Sao Januario Stadium
Sao Januario Stadium
4.5
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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Goal100Countries
Cheltenham, UK599 contributions
Apr 2019
Seeing Vasco play and experiencing the electric atmosphere was another of my highlights in Rio. The crowd were buzzing with energy, with 90 minutes of chanting, singing and dancing in the stands. General admission are all standing areas, but you could sit if you really wanted. Get here over an hour before kickoff as there is a street party before every game with grilled meats and beers on sale. You can also buy drinks during the game which are expensive for local prices, but not bad considering that they are in the stadium.
Written 24 January 2020
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Marcio J
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This is the unique stadium in Rio owned by a club. This stadium is part of Brazillian History. Visit the stadium during a game of the wonderful Vasco da Gama Team. Its a nice place.
Written 1 April 2012
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Adam G
Aveley, UK23 contributions
Oct 2019 • Friends
On our recent trip to Rio, we were keen to take in a football match.
We obtained our tickets through a contact at our hotel and transport was provided.
The journey to the stadium is an interesting one and many warned us about leaving phones and cash out of sight.
We visited the club shop first and took in a few drinks from one of the many street vendors. This makes for a really great atmosphere filled with music and smoke from all sorts of food being cooked.
Inside the stadium, everything was as expected - toilets were clean and accessible and beers were available at decent prices.
The game itself was very good and unfortunate for Vasco to come away with a defeat.
As someone who regularly travels to football grounds around England and Wales; the stadium had some lovely interesting features and one of the fascia of the ground is listed.
Despite the result, there was some decent atmosphere and all in all was an unforgettable experience.
If in the area, I'd recommend giving it a go.
We obtained our tickets through a contact at our hotel and transport was provided.
The journey to the stadium is an interesting one and many warned us about leaving phones and cash out of sight.
We visited the club shop first and took in a few drinks from one of the many street vendors. This makes for a really great atmosphere filled with music and smoke from all sorts of food being cooked.
Inside the stadium, everything was as expected - toilets were clean and accessible and beers were available at decent prices.
The game itself was very good and unfortunate for Vasco to come away with a defeat.
As someone who regularly travels to football grounds around England and Wales; the stadium had some lovely interesting features and one of the fascia of the ground is listed.
Despite the result, there was some decent atmosphere and all in all was an unforgettable experience.
If in the area, I'd recommend giving it a go.
Written 11 October 2019
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NatashaPiotto
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil22 contributions
There's a big room with trophies, and all the fans can take photos.
There's a restaurant, the food is good. But it's too hot inside the room.
The sidewalk outside it's terrible, it's broken.
And there's a store to buy everything of the club.
I like the visit.
There's a restaurant, the food is good. But it's too hot inside the room.
The sidewalk outside it's terrible, it's broken.
And there's a store to buy everything of the club.
I like the visit.
Written 25 July 2012
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Eduardo F
Rio de Janeiro, RJ35 contributions
Sept 2012
Magnificiant stadium, full of history from one of the best soccer teams of the world. Go on a game day, Vasco da Gama fans are awsome.
Written 3 May 2013
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Gustavo
Rio de Janeiro, RJ9 contributions
Estádio São Januário, nicknamed A Colina (The Hill), is the home of CR Vasco da Gama. The stadium has a capacity of 24,584 seats.
São Januário opened on the 21st of April 1927 with a match between Vasco da Gama and Santos (5-3). The first goal was scored by Santos player Evangelista. When it opened, the stadium was the largest of South America, and even though it lost that status quickly, it remained the largest of Brazil until the opening of Pacaembu in 1940.
In the 1930s and 40s the stadium was a regular host to the Brazilian national team, and it was one of the two playing venues at the 1949 Copa América. After the completion of Maracanã in 1950, the stadium had to settle with just two international friendlies in the late 1980s and early 90s.
The facade of the main stand is listed as national heritage. In 2007 a statue of Romário was erected at the stadium. It is located on the pitch, behind the goal in which he scored his 1000th goal ever.
São Januário opened on the 21st of April 1927 with a match between Vasco da Gama and Santos (5-3). The first goal was scored by Santos player Evangelista. When it opened, the stadium was the largest of South America, and even though it lost that status quickly, it remained the largest of Brazil until the opening of Pacaembu in 1940.
In the 1930s and 40s the stadium was a regular host to the Brazilian national team, and it was one of the two playing venues at the 1949 Copa América. After the completion of Maracanã in 1950, the stadium had to settle with just two international friendlies in the late 1980s and early 90s.
The facade of the main stand is listed as national heritage. In 2007 a statue of Romário was erected at the stadium. It is located on the pitch, behind the goal in which he scored his 1000th goal ever.
Written 1 April 2012
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Mazeva
Rio de Janeiro, RJ27 contributions
May 2019
São Januário is a good old football stadium from the 1920's. Home of Vasco da Gama, the stadium still have its singularity that Maracanã stadium lost after the terrible and corrupted reconstruction. Try to attend a Vasco match and you'll feel back almost a 100 years ago. The location demands a bit of attention because of security but nothing much different than any other stadium.
Written 9 October 2019
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Thiago Z
Sao Paulo, SP7 contributions
Aug 2018 • Friends
I'm a Vasco fan, so no surprises on my feelings when in Sao Januario.
This stadium holds so much history and still keeps the architecture from the inauguration in 1927. The entrance is by far the most beautiful in a football stadium in this country.
This stadium holds so much history and still keeps the architecture from the inauguration in 1927. The entrance is by far the most beautiful in a football stadium in this country.
Written 30 September 2018
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Ginger_Zidane
Richmond-upon-Thames, UK3,045 contributions
Jul 2016
Vasco games at Sao Januario are the best for atmosphere currently in Rio. Easily accessibly by metro to Triagem and the main stand has the most baeutiful facade of any sports arena.
Written 1 February 2017
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MarkKPeters
Halifax, Canada8 contributions
Feb 2016 • Friends
Sao Januário is a must-see experience for football lovers worldwide. The stadium is older, and located within a favela, but the sizeable security and police presence should dissuade any concerns you may have.
Washrooms are easily accessible, but alcohol (illegal in most Brazilian stadiums) is only available in the delegate's (VIP) area located across the pitch from the visitor section.
The energy of the crowd is electric, and as long as you're supporting Vasco you'll be treated like a carioca for the day!
Washrooms are easily accessible, but alcohol (illegal in most Brazilian stadiums) is only available in the delegate's (VIP) area located across the pitch from the visitor section.
The energy of the crowd is electric, and as long as you're supporting Vasco you'll be treated like a carioca for the day!
Written 21 April 2016
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Andreza L
Manaus, AM
Gostaria de saber se é pago pra visitar o estádio, pois não quero fazer o tuor pago?
Written 21 August 2018
Como faço pra levar a minha filha ? Ela tem 9 anos de idade, e ainda não conhece nosso estádio, !
Written 25 September 2019
Elonilson L
Manaus, AM
Bom dia ! eu gostaria de saber se paga para fazer conhecer o estadio, qual o valor e quais os dias para fazer a visitar
Written 20 August 2018
Até o momento não, fora ou bem antes dos jogos podem ser feitos passeios gratuitos, inclusive na grande sala de trofeus. Está para ser inaugurado um tour guiado.
Written 20 August 2018
Quando São Januário ficara mais moderno com uma capacidade de talvez 40 Mil torcedores?
Written 22 June 2018
Alguém pode me informar quando está disponível as visitas e se tem que pagar?
Written 2 April 2018
terça a sexta 8 as 17.
nao paga.
segunda nao abre pois é dia de manutenção.
Tem também a modalidade de visita guiada, que pode ser agendada pelo telefone 21 2176-7383. As vagas serão limitadas e por ordem de solicitação. Serão dois grupos de dez sócios mais dez convidados.
Written 3 April 2018
Sempre visitei em dias de jogos sem pagar nada, mas a visita guiada pode ser agendada pelo telefone 21 2176-7383. As vagas serão limitadas e por ordem de solicitação. Serão dois grupos de dez sócios mais dez convidados.
Written 10 February 2018
Claudiana O
Fortaleza, CE
Pode fazer visitas no estádio aos sábados? Vou na próxima semana e meu objetivo maior é visitar o Caldeirão, mais só posso ficar o fim de semana.
Written 22 November 2017
Tem sim. Agora tem visita guiada. Só teria que ver os dias. Se não me engano sábado tem rolado
Written 24 November 2017
Olá, a entrada para treinos não é cobrada. Aproveite e tente visitar a sala de troféus: é emocionante.
Written 2 October 2017
Posso fazer uma visita no dia em que for assistir ao jogo? Posso chegar mais cedo ?
Written 31 July 2017
Infelizmente nos dias de jogos não estão permitindo as visitas.
Written 1 August 2017
Oi. . sabe dizer qual é o número do setor . do portão principal? ??
Written 15 February 2017
Olá, o portão principal do Estádio de São Januário fica na rua General Almério de Moura. Nele fica a entrada principal da sociais e tribunas, onde pode ser visitado a sala de trofeus e butique. Por está rua você pode entrar pelo portão 4 para as arquibancadas.
Written 15 February 2017
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