Bullfighting demostration

Made by the students of the bullfighting school of Madrid.

Included with your ticket

Private guide

You will have at all times one of our guides explaining all the secrets of the square and solving all your doubts.

Toreo demonstration

The students of the bullfighting school of Madrid will perform a demonstration of professional bullfighting.

Bullfighting Museum

We will explain in a fun way the bullfighting works we have in the bullfighting museum so you can understand what you are seeing.

What is a bullfighting demonstration?

The demonstration of Toreo de Salón will be carried out by the students of the students of the Bullfighting School of Madrid.
En ella, los jóvenes que se inician en la enseñanza y formación práctica de la tauromaquia
show us their skills, as well as the professional responsibility required to dedicate oneself to this discipline. Through this activity, visitors will discover the different suertes of capote, banderillas and muleta, and will even be able to practice themselves as well as demand all the information they want. The demonstration of Toreo de salón takes place in the bullring of Madrid’s Las Ventas bullring. (weather permitting and provided there are no other events/maintenance work, in which case it would be moved to a courtyard or gallery in the plaza).

Experiences included

1. 360° Knowledge

Our private guide will teach you all about the bullfighting world and the bullring:

  • History and evolution of bullfighting
  • We teach you the art of bullfighting like a real matador.
  • Everything that has happened during the last almost 100 years: wars, Spanish transition, concerts and events, etc.
  • Curiosities that very few people know and that you will learn.

2. Virtual reality game

Do you want to become a bullfighter?
Enter our mini bullring, put on your glasses and face a virtual bull weighing 600 kg in the very arena of Las Ventas.
Our staff will teach you how to fight with art so you can go out through the big door.
The person who scores the most points wins!

3. Immersive room

In this room you can learn about the world of bullfighting in a fun and entertaining way.
The room has screens where you will see very interesting videos about the history of the bullring, the most famous bullfighters who have fought in Las Ventas as well as photography and bullfighting art.
Come in and breathe the bullfighting passion!

4. Virtual Experiences

Still want more?
Inside the immersive room you can use our virtual reality glasses.
You will be able to see in 360º, bullfighting events as interesting as the San Fermines. It will seem like you are there yourself running in front of the bulls!
You will also be able to see 360º videos of the bullring, bullfighting ranches and much more. A real experience!

All you will see

  • MAIN GATE: The place where bullfighters dream of walking out on the shoulders of the best fans in the world.
  • TERRACE: You will discover architectural details of the square.
  • BRAVE BULL: The king of the fiesta, he is bred in exceptional conditions, in the middle of nature.
  • STALL AND BOXES: A panoramic visit from the tendidos to understand the development of a bullfight.
  • DRAG DOOR: The door that the bull opens after his heroic death to the applause of the audience. RUEDO: Where the important thing happens, the place that confronts the bull and the bullfighter.
  • CORRAL’S DOOR: From the darkness of a narrow space, the bull comes out to face his destiny.
  • GATE OF QUADRILLAS AND PASEÍLLO: In this door the bullfighters wait for the opening parade between nerves and fears, a place where the emotion is lived to the surface.
  • NURSERY: The place that no bullfighter wants to visit, but that everyone ends up visiting.
  • CHAPEL: Religious worship corner for the intimacy of the bullfighters. THE MADRID BULLFIGHTING MUSEUM: Its structure is designed to highlight bulls and bullfighters.

*The route may be modified due to maintenance work or other impediments.

What to see in the Madrid bullring

General information

  • Available in Spanish, English and French.
  • Private tours with bullfighting demonstration must be booked in advance.
  • The average duration of the tour is 1:30h.