Maracana Stadium and Academicos da Grande Rio Guided Tour

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

3 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover Brazil’s passion for football and samba on this small-group tour. Start at the famous Maracanã Stadium, visit the Football Museum, and take a shot at scoring a penalty. Then, dive into the world of samba at the Sambadrome, learn about Carnival traditions, and try on dazzling costumes before ending the day with a taste of Brazil’s iconic caipirinha cocktail.

Visit Maracanã Stadium and its Football Museum
Experience Carnival traditions at the Sambadrome
Enjoy a classic caipirinha at the end of the tour
A small group means a more intimate experience

What's Included

Entrance to Sambódromo da Marquês de Sapucaí
Entrance to Stadium Maracanã
Entrance to the Maracanã Museum
Transportation
Professional Guide

Food and Drinks
Private transportation

There is no pickup service for Recreio and Barra.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

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.

Itinerary

Maracana Stadium

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Sambodromo da Marques de Sapucai

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

G.R.E.S. Acadêmicos Do Grande Rio

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
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.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Traveler Photos

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Reviews

4.3

based on 6 reviews

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Rose_M, Apr 2024

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.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

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

Missed Communication

Jessica_W, Apr 2024

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.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

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