The Fla-Flu derby: Flamengo v Fluminense at Maracanã
5.00 (out of 5 stars, based on1 review)
Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

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Languages: English
83 tours
5 (326 reviews)
What's Included
What we will do in this experience
Brazil has always been a nation that breathes football. Although people often point to the success of the national team as the greatest indication for the country’s undying love for the sport, it also boasts a magnificent domestic league complete with several local derbies that rage with passion and intensity.
A game at the iconic Maracanã Stadium of Flamengo vs Fluminense, the well-known Fla-Flu Derby is something that has to be on your wishlist if you are going to travel such a distance. Fla-Flu started 40 minutes before nothing, in time immemorial, the sports writers of the last century said. It’s not necessary, however, to dramatize the history of the derby so much to see that it is one of the biggest and most striking rivalries in Brazilian football. Do you know the Fla-Flu derby?
The Fla-Flu match is considered by Four Four Two Magazine one of the most intense in the world! Both clubs play at the Maracanã and in the game, they are separated 50-50. Your local host is a Flamengo fan, so he knows everything about his club, city, and country and will be able to share some amazing stories! Before the match, he will take you to a bar called Chico’s and have some beers with Flamengo supporters. They always play a lot of music before the match starts! Flamengo over the past years is fighting for the 1st place in the league whereas Fluminense has an advantage over its rival when it comes to head-to-head. The Fla-Flu derby is magical, and anything can happen in a thrilling Maracanã! And guess what? There is more!
Botafogo and Vasco da Gama are just two other teams within the city limits, both playing at stadiums where the atmosphere can really flourish on a good day! Expect days spent in stadiums, playing footvolley with locals at the Copacabana and sunbathing beneath swaying palms, sipping caipirinhas or beers at sunset and embracing the rhythms of samba. Looking for an incredible football adventure in paradise? This is it.
With a plethora of open-air cafes, samba beats that float through the streets, scenic outlooks, beaches hugged by tropical fruit stands and stadiums adorned with oceans of colorful shirts, with thousands of fans screaming for their beloved heroes and the goals are flowing, the stunning game is the most beautiful in Rio. Most people will only visit South America once in their lives, therefore we make sure it will be your best football experience ever. We bring together fans from all around the world who seek to experience football off the beaten path.
You will share the experience of a lifetime in Rio de Janeiro alongside a group of like-minded fans who hold a wealth of experience far deeper than just watching their local team. Welcome to the most epic football experience of your life – Welcome to Rio de Janeiro, one of the best football capitals around the world for watching football! Vamos!
Trip Planning
Río de Janeiro is eagerly waiting for you! The city is by far the most important city in the country. And here the journey begins! A private car will pick you up at the airport and take you to your hotel in the city center. Relax in the day and at night, Your trip manager and local host will be available to give you the best tips and directions for whatever you need. And why not begin the experience with some Brazilian steaks and some caipirinhas? Enjoy the most out of your first day and feel the heat!
Take your time to enjoy the city at your own rythm (or enjoy the sun in Copacabana or Ipanema, why not?). In case you’re up for more, check out our tours!
Of course that Maracanã will be one or our main spots of our trip, but believe us, apart from a game, it really worth it to go and see it empty. This colousus of world football has a lot to show you. A quick lunch will be provided with traditional Río food before we go to Sao Januario, one of the football gems in Río de Janeiro
Take your time to enjoy the city at your own rythm (or enjoy the sun in Copacabana or Ipanema, why not?). In case you’re up for more, check out our tours!
Time for our first game of the trip! No matter if it’s Vasco or Botafogo (Will be defined according the fixtures confirmation) you will get immersed into the real atmosphere! With our Local Host, you will be part of the pre-game rituals as a local, before going into the stands. By the time the game is finished, you will be one more Carioca
Finally, the big day has arrived! Our day will start very early, around 4 hours before kick off. We will meetup in a selected meeting point and go straight to “Pre-jogo”: The pre-game will include some beers for you, where you get immersed into the local atmosphere (and learning some chants, why not?). The tension will start rising up, time to talk about the starting 11 of each team and see the chances of each one before going to the stands. We will enter the stadium early, around 1.5hs before kick off – bear in mind that this is the game with highest demand of the year, and we want to avoid any kind of delay so you not miss anything inside the stadium! Get prepare for the most shocking team welcome, Fla-Flu is here! 90 minutes of the most die-hard ravalry on earth. Enjoy!
End of the journey! It is time to say goodbye, pack your stuff and go back home! If you booked the extra airport transfer, a private car will pick you up in the hotel and take you to the airport, called Galeão. Please be ready around 4 hours before your flight, because of traffic and possible delays. Our Operations Team will send you the exact times when we receive your flight information. Safe travels to everybody! O Brigado!
Meet Your Host

Homefans
Host since 2025
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5 (326 reviews)
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Europe - Amsterdam
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83 tours
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English
What's Included in Your Experience
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Accommodation (Twin share)
6 nights in a top-rated accommodation in Rio de Janeiro
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Bilingual Local Guide
Be guided by a passionate local who enhances your experience with insider knowledge.
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Short Side ticket
Include official match tickets
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Pre-match Experience
Pre-match Experience with local fans before the game
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Transportation
Transportation to and from Maracanã
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2 Matchday Experiences
Fla-Flu + Vasco or Botafogo
5.00 (1 review)
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Were to begin... great stadium tours, good (football) stories en amazing matchday experiences! Matheus made it all very relax. Would recommend it to go on a trip in Rio! Better then buying a ticket by yourself!
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