Casa Ábaco, standard or VIP seating
Two short sets of live flamenco in an 18th-century mansion in Puerto de la Cruz, with one drink included, VIP seating in the first rows with cava, and free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
The evening in four facts
- 4.7 / 5
- from 659 traveller reviews
- 2 sets
- of live flamenco, with a break between them
- 18th century
- Canarian mansion that stages the show
- 1 drink
- with the ticket; the option you pick sets which
Why go
Why watch flamenco in the north of Tenerife
An Andalusian art in a Canarian house
UNESCO lists Andalusia as flamenco's heartland and added the art to its intangible heritage register in 2010. On Tenerife you meet it inside another tradition, because Casa Ábaco is a mansion of the island's own building style, set among the streets of El Durazno in Puerto de la Cruz.
Three crafts in one performance
A flamenco show braids cante (song), baile (dance) and toque (guitar). UNESCO sets dance moods anywhere between sadness and joy and says that the guitar stopped being a mere accompaniment long ago. In a small house you hear the voice and the strings as well as the feet.
A night you can fix in the diary
Seats are sold for dated nights on the booking calendar, with a standard option and VIP seating in the first rows. The calendar marks the show as a probable sell-out, so settle the date first and plan dinner around it.
Five forms worth knowing
Five forms worth knowing before the lights go down
Flamenco is sorted into named forms, the palos, and every one has a rhythm and a mood of its own.
The artists decide the programme that night, so read these five as a glossary, not a set list.
- Soleá
Soleá, counted in twelve
The soleá is a twelve-beat form and sits in the group of palos called cantiñas. Count twelve and you are inside it.
- Seguiriya
Seguiriya, a rhythm that hides
Another twelve-beat form, though its melody has an apparent lack of regular rhythm. The cycle is there; the tune simply does not announce it.
- Tangos
Tangos, a steadier pulse
Flamenco tangos use the Phrygian mode and a metre in the 2/4 family, a more regular pulse than the twelve-beat forms. They are a different thing from Argentine tango.
- Fandangos
Fandangos and their relatives
The fandango family includes malagueñas, tarantas and cartageneras. They are described as bimodal, meaning the music moves between two modes.
- Guajira
Guajira, Cuba by way of Spain
The guajira grew from the Cuban punto guajira and belongs to the cantes de ida y vuelta, the round-trip songs that crossed the Atlantic and came back. It is counted in twelve, and its dance is traditionally staged with a large Spanish fan.
The house
A Canarian mansion in El Durazno
A house catalogued as a Bien de Interés Cultural, with its own garden, salons and theatre room.
An 18th-century house with its rooms intact
The Puerto de la Cruz business directory describes Casa Ábaco as a Canarian mansion of the 18th century that keeps all its original rooms, with several salons and a garden.
Wood, patios and balconies
Tenerife's tourism board names balconies and inner patios, mostly in tea pine wood, as the signature features of the island's stately homes. Photographs of Casa Ábaco show whitewashed walls, dark stone corners and a wooden balcony.
A museum and a stage
Tito's, the Puerto de la Cruz group whose site lists the house among its spaces, describes it as a museum and cultural venue with a theatre and concert room for more than a hundred people, used for concerts, plays, talks and monologues.
Café, restaurant and garden
The house also has a café-restaurant and a garden. The show ticket does not include food, so a meal is a separate arrangement with the house.
Song, guitar, dance and the house
Song, guitar, dance and the house
Photographs of the house, and of flamenco performers on other stages, to show the scale of the art and the setting.
Flamenco on Tenerife
How the three evenings differ
| Show | What you get | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| Casa Ábaco, standard or VIP seating | Two short sets of live flamenco in an 18th-century mansion in Puerto de la Cruz, with one drink included, VIP seating in the first rows with cava, and free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead. | Anyone staying on the north coast who wants a house setting rather than a hotel showroom. |
| Flamenco performance at Teatro Coliseo | A two-part performance of Spanish dance and flamenco with a drink and a VIP option for the first rows; pickup options appear in the booking calendar. | Visitors comparing venues: its page shows its own meeting point and pickup choices. |
| Olé Flamenco Show by Fran Chafino | A theatre production created and directed by the dancer Fran Chafino, staged in a hotel showroom in Costa Adeje, about 90 minutes in two parts. | Visitors staying around Costa Adeje who prefer a staged production. |
See the VIP seating option on the same GetYourGuide listing ↗
Book flamenco on Tenerife
Three flamenco evenings to book
Open a card to see which nights are on sale. Below the cards, a rail lists other things to book across Tenerife.
Flamenco performance at Teatro Coliseo
A two-part performance of Spanish dance and flamenco with a drink and a VIP option for the first rows; pickup options appear in the booking calendar.
Olé Flamenco Show by Fran Chafino
A theatre production created and directed by the dancer Fran Chafino, staged in a hotel showroom in Costa Adeje, about 90 minutes in two parts.
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Planning notes
Plan your evening
Where to go
Casa Ábaco is at Camino Casa Grande 14, in the El Durazno area of Puerto de la Cruz. Your confirmation shows how to enter.
Which seat
Standard seating and VIP seating in the first rows are separate options on the booking calendar. Travellers who write about the show say the front gives the best view of the dancers' feet.
Arriving early
You are welcome to arrive early for a drink before the show. That drink is not covered by the ticket.
Food
Your ticket buys the show and a single drink. For a meal on site, the house has a café-restaurant; ask it directly.
Getting back
Plan your ride home before you leave. TITSA runs Tenerife's island-wide buses, and its site has a next-bus tracker.
Changing plans
If plans shift, you can cancel up to a day before and get your money back, or hold a seat now and pay afterwards.
Guides to the show, the house and the art form
Guides to the show, the house and the art form
Which ticket, and where to sit
Casa Ábaco flamenco tickets and seats
Standard seat or VIP front rows, what the drink covers, how the two sets run and where to sit, plus two other Tenerife flamenco shows to compare.
Read the guide → Getting there and the night itselfFlamenco in Puerto de la Cruz, planned
How to reach Casa Ábaco by bus, car or taxi, what to expect on arrival, how the songs work if you do not speak Spanish and who should skip it.
Read the guide → Song, guitar and dance
Flamenco explained for first-timers
Read the guide → The houseCasa Ábaco: the Canarian mansion
Read the guide → An Andalusian art on an Atlantic islandFlamenco in the Canary Islands
Read the guide → Before and after the flamencoPuerto de la Cruz around the show
Read the guide →FAQ
Questions before you book
How long is the flamenco show at Casa Ábaco?
The GetYourGuide ticket runs about an hour and a half, built around two sets of roughly 30 minutes with a break between them. Each night on the calendar has its own start time.
What does the ticket include?
A seat at the show and one drink. The option you choose sets the drink: sangria, cava or a non-alcoholic choice, with cava on the VIP seating option. Food and extra drinks are not included.
Is there VIP seating?
Yes. VIP seating is an option on the same booking page, with seats in the first few rows and a glass of cava. Guests who write about the show say the front rows give the clearest view of the footwork.
Can I eat at Casa Ábaco before the show?
The house has a café-restaurant and a garden, and you are welcome to arrive early for a drink. A meal is not part of the show ticket, so arrange it with the house.
Can I cancel or pay later?
Yes. Up to a day before the show you can cancel and get your money back, or keep a seat on hold and pay afterwards.
Is Spanish needed to enjoy the show?
Not at all. The songs are in Spanish, but flamenco carries its meaning in the voice, the guitar and the dancing, so the feeling comes across without a translation.
Does the ticket include a tour of the house?
No. The ticket is for the show. The operator's site mentions guided visits to Casa Ábaco as a separate offer.
Is the show suitable for children?
Flamenco is loud and rhythmic, and the evening is seated, so it suits children who can sit through two sets. Check the booking page for age and access notes before you reserve.
Two sets of live flamenco in an 18th-century Canarian mansion in Puerto de la Cruz, free to cancel up to 24 hours ahead.
Reserve a seat at Casa Ábaco ↗Each fare is per adult for the standard seat; at checkout it appears in the currency you choose.