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 favorite tablaos for you to consider on your next visit.

Nicolas Reffray

Nicolas Reffray

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Best Flamenco Shows in Cordoba

Córdoba | ©Carlos Perez

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

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

1. Flamenco in Cepa's double tavern

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

Witnessing a flamenco show is a highly recommended experience if you are traveling in Spain. 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 Andalusia.

With prices ranging from 18 to 35 euros approximately, 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 color and soul of gypsy passion.

La 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 tablaos and with more trajectory of Cordoba.

Flamenco shows are offered from Monday to Sunday, both in the afternoon, at 2:30 pm, and at night, at 10:00 pm. All this while you savor some of the most traditional dishes of Cordoba's gastronomy. This is definitely one of the best flamenco shows in Cordoba.

Information of interest

  • Location: Calle Martinez Rucker, 9, Cordoba
  • Estimated price: between 18 and 35 euros per person.
  • Schedule: there are shows at 2:30 pm and 10 pm.
  • What's included: traditional food and quality flamenco singing and dancing show.

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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 center of the city, will dazzle you with its always renewed show, with first class artists, some of them winners of national awards.

Experience a 2-hour show of pure gypsy passion, with dancers, guitarists and singers of the best, while you have a drink in an unbeatable atmosphere. If you are looking for a traditional Andalusian flamenco bar, 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 patio, outdoors, and enjoy the show, one of the most praised by tourists and locals alike.

Useful information

  • Location: Calle Buen Pastor, 2, Córdoba.
  • Estimated price: from 10 euros for children and 23 euros for adults.
  • Schedule: Monday to Thursday at 9 pm / Friday and Saturday at 10 pm.
  • What's included: a drink and 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 the 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, attending a flamenco show at El Almibar is a great way to get in touch with the local atmosphere and the flamenco soul.

Information of interest

  • Location: Calleja del Niño Perdido, 2, Córdoba.
  • Estimated price: from 12 euros per person.
  • Hours: Monday to Saturday from 9 pm.
  • What's included: a drink and 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 center of Cordoba, the Taberna Patio de la Juderia is located in an old manor house of the eighteenth century. Completely remodeled, 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.

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

Information of interest

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

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5. The Roman Temple Tablao de Flamenco

Flamenco Stage| ©Fábio Panone Lopes
Flamenco Stage| ©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 Cordoba's 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 within the options that the city of Cordoba has, since it was inaugurated 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 the summer, strolling through the historic center and popping into this tablao for a drink and a dose of the best Andalusian flamenco is an excellent option.

Information of interest

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

6. Fosforito Flamenco Center

Fosforito Flamenco Center| ©Ignacio Fuego
Fosforito Flamenco Center| ©Ignacio Fuego

Enjoy a show of the purest flamenco in a traditional 16th century inn. This is the Fosforito Cultural Center, inaugurated 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 center you can also enjoy the museum, where, in addition to objects and memorabilia belonging to Fosforito, Andalusian flamenco is put in value 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 an environment full of gypsy charm. In addition, the entrance is free, since the place is sponsored by the city council of Cordoba. 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 place of artistic interest. Even if you are passing through the city, visiting the Fosforito Cultural Center is one of the best things to do in Cordoba in 2 days.

Information of interest

  • Location: Plaza del Potro, Cordoba.
  • Estimated price: free.
  • 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 8:30 am to 3 pm and Sundays from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm.
  • 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

Savor 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 precisely there where you can enjoy the most delicious food of the region and a traditional flamenco show. The program of the Federación de Peñas Restaurant features some of the most awarded figures of the genre.

Having lunch or dinner in this beautiful Cordoban patio, 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, Córdoba.
  • Estimated price: between 10 and 30 euros per person approximately.
  • Hours: open from Thursday to Tuesday from 12:30 to 16 hs and from 20:30 to 23 hs. Wednesdays closed.
  • What's included: the best of Andalusian gastronomy and a quality flamenco singing and dancing show.