Madrid Flamenco Show at Café Ziryab with Drink

An Evening of Live Flamenco in Madrid's Most Intimate Tablao

You arrive at Café Ziryab in Madrid, order a drink from the included selection, and settle in for a live flamenco show in an intimate tablao. Guitarists, dancers, and singers perform with the kind of closeness and energy that makes you feel the rhythm in your bones. One drink is included. The show changes each night. The venue is small and not wheelchair accessible, but close to public transit.

Step-by-step itinerary

Experience live flamenco at Café Ziryab

• Arrive at Café Ziryab in Madrid
• Enjoy passionate flamenco music
• Watch energetic flamenco dancing
• Listen to emotional flamenco singing

The experience

The moment the first guitar note hits, you realize this isn't a performance you're watching from a distance. It's something you're standing inside. Café Ziryab in Madrid pulls you into the kind of flamenco show where the dancers' feet are close enough that you feel the rhythm move through the floor, where the singer's voice cracks with real emotion, not rehearsed drama. The space is small on purpose. Soft lighting, dark wood, the kind of décor that doesn't try too hard. It just works. Named after Ziryab, a legendary Arab musician and poet, the tablao carries that same spirit of doing something that matters, night after night.

What happens is straightforward: you arrive, order your drink (wine, beer, sangria, or soft drink, one's included), and then the stage fills with guitarists, dancers, and singers who've spent years learning this art. There's no script, no two nights exactly the same. The clicking of the dancers' heels, the raw energy of the guitar, the way a singer can hold a single note until it breaks. That's the show. You'll feel it in your chest, and yeah, your feet will want to move. That's the whole point.

The tablao sits in Madrid where flamenco isn't a tourist attraction tacked onto the city. It's woven into how people here understand passion and tradition. You're not far from public transportation, so getting there and back is simple. If you're bringing kids, they can sit on a lap. The space itself isn't wheelchair accessible, so that's worth knowing upfront. But if you want to spend an evening in a room where flamenco is treated like the serious art it is, and you want a drink included so you're not doing math at the bar, this is the place.

What’s included

Your evening includes one drink (wine, beer, sangria, or soft drink of your choice) and a live flamenco performance featuring guitarists, dancers, and singers in an intimate Madrid tablao.

Options for this experience

3 options

Show including one drink18:30 and 20:30One drink is included with the flamenco show (1 hour)

Show plus a selection of Iberian cold cuts and cheeses18:30 and 20:30Lasts 1 hour. Designed for two people: includes a platter of cheeses and Iberian cold cuts plus one drink per person. Live flamenco show

Show plus Iberian ham and wine18:30 and 20:30Lasts 1 hour. Designed for two people: includes an Iberian ham platter and a bottle of wine to share. Live flamenco show

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except TuesdayDepartures at 18:30 and 20:30

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (26 to 65 years) · Senior (66 and older) · Youth (16 to 25 years) · Child (6 to 15 years) · Infant (under 6): free

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Tablao Flamenco Café Ziryab

Is this one for you?Right for anyone wanting to experience flamenco in a small, genuine setting rather than a large tourist venue. The intimacy is what makes the energy real, and the included drink means one less thing to figure out during the show.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (16 to 25 years); Child (6 to 15 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What drink is included with the ticket?

One drink: your choice of wine, beer, sangria, or soft drink.

Is the venue wheelchair accessible?

No, Café Ziryab is not wheelchair accessible.

How do I get to Café Ziryab?

Public transportation options are available nearby. The venue is located in Madrid.

Can I bring a service animal?

Yes, service animals are allowed.

Are alcoholic drinks available for purchase beyond the included drink?

Yes, but alcoholic beverages are not permitted for minors.

Is this a real flamenco show or a tourist performance?

Café Ziryab is designed as an authentic tablao dedicated to preserving flamenco tradition, with live guitarists, dancers, and singers performing each night.