Things to Do in Ronda: What to See, Why It Matters, and How to Plan Your Visit
Ronda is one of southern Spain’s most dramatic towns, perched above the deep El Tajo Gorge. Its combination of historic landmarks, breathtaking viewpoints, and vibrant local culture makes it ideal for first-time visitors and experienced travelers alike. This guide highlights the best things to do in Ronda, explaining why each site matters, who it’s best for, and how to fit them into a day trip or longer stay. From historic palaces and ancient baths to gorge walks, tapas bars, and sunset strolls, you’ll discover everything Ronda has to offer, with links to detailed guides for deeper exploration.
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The Plaza de Toros in Ronda is one of the city’s most important historic landmarks and one of the most significant bullrings in Spain. Built in the 18th century, it is closely associated with the Romero family and the development of the Ronda style of bullfighting.
Today, visitors can explore the historic bullring and its museum to learn about Ronda’s role in Spanish culture and the history of bullfighting. You don’t need to be interested in bullfighting itself to appreciate the building, its architecture and its place in Ronda’s history.
Visiting the Plaza de Toros
A visit to the bullring includes access to the arena and museum, where you can learn more about Ronda’s bullfighting history and the Romero dynasty.
Planning your visit to Ronda? The Plaza de Toros is one of the city’s key historic attractions. See our Top 10 places to visit in Ronda for more ideas on what to see and do during your stay.
Agatha Christie: The Seven Dials was filmed in Ronda
Ronda’s Plaza de Toros features in the Netflix miniseries Agatha Christie: The Seven Dials, an adaptation of Agatha Christie’s novel The Secret of Chimneys. Several scenes were filmed in Ronda in September 2024, with the Plaza de Toros among the city’s historic locations used by the production.
The bullring is particularly relevant to the story because the plot has a connection with bullfighting, and it appears in the opening scenes of the series. Other recognisable Ronda locations include the Puente Nuevo, Alameda del Tajo, Arab Baths, Casa del Rey Moro and the area around the Arco de Felipe V.
Would you like to visit a fighting bull farm in Ronda?
Reservatoro Ronda is a working breeding farm for fighting bulls and purebred Andalusian horses, located around 5 km from Ronda. Created by retired bullfighter Rafael Tejada, the farm is open to visitors who can learn about the breeding of fighting bulls and the selection process, while seeing the animals and horses at close quarters.
A visit offers a very different perspective on the traditional world surrounding Ronda’s bullfighting culture and takes you into the countryside just outside the city.
Reservatauro Ronda is an active breeding farm for fighting bulls and purebred Andalusian horses, situated just 5 kilometers from Ronda.
I’ve been living in this lovely area of Western Andalucia for the last 20 years or so and dedicate most of my time to the running of English language tourist information websites for the towns of Cádiz, Ronda, Grazalema, the famous or infamous Caminito del Rey, and also Wildside Holidays, which promotes sustainable and eco-friendly businesses running wildlife and walking holidays in Spain. My articles contain affiliate links that will help you reserve a hotel, bus, train or activity in the area. You don’t pay more, but by using them you do support this website. Thankyou!
A must see in Sevilla for fans of the taurina, the Plaza de Toros flanks the Guadalquivir river, and houses a museum and the headquarters of the Real Maestranza.
Every year, usually on the Sunday morning following the big Corrida, the Real Maestranza de Caballería de Ronda and the Real Club de Enganches de Andalucía hold a competition to pick the best horse and carriage.
The prizes aren’t significant, no more than a few hundred Euros, but the honour of being awarded the Champion of Champions Trophy at this event far outweighs any other prize on offer at the other provincial Ferías.
Several classes of carriage are judged, starting with single horse carriages, all the way to six horse teams arranged three across. Carriages fall into two and four wheel classes, covered and uncovered, and are usually in immaculate condition. Carriage owners take great pride in the appearance of their carriages, the horses, harnesses, and of course themselves. Click the “continue reading” to see images and video of the horse and carriage show.
I’ve been living in this lovely area of Western Andalucia for the last 20 years or so and dedicate most of my time to the running of English language tourist information websites for the towns of Cádiz, Ronda, Grazalema, the famous or infamous Caminito del Rey, and also Wildside Holidays, which promotes sustainable and eco-friendly businesses running wildlife and walking holidays in Spain. My articles contain affiliate links that will help you reserve a hotel, bus, train or activity in the area. You don’t pay more, but by using them you do support this website. Thankyou!
One of Ronda’s biggest annual events, the Corrida Goyesca in its 54th year. 2010 saw less fans than in previous years, though the Goyesca outfits still impressed.
