Alicante Bullring Private Tour: History and Bullfighting Arts

The bullring's hidden spaces—chapel, bullpens, the ring itself—only open on a private visit.

A private guided tour of the Alicante bullring, a monument declared a Site of Cultural Interest, where you visit the chapel, bullpens, arena and museum with a guide fluent in English, Spanish, Italian, Polish or Russian. The tour runs about 90 minutes and includes virtual games and videos that teach bullfighting history and art. You'll also learn hands-on techniques: how to hold a cape, the poses of a bullfighter, how fighting costumes are made, and how the fighting bull lives in the field.

Step-by-step itinerary

Guided tour of Alicante bullring and museum

• Meet private guide
• Visit main gate and tendidos
• Explore arena and chapel
• See bullpens and restricted areas
• View bullfighting art and posters
• Enjoy virtual games and videos

The Experience

The Alicante bullring opens its least-known corners on this private tour. You move through the main gate, the tendidos (the tiered seating), the arena floor itself, then into the chapel and the bullpens—spaces most visitors never reach. A private guide walks you through each one, explaining the history and the architecture. Along the way you see paintings, sculptures and old posters that frame the art and culture of bullfighting across centuries.

The tour weaves in hands-on learning. Your guide teaches you how to hold and move a cape, the stance and poses a bullfighter uses, how the elaborate costumes are constructed, and the life of the fighting bull in the field before it enters the ring. Virtual games and videos punctuate the visit, turning the history into something you can grasp and remember instead of just hear about. The whole experience runs about 90 minutes.

Your guide is available in English, Spanish, Italian, Polish or Russian, and the bullring is wheelchair accessible. The site sits near public transportation, so getting there without a car is straightforward. Infants and small children can come in a pram or stroller, and service animals are welcome.

What’s included

• Private guide in your choice of English, Spanish, Italian, Polish or Russian.
• access to the chapel, bullpens, arena and all viewing areas.
• entry to the bullfighting museum with paintings, sculptures and historical posters.
• virtual games and videos on bullfighting history and art.
• hands-on instruction in cape work and bullfighter poses.
• all fees and taxes.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Las Ventas Tour

Is this one for you?Book this private tour if you want the bullring's hidden spaces and one-on-one instruction—the chapel and bullpens only open this way, and a guide walking beside you teaches the techniques and history instead of leaving you to piece it together alone.

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Top questions

What parts of the bullring do you actually get to see on the private tour?

The private tour takes you through the main gate, the tendidos, the arena, the chapel and the bullpens—spaces closed to general visitors. You also see the bullfighting museum with its paintings, sculptures and historical posters, all explained by your guide.

Can you learn to use a cape or practice bullfighting moves yourself?

Yes. Your guide teaches you how to hold and move a cape, the poses and stance of a bullfighter, and explains how the fighting costumes are made and how the bull lives before the ring. It is hands-on instruction, not just observation.

What languages does the guide speak?

The guide is available in English, Spanish, Italian, Polish or Russian. You choose your language when you book.

How long does the tour take?

The tour runs about 90 minutes, including the bullring visit, the museum, and the virtual games and videos.

Is the bullring accessible if you use a wheelchair or need to bring a stroller?

Yes. The bullring is wheelchair accessible and infants or small children can come in a pram or stroller. Service animals are also welcome.