Maracana Stadium (Estádio do Maracanã)

Many half- and full-day Rio de Janeiro city tours include Maracanã as a drive-by feature or photo op. And while the stadium no longer offers the intense football experience native to Brazil, the sports museum inside the stadium is home to exhibits featuring photographs, championship cups, and Pelé's famous No. 10 jersey. The legendary player scored his 1,000th goal on this hallowed field.

• Soccer buffs should book a VIP behind-the-scenes Maracanã stadium tour to visit the field, locker rooms, and bench areas.

• The venue is wheelchair accessible.

• The stadium museum is open daily and charges a small admission fee.

The metro will take you to Estácio Maracanã, from where it is only a short walk to the stadium.

Aside from rare events, access to the stadium is via official scheduled tours.

The stadium has hosted an array of concerts throughout the years, including performances by Tina Turner, Frank Sinatra, Madonna, and Paul McCartney.

Yes, you can visit Maracana Stadium even if there isn’t a football (soccer) match taking place. You can choose to visit the stadium independently or with a guided tour. While there, you can explore inside the stadium and visit several different parts, including setting foot on the Maracana Stadium pitch.

No, Maracana Stadium is not the largest stadium or the largest football stadium. It was recognized as the world's largest stadium when it opened in 1950. Today, Maracana Stadium is Brazil's largest football stadium and the third-largest in South America with a capacity of around 79,000 people.

Visitors to Maracana Stadium can explore the stadium’s past and present. You'll go out on the pitch with a stadium visit and visit areas such as the locker rooms and press room. Explore exhibits with memorabilia and information on the stadium’s history in the World Cup and Olympics.

Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro is a landmark as it has hosted the 1950 FIFA World Cup, 2014 FIFA World Cup, and the opening and closing ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics. The stadium is famous for being where superstar Pelé scored his 1,000th goal in 1969.

Tickets to Maracana Stadium, both for football matches and stadium visits, can be bought in person or online. When you book tickets online, you secure the time of your visit and can book a guided tour or get a package with return transfers to the stadium from your hotel.

The government of Rio de Janeiro owns Maracana Stadium and it was the city that had the stadium built for the 1950 FIFA World Cup. Two football clubs from the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A league, Fluminense and Flamengo, together manage the stadium as this is their shared home ground, but two other clubs Botafogo and Vasco da Gama also play games here.