Guided Tour to the Imperial Cida of Petrópolis with Lunch

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About this activity

The visit to the city of Petrópolis is a dive into our history. Known as the summer city of the royal family, Petrópolis houses a cultural collection of extreme importance for our country. The Imperial Museum is the most important point of visit, where you will be able to see up close all the furniture, works of art, clothes, jewelry and accessories used by the royal family. The city is quite charming and its cold climate attracts tourists from all over the world.

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At a glance

Duration: 10 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 30 people
People per booking: 1–30
Guide: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Operated by: RIO PASSEIOS EXPERIENCE

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–10 years) · Adults (11–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Entrance to the Cathedral of São Pedro de Alcântara
Included: Crystal Palace ticket
Included: Lunch
Included: Transportation in a car licensed by the tourism office
Included: Professional bilingual tour guide
Included: Entrance to Dom Pedro II's house and Imperial Museum

Not included

Not included: Drinks
Not included: Entrance to the Santos Dumont Museum
Not included: Private transportation: There is no pickup service for Recreio and Barra.

Itinerary

Imperial Museum

1 h 30 min Admission included

Visit to Dom Pedro II's house and Imperial Museum.

Walking through the halls of the Palace of the Imperial Museum (formerly the imperial family's refuge during the summer months) is like traveling inside a history book. One of the thrones used by Dom Pedro II is in the State Room. The feeling is that the emperor can enter there at any time.
Museu Casa de Santos Dumont

one hour Admission not included

It was the summer residence of Alberto Santos Dumont, Father of Aviation, being known as “A Encantada”. The museum has a collection of objects, books, letters and furniture, as well as the shower and the staircase, with steps in the shape of a racket, which can only be accessed starting on the right foot. At the 14 bis Cultural Center, attached to the Casa, you can watch a short film about Santos Dumont. The space has accessibility and tactile models for visitors with special needs.
Crystal Palace

40 min Admission included

It was opened in 1884 to house exhibitions of flowers, birds and agricultural products. Its precast structure, in cast iron, was commissioned from a foundry in France by Count D`Eu, being assembled in Petrópolis by engineer Eduardo Bonjean. Today it hosts cultural events and exhibitions.
Catedral de Sao Pedro de Alcantara

40 min Admission included

French neo-Gothic style construction. Inside, the Mausoleum where the remains of the Imperial Family stand (Dom Pedro II, Dona Teresa Cristina, Princess Isabel and Conde D`Eu, his firstborn D. Pedro de Alcântara and his wife D. Elisabeth) can also be highlighted. be seen sculptures by Jean Magrou, Bertozzi, stained glass and paintings by Carlos Oswald. The Gothic altar contains relics of Saint Magno, Santa Aurélia and Santa Tecla, brought from Rome by Cardinal D. Sebastião Leme. The main doors weigh 2,400 kg each.

Inside, there are works carved in Carrara marble, highlighting the Imperial Chapel which is located on the right at the main entrance of the Cathedral, in marble, onyx and bronze where the tomb with relics of the Holy Martyrs, Saint Magno, Santa Aurélia and Santa Thecla.

Meeting point and pickup

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

Pickup points

Visconde De Piraja Apartment
Rio Design Copacabana Hotel
Ducasse Rio Hotel
Rio Top C14
Windsor Excelsior Copacabana
Rio Roiss Hotel
Windsor Martinique Copabana
Rio Othon Palace Hotel
Social Hostel
Novo Biarritz Copacabana Hotel
Etours - Luxuoso 2 Quartos No Leblon
ibis Budget RJ Copacabana

and 107 more pickup points

We searched your hotel in Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon.

There is no pickup service for Recreio and Barra.

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 the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The tour is not private, but shared, and the guide will speak in English, Spanish and Portuguese
We are not responsible for items lost on our buses or vans.
We do the tour, rain or shine. The day of the tour is chosen by the customer, therefore no refund will be generated in case of bad weather. We will do the tour rain or shine.
Pick-ups in Barra da Tijuca and Recreio are not included.
On days with a higher flow of tourists or in the presence of especially heavy traffic conditions, we can adopt the use of specific meeting points for picking up customers. This choice is made to ensure a more efficient organization of the tour, reducing the waiting times and inconveniences caused by traffic. Therefore, we invite our customers to read this note carefully to be informed and prepared.
The time indicated at the time of booking is only indicative. The day before the tour, we will contact you via WhatsApp or via the booking platform to confirm the exact time of pickup.
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