Sights · Our pick in Rio
The Maracanã
Football’s great stage
About The Maracanã
The Maracanã, north of the centre, is Rio’s great football stadium, home to the city’s big clubs; it offers stadium tours on non-match days. Buy tickets only from the clubs or the stadium itself.
Why it's on our list
- Match day or a tour
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Maracanã before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Maracanã are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- MaracanãLine 2400 m5 min walk
- São CristóvãoLine 21.1 km13 min walk
Key sights
- Christ the Redeemer4.9 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 21 min
- The Theatro Municipal5.6 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 24 min
- The Museu do Amanhã5.7 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Santos Dumont Airport6.9 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 28 min
- The Sugarloaf cable car8.3 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 33 min
- Copacabana Beach8.4 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 33 min
- Ipanema Beach8.9 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 35 min
- Galeão Airport12 kmCar or taxi 44 min