Tourist Attractions

Its magnificent structure is made up of 42 double arches. It was originally built to supply the city with water from the Carioca River, a name that gave rise to its first name, Aqueduto Carioca. Today, the tram runs over the aqueduct, connecting the center to the old streets of Santa Teresa, a picturesque neighborhood with an artistic community and a wide variety of bars, restaurants, museums, cultural centers and art studios.

With an area of 3,300 ha, within which lies the Tijuca Forest. Some points of interest in the forest are: Cascatinha Taunay, Capela Mayrink, Jardim dos Manacás, Os Esquilos restaurant, Cascata Diamantina, Gruta de Paulo e Virgínia, Parque Bom Retiro and Lago das Fadas. (Address: Praça Afonso Viseu – Alto da Boa Vista)

Monumental events, such as King Pelé's 1,000th goal, in 1969, also took place on the lawns of the temple of Brazilian football.

Inaugurated on June 16, 1950, it has already hosted games from that year's World Cup and some matches from the 2014 World Cup. It also hosted games from the 2013 Confederations Cup, opening and closing ceremonies of the 2007 Pan American Games and the Olympics in 2016. In addition to sports competitions, Maracanã has hosted important events, such as concerts by Madonna, the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Tina Turner, Foo Fighters and Coldplay, as well as outdoor masses of the then Pope John Paul II, in 1980 and 1997.

The stadium underwent a major renovation and had its total capacity extended to 78,838 fans. Maracanã was modernized and today meets international safety, logistics and sustainability requirements. New bars and snack bars provide more comfort for the public, which also has retractable chairs divided by color and produced with certified materials, such as PET bottles. Divided into five levels and into north, south, east and west sectors, Maracanã bets on divisions to facilitate access and location for fans.

Maracanã Tour
Reopened in June 2017, the Tour do Maracanã takes the public behind the scenes of the most famous stadium in the world. Visitors get to know the permanent exhibition that brings together striking pieces from the history of Brazilian football, such as the uniform worn by Garrincha in the 1962 World Cup, in addition to the footprints of idols such as Roberto Dinamite and Pelé. The changing room, the warm-up and press rooms and the iconic lawn are also part of the tour, which can be accompanied by bilingual guides or done individually. The tour features novelties, such as pieces donated by Zico that promise to be a hit with Flamengo fans and enthusiasts, including the 1981 world champion sash and the shirt worn by Galinho in the team's third championship in 1979. The tours last around 40 minutes and take place daily, starting at 9:00 am and with the last group starting the visitation at 4:00 pm. The price ranges from R$ 25, half price for the basic ticket, to R$ 85 for the VIP ticket with parking*. Tickets can be purchased at the ticket office at gate 1, which opens at 8:30 am daily, or at www.ingressocerto.com. *On match days, the last tour will depart 3 hours before the gates open. *It is necessary that only one of the visitors purchase the ticket with the right to parking. Others will be able to buy the basic ticket. * Children up to five years old do not pay. Students, children aged 6 to 12 and seniors over 60 pay half price.

(Address: Av. Pres. Castelo Branco, Gate 3 – Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20271-130 – By subway/SuperVia: To access Gate 2 of the stadium, Tour entrance, disembark at Maracanã station.)

A few years after the announcement of the discovery of the new land of Brazil, the hills of Urca and Pão de Açúcar and Pedra da Gávea were already on the maps of the Italians, Dutch, English and, of course, the Portuguese. By recording the immense bay that opened onto the sea like the embrace of a river mouth, one of the Portuguese expeditions, sent to explore the coast, definitively baptized the region. There began the history of Rio de Janeiro.