Petrópolis, the Imperial City

4.4 (11 reviews) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Duration8h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesPortuguese, English, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 19 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Take the road to the historic city of Petropolis, founded after an initiative of the emperor Dom Pedro II and known as the "Imperial City".

Pass by the "Palácio Quitandinha", a former casino-hotel from the 1940’s. Visit the Imperial Museum and learn more about the history of Brazil and of the imperial family. Observe the Crystal Palace, stage of great dinners and parties.

Get to know the São Pedro de Alcantara’s Cathedral, a beautiful monument with neo-gothic architecture where D. Pedro II, one of the Brazilian emperors, is buried.

Go to the Santos Dumont’s House (optional visit – tickets not included), a museum about the famous Brazilian inventor, considered one of the pioneers of aviation. Then, enjoy your free time as you wish: choose between a walk on Rua Teresa, famous by the big shopping area, or for Bohemia Brewery tour, and explore traditional Brazilian beer. The tour includes a break for lunch (options with and without meal included).

Options

Imperial Petropolis

Pickup included

Petropolis with Lunch & Beer

Entrance for Bohemia Brewery: Explore traditional Brazilian beer.
Buffet Lunch: Drinks and desserts not included. Available for purchase at the restaurant.
Pickup included

Petropolis with Lunch

Buffet Lunch: Drinks and desserts not included. Available for purchase at the restaurant.
Pickup included

What's included

  • Professional guide with live tour commentary in English, Spanish & Portuguese
  • Entrance for Imperial Museum
  • Roundtrip transfer from the main hotels at (Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Flamengo) and Downtown
  • Entrance for other attractions with optional visit, as Santos Dumont’s House

What to expect

  1. Sesc Quitandinha Cultural Center
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Historic former luxury resort hotel, considered one of the most impressive architectural monuments in Petrópolis. It was the largest hotel casino in Latin America as of its foundation.
  2. Catedral de Sao Pedro de Alcantara
    15m
    Cathedral built in Gothic Revival style church between 1884 and 1925. It is also the resting place of the last Emperor of Brazil, Dom Pedro II, and his family.
  3. Imperial Museum
    50m · Admission ticket included
    The IMperial Museum is the former summer residence of Emperor Pedro II (reigned 1831–1889), which was built starting in 1845. The museum includes pieces of the monarchical past of Brazil
  4. Crystal Palace
    Pass by
    Palace originally dedicated to host exhibitions and events, opened in 1884.
  5. Museu Casa de Santos Dumont
    Pass by
    Picturesque residence built in 1918 that housed Santos Dumont, Brazilian inventor and aviation pioneer.
  6. Cervejaria Bohemia
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Bohemia is the first beer factory in Brazil and contains the most complete beer experience in Latin America.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Roundtrip transportation from the main hotels Rio de Janeiro's South Zone (Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon) – if you’re not at one of the hotels in our pickup list, we will inform you the nearest pickup point
Expected time: between 7:45 and 9:30am (departure) and 7:00pm (return) - subject to change according to the traffic conditions

Pick-up from the hotel takes place before the start time of the activity. If you do not receive confirmation of your departure time, please contact us.

-It is not recommended to book appointments on the same day as the tour, as the return time may vary according to the traffic conditions .

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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