Ultimate Brazil - 11 Day Football Adventure in Rio de Janeiro

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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.

From the city where rowing was the most popular sport at the end of the 19th century, the greatest power in national football emerged! Rio de Janeiro is a fertile ground for excellent players, no wonder then, that this city has many football venues! A game at the Maracanã stadium of Flamengo or Fluminense is something that has to be on your wishlist if you are going to travel such a distance, but 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, sunbathing beneath swaying palms, sipping caipirinhas or beers at sunset and embracing the rhythms of samba. With a plethora of open-air cafes and bars, in Rio samba beats that float through the streets. And as for the football, stadiums are adorned with oceans of colourful shirts, with thousands of fans screaming for their beloved heroes and the goals are flowing, the beautiful game is at its most stunning in Rio. Looking for an incredible football adventure in paradise? This is it!

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.

From the city where rowing was the most popular sport at the end of the 19th century, the greatest power in national football emerged! Rio de Janeiro is a fertile ground for excellent players, no wonder then, that this city has many football venues! A game at the Maracanã stadium of Flamengo or Fluminense is something that has to be on your wishlist if you are going to travel such a distance, but 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, sunbathing beneath swaying palms, sipping caipirinhas or beers at sunset and embracing the rhythms of samba. With a plethora of open-air cafes and bars, in Rio samba beats that float through the streets. And as for the football, stadiums are adorned with oceans of colourful shirts, with thousands of fans screaming for their beloved heroes and the goals are flowing, the beautiful game is at its most stunning in Rio. Looking for an incredible football adventure in paradise? This is it!

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!

✈️ Note: Flights not included.

Included in the price

  • Accommodation (Twin share)

    10 nights in 3* accommodation

  • Local Guide

    Be guided by a passionate local who enhances your experience with insider knowledge on each activity

  • Pre-match Experience

    Join local fans before the match for an authentic pre-game experience.

  • Transportation

    Easy transportation for all experiences.

  • Stadium Tours

    Visit the stadiums: Maracanã and Vasco da Gama

  • Official Match Tickets

    Includes match tickets for Flamengo, Vasco Da Gama, Fluminense and Botafogo

Itinerary

  1. Day 1: Welcome to Rio de Janeiro!

    Today is gathering day, people from all over the world will arrive today at different times. Regardless of that, if you have booked an airport transfer (as an extra), it will be waiting for you. Your Trip Manager will arrange a private car for you once you land. If you arrive in the afternoon, check-in and room will be ready. For arrivals in the morning, we will do our best to accommodate you, but please bear in mind will be upon availability. For the rest of the day, you can take it easy and recover from your long travels. At night, why not begin the experience with some Brazilian steaks and some caipirinhas? Enjoy the most out of your first day and feel the heat!

  2. Day 2: Favela Tour

    In the morning, why not do a Homefans Favela Tour and get to know the life inside the favela and try different local food?

  3. Day 3: Flamengo Match Day Experience

    We are straight into the first match today - Flamengo! Before the match, we will take you to a local bar 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 and anything can happen in a thrilling Maracanã.

  4. Day 4: Vasco da Gama Match Day Experience

    Vasco! Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama and was founded originally as a rowing club before later building its football team. It has an impressive success rate with 22 wins at the state championship and four wins at Brazilian National League. The team’s colours are black and white, as with Botafogo, but the mascot of Vasco – a red and white admiral ship that represents the Portuguese helmsman Vasco da Gama – clearly distinguishes it from rivals. In terms of fans, Vasco is the second largest team in Rio de Janeiro. Get ready to go back to this local neighbourhood to try more steaks and street food barbecue! As always, an amazing football experience ahead of you! As for logistics, it will be pretty much the same as the tour. You will meet Mateus in the hotel and go by taxis to the pitch, around 4 hours early, so you have time to enjoy the pre-match experience. Around 45 minutes before the game starts, go to the seats and enjoy football!

  5. Day 5: Maracanã Stadium Tour & Vasco da Gama Stadium Tour

    The experience begins in the morning with a guided Maracanã Stadium Tour. Officially named Estádio Mário Filho, Maracanã was built for the 1950 World Cup and quickly became the most legendary football stadium in the world. It hosted the famous 1950 final between Brazil and Uruguay in front of an estimated 200,000 spectators and later underwent a major redevelopment to host the 2014 World Cup final. It includes walking through historic areas and stepping onto the pitch, a truly unforgettable moment. A local host will meet you at your hotel and escort the group to the stadium by metro. After the Maracanã visit and the lunch break, the tour continues to São Januário, the historic home of Vasco da Gama. Located in a traditional working-class area, this old-school stadium offers an authentic atmosphere and a rich football legacy. With a capacity of around 15,000 supporters, São Januário is known for its passionate fan culture and for developing legendary players such as Romário, Juninho, and Philippe Coutinho.

  6. Day 6: Free day

    It's been a busy trip so far, so today is up to you. Maybe you'll choose to simply relax on the beach or explore the city's tourist attractions like Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, and others! City tours are available; check with our team for extras.

  7. Day 7: Free day

    It's been a busy trip so far, so today is up to you. Maybe you'll choose to simply relax on the beach or explore the city's tourist attractions like Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, and others! City tours are available; check with our team for extras.

  8. Day 8: Free day

    It's been a busy trip so far, so today is up to you. Maybe you'll choose to simply relax on the beach or explore the city's tourist attractions like Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, and others! City tours are available; check with our team for extras.

  9. Day 9: Botafogo Match Day Experience

    Today will be dedicated to some quality group time at the beach in the morning and football in the afternoon/night! We will meet up around 9:00, book a nice place at Copacabana and get some sun while drinking beers and caipirinhas, wrapping up the weekend. After that, we can have lunch and go to the last game of this amazing trip! The Botafogo Matchday Experience will take you through a day filled with football, culture, and history as you will experience a match of Botafogo, in the incredible Olympic Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro. This private experience will leave you filled with unforgettable memories and a ton of amazing highlights! You will have an authentic experience of going on a Botafogo match as if you were a local fan, living the carioca football culture in the middle of one of the most passionate fans in Brazil as if you had lived this all your life!

  10. Day 10: Fluminense Match Day Experience

    Our trip is, unfortunately, reaching its final and we are sure you having the best time possible. We've been to tons of beaches, drunk caipirinhas, eat amazing steaks and had a lot of activities, but we still have two more games to watch. Today we are joining Fluminense supporters, with colours which are easily identified by the striking contrast of maroon, green and white, earning the team its nickname of "tricolor carioca". Founded in 1902, it has a notable history of success with 31 wins at state championships and four wins at Brazilian National League to add to its impressive CV.

  11. Day 11: Time to Say Goodbye

    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!

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    This truly was a once in a lifetime experience. Matheus makes the experience, from his in depth knowledge of every club (not just Flamengo!) to taking you places tourists don't go. He seems to know everyone in Rio, and is always on hand to answer any questions you have about the city, football and any suggestions for things to do. This isn't just a transactional experience, I genuinely feel I have made a friend in Matheus. If you want to see Rio in a different light, both football and culture, book this and you will not be disappointed.

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