Maracanã: The 14 Best Stadium Tours & Match-Day Tickets

1.Maracanã Stadium Official Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,632 reviews · 1 day · from $24Our pick

Explore Maracanã Stadium at your own pace, from football memorabilia to the changing rooms, players’ tunnel, press conference room and pitch area. The visit is largely self-guided, with signs in Portuguese and English and staff available if you have questions. Allow about 40 minutes for the main route, and check match-day hours before you go.

“There's nothing better than visiting one of the cradles of soccer and having them recognize that Saprissa is the best in Central America.”

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2.Skip the Line Maracana Stadium Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 203 reviews · 40 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $22Best value

Visit Maracanã at your own pace with online entry to one of football’s most famous stadiums. See the locker room, warm-up room, press conference room and pitch, then browse items linked to Pelé, Garrincha and Zico. Allow about 40 minutes to an hour, though you can take longer. The route is largely self-guided, so don’t count on a dedicated guide throughout.

“Excelente, desde el principio, la recepción, las camisas y balones emblemáticos, figuras del fútbol y la experiencia de hacer un gol en el maracana todo bien gracias”

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3.Maracana Stadium – Behind the Scenes Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 123 reviews · 3 hours · from $39

Spend up to three hours exploring Maracanã with a guide in your chosen language. See the museum, wall of fame, dressing rooms, press area and pitch, and learn about Pelé, Garrincha and Zico. Some tours include hotel pickup; Luis and Patricia are among the guides who have led visitors through the stadium.

“We were picked up at our hotel on time, Luis was the best guide, very informative and helpful. We spent around 1.5 hours at the stadium, visited the museum, wall of fame, dressing rooms, press rooms, tribune and made some great pictures and memories. At the end we visited the gift shop before heading back to the hotels.”

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4.Maracanã Stadium Match Ticket with Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 109 reviews · 4 hours · from $102

Meet your English-speaking guide at Praça Varnhagem, then head on foot toward Maracanã for a matchday experience built around the stadium’s story, a local pre-match stop, and a live Flamengo or Fluminense game. Your ticket and one welcome drink are included. Guides such as Davi, Gustavo, Yan, and Bruno have helped groups navigate entry and stay together.

“Fantastic game, atmosphere and well organized tour. Thanks our guide Davi he told us many interesting things and support during all the tour.”

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5.See a Flamengo Game at Maracanã with a local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $128Top rated

Spend about six hours with a local Flamengo host at Maracanã. Your short-side standing ticket, subway fare, and one welcome drink are included. Hosts such as Fábio, Kairan, and Pedro have led match nights that begin near the stadium and continue into its noisy fan section. Expect to stand, sing, and follow the host’s matchday instructions.

“Amazing time! Fabio was a super guide. Everything was well planned, great communication leading up to and throughout the event. All in all, everything we hoped for and so much more. Go Flamengo!”

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6.Fluminense Football Match at Maracanã with Local Hosts

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 5 hours · from $73

Meet Fluminense supporters Maria Carolina and Patrick at Bar Armazém Tijucano, enjoy the pre-game scene, then walk to Maracanã for a match with tickets included. Your hosts share club and stadium stories, help with required biometric registration, and accompany you through the game. Expect loud singing, a close-up view of local football culture, and a five-hour outing.

“Must do in Rio, really welcoming and informative hosts”

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7.Maracanã Stadium Live Match Day: Tickets plus transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $174

Meet your guide at Nossa Senhora da Paz metro station in Ipanema, ride to Maracanã, and join the local crowd for a live match. The roughly six-hour outing includes a bleacher ticket, private round-trip transport, and help with the facial registration required for Flamengo and Fluminense games. Guides such as Gabriel, Chico, and Pedro have led groups through the stadium’s entry process and shared club history along the way.

“What an amazing experience! I would highly recommend using this company to see a football match while in Brazil! Our guide Gabriel was fantastic, he made sure we got there with plenty of time to get a seat and take photos. When leaving made sure the group was all together and knew where we were going”

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8.Maracanã Stadium & Christ the Redeemer by Rack Railway

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 54 reviews · 4 hours · from $89

A guide takes you from selected Rio hotels or the cruise port to Maracanã for an exterior photo stop, then to Cosme Velho for the rack railway up Corcovado. You get about an hour at Christ the Redeemer, with city views and GPS-triggered commentary in nine languages. The stadium visit does not include entry.

“Départ de l'hôtel a l'heure. Excellent accompagnement tout au long de l'excursion. A conseiller”

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9.Flamengo Game Experience at the Maracanã Stadium

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 54 reviews · from $115

Meet your host near Siqueira Campos in Copacabana, share a pre-match stop with Flamengo fans, then head to the Maracanã for a live game. Your ticket, local guide, and personal accompaniment are included. Guides named by participants include Kairan, Fabio, Mari, and Pedro, though your host may differ. Plan for five hours, with food, drinks, and transport to and from your hotel at your own expense.

“1. The guide was caring, friendly & passionate. The guide took an interest in all of us & made conversation throughout. 2. The guide regularly informed us at intervals to tell us how to remain safe & stay together in a group.”

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10.Fluminense Match at Maracanã with Guide and Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22 reviews · 5 hours · from $138

Meet your bilingual local guide near Cardeal Arcoverde in Copacabana, ride the metro to Maracanã, and join Fluminense supporters for the pre-match buzz before taking your short-side seat. A ticket, one drink, one snack, and help with the stadium’s facial-recognition entry are included. Guides such as Juan and Marcelo have helped visitors navigate the evening.

“Esperienza assolutamente da fare per quanto riguarda questo tempio del calcio. La guida è stato bravo ad aspettarci e ad aiutarci ad entrare in quanto abbiamo avuto dei problemi prima dell’arrivo. Consigliato.”

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11.#Maracanã

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 10 reviews · 3 hours · from $32

Ride from selected Rio neighborhoods to Maracanã for a stadium visit covering football history, interview rooms, the field and other private areas. Transport, entry and guide service are included, but a mandatory R$180-per-person cash payment is due to the guide. Guides are listed in English, Portuguese and Spanish.

“The experience was amazing. All were friendly and awesome people. The Maracana is pure magic.”

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12.Maracanã & Flamengo Football Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9 reviews · 6 hours · from $114

Spend six hours at Maracanã Stadium and Flamengo’s Gávea headquarters. Walk through the stadium’s changing rooms, press room and field area, then see the club’s sports facilities and 14-area museum. English, Spanish and Portuguese guides are available, with hotel pickup in select Rio neighborhoods. Guide names have included Raquel, Publio Filho and Jal, though you should not count on a specific guide.

“It was great very good experience the guide Raquel was brilliant she explain and make sure that we ave a great experience”

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13.Rio de Janeiro Private: Christ, Sugarloaf, Maracanã and more

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 1 day · from $165

A private, one-day Rio tour links Christ the Redeemer, Santa Teresa, Selarón Steps, the Cathedral, Sambadrome, Maracanã and Sugarloaf by air-conditioned vehicle. Your guide speaks English, Portuguese or Spanish, and the route can be adjusted by agreement. Hotel pickup is offered in listed neighborhoods. Christ and Sugarloaf tickets, plus lunch, cost extra.

“Raydel: ein toller Mensch mit viel Empathie und fundiertem Wissen. Vielen Dank, Raydel, für einen herrlichen Tag!!!!”

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14.Maracanã Stadium Behind the Scenes Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $99

A small-group visit to Maracanã pairs hotel pickup in select Rio neighborhoods with a guided stadium tour in English or Spanish. See the locker rooms, VIP press box and pitch from the stands, and hear stories about Pelé and Garrincha. Guides have included Efraim and Victoria. Allow for variable timing: the stadium visit can be brief.

“Fab tour with Victoria our amazing guide. Would recommend this to anyone who enjoys football”

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