Book your tickets here before they sell out!๐
3. Cuevas los Tarantos
Quick Information
- ๐ธ Price: $$ โ $$$
- ๐ Location: Cam. del Sacromonte, 9, 18010 Granada
- ๐ฐ Duration: 1 hour
- ๐ฅ Restaurant: Offers dinner
- ๐ Shows: 3 daily shows: 19:00, 21:15, and 22:30 (7 PM, 9:15 PM, 10:30 PM)
- ๐ฏ Capacity: 190 people
About the Venue
Located in the iconic Sacromonte quarter, Cuevas los Tarantos is a cultural treasure that showcases flamenco shows in its most authentic setting โ caves.
Sacromonte is home to the Roma community since the 15th century and is a neighborhood with various houses and buildings built in caves. The Roma community used to gather by Sacromonteโs many caves to tell stories, dance, and sing โ eventually creating the beautiful flamenco art we know today.
Sacromonteโs caves are the birthplace of Flamenco, making them the most iconic venues for a flamenco show. With Flamenco being a passionate and intimate art, itโs strongly recommended to experience it in an intimate and small venue like the caves.
Cuevas los Tarantos is a flamenco show venue and family-run business since the early 70s. As mentioned earlier, Zambra is the style of flamenco that originates from Granada; in Cuevas Los Tarantos, the shows offer authentic Zambra Gitana (how the Roma community calls it).
How it Works: Tickets & Seating
The experience below is the one I attended and I can confirm it was an amazing time! With this ticket, a free drink is included and if you arrive fairly in advance you can get amazing seating. It is a very small and intimate venue.
If you would like dinner included, or even transport included, check out their other ticket options here. Book your tickets here!๐
4. Peรฑa la Platerรญa
Quick Information
- ๐ธ Price: $$ โ $$$
- ๐ Location: Pcta. de Toqueros, 7, 18010 Granada
- ๐ฐ Duration: N/A
- ๐ฅ Restaurant: Optional dinner or tapas, before or after the performance.
- ๐ Shows: One every Thursday at 21:30h (9:30 PM).
- ๐ฏ Capacity: N/A
About the Venue
Located in the center of Granada, near the Sacromonte neighborhood, Peรฑa La Platerรญa is a historic flamenco association offering shows since 1949.
The venueโs name comes from the silver artisansโ guild and pays homage to Granadaโs rich history of craftsmanship. After various decades, Peรฑa La Platerรญa continues to play an important role in organizing flamenco-related events and keeping the vibrant flamenco scene of Granada alive and well.
This venue has โFlamenco Thursdaysโ, and on their website, you can find the dates and which artists will be performing.
How it Works: Tickets & Seating
To get your tickets you will need to call the venue (958 210 650/ 645 18 90 47) or email them at juevesflamencos.plateria@gmail.com.
5. El Templo del Flamenco
Quick Information
- ๐ธ Price: $$ โ $$$
- ๐ Location: C. Pernaleros Alto, 41, 18010 Granada
- ๐ฐ Duration: 1 hour
- ๐ฅ Restaurant: Offers dinner
- ๐ Shows: 5 daily shows at 13:30, 17:30, 18:00, 20:00, and 22:00 (1 PM, 5:30 PM, 6 PM, 8 pm, and 10 PM).
- ๐ฏ Capacity: 95 people
About the Venue
Located right next to the Albaicรญn district, Templo del Flamenco is a traditional cave venue divided into three main caves. These three caves create a shape of a cross and unify in a central area where the tablao (stage) is located.
How it Works: Tickets & Seating
To reach the cave venue smoothly, El Templo del Flamenco has a meeting point at the Arc of Elvira, where someone from personnel will meet you and accompany you to the cave (free of charge).
You must reach the meeting point 30 minutes prior to your scheduled show โ so if you have an afternoon show at 18:00 (6 PM), you will meet at 17:30 (5:30 PM).
Something amazing to note is that this venue offers vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free menus!
If you do not have any dietary restrictions, you can get your tickets through Get Your Guide below. If you have dietary restrictions, book your tickets directly through their website to ensure you select the proper meal.
6. La Zambra Marรญa La Canastera
Quick Information
- ๐ธ Price: $$$
- ๐ Location: Cam. del Sacromonte, 89, 18010 Granada
- ๐ฐ Duration: 1 hour
- ๐ฅ Restaurant: Offers dinner.
- ๐ Shows: 1 daily show at 21:15 (9:15 PM)
- Recommended to show up 20 minutes before the show begins (20:55 / 8:55 PM).
- ๐ฏ Capacity: 100 people
About the Venue
Located in the Sacromonte district, this is the oldest Zambra of Sacromonte, dating back to 1913.
The name of the venue comes from Marรญa Cortes, a renowned flamenco dancer, and singer known as โLa Canasteraโ. La Canastera was born in 1913, and her artistic name comes from her dad, who was a local craftsman specializing in wicker baskets.
This is a traditional cave venue thatโs decorated with various Sacromonte craftwork and endless photographs of its famous visitors. This venue, nicknamed โcathedral of Flamenco artโ is the best conserved and most emblematic of Flamenco houses.
La Canastera was one of the most representative artists of Granadaโs Flamenco and was known to be a โone-of-a-kindโ person with her overpowering personality.
Marรญa was the only person of Roma background considered as one of Granadaโs most important citizens of the 20th century. This recognition is extremely important to the Roma community, as it has always been mistreated and disregarded.
This venue is the cave where Marรญa Cortes and her family lived and where they hosted people who wanted to experience genuine โZambra Gitanaโ.
Mariaโs son, Enrique, transformed her home into a venue for flamenco shows and a cultural museum. The performers are all Marรญaโs descendants, who keep her traditions alive to this day.
How it Works: Tickets & Seating
There are two different types of tickets: Flamenco show with Dinner in Restaurant, or only show. To reserve you need to fill out a form.
7. Cueva Venta El Gallo
Quick Information
- ๐ธ Price: $$
- ๐ Location: Barranco de los Negros, 5, 18010 Granada
- ๐ฐ Duration: 1 hour
- ๐ฅ Restaurant: Can book a 9 PM show with dinner at 8 PM
- ๐ Shows: 1 show at 21:00 (9 PM)
- ๐ฏ Capacity: 140 people
About the Venue
Located in the Sacromonte district, Venta El Gallo is a popular flamenco cave venue operating since 1977. This venue received the โTourist Prestige Awardโ in 2001 from Granadaโs Provincial Tourism Board for standing out as a tourist activity.
The name of the venue comes from its founder, Juan Heredia, the son of a renowned flamenco dancer, Antonia โLa Gallinaโ. Juanโs artistic career began as a guitarist in the Sacromonte district, accompanying the most prominent artists. Growing up in Sacromonte and the Roma community, he has always advocated for, and defended, his home and culture.
How it Works: Tickets & Seating
When making reservations, you will have various options: Flamenco shows at 21:00 (9 PM) with dinner (at 8 PM) or without dinner. Their website mentions other tickets with the option of transportation, but those options donโt show up on the reservation page โ if youโre interested, reach out to the venue for further clarification.
Frequently Asked Questions on Flamenco Shows
Do I need to make a reservation?
You can definitely buy tickets for the day of the performance for some venues, but to make sure you get the ideal ticket I suggest making a reservation at least a few days in advance โ especially if it involves dinner.
Can I take photos or videos during the performance?
Most venues will allow photos and videos, as long as they are without flash and do not distract the performer. This is a very intimate performance, so I strongly suggest focusing on staying present during the performance and enjoying it to the fullest.
If allowed, take a couple of pictures, or videos, but donโt let a โgood shotโ be the priority of the experience.
Is there a dress code for attending a Flamenco show?
There is no dress code but is definitely a good occasion to dress nicer. I personally treated my Flamenco show experience as a date night experience and dressed accordingly.
When should I arrive at the venue?
Some venues will explicitly mention when people should start arriving. Overall, it is recommended to get there about 20 minutes prior to the show to help you get your ideal seating.
Conclusion
Flamenco is a beautiful art that should be experienced at least once โ whether itโs within the walls of a Sacromonte cave, outdoors in the iconic Plaza de Espaรฑa in Sevilla, and so on.
This is an intimate and passionate art and is always mesmerizing to see how much power and intention are behind every artistsโs move.๐
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