Monumental Plaza México

Lonely Planet review

This deep concrete bowl can hold 48,000 spectators. The taquillas (ticket windows) by the bullring's main entrance have printed lists of ticket prices. As a rule, the more expensive seats are in the sombra (shade), the cheaper are in the sol (sun). The cheapest seats of all are in the Sol General section - the top tiers of seating on the sunny side of the arena. The Sombra General - the top tiers on the shady side - costs slightly more. The best seats are in the Barreras, the seven rows nearest the arena which normally cost around $180 to M$300.

Except for the biggest corridas, tickets are available right up to the time the third bull is killed, though the best seats may sell out early. You can buy advance tickets Thursday to Saturday from 09:30 to 13:00 and 3:30 to 19:00 , and Sunday from 09:30 onward. Most major hotels and many travel agencies sell tickets at a markup.