Visit Madrid's largest bullring, the Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas; one of the city's most important cultural landmarks. This short tour of José Espeliú's grand Neo-Mudéjar monument provides an unmissable insight into Spain's sporting passion and history.

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Host or greeter: English, Spanish, French
Audio guide included: Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Korean, Russian, Japanese, Portuguese, Chinese
Wheelchair accessible

Highlights

Tour Las Ventas bullring, seating over 23,000 spectators
Discover a slice of authentic Spanish culture
Stand in the center of the grand structure to get a taste of the bullfighter experience
Visit the bullfighting museum of Madrid
Enjoy a virtual bullfighting game

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With over 80 years of history, the Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas is one of Madrid's most important monuments. Tour Spain's largest bullring, experiencing how it feels to be the bullfighter, the bull, and amongst the onlooking crowds enveloped by the immense Neo-Mudéjar structure. Designed by José Espeliú, the Plaza de Toros was built in 1929 to accommodate the rising status of the country's national passion, and attracted some of the best bullfighters in history as well as celebrated personalities and luminaries into the stands. Fans included Ernest Hemingway, Ava Gardner, Pablo Picasso, Jean Cocteau, Greta Garbo, Orson Welles, and Sophia Loren. At under an hour, the tour provides an easy fit into even the busiest of holiday schedules, and offers a fascinating overview into one of Madrid's cultural and social pillars.

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Ticket for bullring tour with audio guide
Audio guide for the Bullfighting Museum

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Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

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Meeting point

The box office of Las Ventas Bullring (Plaza de Toros), Calle Alcala 237, Madrid. Metro stop: La Ventas (line 2), or bus routes 12, 21, 38, 53, 106, 110, 146.

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What to bring

Passport or ID card
Face mask or protective covering

Know before you go

Should circumstances (e.g. maintenance works) dictate a change or hindrance to the usual tour, an alternative tour inside the Las Ventas bullring will be offered.

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4.5 /5

based on 292 reviews

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3.9/5
Value for money
4.2/5
Service
4.4/5
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It's one of the most impressive bullrings in the world. The outside of the builiding is worth the visit on its own, and then you add the tour and the museum and you have a 10/10 experience. I calculated I's stay for an hour and I ended up being there an hour forty minutes, but you can get it done faster.

November 22, 2021

Overall it was an interesting tour. Includes: - self guided audio tour of the bullfighting arena - virtual reality bull fight - mocked up photos of you as a matador that you can purchase for €10 - video clips of bullfighting - gift shop - museum Note: you are asked to leave a form of ID (passport, NIE etc) at the entrance which you will get back when you return the audio guide). If you’re going with young children you can leave your buggy in a secure area at the entrance and pick it up afterwards. It’s right on the metro too so easily accessible (line 2 or 5 to Ventas).

November 5, 2019

Completely stunning visit in a such a big (biggest of Spain ) bullring. The price is very fair, you’ll get a head phones on your language and you can listen at the story through your visit. You’ll get the chance as well to have a virtual bullfight and visit the museum , I’ve been at many “plazas” but this one is the most complete one . Totally recommended

March 16, 2019

Madrid: Las Ventas Bullring and Museum Tour

Madrid: Las Ventas Bullring and Museum Tour

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