Taberna Flamenca El Cortijo: Flamenco Show + Optional Tapas

About this experience

Taberna Flamenca El Cortijo is a traditional flamenco tablao in Madrid, offering live performances that combine guitar, song, and dance in an intimate setting. Located at 4 Calle de Josefa Díaz, the venue presents flamenco in the tablao format, a style rooted in the cafés cantantes of 19th-century Spain, where performers and audience share a close, unmediated space. The show runs for one hour and covers the core elements of the art form: the percussive footwork of the bailaores, the vocal cante, and the rhythmic accompaniment of the guitarra flamenca. During the performance, guests follow the interplay between dancers, singers, and guitarists as each takes a lead role across different palos, the named styles within flamenco such as soleá, bulerías, and alegrías. The programme also touches on the history of flamenco, giving context to what is being performed. Entry tickets cover the one-hour show, with an optional tapas add-on available at the time of booking. Food and drinks beyond the tapas selection are not included. The show does not have wheelchair access, and cancellation terms apply up to a fixed date before the performance. Taberna Flamenca El Cortijo sits among the broader range of things to do in Madrid for visitors looking for live traditional performance.

Highlights

• One-hour live flamenco show in a traditional Madrid tablao
• Guitar, song, and dance performed in an intimate venue setting
• Located at 4 Calle de Josefa Díaz in central Madrid
• Tablao format rooted in 19th-century Spanish café cantante tradition
• Optional tapas available to pair with the flamenco performance
• Features bailaores, cante vocals, and guitarra flamenca together

What is included

• Entry to the show
• Tapas (if selected)

Not included

• Food and drinks

Before you go

Arrival and timing Arrive a few minutes before the show begins so you can settle in and choose your seat without disrupting others. The performance runs for one hour, so plan your evening accordingly. During the show Switch your phone to silent and keep it away during the performance. Photography and recording are not permitted while the artists are on stage. If you have selected the tapas option, these will be served as part of your visit. Any additional food or drinks are not included and would be at your own cost. Latecomers may be asked to wait until a suitable pause before being shown to their seats, so punctuality is appreciated.

Cancellation terms

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience.