Top Flamenco Shows & Tickets in Granada

The sunset walking tour was spectacular! Our guide Mario was friendly, engaging, personable, and well-versed in the history and culture of Albayzín and Sacromonte. As he took us through their narrow uphill walkways and steps, he expertly brought the area’s rich Moorish history to life and helped us gain an appreciation not only for its complex history but also for its architecture. We had done an earlier guided tour of the Alhambra complex that morning. The sunset tour guided by Mario offered another heavenly vision of the fortress: seeing the Alhambra awash in the soft glow of the setting sun only further enhanced the enchanting beauty of this remarkable, magical place. We were able to experience the Alhambra from the very beginning of sunset until the sun went completely down. Mario took us to Mirador de San Nicolas in Albayzin, which offers a panoramic view of the Alhambra. Although this viewpoint is very crowded, we still managed to take breathtaking photos. He also pointed out the Mezquita Mayor de Granada, located right next to the viewpoint. We wound our way downhill, admiring views of the Darro valley, cave houses that are built into the side of the hill in Sacromonte (a gypsy community) and beautiful panoramic views of the Alhambra. We also were able to go into one of the cave houses. In Sacromonte, Mario took us to one of his favorite viewpoints of the Alhambra: Mirador de Mario Maya, located in the Sacromonte area. It was easy to understand why—besides bearing his namesake and being uncrowded, it is one of his favorites! Here, across the valley, we saw a spectacular, panoramic view of the Alhambra basking in the glow of both the artificial lights and the ambient light of the already set sun, with the Sierra Nevada Mountains looming in the background! We highly recommend this wonderful, magical tour! Mario’s tour was wonderful in that it was interactive, informative, and most of all enjoyable and beautiful!

The perfect place to experience authentic flamenco in Granada, in a cave in Sacramento where it all began. Raw, exuberant, explosive performances that occasionally softened with beautiful solo performances from the guitarist. Food and drinks were also good.

This was an amazing experience and our guide, Debbie, was so well organized and knowledgeable. Once we arrived at the cruise port pier from our ship, she was waiting to take us in a nice air-conditioned bus for the approximate 2-hour trip to Granada. We did have a bathroom break mid-way on our to and from trips there. Alhambra was amazing and we were with Daniel, who was very knowledgeable and charismatic but spoke a little too fast at times. He took us to the highlights of the gardens and palaces. Considerable walking, stairs and hills is required. It was amazing! The bus took us a short distance to the heart of Granada where we chose to have a leisurely lunch nearby. Others may have wandered farther into the plaza. There was confusion with the name of the tour company as sometimes they go by a couple of different names. Communication prior to the trip was also sometimes delayed and lacked clarity. You are required by Alhambra to give your passport information ahead for the skip-the-line ticket of 26 EU. This is sent to tour company ahead of visiting.

My opinion as a tourist is very positive! The flamenco show was truly intense and very expressive, and it was performed in a very evocative location, by the way. It is definitely an experience that I recommend to all tourists who, like me, had never seen an event of this type live!

Magnificent and intense flamenco show. A guitarist who excels with his 10-string guitar, a couple of expressive singers in the tones, a fiery dancer with both masculine and feminine movements. A dancer with a fiery gaze who wields voluptuousness and intensity in the movement of her body, shawl, and that improbable dress that flows with the movements of her entire body. Intense, sensual, and spectacular!

Maria is a super friendly, professional person who always attends to you with a smile. It is clear that she loves her job and makes the experience at Play Granada much better. Very attentive, approachable, and efficient. It is a pleasure to meet people like that. Totally recommended!

What an amazing, intimate flamenco show! We were seated directly in front of the stage and loved every minute of the energetic show, from the singing and guitar music to the wonderful flamenco. They allow photos and video (without flash) during the entire show. The tapas dinner beforehand was yummy and provided plenty of food. Between dinner and the show, we had time to walk over to the San Nicolás Viewpoint (a 5-10 min walk), which overlooks the Alhambra, for a breathtaking nighttime view of the entire complex. It was a perfect evening! Unfortunately, the video files are too large to upload here.