Flamenco in a theatre on Campo del Príncipe
One hour of dancers, singers and guitarists on a theatre stage. Ticket types run from Promo, with no drinks or food, to VIP with unlimited drinks service.
Which room suits you
Flamenco in Granada comes in three kinds of room
A theatre, with a stage and seats
Teatro Flamenco Granada is built as a theatre: a stage, seats facing it and sound set up for the room. Its own site calls the room intimate and welcoming, and its blog says the audience sits a few metres from the artists. You get a clear view and a fixed hour, and nothing to organise around it.
A cave room, close to the artists
Granada's hillside cave houses hold small shows where the artists perform a few steps from the front row. It is a closer, rougher way to hear the guitar and see the footwork, and the walk to reach one is part of the evening. Choose it when closeness matters more than comfort.
A tablao, with a drink or a meal
A tablao is a venue for flamenco shows, named for the wooden platform a dancer stands on. Wikipedia says tablaos often serve drinks and some serve a full meal. If you want dinner and the show as one evening, a tablao with a meal is the format to look for.
The hour, in order
One hour, in three moments
The ticket is for the show only, so the evening has a short run-up, the performance and a little time afterwards.
- Before
Settle in
The theatre advises sitting down about 20 minutes before the start, and its site says seats fill in the order guests arrive. Your confirmation states when the show begins. A drink comes with General and Premium.
- During
The hour
A cast of dancers, singers and guitarists performs for about an hour. The programme moves through different flamenco forms, from the traditional tangos of Granada to faster, more forceful pieces, and the artists decide the order.
- After
Stay or walk on
VIP ticket holders can meet the performers once the show ends. For everyone else the evening is open: the square outside is a good place to wait for a table, and the old centre is close.
On the programme
Six forms to listen for
Flamenco is sorted into forms called palos, a family that Wikipedia puts at over fifty. These six come up in most introductions to the art. Treat them as a field guide to listening and not as a running order.
- 01 Tangos
Four beats, lively
Most flamenco forms in 4/4 time belong to the tangos family. Granada has its own slower style of tangos, and the traditional tangos of Granada are among the forms the show draws on.
- 02 Tientos
Slower, spacious
Tientos share the compás of the tangos at a slower, more solemn pace, and a performer sometimes starts in tientos and speeds into tangos.
- 03 Soleá
Twelve beats, serious
The soleá has a cycle of twelve beats and sits among the deepest group of forms. Wikipedia says it probably began among the Romani people of Cádiz or Seville.
- 04 Siguiriya
The deepest song
A deep, expressive form, counted in twelve beats with accents falling in different places from the soleá. Its lyrics often deal with tragic themes.
- 05 Granaína
Named for the city
The city's own song: a slow offshoot of the local fandango that is sung or played on the guitar alone. Wikipedia says the singer Antonio Chacón (1869 to 1929) loosened its rhythm and made it popular.
- 06 Fandango
Three beats, many regions
Fandangos follow a three-beat or six-eight pulse when played with a regular rhythm, and many regional versions exist, including the one from Granada.
The cast changes by day and the artists choose the programme, so come for the hour and let them decide the order.
On the ticket
What the ticket covers
Six notes worth reading before you commit to a date.
- The show
- A one-hour live performance of flamenco guitar, song and dance at Teatro Flamenco Granada.
- Promo
- Admission only. Promo tickets include no beverages or food.
- General and Premium
- Admission plus one drink per person.
- VIP
- Unlimited drinks service and a meet-and-greet with the performers after the show. The VIP area sits upstairs, so it does not suit guests with limited mobility.
- Your seat
- Seats go to guests in the order they arrive, the theatre's site says, and it suggests sitting down around 20 minutes before the start.
- The theatre's site
- The theatre's own site is offered in English, French, Italian, German and Portuguese, as well as Spanish.
The square and the art form
The square and the art form
These photographs show a flamenco performance elsewhere, the Cristo de los Favores in the Campo del Príncipe, the former Hospital Militar on the square, Granada's flamenco monument, a festival group and a 1922 poster. The theatre's own stage is not pictured.
The four tickets
Four tickets for the same one-hour show
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Promo
What comes with itAdmission to the show. No beverages or food.
Who it suitsAnyone who only wants the show
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General
What comes with itAdmission and one drink per person.
Who it suitsMost first-time visitors
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Premium
What comes with itAdmission and one drink per person. Open the option on the booking page to see what it adds.
Who it suitsAnyone who wants a drink and has compared the options
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VIP
What comes with itUnlimited drinks service and a meet-and-greet after the show. Second floor, not suitable for limited mobility.
Who it suitsA longer, more social evening, for guests without mobility needs
Three flamenco evenings
Three flamenco shows in Granada
The first card is the theatre show this guide covers. The other two are different rooms in the same city: a small cave room and a cave restaurant.
Flamenco in a cave room, with a welcome drink
About 50 minutes in a small cave room on the hillside, with the artists a few steps away and one welcome drink included.
Flamenco in a cave restaurant
An hour in a cave restaurant in the Albaicín, with singers and dancers from a flamenco school. A drink is included, or a meal if you choose that option.
Elsewhere in Granada
Getting the night right
Before you go
- 01
Where it is
Teatro Flamenco Granada is at Campo del Príncipe 7, Centro, 18009 Granada. Type that address into a map app and it will take you to the square.
- 02
Arriving
Be in the room about 20 minutes before the show. Start times differ by date and appear on your confirmation. Seats are allocated as guests arrive.
- 03
Your ticket
Show your confirmation at the door. Check which option you booked, because Promo, General, Premium and VIP include different things.
- 04
Drinks and food
General and Premium include one drink. Promo includes no beverages or food. VIP has unlimited drinks service. No meal comes with any ticket, so plan dinner before or after.
- 05
Access
The VIP area is upstairs and is not wheelchair accessible. The theatre's own booking form includes a reduced-mobility option for telling it your needs.
- 06
Changing plans
Cancel the GetYourGuide ticket before the 24-hour mark and the whole fare returns. To change the date, cancel in time and rebook.
Six guides to the theatre, the square and the music
Six guides to the theatre, the square and the music
- 01 Tickets, seats and the evening
Teatro Flamenco Granada tickets
Promo, General, Premium or VIP: what each ticket for Teatro Flamenco Granada covers, where to sit, when to arrive and who should pick a different night. Open the guide → - 02 Theatre, cave room or tablao
Flamenco show in Granada
How a theatre show compares with a cave room or a tablao evening in Granada, what you hear and see, and how to choose in three questions. Open the guide → - 03 The square outside the theatre
Campo del Príncipe, Granada
The history of the Campo del Príncipe, the Realejo square where Teatro Flamenco Granada stands: its old cemetery, the Cristo de los Favores and its buildings. Open the guide → - 04 Before the lights go down
How to watch flamenco
A first-timer's guide to flamenco: the three elements, the clapping, the palos you may hear and how to follow a one-hour show without knowing Spanish. Open the guide → - 05 Granada's flamenco story
Flamenco, Lorca and Falla
How a composer and a poet staged a deep-song contest in Granada in June 1922, and why the city's name is tied to flamenco's most serious song. Open the guide → - 06 Planning the evening
Before and after the show
What to do around a one-hour flamenco show on the Campo del Príncipe: arriving, a walk by the Darro, the Paseo de los Tristes and where the evening can go. Open the guide →
FAQ
What visitors ask first
How long is the show?
Sixty minutes. Your confirmation states when your performance begins, and the theatre suggests taking your seat about 20 minutes ahead.
Will I be served dinner?
No. The ticket is for the show. Promo tickets include no beverages or food, General and Premium include one drink, and VIP has unlimited drinks service.
Which ticket should I choose?
General suits most visitors: the show with one drink. Choose Promo if you want only the show, and VIP for unlimited drinks service and a meet-and-greet with the performers after the show.
Is the theatre wheelchair accessible?
The VIP area is upstairs and not wheelchair accessible. For other tickets, the theatre's booking form has a reduced-mobility option.
Is Spanish needed to enjoy it?
Not at all. Flamenco is sung, danced and played, and the movement and the music say most of it.
How is a theatre different from a cave room or a tablao?
A theatre has a stage and seats and a fixed hour. A cave room is small and close to the artists. A tablao is a flamenco venue that often serves drinks or a meal. The guide to flamenco formats in Granada compares them.
Can I get my money back?
Yes: cancel the GetYourGuide ticket before the 24-hour mark and the whole fare is refunded. Payment can also wait until later.
Who runs this site?
This is an independent guide, run apart from the theatre and the artists. Every booking button leads to GetYourGuide, where the ticket is sold.
One hour of guitar, song and dance on a theatre stage in the Campo del Príncipe.
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