8 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!💃😍

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).

Flamenco’s roots trace back to various places in Andalusia, like Sevilla and Granada, and there are several types of flamenco. The “Zambra Gitana” style specifically originates from Granada’s Sacramento caves and is the style you will find in most of these venues. “Zambra Gitana” takes inspiration from Moor weddings and has three main dances – la Alboreá, la Cachucha y la Mosca.

Keep reading the blog to discover the 8 best flamenco shows in Granada and everything you need to know about each venue!👇

Two disclaimers:

• 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 – “Zambra Gitana”. I do not support the use of words with racist intent.
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It is important to note that Flamenco is an intimate and passionate art that is usually performed in small venues – traditionally Las Cuevas de Sacromonte (the caves of Sacromonte). If you prefer larger spaces, tablao venues may be a better option for you.

(These venues are not in any specific ranking)

1. Jardines de Zoraya

Quick Information

• 💸 Price: $$
• 📍 Location: C. Panaderos, 32, 18010 Granada
• 🕰 Duration: 1 hour
• 🥘 Restaurant: Optional dinner
• 💃 Shows: 2 daily shows at 20:00h, & 22:30h (8 pm, 10:30 pm). Saturdays have an extra daily show at 18:00 (6 pm).
• 👯 Capacity: 100 people

About the Venue

Located in the heart of the Albaicín 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 – 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 – 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.

2. Cuevas los Tarantos

Quick Information

• 💸 Price: $$ – $$$
• 📍 Location: Cam. del Sacromonte, 9, 18010 Granada
• 🕰 Duration: 1 hour
• 🥘 Restaurant: Offers dinner
• 💃 Shows: 2 daily shows: 21:15 & 22:30
• 👯 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 – 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 Sacromonte’s many caves to tell stories, dance, and sing – eventually creating the beautiful flamenco art we know today.

Sacromonte’s caves are the birthplace of Flamenco, making them the most iconic venues for a flamenco show. With Flamenco being a passionate and intimate art, it’s 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.

3. Peña la Platería

Quick Information

• 💸 Price: $$ – $$$
• 📍 Location: Pcta. de Toqueros, 7, 18010 Granada
• 🕰 Duration: N/A
• 🥘 Restaurant: Optional dinner or tapas, before or after the performance.
• 💃 Shows: One every Thursday at 21:30h (9:30 pm).
• 👯 Capacity: N/A

About the Venue

Located in the center of Granada, near the Sacromonte neighborhood, Peña La Platería is a historic flamenco association offering shows since 1949. The venue’s name comes from the silver artisans’ guild and pays homage to Granada’s rich history of craftsmanship. After various decades, Peña La Platería 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 “Flamenco Thursdays“, 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.

NOTE: This experience below is a Flamenco private tour to learn more, not tickets to Peña la Platería’s show. – maybe I move it elsewhere.

4. La Zambra María La Canastera

Quick Information

• 💸 Price: $$$
• 📍 Location: Cam. del Sacromonte, 89, 18010 Granada
• 🕰 Duration: 1 hour
• 🥘 Restaurant: Offers dinner.
• 💃 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).
• 👯 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 María Cortes, a renowned flamenco dancer, and singer known as “La Canastera”. 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 that’s decorated with various Sacromonte craftwork and endless photographs of its famous visitors. This venue, nicknamed “cathedral of Flamenco art” is the best conserved and most emblematic of Flamenco houses.

La Canastera was one of the most representative artists of Granada’s Flamenco and was known to be a “one-of-a-kind” person with her overpowering personality. María was the only person of Roma background considered as one of Granada’s 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 María Cortes and her family lived and where they hosted people who wanted to experience genuine “Zambra Gitana”. Maria’s son, Enrique, transformed her home into a venue for flamenco shows and a cultural museum. The performers are all María’s 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.

5. Tablao Casa del Arte Flamenco 390, 33

Quick Information

• 💸 Price: $$ – $$$
• 📍 Location: Cta. de Gomérez, 11, 18009 Granada
• 🕰 Duration: 1 hour
• 🥘 Restaurant: Offers dinner and tapas.
• 💃 Shows: 2 daily shows (X)
• 👯 Capacity: 80

About the Venue

Located in Granada’s historic center, Casa del Arte Flamenco is a tablao venue, a venue with a platform floor/stage. This is a cultural space (ADD MORE)

How it Works: Tickets & Seating

If you want to attend this Flamenco show without dinner included, you can get it with this Get Your Guide experience below. If you’re interested in this flamenco show with a gastronomic experience, you can learn more and book here.

6. La Alborea

Quick Information: Price, Duration, Location, & More

• 💸 Price: $$
• 📍 Location: C. Pan, 3, 18010 Granada
• 🕰 Duration: 1 hour
• 🥘 Restaurant: Offers dinner.
• 💃 Shows: 2 daily shows at 19:00 and 20:45 (7 pm & 8:45 pm)
• 👯 Capacity: 70 people

About the Venue

Located in the heart of Granada’s historic center, La Alboreá ranks as the number #1 Flamenco Tablao venue on Google My Business and is the 2022 Travelers’ 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 Queen’s “will you do the FAN DAN GO” tone), and more. While they don’t 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- all the seats in the venue offer amazing views and acoustics. There are VIP seats and boxes on the higher floor for those who get dinner included.

Get your tickets smoothly with this Get Your Guide experience below. Here you will able to pick between regular tickets, VIP seats, or a show ticket with wine and sausages.

7. El Templo del Flamenco

Quick Information

• 💸 Price: $$ – $$$
• 📍 Location: C. Pernaleros Alto, 41, 18010 Granada
• 🕰 Duration: 75 minutes
• 🥘 Restaurant: Offers dinner
• 💃 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).
• 👯 Capacity: 95 people

About the Venue

Located right next to the Albaicín 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 – 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 this Get Your Guide experience below. If you have dietary restrictions, book your tickets directly through their website to ensure you select the proper meal.

8. Cueva Venta El Gallo

Quick Information

• 💸 Price: $$
• 📍 Location: Barranco de los Negros, 5, 18010 Granada
• 🕰 Duration: 1 hour
• 🥘 Restaurant:
• 💃 Shows: 1 at 21:00 (9 pm)
• 👯 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 “Tourist Prestige Award” in 2001 from Granada’s 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 “La Gallina”. Juan’s 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 don’t show up on the reservation page – if you’re 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 – 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 don’t let a “good shot” 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 – whether it’s within the walls of a Sacromonte cave, outdoors in the iconic Plaza de España 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 artists’s move.😍

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