I am looking to fill in some of my "free time" on my RS Barcelona/Madrid trip in a few weeks. Has anyone visited the Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas? Since it's not technically "bullfighting" season, I was looking into touring the bullring and the museum in Madrid. Thanks!
Posted by
Tacoma, WA, USA
606 posts
We have not but my husband enjoyed the bullfighting bar off the Playa Mayor La Torre del Oro. It's like a museum and they rerun old famous bull fights. It was a bit much for me.
Posted by
OP
11 posts
Thank you.
Posted by
Mid-Atlantic area
7162 posts
Attended a bullfight there is 2007. loved it. People either love, or hate, them. There are very few people in the middle. Back to your question. Vist the bullring's English site. It does have tours.
Open every day from 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
EMAIL: [email protected]
The tickets for touristic visits to Las Ventas bullring include an audioguide available in 8 languages (spanish, english, french, italian, german, portuguese, chinese and russian).
Standard rate: 12,90€*
Student Discount 9,90€*
Kids under 12 years old: 5,90€*
Free entrance for children under 5
Posted by
Eastern Iowa, USA
8073 posts
I actually will be in Madrid in February (Also out of bullfight season) and was there at the same time a year or two ago. I did not make it to the bullring and museum, but probably will this time. My take is that it is more for the serious fan, but OK for me. If my time was tight, the bar mentioned by a previous poster (and covered well in Rick Steves guides) is a fine but lesser substitute. great pictures and memorabilia, plus beer or vermouth and bar snacks.