Diego Maradona Historical Tour in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Trip Type: Cultural Tours
Duration: 4 hours
Diego Maradona received his first soccer ball at age three — and the rest is history. On this 4-hour guided tour, immerse yourself in the life of the most recognized ‘fútbol’ (soccer) player in the world. Trace his dazzling career from the beginning, at the club where he made his debut, and spend time at the world-famous La Bombonera stadium. Visit city sites notable to Maradona’s life and learn about the man that became a myth.
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Diego Maradona received his first soccer ball at age three — and the rest is history. On this 4-hour guided tour, immerse yourself in the life of the most recognized ‘fútbol’ (soccer) player in the world. Trace his dazzling career from the beginning, at the club where he made his debut, and spend time at the world-famous La Bombonera stadium. Visit city sites notable to Maradona’s life and learn about the man that became a myth.
Diego Maradona led the Argentine team to victory in the 1986 World Cup, making him a national hero. After morning hotel pickup, your 4-hour immersion into the life of the soccer idol starts with a tour of Argentinos Juniors, one of the biggest clubs in Argentina. Learn from your informative guide about Maradona’s beginnings here, where Maradona played for a youth team at the age of 10 and then professionally at 16. He remains the club’s top scorer, with 116 goals.
Head over to the stadium where Maradona made his professional debut in 1976, the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona, named in his honor in 2004. In the on-site museum, learn more about how he led club teams to championships in Argentina, Italy and Spain.
Then, gain insight from your guide into Maradona’s personal life and hear about his controversial behavior on and off the field. Visit the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, where he married his first wife, and gaze at street murals painted by local artists that capture the public’s adoration.
Wrap up your tour at La Bombonera (formally known as Estadio Alberto J Armando), the stadium owned by the Boca Juniors, the club where Maradona spent most of his career. Inside the adjacent Passion of Boca Juniors Museum, take a multimedia tour highlighting player Number 10, his top goals, his life and the fanatical devotion that surrounded the man and his mythical capabilities on the field.
Your tour ends with drop-off at your hotel.
Head over to the stadium where Maradona made his professional debut in 1976, the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona, named in his honor in 2004. In the on-site museum, learn more about how he led club teams to championships in Argentina, Italy and Spain.
Then, gain insight from your guide into Maradona’s personal life and hear about his controversial behavior on and off the field. Visit the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, where he married his first wife, and gaze at street murals painted by local artists that capture the public’s adoration.
Wrap up your tour at La Bombonera (formally known as Estadio Alberto J Armando), the stadium owned by the Boca Juniors, the club where Maradona spent most of his career. Inside the adjacent Passion of Boca Juniors Museum, take a multimedia tour highlighting player Number 10, his top goals, his life and the fanatical devotion that surrounded the man and his mythical capabilities on the field.
Your tour ends with drop-off at your hotel.
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