# Ronda’s bullring: what to see and where to eat nearby

> A guide to the Real Maestranza bullring in Ronda: its history, what to see inside, where to check tickets and where to eat across the Puente Nuevo.

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The bullring of the Real Maestranza de Caballería de Ronda, opened in 1785, stands on Calle Virgen de la Paz in El Mercadillo. You can visit the inside and its collections; tickets and times are on the Real Maestranza website. For lunch or dinner nearby, La Pilastra is a short walk away, across the Puente Nuevo.

## An eighteenth-century ring

The bullring was commissioned by the Real Maestranza de Caballería de Ronda, an institution founded in 1573, and opened in 1785 with a bullfight by Pedro Romero and Pepe Illo after six years of building. It is attributed to Martín de Aldehuela, the architect of the Puente Nuevo.

It is built of sandstone with a double gallery of arches: 136 columns form 68 arches over five rows of seating on two levels, under a tiled roof. The ring itself is 66 metres across, one of the things that strikes you most as you walk in.

## What to see inside

The visit takes in the ring, the stands and the Real Maestranza’s collections: the bullfighting collection, the Royal Saddlery of the House of Orléans, the Equestrian Gallery and a room on the history of the institution.

Opening times, tickets and private visits are handled on the [official Real Maestranza website](https://www.rmcr.org/visita-plaza-museo/). Turismo de Ronda also has an [official page on the bullring](https://info.turismoderonda.es/patrimonio-cultural/plaza-de-toros).

## The Goyesca

The ring is famous for the Corrida Goyesca, created in 1954 by Antonio Ordóñez, with costumes and decoration recalling Goya’s time. It is held during the Feria de Pedro Romero; dates and tickets are published each year on the official Real Maestranza and Turismo de Ronda channels.

## From the bullring to the Puente Nuevo, and lunch

Right next door is the Alameda del Tajo, whose balconies are the first stop on the [Ronda viewpoints walk](https://lapilastra.com/en/ronda-viewpoints). From there, Calle Virgen de la Paz leads to Plaza de España and the Puente Nuevo.

Crossing the bridge takes you into La Ciudad, the old town. There, where Calle Armiñán begins beside the Mirador de Aldehuela, is La Pilastra: an easy way to eat near the bullring without leaving your walk. If you want to keep exploring afterwards, see [eating in the old town](https://lapilastra.com/en/restaurant-ronda-old-town).

## The bullring at a glance

- **Address:** Calle Virgen de la Paz, 15, Ronda (El Mercadillo)
- **Opened:** 1785
- **Owner:** Real Maestranza de Caballería de Ronda
- **Ring:** 66 metres in diameter
- **Visits and tickets:** [Real Maestranza website](https://www.rmcr.org/visita-plaza-museo/)

## Lunch across the bridge

After the bullring and the Puente Nuevo, La Pilastra is waiting at the start of the old town. Call or message us on WhatsApp and we will confirm your table.

Call to reserve: [+34 744 71 72 13](tel:+34744717213) · WhatsApp: https://wa.me/34744717213

## Frequently asked questions

### Can you visit inside Ronda’s bullring?

Yes. The visit includes the ring and the Real Maestranza’s collections. Tickets and times are on its official website.

### What is the Corrida Goyesca?

A bullfight created in 1954 by Antonio Ordóñez, with costumes and decoration recalling Goya’s era. It takes place during the Feria de Pedro Romero.

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Updated 2026-10-22