The 15 Best Rio de Janeiro Sports Experiences

1.Skip the Line Maracana Stadium Entrance Ticket

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

Visit Rio’s legendary Maracanã Stadium at your own pace with online entry through Entrance A. Explore a club locker room, warm-up area, press room, stands, pitch, and displays tied to Pelé, Garrincha, and Zico. The visit usually takes 40 minutes to an hour, though you can linger longer over the memorabilia.

“Ticket helpful to have in advance but was not busy do need to skip the line and could have just brought at the stadium. Although the stadium is definitely worth a look if you are a football fan.”

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2.Football Match in Rio de Janeiro – Guided with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 150 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $166

Join guides such as Leo, David, Warley, or Michael for a Brazilian football match at Maracanã or Nilton Santos. Hotel pickup, stadium entry, covered general seating, and return transport are included. Expect passionate fans, security guidance, searches at the gate, and a schedule that can change close to match day.

“Experiencing the Marcana truly felt like a special experience. My guide Luca was very helpful in transporting, informing us on the Maracana and the teams playing, as well as guiding us to our seats. Couldn’t ask for a better Brazilian football experience”

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3.Football Game Ticket with Guide and a Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 124 reviews · 5 hours · from $86

Join Ricardo, Pedro, or another local football guide for a Rio match, often at Maracanã, with a seated ticket, one drink, and help through Face ID registration when required. Meet in Ipanema or near the stadium, walk in with your group, and spend the evening cheering beside passionate Brazilian fans.

“was a great experience and Pedro was a great host so I felt looked after. highly recommend”

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4.Maracana Stadium – Behind the Scenes Tour

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

Enter Rio’s Maracana Stadium with a live guide and explore its museum, wall of fame, locker room zone, warm-up room, press area, stands and field. Guides such as Luis and Patricia add football stories and help with photos, penalties and queues. Choose transport from select hotels or meet at Gate A.

“Having been on football tours in europe before (san siro, nou camp ect), i thought this one was very limited. Thats not the companys or tour guides fault, erica the tour guide was very good and knew alot of info about the stadium, and spoke very good english. I think they should open abit more of this iconic stadium to the public.”

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5.Maracanã Stadium Match Ticket with Drink

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

Meet your English-speaking guide at Praça Varnhagem, walk to Maracanã, and join the pre-match build-up before watching Flamengo or Fluminense live. The small group stays together, with a welcome drink included. Guides such as Davi, Gustavo, Bruno, and Yan help with tickets, translation, and the sometimes tricky entry process.

“Gustavo was super attentive to the group and always made sure we were together! I felt like he really cared for us and our experience. He is wonderful!”

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6.See a Flamengo Game at Maracanã with a local

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

Join a Flamengo fan such as Fábio, Kairan, or Pedro for a private matchday at Maracanã. Meet near the stadium, enjoy a welcome drink, travel by metro, and enter the short-side standing section together. Expect nonstop chanting, drums, flags, and a guide who helps with tickets, directions, and the busy matchday routine.

“Our family had the absolute best time at the Flamengo soccer game with Fabio! It was truly one of the greatest experiences of our trip—so much fun, incredible energy, and an awesome group to share it with. Fabio made everything easy and exciting, from getting us to the stadium to helping us feel like true fans. The atmosphere was electric, and we loved every minute of it. Highly recommend this tour—an unforgettable night!”

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7.Fluminense Football Match at Maracanã with Local Hosts

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

Meet Maria Carolina and Patrick at Bar Armazém Tijucano, share a beer before walking to Maracanã, then watch Fluminense with local fans from included seats. Your hosts handle tickets, biometric registration, stadium entry, and the walk back, with Portuguese, English, and Spanish support.

“It was an excellent experience to see this game ! We were really immersed in the atmosphere. The team was on top !”

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8.Maracanã Stadium Live Match Day: Tickets plus transportation

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

Meet your bilingual guide at Nossa Senhora da Paz in Ipanema, ride privately to Maracanã, and watch a live match from the bleachers. Guides such as Gabriel, Francisco, Pedro, and Matheus help with facial registration, stadium entry, team stories, and the crowded walk out. The experience lasts about six hours.

“This is so incredible for us as international travelers to be able to watch a live game for an important match . The stadium is very impressive.”

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9.Maracanã Stadium & Christ the Redeemer by Rack Railway

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

Visit Christ the Redeemer by rack railway through Tijuca Forest, then stop outside Maracanã Stadium for photos. The four-hour tour includes hotel or port pickup, train admission, a guide, skip-the-line access, and GPS-triggered commentary in nine languages. Maracanã is viewed from outside only, not entered.

“El transporte fue malo y que tuve que caminar 3 kilómetros, el guía me habló mal me subió la voz, no lo recordaría ya que me sentí solo y agredido”

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10.Flamengo Game Experience at the Maracanã Stadium

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

Meet your local guide in Copacabana, share beer and snacks with Flamengo supporters, then walk seven minutes to Maracanã Stadium for the match. Hosts such as Fabio, Pedro, Mari, and Kairan have led this experience. Your ticket and personal accompaniment are included, but food, drinks, transport, and facial recognition registration require attention.

“Maracana + local derby = football heaven. Was in town for the Fla-Flu - one of the biggest games in Brazilian club football! Fabio and Mari were fantastic hosts. Great communications before, during and after the game when passions were running a little high after an upset by Fluminense. Despite this I never once felt unsafe and both Fabio and Mari ensured everyone in the group remained at ease and most importantly safe, waiting for everyone to get in their Ubers back home after the game. The atmosphere was second to none and this is a must do for any football fanatic! The crown jewel of a (so far) fantastic…”

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11.Fluminense Match at Maracanã with Guide and Ticket

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

Meet your bilingual local guide at Cardeal Arcoverde in Copacabana, ride the metro to Maracanã, share the pre-match buzz with Fluminense supporters, and watch from a short-side seat. The five-hour outing includes a ticket, one drink, one snack, and help with the stadium’s facial-recognition entry system. Guides named in recent feedback include Juan and Marcelo.

“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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12.#Maracanã

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

Visit Rio’s legendary Maracanã stadium with transport, entry, and a guide in English, Portuguese, or Spanish. You’ll see the field, interview rooms, private areas, soccer exhibits, and the souvenir shop. Pickup covers central Rio, Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon. Budget an extra R$180 in cash per person for the guide.

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

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13.Maracanã & Flamengo Football Tour

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

Spend six hours with a multilingual guide at Maracanã, Brazil’s famous football stadium, then visit Flamengo’s Gávea headquarters and 14-area museum. You’ll see dressing rooms, the press room, player benches, club facilities, and Flamengo trophies. Guides have included Raquel, Publio Filho, and Jal.

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

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

Spend a full day with a private guide and air-conditioned transport, visiting Christ the Redeemer, Santa Teresa, Selarón Steps, the Cathedral, Sambadrome, Maracanã and Sugarloaf. Guides speak English, Portuguese or Spanish. Lunch and attraction tickets cost extra, and pickup is available from major Rio beach districts.

“The guides were knowledgeable while also being personable and willing to be flexible with the tour details to make it fit the desired experience best!”

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15.Maracanã Stadium Behind the Scenes Tour

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

Travel by air-conditioned minivan from select Copacabana, Ipanema, or Leblon hotels to Maracanã Stadium. With an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, you enter the locker rooms, VIP press box, stands, and pitch area. Guides such as Victoria and Efraim have earned praise, though the stadium visit itself may be much shorter than the advertised three hours.

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

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