La Alboreá
A one-hour show in a small theatre beside Plaza Nueva, with reserved seating and an optional glass of wine with Iberian sausages and cheese. Food and drink are on sale, and outside food is not allowed.
See this show ↗Why a small room
Why flamenco belongs in a small room
01
Three arts on one stage
UNESCO describes flamenco as an art that fuses song (cante), dance (baile) and guitar playing (toque). In a small room you can follow all three at once: the singer drawing breath before a line, the guitarist's right hand, the dancer's heels. The hand-clapping that keeps the rhythm is part of what you hear, not a decoration.
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A tablao made for sound
A tablao is a venue built for flamenco shows, not a stage borrowed from a concert hall. The venue says its room was designed for clear sound, with numbered seats close to the stage. Guests describe the closeness as the draw, while a few mention tight rows and an occasional obstructed view.
03
Granada's own flamenco
Granada is linked with its own styles, the granaína and the zambra, a Gypsy wedding dance. In 1922 the composer Manuel de Falla and the poet Federico García Lorca staged a contest of the deepest songs, cante jondo, outdoors at the Alhambra. One hour on a stage cannot hold all that history, but the guides below follow the thread.
Six palos worth knowing
Six palos worth knowing before you sit down
A palo is a flamenco style, with its own rhythm and mood. Which ones you hear is the artists' choice on the night, so read this as a listening guide, not a set list.
The venue says the artists move through different palos during the hour. No ticket promises a particular one.
- 01
Soleá
A 12-beat style. Listen for the singer stretching each line while the guitar and the hand-clapping keep the cycle steady underneath.
- 02
Seguiriya
Among the deepest of the songs, built around the quejío, the sung cry of lament. Its rhythm can sound irregular to a first-time listener, which is part of its pull.
- 03
Granaína
Granada's own song, related to the fandango and the malagueña and usually credited to Antonio Chacón, who spent a long stretch in the city around 1890. It is sung free of a fixed beat.
- 04
Taranta
One of the mining songs. Andalusian farm workers carried it east to the mines of Murcia, where the taranta and its relatives took shape.
- 05
Alboreá
A wedding song. Its name comes from alborada, from albor, dawn, and it is mainly sung at Romani marriages, so it is rarely heard in a recital.
- 06
Bulerías
A fast 12-beat style from the Romani community of Jerez, often the finale of a flamenco gathering, with clapping, stamping and calls from the artists.
What your booking holds
What the ticket covers
Six lines on what your booking already covers and what you would pay for once you are inside.
- The show
- The one-hour flamenco show itself. The booking calendar and your confirmation give the start time for the date you pick.
- A reserved seat
- A reserved seat comes with the ticket. Seats are handed out in order of booking, so the earlier you book, the better your chances of a good one.
- Wine and Iberian sausages
- An optional extra at checkout: a glass of wine with Iberian sausages and cheese. Leave it unticked if you only want the show.
- Food and drink on sale
- More food and drinks are sold at the venue. Outside food and drink are not allowed, and the venue says nothing is served once the show begins.
- A mobile ticket
- The GetYourGuide app and website hold your ticket as soon as you book, so it is ready on your phone. Take a passport or ID card as well.
- Who it suits
- The venue describes the show as suitable for all ages and asks children to stay quiet. Wheelchair users should write to the venue before booking to confirm the route in and the seat.
The room and the square
Inside the room, and the streets around it
Other people took these photographs of the room, the square and the Alhambra. They show one night's cast rather than the artists on your date.
Three Granada shows
Three flamenco shows in Granada
| Show | What it covers | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| La Alboreá | A one-hour show in a small theatre beside Plaza Nueva, with reserved seating and an optional glass of wine with Iberian sausages and cheese. Food and drink are on sale, and outside food is not allowed. | First-timers who want a short show, a central address and a reserved seat. |
| Jardines de Zoraya | A one-hour show with guitar, singing and two dancers at a tablao on Calle Panaderos in the Albaicín, a short walk from the San Nicolás viewpoint. Seats are allocated at booking, and you can ask about eating in the garden when you book. | Anyone staying in the Albaicín, or pairing the show with a meal in a garden. |
| Tablao Casa Ana | A one-hour show of dancers, singers and a guitarist at a tablao on Calle Cárcel Alta, with a curtain reveal and stage lighting. Your voucher is exchanged for the entry ticket on the day. The venue is wheelchair accessible. | Travellers who like a staged, theatrical setting or need a step-free route. |
Open the same GetYourGuide listing to check dates and seats ↗
Three flamenco rooms in Granada
The two other shows we would compare
La Alboreá is a small theatre in the centre. Two other Granada shows, each with its own operator and room, sit beside it for comparison.
Jardines de Zoraya
A one-hour show with guitar, singing and two dancers at a tablao on Calle Panaderos in the Albaicín, a short walk from the San Nicolás viewpoint. Seats are allocated at booking, and you can ask about eating in the garden when you book.
See this show ↗Tablao Casa Ana
A one-hour show of dancers, singers and a guitarist at a tablao on Calle Cárcel Alta, with a curtain reveal and stage lighting. Your voucher is exchanged for the entry ticket on the day. The venue is wheelchair accessible.
See this show ↗More to do around Granada
Your evening, step by step
Before you go
Where it is
La Alboreá is at Calle Pan 3, 18010 Granada, beside Plaza Nueva in the historic centre. Use the square as your landmark and the address in your map app.
Arriving
According to the venue, doors open roughly half an hour before the start, and it may turn people away once 20 minutes of the show have gone. Seats can be given away after 10 minutes, so aim to be early.
Your ticket
A phone ticket, ready the moment you book. Take a passport or an ID card, and keep the confirmation with your start time within reach.
Food and drink
Food and drinks are on sale at the venue and outside food and drink are not allowed. The venue says nothing is served during the show, so eat or drink before it starts.
Children
The venue describes the show as suitable for all ages and asks children to stay quiet. Its rules give children aged 0 to 4 no reserved seat, so check before booking for a family.
Cancelling
Free cancellation runs until 24 hours before the start, with a full refund. Or reserve a date today and settle up later.
Notes on flamenco and Granada
Notes on flamenco and Granada
Choosing your ticket
La Alboreá tickets: which one to book
Show only or with wine and sausages, where the numbered seats are, booking here or with the venue, and who should pick a different Granada show.
Open this La Alboreá note → Getting there and what to knowGetting to La Alboreá in Plaza Nueva
Where Calle Pan is, the door rules, the hills, the weather, the language, and how to fit the Alhambra around the show, checked against venue and city sources.
Open this La Alboreá note → Choosing a Granada showTablao, cave or garden in Granada
How the kinds of room differ, what to ask before you pick a Granada flamenco show, and how three shows on this site compare on seats, food and access.
Open this La Alboreá note → Before you listenFlamenco palos: a listening guide
What a palo is, the 12-beat cycle behind many of them, and six styles you might hear in a Granada show, from the soleá to the bulerías.
Open this La Alboreá note → Granada and flamencoGranada's 1922 cante jondo contest
How Manuel de Falla and Federico García Lorca staged a contest of the deepest flamenco songs at the Alhambra in 1922, who won, and why it still matters.
Open this La Alboreá note → Families, groups and birthdaysLa Alboreá with children or a group
What the venue says about children, how larger parties book with the venue itself, and how to keep a family or a small group together on one booking.
Open this La Alboreá note →FAQ
Questions before the lights go down
How long is the show?
Around an hour on stage. Your confirmation carries the start time you chose, and the booking calendar lists the options for each date.
Where is La Alboreá?
At Calle Pan 3, in the centre of Granada beside Plaza Nueva, at the foot of the Alhambra hill. The venue sits in the historic quarter, within walking distance of the Cathedral.
Are the seats reserved?
Yes. The ticket comes with reserved seating, and the venue allocates seats in order of booking. Booking early is the simplest way to improve where you sit.
Are food and drink included?
Not in the basic ticket. You can add a glass of wine with Iberian sausages and cheese when you book, and the venue sells food and drinks. Outside food and drink are not allowed.
Do I need to speak Spanish?
No. The songs are in Spanish, but the guitar and the dance carry the show without words, and the venue says its staff speak English, French, Italian and German.
Can children come?
The venue describes the show as suitable for all ages and asks children to stay quiet. Its own rules give children aged 0 to 4 no reserved seat, so check before booking for a family.
What if I arrive late?
The venue's rules say entry may be refused once 20 minutes of the show have passed, and reserved seats can be released after 10 minutes. Aim to arrive about half an hour early.
Can I cancel?
Yes, until 24 hours before the start, with a full refund. You can also reserve now and pay later, which holds your seat without charging you today.
One hour of song, guitar and dance in a small room at the foot of the Alhambra.
Reserve your seat at La Alboreá ↗Prices change with the date and the options you pick, and the total shows in your own currency before you confirm.