Botafogo Matchday Experience

Star rating 5.00 (out of 5 stars, based on2 reviews) Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

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Hosted by: Luiz Octavio Verified host

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Included in the price

  • Local Guide

    I will follow and guide you all the time, assisting with the language and telling the club history and curiosities.

  • Long Side Upper Match Ticket

    Your experience includes an official match ticket for Botafogo

  • Face ID Assistance

    I will assist you with the Face-ID procedures.

What we will do in this experience

Live a True Botafogo Matchday Like a Carioca

Join us for an unforgettable pre-match experience with Botafogo, Brazil’s most traditional and iconic football club. Home to legends like Garrincha, Didi, and Nilton Santos, Botafogo played a key role in introducing the magic of Brazilian football to the world.

Before kickoff, we’ll dive into the local matchday rituals just like a true Botafoguense. Expect ice-cold beers, live pagode music, passionate chants, and unforgettable conversations about the club’s rich and glorious history. We’ll walk around the historic stadium, snap pictures with fellow fans, and soak up the atmosphere that makes matchday in Rio something truly special.

Live a True Botafogo Matchday Like a Carioca

Join us for an unforgettable pre-match experience with Botafogo, Brazil’s most traditional and iconic football club. Home to legends like Garrincha, Didi, and Nilton Santos, Botafogo played a key role in introducing the magic of Brazilian football to the world.

Before kickoff, we’ll dive into the local matchday rituals just like a true Botafoguense. Expect ice-cold beers, live pagode music, passionate chants, and unforgettable conversations about the club’s rich and glorious history. We’ll walk around the historic stadium, snap pictures with fellow fans, and soak up the atmosphere that makes matchday in Rio something truly special.

Let me guide you through it and show you how we live and breathe Botafogo. Be my guest on this unique football adventure. Vamo, Fogo!

Meet Your Host

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Luiz Octavio verified

Host since 2025

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Hey there, everyone! I'm Luiz , 35, born and raised in Rio! I will never forget the first time my father took me to the stadium and I could watch a Botafogo match! After that day, I was never the same anymore, and it became a tradition for me. Nilton Santos stadium is my second house, the place where I feel the best all over the world. I would like to share with you this great experience and give you the opportunity to join us in the stands! Singing the Botafogo Chants, we will walk around the stadium on a great pre match experience ! I will tell you the historical facts, curiosities and all the details about the most traditional Brazilian club and its legendary players : Garrincha, Didi, Nilton santos, Zagallo....and many other players that are the great responsibles for making Brazil recognized all over the world as the " Country of Soccer". Follow me in this adventure, and let's have a beer ( or more 😂) together!

Customer Reviews

Average rating of 5.00 / 5 based on 2 reviews.

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    Ben

    Member since 2025

    5

    Luiz made my visit truly special! We met early and went to the club shop and club headquarters, before enjoying a drink together and learning about the history and culture of the club. Then it was into the stadium, and he made sure everything went smoothly with security and entry. While the match result didn't go the right way, I still had a great evening! Don't hesitate to book with Luiz, he will take great care of you and customize the experience based on what you want.

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    Philip Robinson

    Member since 2025

    5

    Having experienced many matches in South America, I was keen to see what Bota was like compared to other teams. Me and my son saw Fogo win the Libertadores in Argentina so we had first hand experience of the fans, but we were going to ENS for the first time to see Fogo’s final match of 2025. Like with any new experience with football in South America, I always exercise caution. A previous issue on the way back from the Maracana left me over-cautious of this match but I needed have been: Luiz was the perfect host and was absolutely fantastic. His knowledge and passion was of great benefit to myself and my son, and the only downside was we didn’t arrive earlier and we didn’t stay later. I wish I knew now, what I knew then, but hindsight is a wonderful thing. If you wish to see Bota play, pick Luiz, you will not be disappointed: you will also gain a great education on Botafogo, and Brazilian football. Great day, even better host. Fogo 4 - 2 Fortaleza - Dec 7th 2025. Thanks Luiz - Phil & Stu, Liverpool. Feliz Natal 🖤🤍

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