8-Hour Petrópolis Heritage Tour with Imperial City Landmarks

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Petrópolis, Brazil's Imperial City, and discover a different side of the country's history
• 02 Explore the Imperial Museum, once home to Brazil's royal family
• 03 See the Crystal Palace and the house of Santos Dumont, the father of aviation
• 04 Visit São Pedro de Alcântara Cathedral and Quitandinha Palace, built to be the biggest hotel-casino in South America

Visit Petrópolis, the city that the Portuguese Royal Family chose as their second home 200 years ago and left with a beautiful history. Located in the state of Rio de Janeiro and also known as the Imperial City of Brazil, Petrópolis reveals a different side of Brazil's past on this day trip from Rio de Janeiro.

See Santos Dumont's house, home of the father of aviation.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Petrópolis

Languages English, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Petrópolis Imperial Landmarks Tour

• Enjoy a 1-hour ride to Petrópolis.

• Visit the Imperial Museum, the former house of Brazil's royal family.

• Proceed to the Crystal Palace.

• See Santos Dumont's house, home of the father of aviation.

• Explore São Pedro de Alcântara Cathedral and Quitandinha Palace, the hotel-casino that was built to be the biggest one in South America.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Private tour guide

• Transportation in a private car

• Tolls and parking fees

What's Not Included

• Admission tickets for the attractions

• Meals and drinks

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Petrópolis - Cascatinha, Petrópolis - State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Tour start

R. da Imperatriz, 220 - Centro, Petrópolis - RJ, 25610-320, Brazil

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.