The Madrid bullfighting season runs between March and October - with the epicentre being the Festival of San Isidro ( Patron saint of Madrid) in May, which is celebrated with bullfights every evening at Las Ventas bullring. An afternoon in the sun watching this unique display courage and skill is an experience you wont forget. We can provide with tickets or a fully guided evening that starts in a bullfighting bar, where the fight ritual, costumes and nuances are explained, so that when you enter you are know when to applaud and when to whistle…and why to bring a white hankerchief. Afterwards a treat for real red meat lovers as we go to one of the cities most celebrated eateries where the meat is brought daily from the abatoir of Las Ventas bullring. A truly delicious 3 course dinner with generous quantities of excellent red wine.
Ventas tickets range widely in price depending on fightcard and festival.
No real understanding of Spain is complete without an understanding of this noble art of fighting, and we invite you to one of the top private fincas or breeding farms in the country. You will be met there by one of the leading Matadors of Spain who will give you a full tour of the farm pointing out the different breeds there along with an explanation of the history,culture and not to mention superstition of the art of bullfighting. You are then invited into the ring where you will be given a half days intruction on how to face the bull, avoid the bull and finally how to kill. After you take to your seats in the Plaza de Toros where you will be given a demonstration as he shows off his skill for your own private bullfight. Complete with English speaking guide, private transfers, lunch with all drinks. A unique day out.
If there is no festival on you can still learn about the history, culture and forms of bullfighting, with our Taurin Tour that takes you to the famous Las Ventas bullring,where you can walk around the inside of the ring,and imagine for yourself the charging one ton bull. Visit to the muesum and behind the scenes. After lunch can be arranged in a local and very famous bullfighting eatery for wine and tapas