8-Hour Petrópolis Sightseeing Tour with Imperial Landmarks

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Feel like royalty as you explore Petrópolis, the imperial summer city founded by D. Peter II
• 02 Admire the neo-gothic architecture of St. Peter of Alcantara Cathedral
• 03 Visit the Crystal Palace, built to be Princess Isabel's botanical garden
• 04 See the Santos Dumont House, where the famous aviator lived before he died
• 05 Enjoy a delicious Portuguese lunch at a local restaurant

The Petrópolis Day Tour takes you to the imperial summer city, just 70 km from Rio. D. Peter II founded Petrópolis to build the imperial summer palace, giving the city an atmosphere and architecture distinct from Rio. Discover unique architectural landmarks such as Quitandinha Palace, St. Peter of Alcantara Cathedral, and the Crystal Palace, and enjoy the feeling of being in Europe.

Quitandinha Palace: Visit the gardens of what was once the biggest hotel-casino in South America.

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 No

Cities Rio de Janeiro, Petrópolis

Languages English, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Petrópolis Imperial Landmarks Tour

• Pick-up at your place in the South or Central Zones of Rio.
• Quitandinha Palace: Visit the gardens of what was once the biggest hotel-casino in South America.
• Imperial Museum: This used to be the summer house of the imperial family.
• St. Peter of Alcantara Cathedral: Visit this exotic church with neo-gothic architecture.
• Stop for lunch at a delicious Portuguese restaurant.
• Crystal Palace: Built to be Princess Isabel's botanical garden, today it hosts exhibitions and events.
• Santos Dumont Museum: Visit the house where Santos Dumont lived in the years before he died.
• Drop-off at your place.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Private driver-guide

Private transportation

What's Not Included

Tickets to the Imperial Museum

Tickets to the Santos Dumont House

Beverages and food

Know before you go

• Start time: 8:00 am.
• My car is a 7-seater SUV and can accommodate 6 passengers, plus me as the driver-guide. For tours, I recommend a total of 4 adults and 2 more persons up to 1.60 meters tall in the 2 back seats.
• For more than 4 adults over 1.60 meters, I rent a van with a driver at an extra cost so that the tour is extremely comfortable for everyone.
• Comfort chart of my car (for tours, without luggage):
  • 1 passenger: Extremely comfortable
  • 2 passengers: Extremely comfortable
  • 3 passengers: Extremely comfortable
  • 4 passengers: Comfortable
  • 5 passengers: Reasonably comfortable for the 5th passenger.
  • 6 passengers: Reasonably comfortable for the 6th passenger.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil

Tour start

Av. Joaquim Rolla, 2 - Quitandinha, Petrópolis - RJ, 25651-072, Brazil

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.