Sightseeing Tour Rio de Janeiro
From: $65.00
What makes this tour unique?
Do you want to feel like a football player? Do you want to live the emotion felt during the Carnival parade? So do not miss this opportunity and come on this special tour to the most famous stadium in the world, MARACANÃ and SAMBA TOWN, carnival preparation stage.
What to expect:
Maracanã & Carnival – live this experience. Get to know the history of this great soccer stadium. Maracanã, officially called Estádio Mário Filho, was built to serve as the flagship venue for the 1950 World Cup. It was meant to become the biggest football stadium in the world. The official attendance of the final was about 173,000 paying spectators, but it is estimated that more than 200,000 witnessed the game live from the stands. During the 2014 World Cup, Maracana hosted seven matches, including the quarter-final between Germany and France (1-0) and the final between Germany and Argentina (1-0). Maracanã is owned by the state of Rio de Janeiro but has grown to become the regular home of Flamengo and Fluminense. Let’s stop in front of the main entrance of the stadium, take photos of the statue of Bellini, captain of the Brazilian epic in the first worldwide won in Sweden. Then we will visit the Hall of Fame, where we will have the opportunity to enjoy the memory of the stadium. We headed towards the dressing rooms, where shirts of several soccer teams of Brazil are exposed. Off to the great moment: the lawn of Maracanã. Have the feeling a player has when stepping on the stadium lawn and feel the energy emanating from it.
Our next stop will be Sambodromo, the stage of Carnival parades. Built by Niemeyer, a renowned Brazilian architect, in this space, we will have an idea of how the parade of the great Samba schools takes place during the Carnival.
After we already have a sense of what Carnival, how about experiencing? Inside the samba town, in the shed of the Samba School of Grande Rio, we will have this chance.
Let’s learn and see how Carnival is done behind the scenes. Let’s wear the costume and fall for the samba. Maracanã & Carnival Tour.
| About this activity: | Hotel pick up in a range of hotels in Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana Informative, friendly and professional bilingual guide Separate driver ensures your guides full attention throughout the day Small-group tour by Deluxe van transportation Minimum of 2 people per booking is required |
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| Duration: | 4-5 hours |
| Departs: | Pick-ups between 8:30am and 9am (Monday to Friday – morning tour) Tour departs from selected hotels along the shore of Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana. If your hotel is outside the pickup area contact us to know the best pick up location and time. |
| Returns: | Drop-offs at the original departure point |
| Tour Cost Includes | Professional guide Hotel pick-ups and drop-offs (selected hotels only) Transported by an air-conditioned minivan |
| The Trip Cost Excludes | Entrances fees* – Estimated local cash needed for tickets: USD 36 = BRL 135.00 per person. Our guide will assist you with your purchase Entrance fees will be paid directly at the attractions. All major credit cards are accepted in both attractions. Attraction prices are subject to changes without prior notice. Discount at Maracanã Stadium: tickets for children, Juveniles, Students, and Seniors above 60 years old and people with disabilities. To guarantee your discount you must present an identification document with photo and date of birth on paper. No electronic documents will be accepted. |
| Good to know before you go: | Confirmation will be received at time of booking Adult pricing applies to all travelers older than 6 years Infants with ID (0-5 on the lap) are free of charges Tours operated in English and Spanish Wheelchair accessible, please advice at time of booking to check if possible |
| Payment Info: | Price: US $65.00 per person Infant (0-5 years old, sitting on the lap) with ID: Free Deposit required of US $25.00 per person (non-refundable). Please pay the remaining amount in cash (American Dollars or equivalent in Brazilian currency, Reais) to your tour guide on the day of your tour. Online bookings usually need to be made at advance, If you need to book your tour with in 24 hours. Please contact us at: contact@retornosms.com.br |
| Tour Full Payment | In case you prefer to do the full payment of the tour, please contact us by email contact@retornosms.com.br and we will send an Invoice for payment online, with credit card. |
Anne Miller –
Excellent Tour! We had a great time. Victoria is the best guide ever. Don’t miss it.