Rosario: Newell’s Old Boys Stadium & Messi Tour

4.7 (6 reviews)  •  South America, Rosario

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Hosted by: Juan

English, Español 4.8 (13 reviews)

What's included

City Tour

Stadium Tour

Local Guide

What we will do

Join me on an exclusive tour through Rosario, one of the cradles of Argentine football, and explore the legendary Newell’s Old Boys!

Club Visit – Newell’s Old Boys
Nestled in the heart of Rosario’s green oasis, Independence Park, you’ll find the iconic Newell’s Old Boys stadium, affectionately known as “El Coloso del Parque.” In 2009, fans voted to honor Marcelo Bielsa by renaming it, though its legendary nickname still remains.

Founded as a school in the early 1900s, Newell’s is renowned for producing some of Argentina’s finest talents, boasting the most national youth titles in the AFA. Legends such as Gabriel Batistuta, Walter Samuel, Mauricio Pochettino, Maxi Rodríguez, and Gabriel Heinze all came through Newell’s, not to mention Lionel Messi, who began his journey in the club’s youth academy.

During this tour, we’ll explore the stadium surroundings, dive into Newell’s rich history, and visit football murals that showcase the club’s legacy, including the famous Diego Maradona memorial—a player we were fortunate to call our own for a short time.

Follow Messi’s Early Days in Rosario
Rosario is Messi’s home, and the city exploded with joy when Argentina lifted the World Cup after 36 years. On this tour, we’ll visit La Bajada, the neighborhood where Messi grew up and honed his skills on the streets. It’s now a pilgrimage site, adorned with towering murals, messages of love, and memories shared by residents. I’ll share stories of Messi’s early life and his connection to Rosario.

Santa Fe Sports Museum
We’ll also take a short detour to the Santa Fe Sports Museum, home to memorabilia from football greats like Di Maria, Mascherano, Lavezzi, and of course, Messi.

Come and experience the passion of Rosario’s football culture—where legends are born.

Meet your host

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Juan

Host since 2020

  • 4.8 (13 reviews)
  • English, Español

I´m Juan. I was born in Rosario , the cradle of many Argentinian football talents, but now I live in Buenos Aires . "Banderazos" (fan supporting days), picados (kickabout ), asados ( barbecues) , pre-match drinks along with chants are part of the amazing Argentinian football atmosphere. Let’s take a journey together!

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    4.7 (6 reviews)

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    5.0  •  26/03/2021

    Loved this tour

    Martin Warren

    5.0  •  18/02/2021

    Excellent tour, lots of information and I saw lots from the Tour. Really enjoyed this. Very good Host who answered questions in depth.

    Paul Nash

    5.0  •  15/02/2021

    Really enjoyed the Newells Old Boys tour. Juan and Julian were very informative and the area around the stadium looks cool. They gave great insights to the murals outside and it was brilliant to see the inside of the stadium. They really did give a feeling that it would be brilliant on match day to watch a game live.

    Luke

    5.0  •  15/02/2021

    First time I have seen the stadium of Newells Old Boys. Juan and Julian give some great insights about the history of Newells Old Boys during the virtual tour. Also, a great stadium, hope to visit this club after the pandemic is over.

    Lenno Veerman

    3.0  •  14/02/2021

    Thx for the tour @ 13-02. I appreciated the presentation of a unique football club in Argentina. I knew Newells has got a great ground. Because of that I expected some more in the tour. First of all I expected that you took us around and through the whole ground incl main entrance, catacombe and maybe dressing room of the players. There were some connection issues during the presentation which was a pity. The end of the tour was rather sudden. All in all the impression which I received from Newells, the fantastic ground and the iconic shirt is superb. After we all can return to our local grounds, I definitively will come down to Rosario some day to support Newells. Great thanks for the fantastic booklet. Greets from Netherlands, Lenno

    danvg83

    5.0  •  13/02/2021

    It was great to know more about NOB and its history and significance in Argentinian Football. Thank you Juan and Julián for a pleasant experience!

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    What's included in your experience

    • City Tour


    • Stadium Tour


    • Local Guide

      Bilingual local fan of the club

    • Tour through Newell's Old Boys stadium surroundings and neighbourhoods


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