Architectural and historic tour in Petropolis. Imperial City

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About this activity

Tour combining history and architecture. A walk through the imperial city where we will know the history since the arrival of the kings of Portugal, many constructions of the time that are still intact and to finish the tour an internal walk through one of the most famous breweries in Brazil.

Important:

This itinerary takes place on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

During Tuesdays and Wednesdays we visit the wax museum, instead of the brewery, as the brewery does not open to the public during Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

The rest of the itinerary stays the same.

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At a glance

Duration: 12 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Operated by: Rio Imperio Turismo

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–10 years) · Adults (11–65 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Tour guide
Included: Lunch
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Itinerary

Sesc Quitandinha Cultural Center

15 min Admission included

The Quitandinha Palace or Hotel is a Brazilian palace, located in Petrópolis, state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the largest palace in Brazil and one of the largest in Latin America, with 50,000 m² of built area and six floors, divided into 440 apartments and 13 large rooms up to 10 meters high. The dome of the Mauá hall became the second largest in the world, 30 m high and 50 m in diameter.
Crystal Palace

15 min

The pre-assembled structure was commissioned by the Count d'Eu, which was built in the workshops of the Saint-Souver Lês Arras Corporation in France. The structure is inspired by the Crystal Palace in London and the Crystal Palace in Porto.

The intention of the count was to introduce Princess Isabel to be able to grow her vegetables.
Stop 3

one hour Admission included

The Imperial Museum, popularly known as the Imperial Palace, is a historical museum located in the historic center of the city of Petrópolis in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It corresponds to the former Summer Palace of Emperor Peter II. It was built in 1845.
Catedral de Sao Pedro de Alcantara

15 min

The Cathedral of São Pedro de Alcântara is located in Petrópolis, a mountain town in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is dedicated to São Pedro de Alcântara, patron of the city, Brazil and the Brazilian Monarchy.

Originally, the Igreja Matriz de Petrópolis was a modest building located in front of the Imperial Palace, but the construction of a new Matrix was already planned, in its current place, in the urbanization plan of Petrópolis, dated in 1843, by Major Júlio Frederico . Koeler
Cervejaria Bohemia

one hour Admission included

It was founded in 1853 in the city of Petrópolis, state of Rio de Janeiro, by the German settler Henrique Kremer, at that time an artist by the name of Bohemia brewery. When he died in 1865, the company stayed with his heirs, who renamed him Augusto Kremer & Cia. Shortly after a decade with the separation of the partners, the company was in charge of Frederico Guilherme Lindscheid.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

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Royalty Rio Hotel
Hotel Granada
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El Misti Rooms
El Misti House
Rio Othon Palace Hotel
Premier Copacabana Hotel
Solar Hostel

and 45 more pickup points

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

Architectural and historic tour in Petropolis. Imperial City

Pickup included
Visit to Wax Museum

Option days Tuesday and Wednesday: On Tuesdays and Wednesdays we visited the Wax Museum instead of the brewery, because it was closed to the public.

Pickup included