How to Skip the Line at the Maracanã Stadium Tour
Buy your Maracanã tour ticket online before you go (around R$100 for the official visit) to skip the small queue at the ticket office. Go on a weekday morning, and check the match and events calendar first: tours can change or close on match days. A self-guided visit takes about 45 minutes to an hour.
- Official tour
- Around R$100 adults (check the official site)
- Reseller tours
- From about US$22, more with transport or a guide
- Hours
- Roughly 9 am to 5 pm, last entry around 4:30 pm
- Includes
- Intro film, changing rooms, trophy room, pitchside and stands
- Match days
- Tours may be limited or closed. Check the calendar
- Best time
- Weekday morning
- Time to allow
- 1-2 hours
How long are the lines at the Maracanã?
The Maracanã, Brazil's most famous football stadium, rarely has long queues for the tour. There can be a short wait at the ticket office, and groups on guided tours can make the changing rooms and trophy room busy. The bigger risk is turning up on a day when the stadium is closed for a match or event.
Before you go, check how busy the Maracanã is likely to be. BeatTheCrowd shows the live crowd level and an hourly forecast for any date, adjusted for Brazilian holidays, school breaks and weather.
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