Summary
Bullfighting is deeply rooted within global historic traditions. However, modern public opinion often leans against this practice. While the site offers useful information for tourists interested in attending events, iBestTravel encourages readers to evaluate their own stance on the ethics of bullfighting as an attraction.
You can find everything in Madrid—including bullfighting. Madrid and Andalusia are the epicenters of bullfighting in Spain. Contrary to popular belief, bullfighting is not limited to the picturesque villages of Andalusia and Costa Blanca. In fact, Madrid presents a unique opportunity to experience bullfighting, attracting a genuine audience of aficionados rather than just tourists. Read on for more information about watching bullfighting in Madrid.
Madrid Bullfighting Season
Bullfights are scheduled every Sunday during the season at 7 p.m., running from mid-May (during the San Isidro festival) until October. Therefore, you should note that no bullfighting occurs in Madrid outside of this season.
Where to Buy Tickets to See a Bullfight in Madrid
Ticketstoros is a trusted source for purchasing tickets to bullfights in Madrid, Seville, Valencia, and Malaga. Alternatively, tickets are available at the bullring on the Friday or Saturday before the event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m., as well as on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fortunately, tickets rarely sell out, so there is typically no need for advance purchase.
Other Ticket Offices
- La Taurina. Pasaje Matheu. Tel: 91 522 9216
- Galicia. Plaza del Carmen, 1. Tel: 91 531 27 32
- Plaza de Las Ventas. Alcalá, 237. Tel: 91 356 22 00
- Teyci. Goya, 7. Pasaje Comercial Carlos III. Tel: 91 576 45 32
- Localid. Parking Pza. de Santo Domingo. Tel: 91 559 50 28
- El Corte Inglés. Tel: 902 400 222
How to Get to the Bullring in Madrid
Las Ventas is the primary bullring in Madrid, with a capacity of 20,000 people, hosting all the major fights today. Originally, there were two bullrings in Madrid: Vista Alegre and Las Ventas. Vista Alegre now serves as a concert and sports venue. To find Plaza de Toros Las Ventas, head to Calle Arenal (No. 237) or you can use the Ventas metro stop.
Madrid Bullfighting Festivals
In addition to weekly bullfights, Madrid hosts six weeks of almost daily bullfights during the San Isidro festival and related festivals from May to mid-June, as well as the Feria de Otoño, which consists of four days of fights at the beginning of October. It is important to distinguish bullfighting from the annual Running of the Bulls or the San Fermin festival in Pamplona during the summer.
