Since its foundation, El Arenal has been much more than just a stage. For over five decades, we’ve shared authentic flamenco with locals and visitors from around the world. A place where tradition, passion, and the truth of Andalusian art are felt in every performance.
The best place in the world to feel the emotions of Flamenco Art.
The New York Times
We’re located on Calle Rodo, right in the historic center of Seville — between the Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza and the Maestranza Theatre, just steps from the Cathedral, the Giralda, and the Torre del Oro. In this setting, the magic of flamenco comes to life every night.
The performance at El Arenal is a one-of-a-kind experience. One hour of raw emotion with singers, dancers, and guitarists who give their all on stage with intensity and truth. Here, the duende flows naturally. And flamenco is honored as the cultural treasure it is — a UNESCO World Heritage.
You can enjoy the show with a drink, a selection of tapas, or a high-quality Andalusian dinner. Our menu enhances each performance with local flavor, in a perfect pairing of gastronomy and art.
Curro Vélez was born in 1934 in Triana, birthplace of famous bullfighters and stars of flamenco singing and dancing.
Curro Vélez, pure race all around, grew up among the greats of flamenco. He was attracted by this art and when he earned his first pesetas (old Spanish coin), he invested them in dance lessons with the famous flamenco master from Seville: Enrique “El Cojo”.


At the age of 15 he appeared for the first time in public at the Hotel Cristina, which at that time had the most famous flamenco tablao in Seville. Under the skilled direction of “El cojo” and helped by the intuition of his own race, Curro Vélez was developing his art to become one of the most promising values of flamenco.
Shortly after his debut he became part of the ballet of Pilar López, as a partner.
Then he left to America where he acted as the first dancer in the ensembles of Carmen Amaya, Antonio, Sabicas and José Greco.
Back in Spain, Manolo Caracol, one of the greatest flamenco artists of this century, presented him in his famous tablao “Los Canasteros”, in Madrid.
In 1964, together with Manuela Vargas, he appeared at the World Exhibition in New York and at the Paris Festival.
In 1966, he toured with Luisa Ortega and Arturo Pavón as a solo dancer, at the end of which he decided to become independent.
Curro showed his talent for flamenco dance, directing and presenting the most complicated and innovative choreographies.
With his show “Fiesta Gitana”he performed in Paris, at the Theatre des Champs-Elysées, for two consecutive seasons and then toured Holland and Belgium. Also he performed triumphantly in Rome as one of the leading figures of flamenco for his brilliant technique and his magnificent rhythmic expression.
Sehr higes künstlerisch Niveau direkt an der Stuerjamofarena
Fui a este tablao flamenco e tive a sorte de apanhar artistas simplesmente espetaculares. Tanto os dançarinos como os músicos foram incríveis. Uma experiência intensa e cheia de emoção — valeu cada euro e cada momento. Recomendo vivamente.
Tapas (5)plus 🍨. Live Flamingo show. Excellent.
Spettacolo bellissimo con ballerini da pelle d’oca. Cibo buono.
Tablao tradicional, bonito y con calidad. Muy recomendable.
Wonderful restaurant, wonderful show and wonderful staff. I loved my experience overthere. Recommended to the maximum.
We visited Tablao El Arenal as a family of four and had a wonderful experience. We chose the dinner menu rather than the tapas option, and everything was excellent. The food was very good, the service was attentive and professional, and the overall atmosphere was warm and elegant. Our children especially enjoyed the flamenco performance — the dancing was truly outstanding and captivating from beginning to end. It was a beautiful evening and one of the highlights of our time in Seville. We would gladly recommend Tablao El Arenal to anyone looking for a special flamenco night with great food and service.
Food- The food was well made. It’s very vegetarian friendly. I really liked how the vegetables were cooked. Ordered the steak and ravioli. Steak wasn’t my favorite, but the ravioli was pretty good. 3/5 Service- The service was excellent. The waiters were very kind and didn’t rush us or take too long. 5/5 Atmosphere + Performance- The photos don’t do the venue justice. I loved the decorations and the lighting. It was very comfortable. The performance itself was incredible, and unlike anything I’ve ever seen before. I highly recommend if you are on the fence/deciding. My family loved it. Overall, a 5/5.
Bonita experiencia de la cultura gitana y sevillana
Très belle expérience. J'avais réservé le repas et le show et je ne regrette ni l'un ni l'autre. En prime le personnel était tout à fait charmant et attentionné. C'est un endroit que m'avait recommandé la personne à l'accueil de l'hôtel où je logeais. Je recommande vivement également pour passer une soirée inoubliable. Merci à l'équipe.
Esperienza immersiva e coinvolgente.
Ottima esperienza! Abbiamo prenotato cena con menù alla carta e spettacolo: ottima cena con piatti buonissimi, camerieri bravissimi e spettacolo molto bello. Davvero TOP
Superbe !
Veoma dobra izvedba Flamenga .
I have been to several tablao flamenco shows in Madrid, Granada and Sevilla. Tablao Flamenco El Arenal is by far the best I have seen in the past three years. They offer three types of food experiences with the show: full dinner; tapas, drink and dessert, and one drink. For full dinner and tapas, drink and dessert you arrive one hour before the show starts. We chose the tapas, etc. deal. It was fantastic. We got at least 6 tapas, I would classify it as a full meal! Everything was very delicious. But the best part was the show. We were floored. I am telling you all, be sure to make this place a Must when you visit Sevilla.
Leuke en gezellige flamingo avond gehad. Eten, drinken en bediening waren super. De flamingo show was indrukwekkend
Good food. Very quick service. The show was amazing. We had the dinner package but you can just pay to watch the show if seats are available.
Nos gustó mucho el show. El nivel de los artistas es muy alto y se nota la pasión por el flamenco. Además el local tiene muy buena visibilidad del escenario desde casi todas las mesas. El ambiente es muy auténtico y se vive el flamenco muy de cerca.
We travelled to Sevilla specifically for this experience. The staff waited on your every need. The 3 course à la carte meal was ok but the flamenco show was out of this world. So much passion and energy. Unfortunately you can’t take videos or photos but this made for more of a personal experience. We will definitely visit again the next time we are in Sevilla.
The dancers, cantaors, and guitarist were superb. Our dinners in the 3 course package were delicious. After having watched flamenco for the first time, I would suggest to another first timer to do some reading on flamenco so that you understand a little better the art form. Alternatively, read the Wikipedia articles on flamenco and related subjects after the show to increase your understanding. One other thing that may have been helpful is to attend the show with a Spanish-speaking guest who can interpret the cantaor's lyrics.
很有震撼力的節拍感,舞者都很專業,音樂現場演奏也很有感覺,記得事先預約!一般票45€含一杯飲料,飲料不用太期待品質,畢竟看表演才是最重要的! 現場拒絕攝影拍照。
Ballerini e cantanti di altissimo livello. Si può scegliere tra: - bere - mangiare tapas - cenare e poi, in tutti i casi, vedere lo spettacolo. Noi abbiamo optato per le tapas (tante, buonissime e decisamente sufficienti per una cena). Io ho varie allergie alimentari e, una volta avvisati, sono stati molto attenti e professionali nel portarmi solo piatti che potessi mangiare senza rischi. Il menù è deciso da loro e c'è un prezzo fisso in tutte e tre le opzioni, che include anche un drink. Abbiamo pagato a parte solo l'acqua (prendendo un bicchiere di sangria a testa). Consigliatissimo. P.S. meglio prenotare, così si è certi di avere un buon posto (eravamo attaccati al palco)
Excelente e impecable presentación de músicos y bailarines. Totalmente recomendable para quienes no conozcan el flamenco y quieran tener una experiencia con un espectáculo tradicional y fiel al estilo flamenco. El lugar con mesitas al rededor del escenario ofrece un ambiente de proximidad y buena vista.
Best experience in Spain so fare. Food was great and the service was amazing
Accueil sympatique et chaleureux. Tapas excellentes. Félicitations au guitariste, aux deux chanteurs et aux quatre danseurs pour leur prestation impressionnante de plus d'une heure. A recommander sans hésitation. Encore MERCI pour cette agréable soirée
Enfin du vrai flamenco! Une gestuelle impeccable, un musicien et des chanteurs performants ....et les danseurs impressionnants et de quoi nous couper le souffle! Je recommande. Nous aurions dû prendre la formule avec le dîner pour profiter encore plus.
Repas et spectacle de flamenco, très bel endroit, le repas était parfait, et le flamenco génial, nous étions tout proche de la scène. Le spectacle était intense, impressionnant. Expérience a faire
Intimate place with great flamenco
The performance was one of our family’s highlights on our recent trip to Spain. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Seville.
Muy buen espectáculo. Buena atención del personal.