Research buying tickets to a Boca Juniors game on the Internet and you’d think the only way to do it is 1) show up an hour or so before hand to buy them on the street and just hope that you aren’t sold fake tickets, 2) buy really expensive tickets with a transfer from your hotel and a guide that explains the game to you, 3) know someone who works for a multinational that has season tickets they aren’t using and get lucky.
We’d been wanting to go to a Boca game at La Bombonera, Boca’s famous stadium, for some time, so when four San Telmo Lofters also wanted to go, we decided it was time to figure it out once and for all. In this video shot at the Boca-Racing match, I’ll tell you how to get tickets at the regular price and show you footage of the game and the amazing fans. The key points are also outlined here below.
Two Options for Advanced Ticket Purchases
There are ways to get tickets in advance, but both options seemed really expensive to us. Still, some people might prefer the security of buying tickets ahead of time and being escorted to and from the stadium.
- Boca Experience – The Boca Juniors website implies that the only way tourists can purchase tickets is through Boca Experience. The prices range from $150 US to $400 US (for River-Boca games). The Boca-Racing game that we attended would have cost us $200 US each if we’d purchased through Boca Experience.
- Football Passion – I found these guys through their Facebook page and contacted them to see what their offers were. They have much better prices than Boca Experience, ranging from 250 – 430 pesos. But we really didn’t want a transfer and guide for the whole game. (*Below a commenter has complained about their service.)
Certain there had to be another way, we asked around and found out how the locals do it.
Climbing to our seats.
How Boca Fans Get Tickets
Ticket to Boca - Racing
Tickets to the game go on sale on the morning of game day. In our case, for a 7:00 PM game, the ticket office opened at 10:00 AM and we were told to get there about an hour early. We only got there 30 minutes early, so the cheapest tickets (those for 90 pesos) were already sold out. Also, each person is only allowed to buy two tickets, so if there are six people total going to the game, three people need to go to the ticket office.
Boca was playing Racing so the tickets weren’t as sought after as those for a Boca-River match. The line to buy tickets was only about 30 minutes long.
Even in defeat, Boca's fans rock on.
Our tickets cost 180 pesos and we were in Platea Media, Sector D (map of stadium seating). These same tickets would have cost 430 pesos with Football Passion. I loved our seats because we were right next to the popular section where Boca’s famous fans were. It was thrilling.
Map to Boca Ticket Office
The ticket office is located on the corner of Palos and Villafañe, right down the road from La Bombonera. It’s only about 12 blocks away from us (a 15-minute walk or 5-minute cab ride).
Our Day at La Bombonera
The Boca Juniors vs. River Plate game is in two weeks. We’ll head to La Bombonera again to see if tickets can be purchased on game day, how early we need to get there, and what the tickets cost.
Have you guys ever been to a game at La Bombonera? How did you get your tickets?
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I’ve been with Juancho, twice, but quite a while ago. http://www.juanchofutbol.com.ar/ It’s aimed at backpackers and of course you pay over the odds, but I’d recommend it for an easy option. He’s a diehard fan and makes the experience safe and fun. Although I imagine prices have gone up a lot since I last went.
If tourists are going to go it alone, I’d warn them to play it safe. Don’t take a camera, or much cash.
Twitter: [santelmoloft]
March 12, 2010 at 9:31 pm
I hadn’t seen Juancho’s site. Thanks for sharing it. And yes! I completely agree that it’s probably best to leave anything of value at home in La Boca overall. I was nervous about taking our camcorder, but I went with a giant, a girl with tattoos, a guy with a beard that would make Santa Claus feel ashamed, and two less daunting figures. And… it wasn’t the Classico. We’ll see what happens in a couple of weeks (fingers crossed).
Hello,
Good article! Just what I was looking for! Do you know if they only sell tickets to socios for this Sundays game (Boca-River)? That´s what the people at the stadium told me today…And do you know if ticket offices are open on SUNDAYS and maybe not this friday or saturday?
We would love to go!
Many thanks,
Nico
nicomulder@gmail.com
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March 16, 2010 at 6:50 pm
Hi Nico…. well, we’re planning to go on Sunday morning very early (around 6AM) to stand in line. Granted, part of why we’re doing it this way is to see if it’s possible so we can write about it and since we live here, if we don’t get tickets this time, we’ll try something else the next time. Before getting the tickets the last time, we were told all sorts of things that weren’t true. It’s very hard to figure out because a lot of Argentines think that it’s too dangerous to buy tickets with the crowds. We didn’t notice anything dangerous or unusual, but it wasn’t the superclassico.
We’ve got a friend who might know if it’s only socios who can buy tickets for the superclassico. Let me get back to you in a day or so with an update.
Suerte,
Angela
Twitter: [santelmoloft]
March 17, 2010 at 1:15 pm
Nico…. we’re getting the same information that you got. Tickets will be hard to come by at the stadium and may only be sold to socios. We’re still going to go there and give it a shot. I’m sort of hoping that since neither team is that great this year, we might get lucky at the ticket office. Just don’t want to fork out 200 bucks and can’t believe that’s the only way. Crossing fingers.
Good luck to you… if you find a way to get tickets, come back and let our readers know.
Cheers,
Angela
Hi there Angela, thanks for responding so quickly! I already have tried all sorts of things, but don´t want to pay 150 dollar or even up to 400 dollar too! So I´m planning on going to buy my own tickets too. May I ask: how do you know the ticket offices are opening this Sunday morning and not (for example) already Friday or Saturday? What would you say; shall we go together to buy the tickets? It sure makes my girlfriend feel a little bit safer if we go in a group
We´re in San Telmo!
Twitter: [santelmoloft]
March 18, 2010 at 8:16 pm
Yes, Nico. That’s a great idea. Let’s touch base on Saturday to figure out what time and where to meet. I can’t find any place that says whether the office will open on Friday or Saturday. We could try to go over there on Saturday and see what they say if you’d like. Whether we get to see the game at the stadium or find a great bar to watch it in, we’ll figure something out. I’ll send you an email now so we can organize.
Chau chau,
Angela
How did this work out for you guys? Were you able to get tickets at the stadium? The suspense is killing me.
thx.
Ha! We did not end up finding each other. Called and tried to organize, but it didn’t work out. We watched the match in a bar w/ loads of fans. Lots of fun that way, too.
Thanks for your posts. I must mention that I would NOT recommend using Football Passion. I used them for the Boca v River match, that was originally canceled. There service was late to pick us up, we did not get what was promised (museum tour, photos, etc.) and we were overcharged for the price of the Popular section tickets that we suggested. That was only the beginning. I would not recommend them to anyone.
Twitter: [santelmoloft]
March 31, 2010 at 6:17 pm
Oh, thank you so much, Jeremy, for commenting here. This is exactly the kind of information we want to give our readers. I’m really sorry to hear that you had such a terrible time with Football Passion. But I’m also really grateful that you’ve let us know. This is exactly why we went out on our own to see what was possible. We felt that so many of the “services” offered were rip-offs and… well, we want to get to the bottom of it and see if we can find a way to get decently priced tickets even if we aren’t Argentinean.
Hi,
Thank u so much for this article ! I was about to buy my ticket with Boca Experience.. I’m glad to know there’s a cheaper way to do it ! I’ll be in BA next week-end, so anyone of you will go to the Bombonera for the game vs Arsenal Sarrandi ? The tickets will be sell on sunday morning again ? Thx for ur help.
Mike
Twitter: [santelmoloft]
April 1, 2010 at 9:41 am
Hi Mike,
Glad the article was helpful. We aren’t planning to go to the Boca – Arsenal match, but I’ll see if I can find out when the tickets go on sale. For the Racing match, we went there at about 9 AM. They went on sale at 10 AM. The line was long (about an hour long) and a lot of seats were sold out when we got there. Our tickets were more expensive than many of the others that had already sold out. We paid 180 pesos. That’s way cheaper than any of the tourist services offer, but there are cheaper tickets if you get there earlier than we did to wait in line. If we find someone who is going, I’ll send you an email. Best of luck!
~Angela
Great info… we’re arriving in BA on the 10th and plan to see the Arsenal match on the 12th. Sounds like buying tickets yourself isn’t the life-threatening experience I’ve also read about online. That said. I guess for the $150 Boca Experience charges, you’re basically laying out an extra $100 for not having to worry about or spend time doing it yourself. Its triple what you’d pay otherwise, but still only an extra $100. It’d be nice not to throw away this money and also not risk missing the match or having problems, but it doesn’t sound like both are possible. The internet has done a good job of keeping us tourists paranoid
Twitter: [santelmoloft]
April 5, 2010 at 4:55 pm
So true. There’s plenty of paranoia involved. Even locals think it’s too dangerous. If Boca Experience is only charging $150 for the Arsenal match that might be worth it. But they were charging a lot more than that for River or Racing matches. You’ll have a blast at the game. I think I’d ask them to get you tickets close to Boca’s fans and not on the other side. They’re sooooooo amazing and a huge part of what seeing Boca play is all about. Cheers and thanks for commenting!
Hi,
Did you pay 180 pesos each?
Many Thanks
Phil
Twitter: [santelmoloft]
May 9, 2010 at 3:13 pm
Yes, Phil. We paid 180 pesos each. There were cheaper tickets, but they were sold out by the time we got to the counter. We thought our seats were great. Good luck!
I went to the Boca v Racing game in August.Early in the week I was told at the club shop only locals could buy tickets before match day. I did not have a ticket and did not realise you had to go to the ground very early, my hotel were not very helpful. They told me they could get tickets but failed to do so. I went with the locals on the bus and managed to reach the ground but there was alot of police and security and I was told ‘no tickets’ I took a risk and paid 100 pesos for a 40 peso ticket outside on the street. I got through the check points but t the turnstyle I was told the ticket was a fake!! I tried everything to get in but even at the end more police arrived and the exit gates were closed. It was still a great experience and I took lots of pictures. When I returned to my hotel my wife told Chelsea ( my team) had won 6-0 and it ad been on tv. I still do not regret going to Boca and I found the locals friendly and gave me no hassle. Nige Halliday Chelsea Season Ticket Holder Home and Away.
Oh, brother. That’s the danger of buying tickets on the street. It sounds like you really made the best of it enjoying even the scene outside of the stadium. We’ve just helped a guest get tickets to the River/Quilmes match today. He booked through JuanchoFutbol (mentioned in one of the earlier comments). With transportation, pizza, beer, and tickets the price came to 280 pesos. Yay! Finally some real prices available online. Our guest said he’d give me a detailed review of the experience so we can write about it.
Go Chelsea! Ok, I don’t follow teams outside of Argentina, but most of our guests have been Chelsea fans so if I did follow… I think I’d be a Chelsea fan, too!
We are planning to go to the game tommorow (Boca vs Lanos) but not sure who to go with or just by ourself. I have heard of Juanchos and could go with them but the tickets are 300 pesos…quite pricy. Is anybody else going in the morning to get the tickets , so we can meet with you and have a larger group to go get the tieckets and also at the game…..any info would be appreciated…..also, what are good seats, is the popular section good. thanks.
I think the popular section tickets cost 40 pesos (not 100% sure though). It’s very rowdy, but fun. I wouldn’t take anything valuable with me in that section. If you want other seats, I recommend getting them as close to the popular section as possible because the cheering is amazing. You feel energized even if Boca is losing. Doesn’t matter. These fans are loyal as can be.
We’re not going to tomorrow’s game. I hope someone else will see our post and contact you to go get tickets in the morning. If you don’t have any luck, you may want to consider trying Juancho. It may seem expensive, but you get pizza, beer, transportation, real (not fake) tickets. The people that go are fun to meet and last week for the River-Quilmes game I think they all went out to a bar here in San Telmo together. I don’t think 300 pesos is expensive when you take all of that into consideration. It’s definitely better than any of the other services I’ve seen.
Best of luck and write back and let us know how it went if you get the chance.
I am hoping somebody will see this post and get in touch with us if not juanchos will be our way to go……I like the fact that they are in the popular section, but thatś a big price difference between 40 and 200 (that is what they charge for just the ticket). Thanks for your quick reply
FYI, can back from out trip a while ago and did make it to the game using Juancho….after seeing how the whole thing works, I recommend going by yourself, it looked safe, tickets I hear were easy to get and Juancho is a big ripoff…
I agree that the games are not as dangerous as some blogs claim. All I can say about services like JuanchoFutbol is that for those who are not willing to risk not getting a ticket to the game, this is a safe (in the sense that you are sure to get a ticket) way to go. It’s usually pretty hard to find out when tickets go on sale. We got ours the morning of the match, but when we tried for the superclasico, we were laughed at.
Most of our guests that go with Juancho do so for one of two reasons: 1) they want to be sure to get tickets and don’t want to risk getting to the stadium to find they actually aren’t on sale, and 2) they don’t want to spend the morning standing in line to buy their tickets because it’s typically on a Sunday when there are tons of other events going on, too.
Also some people would just like to meet other travelers, so going with a group appeals to them. It all depends on what you’re looking for I suppose.
Hi there,
My girlfriend and I are visiting BA in the middle of Nov. and are wanting to go to the Boca v. Arsenal game on 14, Nov. Does anyone know if we should go to the box office for tickets the day of the game or the day before or 2 days before… Also, we would love other people to go to the box office and game with. Thanks.
ianshowfan@gmail.com if anyone wants to contact me directly.
Hi Ian,
I’ll check with the people staying in our apartments to see if they’re interested in going with you guys. I don’t know when the tickets will go on sale, but if I find out, I’ll be sure to let you know.
Best,
Angela
Hi,
Thank you so much for the information. I tried to go to the game last night by buying tickets from a “scalper” because I couldn’t find any other way to purchase them, despite doing extensive research online and asking my Argentinian friends. Of course, the ticket ended up being a fake, so I was unable to get in. Im planning on going to the Arsenal and Quilmes games, and I just wanted to confirm: you go to this ticket office location as early as possible, it opens at 10am and you stand in lines to get tickets. You dont need a socio correct? And I want to be in the popular section, so the prices are only 40 pesos you said? Also, is it possible to bring in a camera? I know it is ill-advised, but i have to document this event. I was wondering if you need to hide your camera because the police will take it away or if you’re allowed to bring stuff to the stadium. Thank you again for making this info accessible.
Suerte,
Alex
Hi Alex… sorry to hear you got sold a fake. Ugh! Yes, we were able to buy our tickets at the stadium on the morning of the game and we did not go with anyone who is a socio. I’m not sure why so many Argentines think that only socios can go. I think the price is 40 pesos still, but this was last year and inflation is pretty intense. And for the camera, I brought mine in and filmed, but I wasn’t sitting in the popular section. No one ever checked our bags or acted like we weren’t supposed to be filming, though I don’t know if there are rules about it. I seriously doubt it.
Anyway, glad you found this info useful. Would you write back and let us know if you were able to get tickets to the game there at the stadium. So many people are wanting this information and it’s just not out there.
Cheers,
Angela
Hi,
Just thought I’d share my experience on trying to get tickets this morning for the Boca vs Quilmes match. I took a taxi from my hostel in San Telmo to the place you outlined on the map to look for tickets at the Platea end of the stadium. I arrived at 09:00 and to my surprise there was no queue and I was the only one there. Then some people started to arrive about 10 minutes later. So we waited until 10:00 and the box office didn’t open. Then a scalper came up to me and said that the ticket office wasn’t going to open and offered me a ticket for 300 pesos. I said no thanks and he dropped to 150 pesos. Hmmm something not right. Then he said to give him 100 pesos for a ticket but he’d have to drive and get it. I decided to cut my losses and go at 10:30. I told the taxi driver about the scalper and he said it was a scam and not to buy off the scalpers as they are fake tickets. He also told me to come back at 4 or 5pm to try again which I am going to do.
I have no idea why they do this, but it’s amazingly difficult to find out when the ticket office will open. Some guests of ours did the same thing as you 2 weeks ago. They ended up buying tickets in a football jersey store across the street. They were worried they’d be fake but the got good tickets in seats for 240 pesos. We paid 180 pesos for similar seats at the ticket office so this mark up isn’t too much. It was a little strange though. When they asked to see the tickets before handing over the money, the guy refused and seemed a little offended. They left without buying at first. Then they went back after not finding any other options and decided to run the risk. The tickets were legit and Boca beat Arsenal 2 to 1.
Best of luck, Garwin. And thanks so much for sharing your experience.
Hi All
I am new to this blog and have found it extreamly informative. I hope to go boca vs gymnesia on monday 13th at la bombonera. I done the boca stadium tour yesterday (absoloutly brilliant) and my guide who was a very nice chap told me the tickets will go on sale at the ticket office on monday morning at 10 and to que an hour beforehand. I think this is bocas last match so it will be nice to see it. I hope to get the very cheapest tickets and go into la doce with the hardcore fans. The guy told me they cost about 40 pesos. If anyone has any further or contrary information please feel free to post.
Fingers crossed,
Paul
Does anyone know if there will be a game next week? I thought todays game was supposed to be scheduled for this coming Sunday.
Hi Alex,
I’m pretty sure today’s game is the last of the season. Guests of mine have just bought tickets for today’s game. It’s this evening.
Hope this helps.
Angela
Hi Paul,
My guests went this morning to get tickets and were told that only socios (season tickets holders) can buy tickets. The ticket office was closed but a guy there sold them 2 tickets. We’re hoping they’re legit. They’re in the popular section and they paid 150 pesos. I have heard recently that the ticket office is no longer open and only socios can get tickets. Mind you, I’d heard that last year, too, and we managed to get them. My guests went to a couple of jersey shops to see if they’d have any luck and were turned down. The guy who sold them the ticket also gave them his cell number (which they called and it rang in his hand) to help them feel certain they were buying real tickets.
Don’t know. It seems they’re more interested in some sort of mafia system for tickets than they are in filling the stadium. Sad really.
Suerte,
Angela
Wow, this is a great blog you have going.
I know its ages away – but I’m traveling in South America and the moment and would really love to hit up the Boca/River game on May 15th.. I understand that these tickets are highly sought after – however I wanted to inquire about the best way about getting tickets for such a game? Is it basically down to a)paying top dollar through an agency, or b) waiting in line from 6am the day of the match?
Have you made it to a Boca/River game yet? How was the experience for you (or others?) I’d be interested to hear your thoughts on how I should proceed.
Thanks so much in advance,
mike
We tried to get tickets at the stadium to the superclasico (Boca/River) last year. No luck at all. I’ve actually heard that they aren’t selling tickets at the stadium at all anymore. We’re going to try again this season to see if that’s just a rumor. There are lots of rumors.
The best way to be sure you’ll have a ticket to the match is to book with an agency (but not the one listed on Boca’s website… their prices are outrageous). JuanchoFutbol and Vamos a la Cancha have comparable prices and I’ve heard great things about both. You could write to them to see what they’re offering. That’s what I’d do.
Best of luck and so glad you’re enjoying the blog!
Angela
hi, i am looking to go to the boca jrs v tigre match on 4/17 and have only found one group so far and the asking price for the tour, ticket and transfer is 370Ar. the ticket is in the popular section/standing. is that a good place to see the match? would like to be near the boca fans for the excitement but also want to make sure it’s safe as well as i will be going on my own and relying on others company. thanks!
Hi Bunni… three of our guests (three girls) just went to the match last weekend. They were in the standing section and they went with one of the tour + ticket services, Juancho. They told me they had a great time and didn’t feel in danger in any way. Their only complaint was that they arrived at the match about 2 hours early and couldn’t really leave their spot (bring water or something to drink and maybe to eat). And they said that they had to wait for an hour after the match to be let out because they other sections are allowed to leave first while the popular section stays behind. When I went to the game, the people in the popular section did have to stay in their spots for a long time after we had all left. They stayed there chanting and singing and swaying even after Boca had lost the game. It was energetic and fun, but it’s probably best to know this is the way it is before you go. I think you’ll feel safe. Hope you have a blast!
Thank you, Angela! That helps a ton! Would you happen to have any contact info for Jauncho? I just tried looking online but couldn’t find anything. I would like to sit/stand somewhere close to see this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/_nica_/76309695/ I did hear that the section leaves last. Do you like the platea section better than standing? Also, I’m trying to find out what section of BsAs to stay in so it’s not too far away. Will have a look into your lofts. thx!
Hi there… their site is http://www.juanchofutbol.com.ar/. Look for the Enter button towards the bottom and then you can go to the online reservation form. From my experience, they’ve responded quickly to messages I’ve sent through that contact form.
If you don’t hear from them, try Nacho at Vamas a la Cancha here:
http://www.hosteltrail.com/vamosalacancha/
In the popular section, you’ll be right in the middle of all the crazy singing fans that you saw in the picture. We sat in the platea section right next to the fans. I loved it because I could get great photos of them. But I would have liked to have been in the middle of it too. Platea seats are harder to get and much more expensive.
Good luck! Let us know how it goes.
hi!! i will do for sure – thank you! just wondering if i could still get good pics of the stadium/fans from the standing area too. if anyone knows that would be a big help! also, do you recommend the bus tour for seeing la boca? i am going on my own so wanted to go with a little group of sorts. the private tours are very, very high in cost. thanks again!
Hi Bunni… I think you’ll still be able to get pics, but you’ll be in the middle of it, so they’ll be from a different angle than the one you posted from Flickr. I think people’s biggest concern is having their camera with them in the standing area for fear of pickpockets in such a crowded space. Just keep that in mind.
As for visiting La Boca. You could take a bus or a taxi down there to La Camionita and the port and walk around on your own. I don’t think a tour is necessary unless you want the extra information that a guide would give you. There are only a few streets that are touristy and they’re typically packed with activity and safer than the other areas in La Boca but off the tourist route.
Where are you going to be staying? If you’re in a hostel, you could probably round up some people interested in having a group together to visit La Boca. You might also want to go to the Couchsurfers website and join the Buenos Aires groups. Then you could post that you are looking for people to go to La Boca with and see if anyone else is looking to go.
Best of luck!
Angela
Angela,
Thank you so much for keeping this blog up to date. It’s incredibly helpful. Last season, you mentioned that Boca may stop selling tickets through the ticket office. Did you ever find out if that’s the case this season?
My friend and I are planning on going to the game on April 3rd, so we’d be interested in meeting up with anyone who wants to go as a group.
Thanks again!
Hi David,
Yes, unfortunately some guests of ours went to buy tickets at the stadium and after standing in a long line with others they were told that tickets were only for socios. There are lots of local blogs complaining about this practice and the stadium is usually fairly empty considering it is Boca. I’m hoping they’ll realize this is not good practice, but for this season, it looks like the only routes available are to go with an agency or try your luck buying tickets on the street or in one of the shops nearby (we had guests that got good tickets that way but it is risky).
I’ll check with our guests to see if they are going on April 3. Groups are always more fun!
Best of luck!
Angela
hi!! am definitely going to go to the April 17 Boca v Tigre match with Juancho. they have been so nice and helpful. i would recommend them just from the experience that i’ve had so far. you will pay a lot more than the normal ticket price but it seems like such an easier route than the other ways that i’ve been reading about. it’s safe and you will be with good company. really looking forward to going to BsAs and everyone has been lovely so far in regards to tours, travel help, etc. thank you again so much!
So glad to hear that you’ve liked your experience with Juancho. I know a few of the guys that work there. They’re fun and personable. Hope you have an amazing time in Buenos Aires. Feel free to get in touch when you’re here, please. It’d be nice to meet you in person.
hi angela, that would be fab! can you see my email from this posts? thx
Yes, I see it. I’ll send you a message now. Cheers.
Thanks, Angela. It sounds like we’ll have to either go with a tour company or test our luck down at the stadium. We were told by one company that we could get a ticket in the popular section through them for 240 pesos, instead of the 40 pesos face value. They said the scalpers in the shops sell for 150-160, but that there is no way to varify the validity.
Do you know which shops your guests were able to buy tickets from? This would be a huge help to know which are legit and which are scams.
Thanks!
Hi David,
So sorry I’m just getting back to this. Christian and Giselle told me they got tickets at a jersey shop just across from the stadium (but that doesn’t help much since there are several). The guy approached them when they went early to get tickets. The area was totally empty and he knew they were walking around looking for tickets.
Hope you get to the game today. Let us know how it goes.
Cheers,
Angela
Juancho’s prices are 370-standing and 450 for seats. They seem well organized and are really nice but ideally would like to go cheaper if possible! If anyone has any other info on tour co’s who will do for less and that you trust, the info would be greatly appreciated! Thx
Bunni, the price I quoted was for the ticket only, without any transport/guide/etc. Hope that helps.
hi david, did you end up making it to the match? would like to hear about your experience if possible. thanks
Excellent post, Angela!
My girlfriend and I will be trying to get two tickets to Boca – River on May 15th, although I have a feeling we’ll end up watching it on TV…
Excited to see what the price will be, but I just don’t want to pay 400 USD through BocaExperiance for a football match!
I just wrote JuanhoFutbol and are waiting for them to get back.
Will let you guys know how it went
Good luck, Steffan! Looking forward to hearing how it goes for you guys. I guess the Boca Experience people get travelers who are buying packaged deals because I can’t imagine people paying 400 USD for a match. Have a great time!
Here’s what JuanchoFutbol wrote me about tickets to El Superclassico on May 15th.
Standing:
Ticket close to the Boca fanaticos, but in the safe area, incl. transportation to and from the game + pizza, beer, and guide = 800 pesos.
You can also buy just the ticket through them without the whole tour for 650 pesos.
Seated:
Again, with tour 1200 pesos.
Just the ticket 1000 pesos.
You need to buy the tickets in advance in cash or by credit card. There’s a 10% credit card charge.
It might seem a bit expensive to some, but in my opinion it’s not that bad considering this is one of the greatest derbys in the world and probably a once in a lifetime opportunity for most visitors. Other derbys throughout the world can easily end up being more expensive.
Hope this is of some use
Sorry for the delay in posting our Boca experience, but here goes….
We went to the ticket office the day of the game at about 9:20am. We were there with some locals, who though the ticket office would open at 10am, but they cautioned that it sometimes opens later, or not at all. We waited until about 12:30, when the word finally reached us that no tickets were going to be sold from the ticket office. The whole time we waited, there were some scalpers who were trying to sell us tickets for 70 or 80 pesos and were telling us that no tickets would be sold. The locals said that this was a common trick, and we had no way of knowing if the tickets were real. Additionally, the scalpers did not look like the most trustworthy people, so our instincts said to look elsewhere.
We inquired across the street from the stadium at the apparel shop, and they had some kind of relationship with a women there who was selling standing room popular tickets for 240 pesos. She seemed legitimate, and the shop owners knew her, but we decided to ask around some more.
We asked inside a couple more shops, but none were selling tickets. One shop, though, about a half a block from the stadium, wasn’t selling tickets but yelled down the street to a couple younger people (probably early to mid twenties) who were selling tickets (one was named Sergio). The shop owner and two other adults were standing outside drinking mate, and they introduced us to the ticket resellers. They were selling for 200 pesos, but we bargained to 180 each.
The tickets were real, and we had an incredible time in the stadium. The stands were packed, and Boca won in the 89th minute on a great goal. La Bombonera was shaking….
During this time, we felt completely safe, but we also stayed more towards the back of the stands so that we could have an easy exit in case of any problems. We had no problems, and many people in the stands had cameras on their cell phones. The guys behind us had blackberries, and were nice enough to take a picture of us and email it to us.
One piece of advice…the only time I felt unsafe during the whole game was leaving the stadium. We were waiting to leave the section, and the door to the leave the section was closed. We were waiting for 30-45 min and people were becoming very impatient. When the door was finally opened, the amount of pushing forward towards the door made it easy to see how people get hurt in situations like that. At one point, I was being pushed against the wall by the force of the crowd, and I was pushing as hard as I could against the wall to protect myself. No one got hurt, but it was a wake up call.
STAY in your “seat” (wherever you’re standing) until the vast majority of your section is gone. It’ll take some time, but if anything dramatic were to have happened while we were trying to leave the stadium, it’s easy to see how people could be seriously injured.
Good luck to everyone trying to go to the game1
David,
Thank you so very much for coming back to post your experience here. I love how this post is staying alive and becoming a great resource for people trying to get to a game.
So glad you guys got to experience Boca! So glad you felt safe and told us here. What great tips!
Cheers!
Angela
I’ve just booked with Juancho to go to Boca v River on 15th May with 2 friends (although not paid yet as I’m still in the UK). I was a bit wary that they might be a dodgy company as you can never be too sure when you’re thousands of miles away looking at a computer screen but reading this has reassured me that I’ve made the right choice. I’m so excited now and can’t wait for what’s sure to be a once in a life time experience!
Thanks everyone for your useful information and if anyone else is going with them, I’ll see you there!
Hi Louise,
Just wanted to send you a couple of suggestions that have come from our guests after going with Juancho to a match. They suggested you bring water and something to snack on. It seems the pizza portion of the trip can be a bit overcrowded and if you’re not into pushing you might not get but one slice. If you have some granola bars or something else to curb the hunger, the pizza and beer scene might be more fun.
Have a great time and thanks for stopping by!
Angela
Hi Louise, I just went to a Boca match v Tigre a couple weeks ago thru Juancho and it was fantastic. It saves so much hassle trying to find tickets being a foreigner (I am from the US) and it’s so organized with the meet/pickup. Make sure you know what section you want to be in. There is seated which is high atop the side or standing. I chose the seated to get the best view of everything. The standing looks like a lot of fun too if you want to be in the chanting section. I will say, I was impressed with the food vendors there! So different from that in the US or UK stadiums. Really had a great time and will also go with Juancho on a return trip to BA.
I am a blond American girl and traveled on my own to Buenos Aires. I never felt unsafe anywhere in the whole week’s stay and I went to all of the barrios from Palermo to La Boca. For La Boca, if you are persistent on seeing it, it’s best to go with someone who knows the area well. Have a great holiday!
P.S. To pay for Juancho, the little store is at 636 Chile. I missed it on my first trip down the street but it is there and all is legit.
Juancho took us to a Boca Jrs pub in Caminito before the match. They brought out pizza until everyone was full (within reason obviously) and they also had beer/sodas. If you bring water, etc – you have to leave it on the van when you go into the match. They do have vendors in the stadium for food in case you are still hungry later on. They also provide the option of going to a bar after (they provide the transportation to in the van) and I think the first beer was free.
Me and a friend yesterday got tickets for the Superclásico through Juancho, but without the tour, figuring we’d just do it ourselves. We also ignored the advice to not go in with La 12 (general admission gates 12, 15 etc.), and had an absolutely amazing experience. The atmosphere in there is absolutely electric, and I don’t think i’ve seen joy on people’s faces like I saw when Palermo scored to make it 2-0 in his final ever clásico! We did, however, have a few problems when the game finished. First of all we didn’t realise that they don’t let the people in the terraced part of the stadium leave until around 30-45 minutes after the game. Therefore we tried to weave our way out through the pretty dense crowds and basically made our selves as conspicuous as physically possible. My friend got a slap from a local for his troubles (and not exactly a friendly slap…) and I got similar treatment, before several men attempted to rifle through our pockets. I think in fact they were joking around with us more than anything as they didn’t take anything from my friend’s pocket despite one of them having his hand on my friend’s camera. But either way we had drawn quite a lot of attention to ourselves and given that we were essentially trapped in there with several thousand die-hard boca fans, we felt slightly nervous. In the end we just went back to where we had previously been and sat down and had no further problems, in fact a couple of men chatted with us and told us not to worry about it and then one of them gave us a personal escort out of there once the gates had opened! So all-in-all nothing really happened – we were alive and still had all our possessions. Another thing was that it took us quite a while to get a bus out of there, we waited for maybe up to an hour, not having paid for pre-arranged transport, and had to get out of the way of some fireworks thrown onto the side of the road by the departing Boca fans. Anybody reading this should probably bear all this in mind when considering whether to go with a tour or not, and whether to mix it with la 12!
Wow, Richard. Thanks so much for this. Glad you both were fine. And so glad that Boca won!
Hello,
Some friends and I are looking into going to the Boca – Banfield match this Sunday (June 12). Our plan is to go to the ticket office the morning they go on sale and try to get tickets in the cheap seats; the problem is, we don’t know if they go on sale the morning of the game, or the morning before..or some other day, hah. Does anyone know?
Thanks a lot,
David
Hi David,
Thanks for stopping by. From what I’ve been told, they aren’t selling tickets anymore at the stadium as they did last year. They’ve basically made it so that only socios (members) can get tickets and anyone else wanting to go has to use one of the various services that offer tickets, transportation, and a tour or something like that. We’ve had several guests try to get tickets at the stadium. They’ve all stood in line with Argentines also hoping to get a ticket only to be told hours into it that they don’t sell them anymore to the general public. Some people have then purchased tickets on the street from the scalpers. One couple bought tickets inside one of the jersey shops near the stadium. Theirs were legit, a good price, and actual seats as opposed to the standing section. It’s hard to say what the best method is because there are a lot of fake tickets out there.
Wish I had better news. If you do find a way, please come back and let us know. Right now, it seems there’s a mafia control over Boca tickets that is really ridiculous. I hope they’ll change it soon.
Best of luck!
Angela
Wow. Well, thanks for the note Angela..hopefully we can figure something out! / David
We just went to the Boca Jrs vs Union match (16 August 2011) – I’m sharing the details here of how we arranged it in case it’s of use to other people.
Via a Spanish-speaking friend we checked out various options incl the expensive hotel-pick-up Boca tour experience and various other less expensive (ticket plus pickup + Pizza) organised trips. But in the end we simply purchased tickets on an ebay style site called mercadolibre. Our vendor went by the name Sergio – you can see the comments etc at the link here to his profile: http://perfil.mercadolibre.com.ar/TATYN07
For the match he got us 4 tickets for the popular / terraces at 200 Argentinian pesos per ticket. He brought the tickets around to my friends’ house in Palermo on the morning of the match. We were a bit nervous they might turn out to be fakes.. but the guy seemed for real and the positive sales profile on mercadolibre was encouraging.. and in the end the tickets worked just fine.
We went into the ground using the entrance on Brandsen which leads directly to gates 6-9. I think we went through 8 or 9. We ended up on the terrace there… which was very good atmosphere.. as well as many many local fans of all ages there seemed to be quite a few outsiders around there (some Brazillians near us, and some Israelis, I could see some other English faces too). Lots of singing, jumping – all calm and friendly enough. The other end looked a lot more boisterous, and was generating a lot more of the singing and chanting… but didn’t look too intimidating – this was not a very important, tense or rivalrous match obviously. Anyway – the match was pretty great and no complaints at a final score of 4 – 0!
We had planned to leave a bit early to avoid getting trapped and to avoid possible exit crushes (I had my 12 year old son with me). But the police/security blocked the exit from the terrace a full 15 minutes from the end of the game… and were turning back even really old guys and people with much younger kids who wanted to leave early at that time. They kept the all the Boca jrs fans who were standing on the terraces behind for about 45mins, maybe longer… (away fans and then Boca seated fans left way way before us)… people were getting a bit frustrated but was all ok in the end.
Tim, that’s fantastic. Thanks so much for sharing this information. It may call for a new blog post. I can’t believe I hadn’t thought of Mercado Libre. Brilliant. We’ll give it a try.
Cheers!
Angela
been following this blog recently, and just got back to the states after studying spanish in BsAs for 2 months, but i found out that ole.com.ar has a guide to where to buy tickets every week for every match, boca is still socios-only of course, but if anyone wants to head to another game, they have guides for home and away fans (if you’re feeling adventurous) to buy tickets every week. it’s all in spanish though. http://www.ole.com.ar/futbol-primera/Consegui-entrada_0_538146418.html
Thanks for the tip, Daniel. Will check it out. Hope you had a great time here. BTW, where did you study Spanish? And, did you like the school? We get lots or requests for good language schools.
~Angela
I went there with a program called CEA study abroad, aimed at american college students, and I studied Spanish at Universidad de Belgrano. I took classes for 2 months, 1 month in avanzado and one in perfeccionamiento, both courses were very helpful and indepth and the professors were great. The classes can be a lot though as they go 5 hours a day 5 days a week. The vast majority of students there were american college students though.
Hi Daniel….Thanks for sharing your experience. It sounds like you had a great time here. Hope you’ll come back to visit some time!
~Angela
Hi guys, I followed this post to get tickets and found it really well written and with lots of great comments.
I went to the recent Boca game vs. Estudiantes. Just my luck it happened to be bitterly, bitterly cold! The cold dampened the atmosphere and my mood a bit but I was stoked to be there nonetheless. Anyway, I went with Vamos a la cancha and met Nacho. He was pretty friendly as were all the guides. We went seated and the transport was all good.
I also went with my mum who is out here visiting me and for that reason we sat in the top section, on the terraces (Alta Platea, I think it’s called). Here’s a stadium seating plan BTW, http://boca-imagenes.planisys.net/img/common/estructura_internas/contenido/el_club/plano_cancha.jpg
I’m surprised there isn’t one already up here although they are curiously hard to find online.
So, here is my golden gem. I don’t have the time to hang around in BA to find the best way to get tickets at somewhere approaching a fair price. Who does? Not travelers, that’s for sure and the tourism companies and stadiums bank on that to hike the rates and drain our wallets. Why? Because they can, pure and simple. I’m not surprised or even too upset, I just try to imagine if “we” did that to them in Australia, England or the US. Man, the outrage that would ensue. I digress.
So, I may not have the time to bargain for better prices for foreigners but others do. For example, hotel chains. More specifically, hostel suites Florida. Hostel suites have four hostels in Argentina, 3 in Buenos Aires and the events manager must be a real pit bull. Because I was organising the tickets as a surprise for my mum, I just booked directly with Vamos a la Cancha for about US$280 I think (seated). But the price would have been around US$180 if I had booked with Hostel Suites in Florida avenue.
I know this because the day after I bought my tickets I was in Hostel Suites Florida booking mum’s trip to Iguassu. When I saw their prices for the game I felt annoyed but couldn’t say a word about it to mum without spoiling the surprise. I had already paid up fully as well, so I just had to cop it sweet.
Only gripe I have was that the bus to the game was about 1hr 15 mins late to pick us up but not really their fault as traffic was truly bad that day and we still arrived with loads of time to spare, so in a way it speaks more to their good planning that they built in allowances for it. On the way back we were dropped off at San Martin when we were supposed to be dropped at Congresso. Must have been an innocent mix up as they’re a good 20 peso cab ride a part! We all make mistakes but the bottom line is that if I didn’t know Buenos Aires very well then I would have been in serious trouble figuring out how to get home and where I was.
So there it is, the best way to do it is to utilise the bargaining power of a hostel chain to get far better than market prices.
Hi Christian…. thanks for sharing the Hostel Suites option. Too bad you found it the day after you got your tickets. There’s a local blog post that has linked to this post saying that I am part of the reason tickets at regular prices aren’t available. I think they can’t understand English. But the scam isn’t only for foreigners. Locals also can’t get tickets. In fact, a large part of the stadium is empty because of this. I hope they’ll start selling tickets again at the stadium at fair prices. It’s one thing to pay an astronomical amount once in your life to see a Boca match; it’s quite another to never be able to see your team live because a mafia system has pushed prices beyond your means. It’s sad and terribly unfair. While those reading this blog may pay four times the price to see the match, the real fans are stuck watching in bars or at home.
Is that in United States dollars or Argentinian Pesos? If it’s USD, that’s way too high! My tix thru Juancho were around 430Arg, might have been $150 US.
True. I’ve seen Vamos a la Cancha’s site and I thought their prices were more in line with Juancho. But Christian’s tickets were in assigned seats so that might be the difference here. Juancho charges 430 ARG for popular seats which I believe sell for around 50 pesos. His markup is high, too.
Well, this has made for interesting reading. I just booked flights and a hotel to go see a game at Borussia Dortmund in Germany and that basically got me thinking about the time I went to see Boca Juniors. That was back in 2005 and it was so easy, I was in Argentina and didn’t go there especially to see a game but wanted to go if there was a game on.
There was. It was Boca v Colon in April and we went along in the morning and I really don’t remember queuing for that long. Maybe it was quite a while, but it didn’t seem like it. We just rocked up to the ticket office and paid next to nothing for tickets with all the ultras and we stood right in amongst the band. It was incredible. And seemed very safe. Everyone was friendly to us and some guy near me (clearly a tourist) had this enormous zoom lense camera and nobody seemed to care. I remember seeing a bunch of young tourists, all girls – didn’t seem to have any problems with the locals either.
Anyway, I was thinking I would like to go again when I have the money to come over from the UK – but hopefully by the time I save up they might go back to the old ways of selling tickets. Good luck to anyone reading this who is going to try to go! Sounds a lot harder than when I went!
Hi Robert….. sounds like your experience was a lot like mine. Everything ran smoothly, tickets easy to come by. I really wish they hadn’t changed the system. If you find yourself in a bind, try the Mercado Libre guy mentioned here above or try this Facebook group http://www.facebook.com/groups/138118222955263/. They have decently priced tickets, but I think they belong to other people that don’t tend to go to the matches. Two guests of ours went with them last month and had a great time. The seats were high up, but they were platea seats for what others are charging for popular. Best of luck and thanks for dropping by!
Angela
One other bit of information that some of you might want to know before purchasing tickets with tour groups or even Boca Experience: Much of the proceeds of these exorbitantly priced tickets — geared primarily at fleecing tourists — goes to the barra brava of Boca. This is not only an enthusiastic fan group, but is indeed a mafia-like organization. Some members aren’t even socios of Boca. For more on the barras, which is an integral part of Argentine futbol, look here: http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barras_bravas_en_Argentina . Best bet if you don’t want to finance hooliganism, try to buy your tickets at La Bombonera.
Hi Marco… you’re so very right. It is a mafia. The worst part isn’t that they are selling overpriced tickets to tourists, it’s that even Argentines can’t get tickets with this current practice. They aren’t selling tickets at La Bombonera anymore. And buying on the streets means risking getting sold a fake. I personally don’t know anyone (tourist or local) who would pay what Boca Experience is asking. I suppose it’s unseasoned travelers that are concerned about the safety. I think that’s absurd and Robert’s comment just above yours proves that it really isn’t dangerous as they like to say. They’re taking advantage of travelers who’ve read too many Trip Advisor comments or too many ill-informed blogs about oh how dangerous La Boca is. Not true. And funding the mafia also just means that tickets at fair prices will continue to be impossible for locals and tourists. I agree. But that said, what should a person visiting BA that wants to see a Boca match do? I suggest trying the Mercado Libre guy first (though I suspect he doesn’t have a ton of tickets to sell) and the going with one of the other agencies whether it’s OV Futbol or Juancho or Nacho. It’s still a scam, no doubt. Maybe we should focus our attention on getting the system changed and having tickets sold at the stadium again. Those who are worried about security will still use Boca Experience or whatever agency they find. The rest of us true travelers who aren’t carrying around pots of gold can take the “risk” of buying our tickets at the stadium. How can we get this change to happen? Any ideas?
Thanks for stopping in and leaving your thoughts. I couldn’t agree with you more. Just looking for solutions for real people wanting real tickets.
Angela
i agree with angela on most of that. i didn’t find la boca dangerous but as a blond american girl, i was warned by the policia to not go into parts of the barrio. i had also stopped outside a farmacia for a minute to move my tiny camera from one pocket to another but the farmacist kept banging on his window. we went inside to see what he was into. he showed us a big bin of old wallets, ID’s and other personal items and said it wasn’t the best spot to be in. period. you can’t jaywalk around like it’s disneyland but the unassuming as also warned as well. i think they say it for a reason, would still like to know more.
i chose the ticket method that was pretty high in cost but i also wanted to know my ticket was definitely arranged along with transporatation. the last thing i wanted to do on holiday was to have to hunt around for a ticket, going through loads of options. i think you pay for the convenience of the whole set up. i was really pleased with it and would recommend should someone want to go that route. shame that the locals can’t get tix. i too heard that same thing about the mafia now running the show.
Bunni… you are so great. I love that you keep coming back to continue the conversation. The experience of one who’s recently done this is invaluable. Thank you! And, you’re right. La Boca is no Disneyland where you could stroll around with a fancy camera dangling around your neck. But then again, I wouldn’t recommend doing that in any part of the city. Cell phones, too. Keep them hidden. We went to the game with a video camera, a DSLR, and a compact camera. No problems, at all. But if I wanted to stroll around taking pictures of the crowds and neighborhood, I’d keep my camera in my bag when I’m not taking a picture and I’d look around me first to make sure no one is eyeing me. Safety measures that work and are good to remind people of. Cheers, dear!
We’re coming to BA this weekend and hoping to get tickets to see Boca v. River. I have asked Nacho and one of the other folks recommended on this blog, but they say NO TIX are available for Boca v. Racing on Sunday because of this: : http://www.ole.com.ar/boca-juniors/futbol/disponibles_0_592141093.html
Please HELP! We are really excited about seeing a Boca match, but fear that it might be impossible to get tix for this Sunday.
Hi Al, have you tried these guys: http://www.ov-futbol.com.ar/
I received an email from them four days ago about tickets selling for 499 pesos for platea seats. If they don’t have anything either, I would guess the article is correct and that only socios will be allowed. What a terrible pity. If I hear of any news, I’ll post here.
Best of luck!
Angela
Al, I’ve just sent them an email. Let’s see what they respond. I’ll get back to you when I hear from them.
Cheers,
Angela
I think they’ve got tickets. I’ll email you their response. Fingers crossed!
i want to say that Juancho was 380 standing and 450 seated? i think that was the cost through them.
Juancho sent me an email saying no one can get tickets to this match. They apologized profusely and offered instead Independiente tickets on Saturday. Strange things happening over here
that is wild! would love to hear any news should it leak.
Angela,
Thanks so much for your help. We finally got to our hotel in Buenos Aires. I am hoping we still have time to get tickets for tonight. I just emailed the guys at ov-futbol asking if they had any tickets left. Can you help? I know the game is in a few hours…
(Unfortunately, I´m having problems accessing the email acount I posted from before. If you email me at this new email address, I will respond promptly and verify that it´s me. I can also give you the number to my hotel, if that´s easier.)
Thanks so much,
Al
Hi Al… I didn’t see your comment until today….one day too late. Hope you made it to the game. If you did go with Diego, would you please let us know, or if you went period. We’d love to hear your experience.
Sorry I wasn’t online yesterday. Hope you got to see the match!
Angela
This blog is incredibly helpful! One question, can anyone tell me about their experience using Vamos a la Cancha? Trying last minute to find tickets the Boca v. Banfield match is proving to be near to impossible. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!!
Hi Eli, I personally have not gone to a match with Vamos a la Cancha, but they were recommended to me by good friends whom I trust completely. I have, however, received emails from both Juancho and Diego (mentioned in the above comments) with offers for the Boca vs. Banfield match. Maybe you’ve already tried the contact them. If not, they do appear to have tickets (at least according to the emails I’ve received). Best of luck and if you go with Vamos a la Cancha, we’d love to hear about your experience.
Thanks!
Angela
First of all, what a GREAT article – between Angela’s tips and everyones comments I think I have learnt more about the ticketing process than any of the “official” sites!
I was so excited to click through all of the options suggested…. only to find that the game my husband and I had planned to see (Boca and All Boys) on 18 December has now been moved to this weekend on the 11th
Voila, no Argentinian football experience for us as we are only in BA from 17-2o December. Anyone know of a consolation prize we could treat ourselves too?
Hi Rowena,
This post really has turned into a great resource. I wish they were still selling tickets at the stadium, but I love how everyone is coming together here to find possible solutions. Too bad you won’t get to see a match. Next time, right?
Let’s see… a consolation prize. There’s the Copa Peugeot Argentina de Tenis ( http://www.copapeugeotdetenis.com.ar/ ) in sports. It ends on Dec. 18. Or head to Centro Cultural Konex on Dec. 17 for the final Bomba del Tiempo of the year ( http://www.ciudadculturalkonex.org/web/ ). It’s a big drum party with a great vibe in a cool location. If I think of other activities, I’ll let you know.
Thanks for dropping by!
Angela
Hi there!
I’d like to go the the match of Boca jrs v Newells Old Boys on 26 feb. Now I was looking for a ticket and there is this website http://www.bsas4u.com/boca-juniors-football-tour-popular-p-308.html where they offer tickets for USD 123 per ticket, including
Popular tickets
Bilingual guide
Transportation in/out from a meeting point in Buenos Aires
Free pizza and beer before the game
Is this a good deal? The thing is that I would really like to risk buying the tickets at the Boca stadium itself, but going to the match is supposed to be a surprise, which would be if we bought the tickets together…
Hope to hear your reply soon, thanks!
Which would not be a surprise if we bought them together I mean!
I got that that was what you meant
Well, I guess it’s about the same as it would be with the other services that are mentioned in the comments. Definitely don’t go to buy the tickets at the stadium. They aren’t selling them at the stadium anymore.
Have a great time, Evy.
Thanks for your reply! So they don’t sell the tickets at the stadium anymore at all, so you always have to get them via a touroperator? Is there one recommendable that is most reliable or are all fine?
Hi Evy… well, I’m familiar with Juancho and OV Futbol. Guests of mine have gone with both. And there’s a third that friends of mine have gone with. Here are their websites:
Juancho – http://www.juanchofutbol.com.ar/
OV Futbol – http://www.ov-futbol.com.ar/
Vamos a la Cancha – http://www.hosteltrail.com/vamosalacancha/
I think their tickets are roughly the same price, but I would write to each if I were you. If you want seats and don’t want to be in the popular section where everyone stands, you should ask for their price for platea tickets.
It’d be great if you could let us know what you find out. Hope you have a great time and that it’s a wonderful surprise!
Hi Angela!
Thanks for your post! I have e-maild with Juancho futbol, however they charge $ 750 argentinen pesos per ticket, which I think is really expensive. Vamos A la Cancha would be US$ 170 and Next Travel and Business (Boca Experience) charges US$ 150,-, so a little less. Is Next Travel and Business also a reliable company? From what I’ve read on your blog nobody really had bad experiences with it (fake tickets or something) right? As it seems to be the cheapest option I might book a ticket with them, although I’d rather go with Juancho from what I’ve read…
Hope you have some good advice, thanks in advance!
Hey there…. I’ve never heard anything negative about Boca Experience other than that they charge too much. But since the others are also charging the same amount or more, the criticism doesn’t apply anymore. Boca Experience is, I think, the only official provider of Boca tickets (http://www.bocajuniors.com.ar/en-us/la-bombonera/tickets). I can’t imagine they’d have fake tickets. If you do book with them, please come back and let us know how it all goes. They used to charge a lot more. I suppose they have had to lower their prices to be more competitive. Good news for the rest of us.
Thanks for your reply, I’ll let you know how everything went!
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