Maracanã Stadium Rio de Janeiro: Guided Tour & Backstage Access

Inside Maracanã: The Dressing Rooms, Press Box & Museum in One Tour

You get a guided walk through Maracanã Stadium's backstage areas—museum, dressing rooms, field, press room, and player areas—with a guide who keeps the pace moving and explains what you're seeing. The tour is short enough to fit into a morning or afternoon, and you don't need to arrange separate transport to the stadium entrance.

Step-by-step itinerary

• Visit Maracanã Stadium
• Explore stadium backstage
• See museum and dressing rooms
• Walk on the field
• View archbanks and press room

The Experience

You walk through the gates of Maracanã Stadium and the guide starts moving you straight into the backstage areas—the museum first, then down the corridors where players prepare before matches. The stadium sits in the Maracanã neighborhood, and the tour doesn't waste time on the exterior; it takes you where most visitors never go. The dressing rooms are smaller than you'd expect, and the field itself looks different from ground level than it does on television. You'll see the press room, the player tunnels, the archbanks where the crowd sits during games.

The guide keeps the pace steady and knows how to explain the history without turning it into a lecture. They point out details—the way the stadium was built, what happened in specific matches, how the space functions on match days. If you're interested in Brazilian football or just curious about how a major stadium actually works behind the closed doors, this tour gives you that access. It's not a long walk, and the guide adjusts the speed to whoever's in the group that day.

The whole experience moves through the Maracanã Stadium complex in a way that makes sense—you're not backtracking or waiting around. Public transportation stops nearby if you're coming from another part of Rio, and the tour works for people at any fitness level. Service animals are welcome, so if you're traveling with one, that's not a problem here.

What’s included

• Your tour includes a professional guide who leads you through the backstage areas of Maracanã Stadium—the museum, dressing rooms, field, archbanks, and press room.
• The guide is included; entry to the stadium complex is covered.
• Public transportation is available nearby if you need it to reach the stadium.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Kerotur Turismo e Eventos

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see inside Maracanã Stadium without arranging your own guide or figuring out which areas are open to visitors—the guide handles the route and the access, so you just show up and walk through.

Top questions

Do I need to be fit to do this tour?

No. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, and you're moving through backstage areas at a steady pace set by the guide.

Can I bring my service animal?

Yes, service animals are allowed on the tour.

What's included in the Maracanã tour?

A professional tourism guide who takes you through the backstage areas, including the museum, dressing rooms, field, archbanks, and press room.

Is there parking or public transport near Maracanã Stadium?

Public transportation options are available nearby, so you can reach the stadium by bus or metro if you're not driving.