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Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
General Information
Rio de Janeiro despite no longer being the capital city of the country its the most famous in Brazil. When you think of Rio de Janeiro it's impossible not to picture the golden beaches, dramatic mountains, the carnival, the samba beat and the spectacular Christ the Redeemer overlooking Rio's. inhabitants. The city itself like the country itself, has football running through it hosting the famous Maracanã stadium to impromptu matches on the beaches of Copacabana. Some of the finest clubs in Brazil reside in Rio de Janeiro.
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Currency: Brazilian Real Population: approx 7 million
Landmarks: Copacabana beach, Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain
Cuisine: Churrascaria (Brazilian BBQ) & Caipirinhas
Weather: Lows - July 18 - 25 Degrees Celsius, Highs - February 24 - 30 degrees Celsius
Clubs: 4 clubs in the top division, 9 in total in the main divisions
Main Clubs: Flamengo, Fluminense, Vasco da Gama & Botafogo
Stadium Information
1 - Maracana Stadium - Flamengo & Fluminense - 78,838 Capacity
2 - Estádio Nilton Santos - Botafogo - 56,831 Capacity
3 - Estádio São Januário - Vasco da Gama - 21,880 Capacity
4 - Stadium Giulite Coutinho - America-RJ - 13,544 Capacity
5 - Estádio Leônidas da Silva - Bonsucesso - 13,000 Capacity
6 - Estádio Moça Bonita - Bangu - 9,024 Capacity
7 - Estádio Luso Brasileiro - Portuguesa - 5,994 Capacity
8 - Aniceto Moscoso Stadium - Madureira - 3,500 Capacity
Maracanã Stadium - Flamengo & Fluminense
City: Rio de Janeiro
Address: Av. Pres. Castelo Branco, Portão 3 - Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20271-130, Brazil
Capacity: 78,838
Stands: Setor Norte, Setor Leste, Setor Sul & Setor Oeste
Teams: Flamengo (Red & Black, White, Red & Black)
& Fluminense (Green & Red, White, White)
Rivalries: Flamengo - Fluminense, Fluminense - Flamengo
Distance from City Centre: 4 miles / 6.5 km Direction: West
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Matchday Tickets
How: Tickets for Flamengo can be done online, at the ticket windows of Maracana or at the club office at Avenida Borges de Medeiros 997, Lagoa.
Tickets for Fluminense can be done online, at the ticket windows of Maracana or at the club office at Rua Alvaro Chaves 41, Laranjeiras.
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Stadium Tours
Visit the 2014 World Cup final stadium and get unique experiences seeing the locker rooms decorated with shirts of clubs that compete for the Brazilian Championship A Series, the warm up room and the press conference room and more.
Price Range: £14+ (Adult) book here
Estadio Nilton Santos - Botafogo
City: Rio de Janeiro
Address: R. José dos Reis, 425 - Engenho de Dentro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20770-001, Brazil
Capacity: 56,831
Stands: East, West, North and South
Teams: Botafogo (Black & White/Black/Black)
Rivalries: Vasco da Gama
Distance from City Centre: 9 miles / 14.5 km Direction: West
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Matchday Tickets
How: Ticket information can be sourced from the Estadio Nilton Santos or at the Botafogo offices in the centre or near the Shopping RioSul.
Price Range: N/A
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Stadium Tours
We do not currently have information on stadium tours provided by the stadium or the football club.
Estadio Sao Januario - Vasco da Gama
City: Rio de Janeiro
Address: R. Gen. Almério de Moura, 131 - Vasco da Gama, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20921-060, Brazil
Capacity: 21,880
Stands: East, West, North and South
Teams: Vasco da Gama (Black & White/Black/Black)
Rivalries: Botafogo
Distance From City Centre: 4.5 miles / 7.5 km Direction: North West
Matchday Tickets
How: Ticket information can be sourced from the Stadio Sao Januario or the surrounding offices. There are also 3rd party websites where you can obtain tickets accompanied by a local supporter.
Price Range: N/A
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Stadium Tours
We do not currently have information on stadium tours provided by the stadium or the football club.
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Travel to Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro Airports
Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International airport (GIG)
Rio de Janeiro - Galeao (GIG) to City Centre
Bus: Line 2145 and Line 2016 go from the airport and the city centre. Main difference is 2145 connects to the other airport (Santos Dumont). The journey can take around between 45 mins and 60 minutes depending on which bus you take.
Bus + Metro: BRT Express TransCarioca line to the Vincente de Carvalho metro station to transfer to the L2 Metro line which stops at Central and Botafogo.
Santos Dumont airport (sdu)
Santos Dumont (SDU) to City Centre
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This airport is closer to the city centre so will be much easier to get to the true centre of Rio de Janeiro.
Bus: No direct bus lines from the airport to the city centre. However, if you walk to the station Condomínio do Edifício, bus line 342 goes to Sete de Setembre which is situated close to the centre.
Metro: The other option is a metro but no designated stop from the airport. Cinelandia metro is close by which is served by L1,L4 & L2 lines which run centrally or to Ipanema & Copacabana direction.
Tram: Lines L1 and L3 run from the airport to the Central areas of Rio de Janeiro. If you are travelling to Copacabana, the tram will not take you directly
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Travel around Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro - Metro
The metro is the easiest and vast way to travel around Rio. It spreads from the north to the central areas to the beach areas in the south of Copacabana & Ipanema areas. The metro consists of 3 lines named L1, L2 & L4. Public transport passes must be purchased to utilise the metro and other public transport options
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Trams
City Buses
There's a huge choice of city buses which may be confusing for tourists to navigate. There is also the BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) which has 3 designated routes named Trans Oeste, Trans Olimpico and Trans Carioca which you may use to get to Geleao airport
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Taxis
Taxis are all over Rio De Janeiro characterised by being bright yellow with dark blue strips down the side. This must always be metered as its not permitted to settle on a set fee.
Things To See In Rio de Janeiro
Rio is the heartbeat of Brazil and it enjoys a breathtaking setting on picturesque Guanabara Bay. Rio offers a unique mix of scenery to the heights of Sugar Loaf Mountain, Christ the Redeemer to the golden beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema. Not only natural wonders are on show but the famous favelas, the bohemian area of Santa Teresa and Lapa and its samba clubs. Below is a selection of sights to take in during your stay.
Where To Stay
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Best Connected: Centro
Centro is Rio’s bustling and most connected area. As the name suggests, it sits in the centre of Rio De Janeiro with most of the public transport systems situating or passing through. Its traditionally, the business and governmental district but also home to its port and the futuristic Museum of Tomorrow. More historical landmarks include Paço Imperial, a former royal palace, and São Bento Monastery.
Upmarket Choice: Ipanema
You cannot think of Ipanema without thinking of its golden sands and blue waters. The district itself however is home to upmarket hotels, fine-dining restaurants and bars and high-end fashion boutiques with the top names in fashion. It also boasts an incredible promenade and dramatic mountainous backdrop that feels like it stretches for miles.
Up & Coming: Saint Teresa
One word that desribes Saint Teresa is bohemian and it's easy to see why with its ample local artists' studios. The renovated area is growing in popularity drawing visitors to the Parque das Ruinas and numerous historical villas which reside on the hill top looking over the rest of the city.