Flamenco Show in Madrid: Best Tablaos, Prices and Booking

What to know before booking

Since 2010, flamenco has been inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. A show brings together three arts: song (cante), guitar (toque) and dance (baile), accompanied by palmas, the hand-clapping that sets the rhythm. Each number follows a "palo", a style with its own character: the deep, slow soleá, the brighter alegrías, and the fast bulerías that often close the evening.

In Madrid's tablaos, the format is almost always the same: a show of about an hour, several performances a day, a line-up of artists that changes every week, and three ticket levels:

• Show only or with a drink: the cheapest option, usually with one drink included (wine, beer, sangria or a soft drink).
• Show with tapas: a few sharing plates served before the start.
• Dinner and show: a set menu served before the performance, considerably more expensive, and rarely the best meal in town for the price asked.

The price also depends on the seat: several venues sell zones, from side seats to the front row. Book on the venue's official website rather than through a reseller, and at least a few days ahead for Friday and Saturday evening shows.

Corral de la Morería, the benchmark tablao

Opened on 20 May 1956 by Manuel del Rey, the Corral de la Morería, calle de la Morería 17 (metro La Latina, line 5), is the most renowned tablao in Madrid. Antonio Gades and Paco de Lucía have performed on its small wooden stage, and the Cante de las Minas festival named it the best tablao in the world. The house is now run by Blanca del Rey, who oversees the programme; the artists change every week and there is a show every evening.

It is also the most expensive: a ticket for the show only costs €95.90, without dinner. The restaurant offers menus that can be added to the ticket, from €49.95 (Soleá menu) to €79.95 (tasting menu), including a vegan and a gluten-free version. Separately, its four-table gourmet dining room holds a star in the 2026 Michelin Guide: it is the only tablao with a star. Children under 7 are not admitted. The room is small and often sold out: book online as soon as your dates are set. The Corral sits on the edge of La Latina, so you can carry on with a drink in the neighbourhood.

Tablaos in the historic centre

Tablao Flamenco 1911, the former Villa Rosa

On plaza de Santa Ana, at number 15, the façade of the former Villa Rosa, covered in painted ceramic tiles, is one of the most photographed in the Barrio de las Letras. Opened in 1911, it presents itself as the oldest tablao in the world and has hosted Lola Flores and Paco de Lucía. Renamed Tablao Flamenco 1911, it is now under the artistic direction of the dancer Antonio Canales.

Four one-hour shows take place every day, at 18:00, 19:30, 21:00 and 22:30, with ten artists on stage. A drink of your choice is included in the ticket, which starts at €40; the price rises according to the zone of the room, and you choose your table on a seating plan when booking. Metro: Sol (lines 1, 2 and 3), Sevilla (line 2) or Antón Martín (line 1).

Cardamomo

Two streets away, calle de Echegaray 15 (metro Sol or Sevilla), Cardamomo has been open since 1994 and plays on being a small-capacity venue. It puts on four one-hour shows a day, with a line-up that changes every week. The basic ticket includes a drink (wine, beer, sangria or a soft drink) and can be upgraded with a tapas menu. Prices are not fixed: they depend on the zone, from standard seats to VIP seats at the edge of the stage, on the date and on availability, and are shown during booking. Children's prices are available for some shows.

Torres Bermejas

Near the Gran Vía, calle de Mesonero Romanos 11 (metro Callao or Gran Vía), Torres Bermejas claims more than sixty years of history and a décor inspired by the Alhambra in Granada; the house uses the phrase "the cathedral of flamenco", attributed to Camarón de la Isla. It is one of the tablaos that publish their prices most clearly: €31 for the show only in a side seat, €39 with a drink, €59 with a tapas menu, and from €79 to €89 with a full menu. Children aged 4 to 12 pay from €19.50 with a drink.

Shows take place every day at 17:00, 19:00 and 21:00, with an extra show at 15:00 from Friday to Sunday, and another at 22:45 from 1 April. The afternoon times suit families well, or anyone planning to have dinner elsewhere afterwards.

Las Carboneras

Calle del Conde de Miranda 1, a few steps from the Plaza Mayor in the Madrid of the Austrias, Las Carboneras occupies the basement of a former palace. Founded in the early 2000s by dancers including Manuela Vega, it offers dinner with the show at 19:15 or 21:30, and the show only with a drink at 20:00 or 22:00, lasting about an hour. Metro Ópera. Prices are shown when booking on the official website or by phone.

Elsewhere in the centre: Las Tablas and Teatro Flamenco Madrid

Las Tablas

Plaza de España 9, Las Tablas puts on two shows every day, at 19:00 and 21:30, with dinner available an hour before, at 18:00 or 20:30. In October 2026, its booking calendar shows prices from €20 to €112 depending on the option and the date, from the simplest ticket to dinner. The venue is convenient if you are staying near the Plaza de España or the Temple of Debod.

Teatro Flamenco Madrid

Calle del Pez 10, on the edge of Malasaña, Teatro Flamenco Madrid describes itself as a theatre devoted to flamenco rather than a tablao: you sit in rows facing the stage, with no meal. Its show "Emociones" lasts an hour and runs Monday to Thursday and on Sunday at 17:00, 19:00 and 20:45, with an extra show at 22:30 on Friday and Saturday. The venue does not publish its prices online outside the booking process. It is a good option if you want to see flamenco without dinner, at a time that leaves the rest of the evening free.

Festivals: Suma Flamenca and the big stages

To see the big names of flamenco on a proper theatre stage, the best time is autumn. The Suma Flamenca festival, organised by the Community of Madrid, holds its 21st edition from 13 October to 1 November 2026, with 43 galas including 23 premieres. Its hub is the Teatros del Canal, with other performances at the Teatro de la Abadía, the Ateneo de Madrid, cultural centres in Vallecas and three towns in the region, including San Lorenzo de El Escorial. The programme and prices are published by the festival; galas by the leading artists sell out quickly.

The rest of the year, keep an eye on the programmes of the Teatros del Canal and the Teatro Real, which also host flamenco shows.

Pitfalls to avoid

• Closed venues. Several tablaos still mentioned in older guides no longer exist: Casa Patas closed in 2020 after 37 years, and Café de Chinitas shut down the same year. Check that a venue has an active official website before booking.
• The "compulsory" dinner that isn't. Touts and some resellers push the more expensive dinner packages. Every venue offers a show-and-drink option; have dinner afterwards in a proper tapas restaurant.
• Resellers. Ticketing platforms often resell the same seats, sometimes at a higher price, and make cancellation harder. The venue's official website gives the exact price and the choice of show.
• Flash and video. Rules vary from one venue to another: ask at the entrance, always avoid flash, and do not film the whole show, which disturbs your neighbours and the artists.
• Children. The Corral de la Morería does not admit children under 7; Torres Bermejas and Cardamomo offer children's prices. Choose a late-afternoon show.

For the city's other common pitfalls, see our guide to scams to avoid in Madrid.

Summary of flamenco venues

Prices checked in October 2026. Shows last about an hour; the artists change every week.

Further reading

The last shows end around 23:30: carry on the evening with our guide to Madrid at night. To fit a show into a short stay, follow the itinerary for a weekend in Madrid, and see our Madrid travel budget to put the cost of an evening in perspective.