Best of Brazil: São Paulo & Rio de Janeiro Football Adventure TRENDING

5 (5 reviews)  •  South America, Rio de Janeiro

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Hosted by: Homefans

English, Español, Portuguese 5 (252 reviews)

What's included

10 nights

Stadium Tour

Local Guide

Match Tickets

Pre-match Experience

What we will do

Brazil is, and always has been,  synonymous with football.  The national team are respected (and feared) across the world – and the domestic league, which provides the breeding ground for the national team, offers lively, passionate and exciting matches. 

This tour will cover Brazil’s 2 major cities; Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro and will combine football, samba, steaks and sightseeing.

Start in São Paulo, the biggest and most important city in Brazil, which has an intense rivalry between Corinthians and Palmeiras and is the birthplace of Pelé and Neymar, Santos FC. Split into well-defined neighbourhoods, the city is immense. In the east zone, you will find Corinthians, with more than 30 million supporters. Then, in the west part, Palmeiras, a club with Italian traditions who plays in the modern Allianz Parque. In the south of the city, São Paulo FC already won three Copa Libertadores and World Cup of Clubs. Then, located 50 km from São Paulo on a beach area, there is Santos FC, the best youth academy in the country!

The next stop is Rio, famed for its notorious favelas which provide fertile ground for excellent players. No wonder then, that the country has many football venues. A game at the Maracanã stadium of Flamengo or Fluminense is something that has to be on your wishlist if you are going to travel such a distance, but there is more! Botafogo and Vasco da Gama are just two other teams within the city limits, both playing at stadiums where the atmosphere can really flourish on a good day.

Expect days spent in stadiums, playing footvolley with locals at the Copacabana and sunbathing beneath swaying palms, sipping caipirinhas or beers at sunset and embracing the rhythms of samba. Looking for an incredible football adventure in paradise? This is it. With stadiums filled with oceans of colourful shirts, with thousands of fans screaming for their beloved heroes and free-flowing goals, the beautiful game is at its most stunning in Brazil. .

We bring together fans from all around the world who seek to experience football off the beaten path. You will share the experience of a lifetime alongside a group of like-minded fans who hold a wealth of experience far deeper than just watching their local team.

Welcome to the most epic football experience of your life – Welcome to Brazil, one of the best football capitals around the world for watching football! Obrigado.

The games included are:

– 2 Match day experiences in Rio de Janeiro (local transportation, match tickets, 2 beers and street food in the pre-match)
– 2 Match day experiences in São Paulo (local transportation, match tickets, 2 beers and street food in the pre-match)

What's the planning?

Day 1 - Welcome to São Paulo
Day 2 - Palmeiras and São Paulo Stadium Tour
Day 3 - Palmeiras Matchday Experience (Or Similar)
Day 4 - Corinthians Matchday Experience (Or Similar)
Day 5 - Welcome to Rio de Janeiro
Day 6 - Maracanã Stadium Tour
Day 7 - Flamengo Matchday Experience (Or Similar)
Day 8 - Vasco da Gama Stadium Tour and Favela Tour
Day 9 - Vasco da Gama Matchday Experience (Or Similar)
Day 10 - Time to Say Goodbye

Meet your host

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Homefans

Host since 2020

  • 5 (252 reviews)
  • English, Español, Portuguese
From €1.299,00 1.299,00 / person
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From €1.299,00 1.299,00 / person

5 (5 reviews)

Ivan Kovács

5.0  •  10/12/2024

Joining the Brazil trip was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. It’s not just about the football (although the matches at Maracanã, Botafogo and in São Paulo were absolutely amazing)—it’s about the people you meet and the connections you make. I traveled solo, but within hours, I felt like I was part of a group of like-minded fans from all over the world. Homefans and all locals didn’t just deliver an incredible trip; they helped me to meet other great people too!

Alex Brooks

5.0  •  10/12/2024

The Ultimate Brazil: São Paulo & Rio trip was everything I hoped for and more! Experiencing the passion of Brazilian football at Morumbi, Vasco and Maracanã was absolutely surreal, and the local hosts made it so much more than just about the games. From exploring vibrant neighborhoods in São Paulo to relaxing on Copacabana Beach in Rio, every moment felt authentic and exciting. The perfect mix of football, culture, and free time made this trip unforgettable—thank you, Homefans, Matheus and alll locals!

snowdonred

5.0  •  05/05/2024

I have been wanting to book a Homefans trip for years since they first popped up on my Facebook feed and finally the stars aligned and I was able to book this trip for April 2024. I have to say it was all that was promised and more & was very professionally put together from start to finish. From being met at the airport to the stadium tour trips and matchday experiences to being transferred to Rio airport at the end of the trip everything went super smoothly with the hosts keeping us updated throughout with where they would meet us and what times. We met multiple hosts during the trip accoridng to the games/stadiums we were visiting and all the ocasions were well organised with lots of local knowledge about the history of the teams/cities and we were not just taken to the locations. Before going I had countless friends tell me to be careful but at no time were we concerned about our safety or that of our posessions. Having friendly local hosts made a huge difference be it from taking us to try local street foods, beers to 'protecting' us against street sellers inflating their prices to gringos. The highlight for me was, being a lifelong Iron Maiden fan seeing the wall artwork from the Vasco Ultras, our host Mattheus then took us to the Forca Jovem Ultra's store in a non descript building which we'd never have found or thought to enter without local company. I could go on and on but all I can say is if anynone is in two minds about booking with Homefans - just do it, you will not be disappointed at all. We were trying to work out when and where we will be booking our next South American tour before we left Brazil!

Christian Sørensen

5.0  •  29/07/2023

Just an incredible experience from start to finish. Four unique match day experiences at some of Brazil’s biggest and most famous clubs, with the most passionate fans. Stadium tours take you deeper into the history of the clubs, stadiums and their local community. And there’s time to do some non-football tourism as well, or just enjoy your time in these incredible cities. The guides are all very helpful and makes sure everting runs smoothly. Always on hand if needed. A once in a lifetime trip that was all I hope for and more.

Lesley Hutchinson

5.0  •  18/04/2022

Where do I start, what an amazing trip. At short notice Matheus was drafted in to do the Sao Paolo part of the trip too. Him not being that familiar with Sao Paolo didn't detract from the experience. Matheus was knowledgeable, friendly and even took us to an extra game. Onto Rio, Matheus was so knowledgeable, we even got to 'hang' with some 'Ultras' prior to the Flamengo game and got to play a drum prior to the game (albeit not very well) :-) Matheus knows so many people so we got to experience the game with some of his friends too. The football was amazing, the tours of the favela in Rio and the Samba night were fantastic. If you get the chance to do this trip, do it and if you're lucky enough to get Matheus as your host consider yourself very lucky. He's a fantastic, friendly, very knowledgeable guy. A great experience for us.

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What's included in your experience

  • 10 nights

    In Top-Rated Accommodation

  • Stadium Tour


  • Local Guide

    Bilingual local fan of the club

  • Match Tickets

    Multiple Match Tickets included

  • Pre-match Experience


  • 4 matches

    2 in Rio de Janeiro & 2 in São Paulo

  • Overnight Bus

    Between São Paulo & Rio de Janeiro

  • 4 Stadium Tours

    Maracanã, Vasco, Palmeiras & SPFC

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