WSC are collaborating with Aficionados to offer immersive trips to some of the world’s great football cities, taking in matches, history and culture, with big savings for our subscribers and Supporters’ Club members.
What makes Aficionados different?
Aficionados provide group travel opportunities for football fans who are seeking far more than a ticket to a match away from home.
Discover
Aficionados do not just watch football, we discover football in the destinations we visit. We unearth the heritage of key clubs through visits to football museums and by having a football expert on tour to provide maximum insight. We will also ensure we visit the key city landmarks to provide a comprehensive city break experience.
Experience
We experience the local matchday atmosphere at least twice on each tour. Watching a match on your own just isn’t the same, you need like-minded people to share the experience with. However we restrict our group size to just 18 to make the experience more exclusive and intimate. Football experts provide knowledge and insight – as Aficionados we do not want to just watch a football match, we want to know the history, background, form and more. A football specialist such as a historian or journalist will accompany us on our discovery.
WSC discount
Subscribers and Supporters’ Club members receive a discount on Aficionados tours.
What the travellers say
“The Milan and Turin tour exceeded my expectation – the content was far more comprehensive than attending couple of matches”
“Absolutely LOVED this weekend. Just keep doing what you’re doing”
“The ‘go to’ company for foreign football travel”
“Thank you for the calcio education. A steal at under a grand”
“Excellent planning and organisation, I always felt we were in safe hands”
Forthcoming trips
Buenos Aires – September 2 to 9, 2026
Seven nights in four-star accommodation
Four matches in Buenos Aires (includes 3 Primera Division matches)
Tours of La Bombonera and El Monumental
Visit La Casa de D10S, Diego Maradona’s first home
Guided tour of the stadiums of Racing Club, Independiente and Huracan
Insight provided by Argentinian football historian Esteban Bekerman
From £1,895, WSC subscribers and Supporters Club members save £100 with code WSCSUB100
Istanbul – February 5 to 9, 2027
Watch Fenerbahçe v Samsonspor and experience the Turkish matchday atmosphere at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium
Watch another match in the city of Istanbul (Kasimpaşa, Istanbulspor or Pendikspor)
Guided tours of the Galatasaray and Besiktas stadiums and museums
Two authentic group meals – a Turkish dinner and a kahvaltı (breakfast)
Guided tours of the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and the Basilica Cistern
Insight provided by Turkish football expert and author of Welcome to Hell – John McManus
From £1,195, WSC subscribers and Supporters Club members save £75 with code WSCSUB75
Basque Country – February 18 to 22, 2027
Four nights’ accommodation in Bilbao
Watch a match in La Liga plus one other game in the region
Day trip to San Sebastián
Visit the Guggenheim museum
Insight provided by Phil Ball, author of Morbo
From £1,095 – subscribers save £75 with code WSCSUB75
Emilia-Romagna – February 26 to March 1, 2027
Three nights’ accommodation
Watch a Serie A match plus one other
Visit the Parma Calcio and Panini museums
Tours of Bologna, Parma and Modena
With Italian football expert Daniele Fisichella
From £995 – subscribers save £75 with code WSCSUB75
Naples – March 5 to 8, 2027
Three nights’ B&B accommodation
Watch Napoli v Parma
Discover the Spanish Quarter & Maradona shrines
Visit Pompeii
Accompanied by Professor John Foot
From £895 – subscribers save £75 use with WSCSUB75
Brazil – August 27 to September 6, 2027
Ten nights in four-star accommodation (three in Sao Paulo, one in Iguazu, six in Rio de Janeiro)
Two matches in Sao Paulo (Corinthians, Sao Paulo, Santos or Palmeiras)
Two matches in Rio de Janeiro (Fluminense, Flamengo, Vasco da Gama or Botafogo)
Tour of the Maracanã and Estádio das Laranjeiras with South American football expert Tim Vickery
Day trip to Santos with Brazilian football specialist Euan Marshall
Visit to the Iguazu Falls
From £2,495, WSC subscribers and Supporters Club members save £100 with code WSCSUB100
Buenos Aires, Los Cinco Grandes – September 10 to 20, 2027
Ten nights’ B&B accommodation
Six matches including River Plate, Boca Juniors, Racing Club, Independiente & San Lorenzo
Authentic asado dinner
Visit to Diego Maradona’s first house
Guided tour of the Eva Perón museum
Insight from Argentinian football historian Esteban Bekerman
From £2,895 – subscribers save £100 with code WSCSUB100
If you have any questions or require further information visit the Aficionados website or email info@aficionadosft.com
Aficionados is a member of ABTOT and ATOL
