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Las Ventas Bullring

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Las Ventas Bullring

Spain's largest bullring, opened in 1931: neo-Mudéjar brick and tiles, a 60-metre arena and a museum on the ring's history.

experience to book
1
typical visit
45 minutes–1 hour
lowest price
€19

Things to do at Las Ventas Bullring

Tickets

  • Neo-Mudéjar brick façade of Las Ventas bullring under a clear sky

    45 min–1 h typical

    Las Ventas Arena & Museum

    Any time on your date · no bullfight included
    Free cancellationfrom€19per adult

About Las Ventas Bullring

Las Ventas was completed in 1929 and opened on 17 June 1931. Architect José Espeliú designed it in neo-Mudéjar style, in red brick with horseshoe arches and glazed tiles bearing the arms of Spain's provinces. Its 23,798 seats in ten tiers make it the largest bullring in Spain, and it is a protected monument owned by the Community of Madrid.

Bullfighting divides opinion in Spain, and the ring has other lives too: the Beatles played here in 1965, and in 2008 the arena became a clay court for the Davis Cup. Daytime visits cover the stands, the arena floor, the Puerta Grande, the chapel and the infirmary, plus the Bullfighting Museum, opened in 1951, with costumes, posters and paintings.

Know before you go

  • No bullfight is included in a daytime visit
  • Hours are shorter on bullfight and fair days; check before you go
  • The museum displays bullfighting costumes, posters and mounted bulls' heads
  • Historic building with steps in places; not every area is step-free