Maracana Stadium and Academicos da Grande Rio Guided Tour
Description
Today you will be picked up by our guide to visit one of the biggest stadiums in the world. You can enter the Maracanã stadium after visiting an official store for Flamengo and Fluminense, the two main teams in Rio! Inside the stadium, we will visit the Football Museum, where you will have the opportunity to shoot penalties inside the stadium itself! Afterwards, we'll head to another stadium called Sapucaí, or rather Sambódromo! Here, the guide will explain everything that is interesting to know about the week of Carnival in Rio. Guided visit to the Acadêmicos da Grande Rio warehouse - one of the main samba schools in the city of Rio de Janeiro. You will then see the exhibition hall: a bit of the history of samba and carnival parades. To get in the mood, you'll have costumes to wear and photograph. To conclude in style, there will be a space for Sabor do Samba: we will offer you a caipirinha.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Explore the grandeur of Brazilian football with a guided tour of Maracanã! Discover the secrets behind the legendary stands, discover the locker rooms where great stars prepare for glory and feel the emotion of stepping onto the sacred lawn. Immerse yourself in history and the incredible events that took place in this iconic stadium. Whether you are a football fan or just curious, this experience is not to be missed. Reserve your seat now and live the passion of football in the heart of Maracanã. Come be part of this story!
Come and immerse yourself in the magic of Carnival on a guided tour of the Sambódromo Sapucaí! Uncover the secrets of the grandiose parades, learn about the history of the samba schools and let yourself be enveloped by the contagious energy. admire the dazzling costumes and feel the pulsating emotion of the drum beats. This is your chance to experience the grandeur of the Rio de Janeiro Carnival up close.
Discover the enchantment and excitement of Carnival with the G.R.E.S. Scholars of the Great River! Join us in this unique experience and immerse yourself in the magic of colors, rhythms and costumes. Get to know the backstage of the preparation, explore the barracão and learn about the history of this renowned samba school in Rio. Share unforgettable moments, dress up in luxurious costumes and enjoy a mini samba class with our talented dancers. Let yourself be enveloped by the contagious energy of samba and take home precious memories of this unmissable tour. Come experience the splendor of Carnival with us.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
wait for the indicated meeting point, our guide will search for voices, procuring, by your name. There is no pickup service for Recreio and Barra.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We operate the tour, rain or shine. The day of the tour is chosen by the customer, therefore no refund will be generated for bad weather. We will operate the tour come rain or shine.
- The tour is not private, but shared, and the guide will speak in English, Spanish and Portuguese
- We are not responsible for items lost on our buses or vans.
- Pick-ups in Barra da Tijuca, and Recreio are not included.
- On days with the highest tourist influx or in the presence of particularly heavy traffic conditions, we may adopt the use of specific meeting points for customer pick-ups. This choice is made to ensure a more efficient organization of the tour, reducing waiting times and the inconvenience caused by traffic. Therefore, we invite our customers to read this note carefully to be informed and prepared.
- The time indicated at the time of booking is purely indicative. The day before the tour, we will contact you via WhatsApp or through the booking platform to confirm the exact pick-up time.
Reviews(6)
The Maracanã tour was absolutely amazing! Experiencing the most famous stadium in Brazil, feeling its history, and walking through the behind-the-scenes areas was truly unforgettable. The guide was very attentive and shared fascinating insights. Highly recommended for football fans and anyone wanting to experience the magic of Maracanã
Thank you for your feedback! You're very important to us! We always choose the best guides to provide excellent service!
The guide Rodrigo did a good job and was very solicitory. Meeting the Maracanã was an old dream of my father that with Rio Paseos and trails was possible to realize.
Olá! Ficamos muito felizes em saber que você teve uma ótima experiência! Seu feedback é muito importante para nós e nos motiva a continuar oferecendo o melhor serviço. Esperamos te ver novamente em uma próxima aventura!
Alberto was a wonderful guide. Very soft spoken but knowledgeable and helpful. We enjoyed the visits to Maracana stadium and School of Samba! I would highly recommend this tour to my friends and family.
We are very happy to hear that you had a great time in Rio. Guide is truly an amazing guide and she would like to know that you enjoyed the tour. Thanks for your feedback! Do not hesitate to contact us the next time you visit Rio
Unfortunately the tour was canceled but the operator did not communicate with me before or after. I spoke with Viator customer service who helped me. I was able to rebook with another operator.
Hello Jessica, We would like to express our sincere apologies for the experience you had regarding the cancellation of the tour to Maracanã and Academicos da Grande Rio. We are deeply sorry for the inconvenience caused by the lack of prior and subsequent communication. We completely understand your frustration and want you to know that we are committed to providing high-quality service and a positive experience for all of our customers. We recognize that we failed to meet our expectations on this occasion and are taking steps to ensure that situations like this do not occur again in the future. We appreciate your understanding and patience in dealing with this situation. We are happy to hear that our customer service team was able to help you reschedule your tour with another operator. If there is anything else we can do to remedy the situation or if you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again in the future for a truly memorable experience. Yours sincerely, Ana
It was incredible to see the players' shirts and step where they have already stepped 🫶 my Flamengo is always worth going to see
Hello how are you ? We appreciate your comment. We are happy for your satisfaction, We hope you come back soon to repeat this beautiful experience. Hugs!
The Samba experience was fantastic! Engaging with the rhythm and learning its cultural significance was exhilarating. A must-do in Rio!
Hello how are you ? We appreciate your comment. We are happy for your satisfaction, We hope you come back soon to repeat this beautiful experience. Hugs!
