Real Maestranza Bullring, Seville
The Real Maestranza is Seville's 12,000-seat bullring on the riverside Paseo de Colón, built in stages between 1749 and 1881 and still the stage for the April Fair bullfights.
About Real Maestranza Bullring, Seville
The Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza stands in El Arenal beside the Guadalquivir, 500 m west of the cathedral. Built in stages from 1749 to 1881, which explains its slightly irregular oval, it belongs to the Real Maestranza de Caballería, a noble guild founded for cavalry training. It seats about 12,000 people and hosts one of the best-known bullfighting seasons during the April Fair.
The visit covers the sand arena, the stands and the Puerta del Príncipe, through which successful matadors are carried out on supporters' shoulders. Exhibition rooms display paintings, posters, costumes and objects from the guild's collections, and an audio guide explains the building and its history. No animals are involved in the visit.
Tickets cost €12, €7 for students aged 17–25 and ages 12–16, and €4 for children aged 7–11, including the audio guide, online or at the ticket office. From 1 November visits run daily 09:00–19:30; on bullfight days they end at 15:00. Allow 45 minutes to an hour. The stands involve steps, so wheelchair access is limited; check with the venue first.
Mornings are quietest. Bullfights, mainly during the April Fair and in spring and early autumn, shorten visiting hours, so check the calendar. Bullfighting divides opinion; the façade on Paseo de Colón can be admired from outside.
Real Maestranza Bullring, Seville in pictures
What you’ll find
- Audio guideAudio guideBuy
- ExhibitionExhibition visit (€4–€12, 09:00–19:30)Ticket
- Monument visitSelf-guided visit (€4–€12, 09:00–19:30)Ticket
Nearby places to visit
Along the river, the Naval Museum Torre del Oro (450 m) occupies the twelve-sided Almohad watchtower. A short walk east, the Seville Cathedral and the Giralda (500 m) holds the tomb of Columbus, and the Museum of Seville Cathedral (400 m) in its sacristies and treasury is led by Juan de Arfe's silver Custodia Grande. The General Archive of the Indies (500 m) stands beside the cathedral, and beyond it the Royal Alcázar of Seville (600 m) centres on the Mudéjar Palace of Pedro I. The Isabel II bridge leads across the Guadalquivir to Triana, known for its ceramics workshops and tapas bars.
Real Maestranza Bullring, Seville at a glance
Location
Metropolitana de Sevilla, Seville
Town
Seville
Address
Paseo de Cristóbal Colón 12, 41001 Seville, Seville, Spain
Opening hours
From 1 November: daily 09:00–19:30 (ticket office closes 19:00). Summer: daily 09:30–21:30. On bullfight days 09:30–15:00.
Prices
Adults €12; students 17–25 and ages 12–16 €7; children 7–11 €4; audio guide included
Checked 1 Nov 2026 on the official website. Times and prices can change, so confirm before you go.
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