🏨 Petrópolis, the Imperial City Activity - Rio De Janeiro Travel Guide

Petrópolis, the Imperial City

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 8 hours

Departs: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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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).

What's Included

Entrance for Imperial Museum

Professional guide with live tour commentary in English, Spanish & Portuguese

Roundtrip transportation from Rio’s South Zone (Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Flamengo) and Downtown

What's Not Included

Entrance for other attractions with optional visit, as Santos Dumont’s House

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 4
CHILD: Age: 5 - 10
ADULT: Age: 11 - 99

Additional Info

Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Quitandinha Palace Congress and Convention Center

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.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Catedral de Sao Pedro de Alcantara

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.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Imperial Museum

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

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Crystal Palace

Palace originally dedicated to host exhibitions and events, opened in 1884.

• Admission Ticket Free

Museu Casa de Santos Dumont

Picturesque residence built in 1918 that housed Santos Dumont, Brazilian inventor and aviation pioneer.

• Admission Ticket Free

Cervejaria Bohemia

Bohemia is the first beer factory in Brazil and contains the most complete beer experience in Latin America.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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