El Cardenal in Córdoba's Jewish Quarter
Tablao El Cardenal is at Calle Buen Pastor, 2, in the Jewish Quarter near the Mosque-Cathedral. The city tourism office confirms the address; the venue describes its setting as a traditional house courtyard. It provides a specific evening option after a day exploring Córdoba's historic centre.
Its purpose differs from the Fosforito Flamenco Centre: You might visit the centre for cultural interpretation, while El Cardenal offers a performance or participatory activity. The two can complement each other, with separate admission and schedules. This profile is based on official research rather than a visit or a personal performance review.
Show with a drink: Understand the experience
The main advertised performance combines singing, guitar and dance, includes a drink and has a published duration of 80 minutes. Its description distinguishes instrumental solos and accompaniment, voices and choreography. Decide whether you want an audience experience or a practical introduction before selecting the product.
During the show, notice how guitar and dance respond to the singer as well as how they take the lead. The performance occupies only part of your evening; allow separately for admission, travel and food. If buying through another seller, compare its stated inclusions with the description of that particular ticket.
Flamenco Experience: A separately defined practical activity
Flamenco Experience is a 50-to-55-minute introduction to rhythm, handclapping and simple movements, designed for people without previous experience. The individual workshop does not include the performance. Combinations may add it, so read the final booking summary rather than assuming that an experience ticket covers everything.
Choose the workshop if you want to move and learn through participation; select the show if you want to listen and watch as an audience member. When combining them, check the starting times and interval between activities. Confirm the workshop language and follow the organiser's advice to wear comfortable footwear.
Dinner and show: Two places in one evening
The Córdoba dinner is served at Taberna Rafaé, followed by the performance at El Cardenal. The restaurant and tablao occupy different premises. Keep both addresses and follow the order and times in the combined booking instead of arriving at the show venue expecting the meal there.
Compare the menu and drinks included, and discuss dietary requirements with the establishment before selecting the dinner option. A short evening may suit show admission alone; a meal requires more time around it. The price or inclusions of one product do not establish the total for a different package.
Arrival, children and access requirements
The official page recommends arriving at least 30 minutes before the show; workshop arrival instructions differ. Follow the confirmation for the activity you actually bought. A workshop time and a performance session should not be confused when fitting the visit around your other city plans.
Age categories depend on the selected product. Enter each participant correctly in the booking calendar, and ask about admission, seating or access whenever you need a particular arrangement. A courtyard in a historic building provides context, but a photograph cannot confirm a complete step-free route or the view from an individual seat.
Choose the date and product before comparing totals
Start with the official website and select the show, workshop or dinner-and-show option. Check the date, participants, services and fees before paying. Read the chosen seller's change and cancellation terms, then retain the confirmation and its arrival instructions for your evening.
Compare equivalent purchases when weighing other Córdoba experiences. A teacher-led workshop, audience admission and a dining package serve different interests. Our Córdoba guide places the venue alongside cultural visits and events across the province, helping you choose a plan that fits your trip without treating those activities as interchangeable.
Questions before you go
Does the workshop ticket include the show?
The individual workshop does not. Check whether you selected a combination and which services appear in the booking summary.
Where is dinner served?
At Taberna Rafaé, with the performance afterwards at El Cardenal. Follow both locations and the times in your confirmation.
How much time should I allow?
Add your product's duration to its arrival margin and any meal. The performance, workshop and complete package occupy different amounts of time.
Can I book for a family?
Select the age categories of the particular product and ask the venue about any admission, seating or access requirements before paying.
Tickets for your visit
Compare the date, language, ticket inclusions and cancellation terms on the booking page.
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Sources & further reading
- Tablao El Cardenal: Espectáculo, taller y cena
- Turismo de Córdoba: Tablao El Cardenal
- El Cardenal: Descripción oficial del espectáculo
- El Cardenal: Calendario oficial del espectáculo
Practical information can change. Check the venue’s own booking conditions before making a reservation.