Exclusive Soccer Stadium Tour: Discover Maracanã and São Januário with Hotel Transfer

Rio Football Tour: A Cultural Journey

Whether youre a fervent football fan or just want to experience a different culture and escape the usual routine, Rio is the perfect destination for both.

Accompanied by a specialized bilingual guide, take a 4-hour private football tour visiting the legendary Maracanã and São Januário stadiums, and take an intense and surprising journey through the history and culture of football.

Getting to know the backstage of Maracanã and, of course, getting close to the sacred lawn of the stage for the finals of two World Cups and an edition of the Olympic Games. What seems like a dream for many fans is a reality when doing the Maracanã Tour.

Then, take a tour of the São Januário stadium and discover several places of memory that take visitors on an unforgettable experience through the history of one of the greatest sports clubs in the world, Vasco da Gama.

It really is a very complete and super fun tour that goes beyond football!

Itinerary

Day 1: What seems like a dream for many fans is a reality when doing the Maracanã Tour. Take a 45-minute visit to the gigantic Maracanã Stadium, one of the most iconic football temples in South America, built to open the 1950 World Cup. The site holds the record for the largest attendance at a World Cup Final thanks to the almost 200.000 paying spectators who crammed into the stadium in 1950. In addition, it hosted the FIFA World Cup Final again in 2014 and the Rio Olympic Games in 2016.

You can visit one of the changing rooms, the mixed zone, the players warm-up room and the press conference room. In the locker room, footage of historic soccer moments serves as a warm-up for the highlight of the day: entering the field. In addition to the lawn, visitors will also be able to check out items related to players who marked the stadiums history, such as Pelé, Garrincha and Zico.

Day 1: Visit the São Januário stadium and take a 1hour and 20 minutes guided tour on a true journey through history that will make you rethink what it is to watch a football match. The tour seeks to meet the expectations of different audiences, taking visitors on an intense and surprising journey that pleases people from all over the world.

With its differentiated founding history, São Januário was the stage not only for football spectacles, but also for important historical events for Brazil over time, such as major political manifestations for the country. In addition, the Historic Stadium distanced itself from the traditional use of a sports arena and positioned itself, throughout its glorious existence, as part of Brazilian political and cultural history, becoming a true national heritage.

The tour passes by Bust of the Admiral, Hall of Trophies, Tribune of Honor, Gymnasium, Football Dressing Room, Statue Romário, Panel of Idols, Vasco College, Vasco Chapel, Aquatic Park and Megastore,

Inclusions

• Transport by fully-equipped vehicles
• Any address pick-up and drop-off are included like hotel and airport
• Licensed bilingual private tour guide
• Private driver for groups bigger 4 people, otherwise the guide drives the vehicle themselves
• VAT, all taxes, handling charges, parking fees during stops, airport Greet & Meet service
• Entrance fees

Exclusions

• Meals and drinks
• Tips (optional)

Whether youre a fervent football fan or just want to experience a different culture and escape the usual routine, Rio is the perfect destination for both. Accompanied by a specialized bilingual guide, take a 4-hour private football tour visiting the legendary Maracanã and São Januário stadiums, and take an intense and surprising journey through the history and culture of football. Getting to know the backstage of Maracanã and, of course, getting close to the sacred lawn of the stage for the finals of two World Cups and an edition of the Olympic Games. What seems like a dream for many fans is a reality when doing the Maracanã Tour. Then, take a tour of the São Januário stadium and discover several places of memory that take visitors on an unforgettable experience through the history of one of the greatest sports clubs in the world, Vasco da Gama. It really is a very complete and super fun tour that goes beyond football!

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Not stroller accessible
• Not suitable for pets
• No public transportation nearby
• Infants must not sit on laps
• AIRPORT / PORT ARRIVAL INSTRUCTIONS: Once you have arrived at the airport or seaport there will be a member of our staff waiting for you at the arrivals area holding a clear sign with your name on it, they will then escort you to your waiting private transfer vehicle. For tours starting at the airport or port, please send us the flight / cruise ship information so that we can track it and be waiting for you at the right time and terminal. HOTEL PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS: As soon as the tour guide arrives at your hotel, they get the front desk to call you in the room in case you are not at the lobby. In the very unlikely situation that the client are not able to locate our driver, please call our emergency telephone numbers: 55 (11) 21571629, 55 (11) 9311-9144, 55 (11) 94738-2606
• Pickup instructions: Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As its a private tour, you choose the best pick-up point that suits your needs. Drop-off instructions: Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As its a private tour, you choose the best drop-off point that suits your needs. Hotel pickup instructions: As soon as the tour guide arrives at your hotel, they get the front desk to call you in the room in case you are not at the lobby. Airport arrival instructions: Once you have arrived at the airport there will be a member of our staff waiting for you at the arrivals area holding a clear sign with your name on it, they will then escort you to your waiting vehicle.