Brazil · City Tours

Petropolis City Tour with Imperial Museum and Optional Lunch & Bohemia Brewery

12 Hours Round trip from Rio de Janeiro Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Imperial Museum, former home of the Imperial Family
02 See landmarks including Quitandinha Palace, the Crystal Palace, and St. Peter Cathedral
03 Explore the House of Santos Dumont in Petrópolis
04 Choose from city tour, city tour with lunch, or lunch plus brewery option
05 Optional visit to the Bohemia Brewery
06 Full-day experience from Rio de Janeiro to historic Petrópolis

Discover the historic charm of Petrópolis on a full-day tour from Rio de Janeiro. Known as the summer retreat of Brazil’s Imperial Family, this mountain city is filled with elegant architecture, cultural landmarks, and stories from the country’s imperial past. Visit highlights such as the Imperial Museum, the Cathedral of São Pedro de Alcântara, the Crystal Palace, Quitandinha Palace, and the House of Santos Dumont.

Depending on the option selected, you can also include lunch and a visit to the Bohemia Brewery, where you’ll follow the beer-making process from grain selection to the final product. This experience is a great way to explore one of Brazil’s most important historic cities in a single day.

Depending on the option selected, you can also include lunch and a visit to the Bohemia Brewery, where you’ll follow the beer-making process from grain selection to the final product.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Petrópolis

Languages English, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Quitandinha Palace

Traditional Palace in Petropolis that has welcome celebrities from all over the world.

Museu Imperial

Enjoy a tour inside the former house of the Imperial Family. The jewelry, the furniture, the clothing is there for you to see.

Catedral Sao Pedro de Alcantara

Important neo-gothic cathedral in Petropolis city.

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace in Downtown Petropolis is a landmark in the city.

Casa de Santos Dumont

House of our Father of Aviation Santos Dumont.

Bohemia Brewery (optional)

You see, step by step, how it is made one the most important beers in Brazil: the Bohemia. You will be able to see each procedure from the selection of the grains to the final product. And maybe, if you are luck, you have a little sample at the end.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Rio de Janeiro 1 city · 12 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Bohemia Brewery (optional)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance to Imperial Museum

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Alcoholic Beverages
Soda/Pop

Know before you go

STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
Not wheelchair accessible
We do not operate this tour on Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and Carnival season.
No public transportation nearby
Infant seats unavailable
Duration of the transfer from Rio to Petropolis: approximately 2 hours.
If requested, you must present a copy of your ID.
We contact you back in order to provide proper pickup time. Check your emails and/or cell phone.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travelers per Bus.
If Imperial Museum is closed, we offer the entrance to the Casa de Santos do Dumont.
BOARDING INFORMATION: Arrive 15 minutes in advance to avoid any delays. Contact Rio Carioca Tour at least 24 hours before the start of the tour to inform location and confirm pickup time. Wait for the tour guide in the place informed on a visible location. Delays may occur due to traffic conditions. Different age policies may apply according to each location. ID or copy is mandatory, even for children. Voucher is confirmed only by payment confirmation. The tour itinerary may change its order on a daily basis due to force majeure. Read our Cancellation Policy. IMPORTANT: During high season and major events, the visitation time on each location can be affected, due to long waiting queues. Carnival-related products have a specific cancellation policy. Take care of your personal belongings as we are not responsible for items left in vehicles and/ or in places visited. We recommend that you carry all your belongings.
Pickup is available from most hotels in the areas of Leblon, Ipanema, Copacabana, Flamengo and Downtown (Centro). We contact you back to adjust the pickup time. Pickup between 07:45 am and 09:30 am.