Which option to book
La Bulería tickets and menus
Premium menu, VIP menu or drinks only? A plain guide to the three ways into La Bulería's flamenco evening in Valencia, and how to choose.
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Book the premium dinner and show if you want one unhurried evening at the tablao. Add the VIP menu if a preferential table near the stage and an open bar during dinner matter to you. Choose drinks only if you have already eaten or want the music without the meal. Dinner comes first and the show follows, so plan for a late night. Booked through GetYourGuide, the reservation is refundable until a day before and can be paid for afterwards.
Three ways into La Bulería
| Premium menu | VIP menu | Drinks only | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinner | Set menu | Tasting menu | None |
| Drinks | One, your choice | Open bar at dinner | One premium drink |
| Show | Included | Included | Included |
| Best for | An unhurried evening | Sitting near the stage | The music alone |
What the ticket is
La Bulería is a flamenco tablao and restaurant in Valencia that opened in 2007, according to its own site. A ticket is for a date on the booking calendar and one of three options: dinner on the premium menu, dinner on the VIP menu, or a drinks-only seat for the show. All three include the live performance, which the venue gives as about an hour. The address is Carrer del Bisbe Jaume Pérez 24, in Valencia's Quatre Carreres district. Read on for what separates the options, because the show is the same whichever you choose and the only things that change are the meal, the drinks and where you sit. The sections below set out each option, who it suits and what to check before you pay.
The premium menu
The premium menu is the plain way to book dinner and the show together. It is a set menu that opens with a welcome aperitif and ends with dessert, with one drink per person chosen from a short list. A vegetarian and a vegan version exist, and the kitchen adapts the menu to intolerances and allergies. Because the choices are limited, it suits people who want to sit down, eat well and watch the show without making many decisions along the way. It is the sensible starting point if you are comparing options for the first time, and the VIP section below covers the upgrade if you care about your table.
The VIP menu
The VIP menu changes two things: where you sit and how you drink. It comes with a preferential table near the stage and an open bar during dinner, and the food is a tasting menu rather than the set menu. The wording is near the stage, not front row, so treat it as a better position and not a promise of the closest table. Like the premium menu, it is offered in vegetarian and vegan versions. It makes the most sense for a birthday, an anniversary or any evening where you want to settle in at a better table and not count drinks, and it matters less if you are mainly there for the music and will happily sit wherever the venue puts you.
Drinks only, for the show alone
The third GetYourGuide option skips dinner: you get one premium drink per person and the performance. It suits guests who have already eaten, who dislike long dinners or who want a shorter evening. The venue's own booking page lists a show-only ticket with one drink as well, subject to availability. Your confirmation shows the arrival time for the option you booked, so read it before you plan anything else for the night. If you are coming from elsewhere in the city, allow time for the trip as well, because the performance is part of a fixed evening and a small room is a poor place to arrive late.
Premium or VIP: how to choose
Choose by what you care about at the table. If you simply want dinner and the show, the premium menu does the job. If you like to sit close to performers, or you expect to drink more than one glass over the evening, the VIP menu is the one to pick. Both menus lead into the same show, so the choice affects your meal and your table, not what happens on stage. A simple rule helps: if you would book a good table at any restaurant, book VIP, and if you would not, book premium and spend the difference on something else in Valencia. Either way, mention any dietary needs at booking.
Dinner first, show after
The format is dinner followed by the performance, and the restaurant opens before the show starts. Guests describe the evening as long: one traveller wrote that the gap between the end of dinner and the start of the show felt long and that they finished late. That is the shape of a tablao dinner, and knowing it in advance saves a surprise. If a late finish is a problem for you or for anyone travelling with you, book drinks only. Reviewers also praise the food, the friendly service and the passion of the performance, so the wait is the only complaint that comes up with any regularity, and it is easy to plan around once you know it is coming.
Dietary needs
Both dinner menus can be had in vegetarian and vegan versions and adapted to intolerances, allergies and other dietary needs. The venue's own site adds that gluten-free options exist and asks guests with special requirements to contact it. Say what you need at the time of booking, not once you are seated, so the kitchen can plan, and write to the venue again before your date if anything changes. Guests with severe allergies should say so clearly and ask what the kitchen can do, since an adapted menu is something the venue prepares in advance and the online booking form is not the place to settle it.
GetYourGuide or the venue's own site
You can also book on the venue's own website, which lists menus that are not among the options here, including a basic menu and a junior menu for children. A direct booking follows the venue's own conditions. The GetYourGuide ticket is refundable until a day before the date and allows a seat to be held today with payment later, which is the main reason to choose it if your plans are still moving. The ticket also lets you book in your own language and currency. Compare the two routes on cancellation terms, on the menus on offer and on whether you want the booking in one place with the rest of your Valencia plans.
When to book
Evenings fill up: the booking page carries a likely-to-sell-out warning for this show, and the calendar lists only the dates currently on sale. Pick the evening first, then the option, and book once your dates are fixed. Because a refund stays available until the day before, booking early is a low-risk habit, and holding a seat costs nothing today since payment can wait. If your dates are not fixed yet, hold a seat for the evening you prefer and release it later, rather than waiting and finding the evening gone. Check the calendar for the evenings that fit your trip.
Who this isn't for
Travellers who need an early night will find the dinner-first format a poor fit. If you would rather eat somewhere else, the drinks-only seat is the way in without the meal. And if you expect a theatre with rows of seats facing a stage, a tablao is different: tables, dinner and a small stage close by. And if you want a tour of Valencia with a flamenco show as one stop, remember that this is an evening in its own right, not a quick visit between sights.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the premium and VIP menus?
The VIP menu has a tasting menu, an open bar during dinner and a preferential table near the stage. The premium menu is a set menu with one drink per person. Both include the show and come in vegetarian and vegan versions.
Is there a way to book just the show?
Yes. The drinks-only option gives you one premium drink per person and the show. The venue's own site also lists a show-only ticket with one drink, subject to availability.
How long does the performance run?
About an hour, by the venue's own account. Dinner comes before it, so the whole evening lasts several hours.
Do I need Spanish to follow the show?
Flamenco is sung in Spanish, in an Andalusian style. Dance and guitar speak without words, and UNESCO describes the art as song, dance and guitar playing, which lets you follow it without understanding the lyrics.
Can I cancel a GetYourGuide booking?
Yes, until a day before the date, and the fare is returned in full. The ticket also allows a seat to be held today and paid for later. If you book direct instead, the venue's own conditions apply.
Are vegetarian and vegan dinners available?
Yes. Both dinner menus have vegetarian and vegan versions and can be adapted to intolerances and allergies. Mention your needs when you book.
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