Full Day Excursion to Petrópolis from Rio de Janeiro

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About this activity

Trip to Petropolis with transfer included. Discover the Imperial City with the No. 1 agency in Rio, without intermediaries.

Discover Petrópolis and discover how this small city became the Capital of the Empire of Brazil. A picturesque place, full of history and culture.

With its pleasant climate and beautiful architecture, the city was for many years the home of Dom Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil, being present at the most important moments of our country.

An exciting tour that will make you relive the history of Imperial Brazil.

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At a glance

Duration: 8–10 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 30 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Operated by: Pepe Rio Tours

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–10 years) · Adults (11–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Imperial Museum Ticket
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Accredited Tour Guide
Included: Lunch: Free Buffet - Drinks and desserts not included

Not included

Not included: Alcoholic Beverages
Not included: Entrance fees: Museum Casa de Santos Dumont
Not included: Entrance fees: Hotels in Quitandinha Palace Congress and Convention Center
Not included: Entrance fees: Brewery Bohemia

Itinerary

Imperial Museum

one hour Admission included

Upon entering the Complex, the visitor will pass through a sanitary barrier, where the temperature will be measured. The use of a mask is mandatory. Alcohol gel totems are positioned in several spaces. The Imperial Museum has the main collection in the country relating to the Brazilian empire.
Sesc Quitandinha Cultural Center

30 min Admission not included

It has 50 thousand square meters and six floors, divided into 440 apartments and 13 large rooms up to 10 meters high. The dome of the Salão Mauá is the largest concrete dome in the world, measuring 30m in height and 50m in diameter. A large amount of sand from Copacabana beach was used in the construction of the lake.
Catedral de Sao Pedro de Alcantara

30 min

Construction in French neo-Gothic style. Inside, there is the Mausoleum where the remains of the Imperial Family are located (Dom Pedro II, Mrs. Teresa Cristina, Princess Isabel and Count D'Eu, his eldest son Pedro de Alcântara and his wife D. Elisabeth) and can also be sculptures by Jean Magrou, Bertozzi, stained glass windows and paintings by Carlos Oswald can be seen.
Crystal Palace

20 min

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

30 min

One of the oldest chocolate factories in Petrópolis, we can visit the store, which in addition to delicious chocolates, we can also have access to souvenirs that are sold there.
Museu Casa de Santos Dumont

20 min Admission not included

Museu Casa de Santos Dumont, better known as A Encantada, is located in the municipality of Petrópolis, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Santos Dumont's house in Petrópolis is a picturesque residence embedded in a steep location in the city built in 1918.
Rua Teresa

one hour

Rua Teresa, located in the city of Petrópolis in the state of Rio de Janeiro, is considered the largest fashion hub in the Serrana region, with more than 1200 stores and contributes to the realization of approximately 40,000 jobs for the city.
Cervejaria Bohemia

one hour Admission not included

(Optional) Anyone who enters the Bohemia Brewery immediately falls in love with the beer universe. The visit offers the most complete brewing experience in Latin America. The Tour presents the history of beer, its production process and ingredients that lead visitors to unique sensory experiences and exclusive tastings.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meeting at the Hotel Atlântico Business.
Meeting at the Hilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana.
Meeting next to the Mar Palace Copacabana Hotel.
Meeting next to Sol Ipanema Hotel.
Meeting at the hotel Janeiro.

End point

Meeting at the Hotel Atlântico Business.
Meeting at the Hilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana.
Meeting next to the Mar Palace Copacabana Hotel.
Meeting next to Sol Ipanema Hotel.
Meeting at the hotel Janeiro.

Pickup points

Visconde De Piraja Apartment
Rio Design Copacabana Hotel
Ducasse Rio Hotel
Praia Lido Hotel
Windsor Excelsior Copacabana
Nobile Hotel Copacabana Design
Royalty Rio Hotel
Luxury Copacabana 3BDS - Gym Area
Rio Roiss Hotel
Hotel Mar Palace Copacabana
Windsor Martinique Copabana
Rio Orla Botafogo Hotel

and 81 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 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.