A tablao inside a 1929 village
A village built for an exposition
Poble Espanyol was built between 1926 and 1929 for Barcelona's International Exposition: more than a hundred full-scale buildings, copied from towns across Spain, arranged into one walkable village on Montjuïc. It was meant to be demolished after the exposition but was kept, and is now an open-air architecture museum.
The patio Alfonso XIII opened
In the village's Andalusian quarter, a patio once known as the Patio del Farolillo hosted King Alfonso XIII at the exposition, where a flamenco group made up of one Barcelona family performed for him — the Amayas, from the shanty settlement of Somorrostro.
The village before the show
Real photographs of Poble Espanyol's streets and Andalusian quarter — the village around the tablao, not its own room, which isn't published for outside use.
Named for the girl who danced there
Among that family was a young girl called Carmen Amaya, who went on to become one of the twentieth century's defining flamenco dancers. In 1988 a tablao opened beside that patio, named in her honour.
A room built for closeness
The room keeps its Andalusian-"corrala"-style decoration — white lanterns, red carnations, tables in stalls and two balconies close enough to the wooden stage that the dinner and the show share the same air.
Carmen
Four chapters, from a Barcelona shantytown to the room that now carries her name.
Somorrostro
Amaya was born into a Romani family of flamenco musicians in Somorrostro, the shanty settlement on Barcelona's beach; her father, José "El Chino", played guitar.
The village's opening
As a child she danced for King Alfonso XIII when this Andalusian patio was inaugurated for the International Exposition — the patio that now sits beside the tablao.
Carnegie Hall
She played Carnegie Hall with guitarist Sabicas and was received at the White House by President Roosevelt, part of a career that carried her on through the Americas and Europe.
The tablao in her name
Twenty-five years after her death, a tablao opened beside the same Andalusian patio, named Tablao de Carmen for the dancer who first performed there as a girl.
Every Tablao de Carmen ticket includes same-day admission to Poble Espanyol from 16:00, so the village is worth walking before either seating rather than rushed on the way to a table.
The cuadro and the tapas
Dinner and the show share one room, Andalusian-patio style.
- The tapas menu
- A run of small Spanish plates with a glass of sangria, house wine or a coffee, served at the table before the cuadro takes the stage.
- The cuadro
- Singers, guitarists and dancers share the small stage together rather than one soloist carrying the room.
- Two seatings, not one long night
- Each seating is its own full dinner-and-show, not a shared house sitting through both performances back to back.
- Dietary requests
- Tell the operator when you book — one kitchen serving two seatings means changes are easiest arranged ahead of time, not at the table.
Find a date for your evening
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See Tablao de Carmen tickets on GetYourGuideMontjuïc, getting there, timing
Up on Montjuïc
Poble Espanyol sits on Montjuïc. The route the tablao describes is the metro to Espanya, then a walk of 10 to 15 minutes up the hill; city buses and the tourist bus also stop at the village.
Two seatings a night
Doors open at 18:00 for the earlier dinner and show, and again at 20:30 for the later one; the tablao is closed on Tuesdays.
Admission included
Every ticket includes same-day entry to Poble Espanyol from 16:00, so there's time to walk the village before your table.
What to wear
Smart casual suits the room; there's no strict dress code, though plenty of guests dress up for the evening.
The evening, in order
Both seatings run the same way, about two and a half hours apart.
- 18:00First seating — Doors open for the earlier dinner; tapas or the fuller menu is served before the room quiets for the show.
- 18:45First show — The cuadro takes the stage — guitar, cante and the dancers, inside the corrala-style room.
- 20:30Second seating — Doors open again for the later dinner ahead of the night's second show.
- 21:15Second show — The same programme, performed again for the night's second sitting.
Tablao de Carmen vs Corral de la Morería vs Los Gallos
| Tablao de Carmen | Corral de la Morería | Los Gallos |
|---|---|---|
| Inside Poble Espanyol on Montjuïc; the tapas dinner and the show are one ticket | A Michelin-starred kitchen and tablao in Madrid's La Latina, founded 1956 | A 75-minute show in Seville's Barrio Santa Cruz, opened 1966 |
| An Andalusian-patio room with stalls and two balconies, inside the 1929 exposition village | An intimate room with two shows a night | One of Seville's oldest tablaos, in the old town's historic heart |
| Two seatings a night, tapas or the fuller menu, closed Tuesdays | Two shows a night, a drink or a tasting menu | Two shows a day, sold as a show ticket |
| Watching the cuadro over tapas inside a village built for the 1929 exposition | A dressier evening built around the kitchen as much as the stage | A shorter, classic tablao night in Seville's old quarter |
Planning a flamenco evening in Barcelona
Tablao de Carmen tickets: your options
Tapas, the Carmen dinner or Star Evening? What each Tablao de Carmen ticket includes, and when booking direct beats booking online.
Read more → The dancer the room is named forCarmen Amaya, as the tablao tells her story
From a Barcelona shantytown to a command performance for a king, on the same ground where her name now hangs above the door.
Read more → The village around the tablaoThe Poble Espanyol: Barcelona's 1929 village
Why a Michelin of architecture built a whole fake town on Montjuïc, and what's still standing today.
Read more → Dinner and the stageThe cuadro and the tapas, dietary notes included
What a flamenco cuadro actually is, and how the tapas dinner fits around it.
Read more → Getting there and what to expectTablao de Carmen: what to expect
How to reach Poble Espanyol on Montjuïc, when to arrive, what the hour on stage is like, plus dress, children and accessibility.
Read more → Beyond the tablaoBarcelona evenings beyond the tablao
Where a flamenco night on Montjuïc fits alongside the rest of Barcelona after dark.
Read more →Tablao de Carmen questions
Where exactly is Tablao de Carmen?
Inside Poble Espanyol on Montjuïc, at Av. Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia 13 — the open-air village built for Barcelona's 1929 International Exposition.
Why is it named after Carmen Amaya?
Amaya, born in Barcelona's Somorrostro shantytown in 1918, danced for King Alfonso XIII as a child in the village's Andalusian patio, at the time of the exposition; the tablao opened beside that patio in her name in 1988.
Is Poble Espanyol admission included?
Yes — every ticket includes same-day entry to the village from 16:00, so you can walk the streets before your seating.
What time are the shows?
Two seatings run nightly except Tuesdays: dinner from 18:00 with the show at 18:45, and dinner from 20:30 with the show at 21:15.
What does the tapas option include?
A run of small Spanish plates with a glass of sangria, house wine or a coffee, served at your table before the cuadro takes the stage; the tablao publishes a sample tapas menu on its own site.
How do I get to Poble Espanyol?
Take the metro to Espanya (lines 1 and 3), then walk 10 to 15 minutes uphill to the village gate; city buses and the tourist bus also stop at Poble Espanyol. In online maps, search for Porta d'Àvila – Poble Espanyol.
Is there a dress code?
No strict dress code — smart casual is fine, though plenty of guests like to dress up for the room.
How long is the show?
About an hour on stage, inside a longer evening that includes dinner or tapas beforehand and time to see the village.
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes — if you book through GetYourGuide you can cancel up to 24 hours before your seating for a full refund, and this listing lets you reserve now and pay later.
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