Juan is an excellent host and if you are going to watch Racing I recommend going with him.
He met us before the game and took us for pre match drinks and local food which were all excellent.
We were then taken to soak up the pre match atmosphere before entering the ground to watch the game.
The atmosphere in the stadium was excellent.
After the game Juan made sure we got back ok.
He was a great host and looked after us at all times and the experience was excellent
Juan and Guido were waiting for us at a square just a few blocks from the stadium. We had a few beers and empanadas before the match to get to know each other a little bit. They are football mad men.
Even for a match that wasn't completely sold out, the experience was amazing. Fans standing on driving buses with fireworks outside of the stadium. And jumping and singing inside the stadium, which is one of the most intriguing stadiums in world football. And that on a rainy weeknight.
And, if you have the luck to experience a winning goal in the 97th minute, like we had... WOW!!
After the match, Juan and Guido walked us to a place where we could get a taxi home easy. But there were plenty of nice places to stick around, and have dinner as well. All in all, a brilliant experience of Argentinian football.
Juan was our guide for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores match between Boca Juniors and Racing. He was absolutely amazing!
He picked us up at a meeting point near the Obelisco and clearly explained the steps we needed to follow to get into the stadium. He also took us to a typical "previa" to have a beer before the match, which was a great way to experience the pre-game atmosphere.
Once we got to the stadium, Juan accompanied us to our seats and made sure we knew where everything was. He also waited for us outside the stadium after the match, where we enjoyed a traditional Argentine choripán.
It was clear that Juan and the other staff members were very familiar with the stadium and its surroundings. They were also very attentive to our needs and made sure we had a great experience.
I highly recommend Juan as a guide for any Boca Juniors match. He is knowledgeable, efficient, and friendly. You won't be disappointed!
Here are some specific things that I liked about Juan's service:
He was on time and well-organized.
He was very knowledgeable about the stadium and its history.
He was friendly and approachable.
He went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience.
Wow! I've been to stadiums all around the world - nothing has compared to this experience. I will break it into two parts.
First, going to see Boca Juniors at La Bombonera in a Copa Libertadores match was simply incredible. As a tourist from the US, without homefans I wouldn't even know where to begin on getting a ticket and getting into the game, and this was a seamless process. The passion of the fans, both at the pre-game, where we all enjoyed a few beverages in the neighborhood around the stadium, and the actual game in the legendary Bombonera - everything was simply incredible and something I won't ever forget. It lived up to, and surpassed, the hype. After the game, Juan and team navigated us back through the neighborhood where we enjoyed a delicious choripan and headed back into the central area where we went our separate ways.
Second, and I think arguably more important, was the host. Juan and his team were able to organize, inform, and involve a group of over 15 through this crazy, incredible atmosphere. What a guy. When I had to cancel an originally planned game due to flight disruption, Juan proactively helped me figure out a way to get to this game instead. During the actual match, you could feel his passion, and could tell he's been going to these games for over 20 years. I never once felt lost or out of place - he made us feel as if we were regulars at the games and pre-game. He clearly lives and breathes blue and gold. Lastly, when my friend left his phone on the bus after the game, Juan not only found it, but packaged up and helped get the phone delivered to my friend in the middle of his work week. I really can't say enough good things about him.
If you are in Buenos Aires and Boca Juniors is playing at home, you NEED to go to a game with Juan. Seriously, one of the most incredible guys I've ever met, and I look forward to going to a Boca Juniors game with him again next time I'm in BA. Thank you again Juan!
Sietse de Jong