Las Ventas Bullring Audio Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore the iconic Las Ventas Bullring
- Discover the history at the Bullfighting Museum
- Enjoy a self-paced audio-guided tour
- Witness the architectural beauty of the bullring
- Learn about Spain's rich bullfighting heritage
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Entrance ticket to Las Ventas Bullring
- Audio guide for self-paced exploration
- Access to the Bullfighting Museum
- Guided tour services
Itinerary
Welcome to Las Ventas Bullring, considered the Bullfighting Cathedral. The most important bullring in the world. The one which gives everything and takes everything away. The biggest reward for those who manage to leave through its Puerta Grande and a challenge for those who hardly think about it. Las Ventas Bullring was built in 1929 on the land called Las Ventas del Espíritu Santo, to which it owes its name. It is the largest bullring in Spain, with a total area of 45,800 square meters and capacity for 23,797 people. The Bullfighting Museum of Madrid is located in the Patio de Caballos in an emblematic section of the building and with a collection that offers a clear and harmonious vision of the history of bullfighting in Spain. Among its works are engravings of the bullfighting of Goya, dressed as bullfighters of the twentieth century, a section dedicated exclusively to Manolete and a huge sample of the testimonies of Las Ventas.
Meeting point
Start Location
Calle Alcala 237, Plaza de Toros las Ventas, Madrid, Spain
Important information
Know before you book
- The audio guide is available in multiple languages; select your preferred language during booking.
- Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult; discounted tickets are available for children and seniors.
- The bullring is wheelchair accessible; however, some areas may have limited access.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes as the tour involves walking through the bullring and museum.
- Photography is allowed; however, tripods and professional equipment may be restricted.
- The bullring is an active venue; check the schedule for any events that might affect your visit.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Tour doesn't operate on days of bullfighting
- Please note the tour itinerary may be modified in the event of bullfighting or relevant special events or force majeure reasons. In those cases, visitors will be duly informed at the box offices of the venue when exchanging their vouchers.
- Schedules: May to October: from 10AM to 7PM, last entry at 6:15 PM. November to April: from 10AM to 6PM, last entry at 5:30PM
- Bullfight days: the tour ends 3 hours before the start of the show. San Isidro Fair: 10:00AM to 3:30pm Autumn Fair: 10:00AM to 4:00pm
Traveler reviews
Clara’s Marvelous Tour Experience
Clara was the greatest guide ever. She took us around and answered all our questions and my entire basketball team and I had a phenomenal time and laughed a lot. We learned so much and she was truly incredibly kind.
Clara was awesome!
Clara was an amazing guide! She answered all of our questions and was super enthusiastic :) would love to come back and watch a show
Fun and educational tour
Excellent tour and very good value. We learned alot about bullfighting and got to see everything up close.
Good booking
Very good guide Dani Oli, you can tell he likes your work. Makes us all feel comfortable
Horrible.
Beautiful arena both inside and out. Lots of booze available inside but no food. Bullfight really so animal unfriendly, you can see that the bulls are trained to respond to the red patch on command, only difference is that they are not injured and killed during training and now they are. Disrespectfully they are pulled out of the arena by 3 horses. After 3 same kind of rounds I left after that 3 more rounds follow so in total 6 bulls are killed. Nice to see the arena inside but never fight again