Las Ventas

Audio-guided tour of the Las Ventas bullring in Madrid, focusing on bullfighting: its tendidos, its arena in neo-Arabic style, the plaques commemorating the great figures of the bullfight and the main boxes.

The visit takes you around the venerable Las Ventas bullring at your own pace, accompanied by an audio guide. Its central thread is the rituals and ceremonial that bullfighting has maintained over generations, as well as the mark it has left on the Spanish public over time.

The route passes through the tendidos and the stands, from where the public follows the progress of the lidia, and allows you to take in the whole of the plaza, including the royal family's box and the presidential box. The route ends in the ring, where bull and matador face each other head on.

Along the way, there are plaques and mementos dedicated to figures of the past, and the visit explains what inspired matadors from Spain and other countries. No bullfights take place during this visit. It is designed for anyone who wants to get to know Spain's culture and customs better.