Olympic Stadium (Estádio Nilton Santos)
Estádio Nilton Santos, home to the Botafogo Football team hosted many athletic events during the 2016 Summer Olympics
The Estádio Nilton Santos is commonly known by a couple of other names including Engenho (after the surrounding neighbourhood), Estádio Olímpico João Havelange or simply Estádio Olímpico meaning Olympic Stadium. Home to the Botafogo Football team and hosts a variety of other sporting events and concerts.
The stadium, which was first built for the Pan American Summer Games in 2007, has recently benefited from many upgrades, especially to the roof, to prepare it for the 2016 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. It can now accommodate up to 60,000 spectators.
Rio's Olympic Stadium lays claim to being the most modern stadium in Latin America and is indeed modern by global standards as well. In past years the stadium has been home to concerts by some big names including Paul McCartney and Justin Bieber. The Stadium can support a variety of athletic events and besides the soccer field it includes a full athletics track, pole vaulting, triple jump and high jump facilities.
The stadium is easy to get to via the SuperVia train which you can catch at Central Station. Click on the Map and Directions tab above for more information on how to get there.
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Fee:Category: Stadiums & Arenas
Address:
R. José dos Reis, 425
Rio de Janeiro - RJ 20770-061
Brazil
Phone: +55 21 2597-9775
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Directions
| Metro and SuperVia Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| Line 1 or 2 + SuperVia | Engenho de Dentro Station | 1 Minute |
How to get to Estádio Nilton Santos by Metro and SuperVia
Unlike the majority of our attractions in Rio, a visit to the Olympic Stadium will require use of a SuperVia Train in addition to the Metro, however it is conveniently located right beside Engenho de Dentro Station. To get there you can take the Metro to Central Station and transfer a SuperVia train destined for destined for Deodoro, Santa Cruz or Japeri. Information about the SuperVia trains and fares can be found here.
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Inside Olympic Stadium cc licensed photo by Dodoedo -
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