Best Flamenco Shows in Cordoba

Cordoba is one of the best places in Spain and the world to enjoy a flamenco show. Here are my favourite tablaos for you to consider on your next visit.

Nicolas Reffray

Nicolas Reffray

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Best Flamenco Shows in Cordoba

Cordoba | ©Carlos Perez

There is a lot to see and do in Cordoba, however, witnessing a show of the purest gypsy flamenco is, without doubt, one of the things you cannot miss on your visit to this beautiful city of Andalusia.

With the most incredible tablaos and a truly amazing range of top-level artists, Cordoba has everything for you to rediscover flamenco, a style that goes beyond singing, dancing and guitar playing, and which has its cradle in this region of Spain.

1. Flamenco in Cepa's Double Tavern

Flamenco in Cepa's Double Tavern| ©Doblecapa
Flamenco in Cepa's Double Tavern| ©Doblecapa

If you are on a trip to Spain, you can't go wrong with a flamenco show. Among the best tablaos in the city of Cordoba is La Taberna doble de Cepa, located in the Juderia area, this tablao offers one of the most amazing gypsy shows in Andalucia.

With prices ranging from approximately 18 to 35 euros, depending on whether you want a drink or if you prefer to include dinner during the show, here you can find some of the best flamenco artists in the country. The show includes dancing, singing and live music, with all the colour and soul of gypsy passion.

The Taberna Doble de Cepa is located very close to the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba and the famous Calleja del Pañuelo, so it will be very easy to find it, and there is no one in the city who does not know it, since it is one of the most important and longest running tablaos in Cordoba.

Flamenco shows are offered from Monday to Sunday, both in the afternoon, at 14:30 hs, and at night, at 22:00 hs. All this while you savour some of the most traditional dishes of Cordoba's gastronomy. This is definitely one of the best flamenco shows in Cordoba.

Useful information

  • Location: Calle Martinez Rucker, 9, Córdoba
  • Estimated price: between 18 and 35 euros per person.
  • Timetable: there are shows at 14:30hs and at 22hs
  • What's included: traditional food and quality flamenco singing and dancing shows

Book your ticket for one of the best flamenco shows in Cordoba

2. Tablao El Cardenal

Show at El Cardenal| ©Carlos D
Show at El Cardenal| ©Carlos D

Live a unique experience in one of the most recommended tablaos by the people of Cordoba. El Cardenal, located very close to the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, in the historic centre of the city, will dazzle you with its constantly renewed show, with first class artists, some of them winners of national awards.

Experience a 2-hour show of pure gypsy passion, with the best dancers, guitarists and singers, while you sip a drink in an unbeatable atmosphere. If you are looking for a traditional Andalusian flamenco bar, the Tablao El Cardenal is your best option, as it is a tablao with a lot of history.

In the warmer months, you can sit in a typical Andalusian courtyard, outdoors, and enjoy the show, one of the most praised by tourists and locals alike.

Useful information

  • Location: Calle Buen Pastor, 2, Cordoba.
  • Estimated price: from 10 euros for children and 23 euros for adults.
  • Timetable: Monday to Thursday at 9pm / Friday and Saturday at 10pm.
  • What's included: a drink and a quality flamenco singing and dancing show.

3. Flamenco Tablao El Almíbar and El Rincón del Cante

Flamenco in El Rincón del Cante| ©Shadowgate
Flamenco in El Rincón del Cante| ©Shadowgate

If you are a specialist in the subject, or simply someone who only wants the best, El Almíbar y El Rincón del Cante is an authentic Andalusian flamenco tablao, in fact it is the oldest flamenco club in the city of Cordoba.

Located very close to the Roman Mausoleum, in its mythical basement in Calleja del Niño Perdido, this is a classic of Cordovan flamenco. Definitely one of the top 10 things to see and do in Cordoba at night, seeing a flamenco show at El Almíbar is a great way to get in touch with the local atmosphere and flamenco soul.

Information of interest

  • Location: Calleja del Niño Perdido, 2, Cordoba.
  • Estimated price: from 12 euros per person.
  • Opening times: Monday to Saturday from 9pm.
  • What's included: a drink and a quality flamenco singing and dancing show.

4. Patio de la Judería Tavern

Patio de la Judería Tavern| ©Miriam
Patio de la Judería Tavern| ©Miriam

If you want a place with a lot of history in the historic centre of Cordoba, the Taberna Patio de la Judería is located in an old 18th century manor house. Completely refurbished, but keeping all the charm of the Andalusian tradition. A few meters from the Mosque of Cordoba, one of the places that you must include in your visit to the city.

The Taberna Patio de la Judería is located in the heart of the Jewish quarter of Cordoba, which has been declared a World Heritage Site, as well as its patios full of colourful vegetation and, of course, the Flamenco itself. In addition to the first class shows that are offered here, you can enjoy the finest flavours of the local cuisine and a review of the culinary traditions of the various cultures that cohabited throughout the history of the region: Romans, Jews, Muslims and Christians.

Information of interest

  • Location: Calle Conde y Luque, 6, Cordoba.
  • Estimated price: the flamenco show is free with dinner.
  • Opening hours: open every day from 12:30 to 16hs and from 19 to 23hs.
  • What's included: the most delicious Cordovan gastronomy and a quality flamenco singing and dancing show.

Book your ticket for the beautiful Mosque of Cordoba

5. The Roman Temple Tablao de Flamenco

Tablado de Flamenco| ©Fábio Panone Lopes
Tablado de Flamenco| ©Fábio Panone Lopes

One of the newest options to listen to flamenco in the city of Cordoba. El Templo Romano, Tablao de Flamenco is a quality venue, featuring some of the most important figures of Cordovan flamenco. Created by two families who have always been dedicated to the gypsy tradition, flamenco singing and dancing, in a dream location.

Ideal if you want to know what it feels like to be in a typical flamenco tablao, while enjoying a drink. Although the tablao Templo Romano is one of the newest among the options available in the city of Cordoba, since it was opened in 2017, it has established itself as a place of worship.

If you're looking for some of the best things to do in Cordoba in summer, strolling through the historic centre and popping into this tablao for a drink and a dose of the best Andalusian flamenco is an excellent option.

Interesting information

  • Location: Calle de Fernando Colón, 2, Córdoba.
  • Estimated price: from 10 euros for adults.
  • Timetable: every day from 9pm.
  • What's included: A drink and a quality flamenco singing and dancing show.

6. Fosforito Flamenco Centre

Fosforito Flamenco Centre| ©Ignacio Fuego
Fosforito Flamenco Centre| ©Ignacio Fuego

Enjoy a pure flamenco show in a traditional 16th century inn. This is the Fosforito Cultural Centre, opened in 2013 by the flamenco singer after whom it is named. In a very short time the place has become an institution for those looking for a quality flamenco show.

Located in the Posada del Potro, within the Plaza del Potro, in this cultural centre you can also enjoy the museum, where, in addition to objects and memorabilia belonging to Fosforito, Andalusian flamenco is highlighted and the role of this style is highlighted, not only as a musical genre but also as a traditional way of life in the region.

An excellent option for you to have a good time in a setting full of gypsy charm. Admission is free, as the venue is sponsored by Cordoba City Council. The Plaza del Potro is a place full of history, since here in the Middle Ages there was a market of great importance for the city, surrounded by inns and taverns where flamenco flourished.

The inn itself has been declared a site of artistic interest. Even if you are passing through the city, visiting the Fosforito Cultural Centre is one of the best things to do in Cordoba in 2 days.

Information of interest

  • Location: Plaza del Potro, Cordoba.
  • Estimated price: free.
  • Opening hours: from September to June: Tuesdays to Saturdays from 8:30 am to 7:30 pm and Sundays from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. From June to September: Tuesdays to Saturdays from 8.30am to 3pm and Sundays from 8.30am to 2.30pm.
  • What's included: flamenco singing and dancing show, and museum of the flamenco tradition in the Andalusian region.

7. Federación de Peñas Restaurant

Federación de Peñas Restaurant| ©inandaround
Federación de Peñas Restaurant| ©inandaround

Savour a delicious meal while enjoying one of the best flamenco shows in one of the most charming places in Cordoba. The Federación de Peñas restaurant has been operating since 1986, and since then it has become one of the essential places for lovers of good food and flamenco passion in the city of Cordoba.

The restaurant is located inside an old house from the 16th century, with its majestic central courtyard. It is here that you can enjoy the most delicious food in the region and a traditional flamenco show. The programme of the Federación de Peñas Restaurant features some of the most awarded figures of the genre.

Lunch or dinner in this beautiful Cordovan courtyard, surrounded by plants and flowers, while witnessing all the gypsy charm of a flamenco show is unparalleled. Ideal if you want to feel part of the Andalusian tradition.

Information of interest

  • Location: Calle Conde y Luque, 8, Cordoba.
  • Estimated price: between 10 and 30 euros per person approximately.
  • Opening hours: open from Thursday to Tuesday from 12:30 to 16 hs and from 20:30 to 23 hs. Closed on Wednesdays.
  • What's included: the best of Andalusian gastronomy and a quality flamenco singing and dancing show.