Maracanã Stadium
Visit one of the most renowned football stadiums in the world
There is nothing which unites the Latin races quite like their love of football and to get a true feel of a Latino country you need to watch a football match or tour a famous football stadium and Maracana Stadium is indeed famous.
Football is more than just a sport and a national pass time, it is a passion, some may even call it a religion, and nowhere else do they celebrate football like in Brazil. When going to a football match in Brazil you can expects to listen to a crowd of people alive with the sounds of drums, singing and chanting. The Maracana Stadium has held the largest number of spectators for any World Cup Football Final match with 199,854 spectators.
This stadium was built back in 1950 and was the stadium used to host the opening of the 1950 World Cup. The official name of the stadium is the Mário Filho Stadium but more commonly used is the name Maracanã Stadium, a nick name given because of the Maracanã river that runs alongside the stadium.
The stadium hosted the opening and final game of the 2014 World Cup. Although it was once the biggest stadium in the world with a capacity close to 200,000 spectators, after being renovated for the World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games, the stadium is now a more comfortable, 79,000 all seated, venue.
You can enjoy a guided tour and also visit the museum at the stadium. The sports museum is filled with Brazilian football memorabilia such as Pele's famous No. 10 jersey, photographs, trophies, cups and so forth. A tour through the museum, although a very different experience compared to watching a live game, offers you the chance to take in the history of football at a more relaxed pace. If you can watch a match there and visit the museum you will be getting the complete experience.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: Yes for both tours and events. Fees vary by event. Visit the official website above for event calendar.Address: R. Prof. Eurico Rabelo - Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20271-150, Brazil
Official Website: Maracanã Stadium
Maracanã Stadium Reviews
Rated out of 5
Growing up watching legends play at Maracanã, visiting this iconic stadium was a dream come true. The atmosphere is electric, and being in a place filled with so much football history is unforgettable. The tour is well-organized, giving great insight into Brazil’s deep passion for the sport. Walking through the tunnel and standing pitch-side gave me chills. If you love football, Maracanã is a must-visit. Truly one of the world’s great stadiums!
Russo Gasimov - 3 months ago
Immersive experience, this place is oozing passion and history. The tour is interesting and not too long so it keeps the attention of the younger kids too. You can buy additional activities such as goal kicks, holding up team flag at the stadium and have a picture with a trophy. The kick is worth it, the picture with the flag seems unnecessary, as you can just take a photo yourself that is almost as good. Everyone is friendly. The wait for the goal kick is a littlebit longer than it should be.
Mathias Schuetz - a month ago
What an intense and fun experience! It's open seating so if you want center, be there early. The street vendors were great for grabbing snacks and drinks before the game. The prices for beer were decent inside as well. Get ready to stand as these fans are passionate and fun. It may be easier to go to a ticket office in town than try the app. About 8 outta 12 of us could get scanned successfully for our facial recognition ticket on our phone.
Bill Dean - 3 months ago
Arrived as part of a tour group. They made the experience easy with a full buffet. Drinks and desserts are extra, but the quality of food was good, the place was clean and the staff was friendly.
Russell Church - 2 months ago
One of the most iconic football stadiums of the world!
It was a pleasure to watch a Flamengo's game from Brasileirao!
Mario Alexander Horna Espino - 2 months ago
Directions
| Metro Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| Line 2 - Green | Maracanã Station (UERJ ramp and A,B,C gates) | 5 |
| Line 2 Green | São Cristóvão Station (Bellini ramp and D,E, F gates) | 12 |
How to get to Maracanã Stadium by Metro
For gates A,B or C exit the metro at Maracanã Station and follow the pedestrian overpass and ramp straight to the stadium.
For gates D,E or F exit the metro at São Cristóvão Station, cross the road to your south via the pedestrian overpass, double back west at the bottom of the ramp and continue west on the sidewalk bordering the main road (Av. Presidente Castelo Branco) continuing on Av. Maracanã as it curves left along the side of the vehicle overpass. When you reach the crosswalk just past the overpass cross over and continue south to the stadium entrance ramp.
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Panorama view of Maracana Stadium cc licensed photo by Filipe Fortes -
Aerial view of Maracana Stadium cc licensed photo by Around the rings1992 -
Match between England and Brazil at Maracana Stadium in 2013 cc licensed photo by Mark Hillary -
Photo Credit: Rodrigo Soldon Souza - cc license via Flickr -
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Photo Credit: Vânia Wolf - cc license via Flickr
