1 Day itinerary in Brazil, South America
Private Tour to Petropolis - The Imperial City
Let us drive you up the mountains, through the forest, and show you Petropolis, the Imperial City, the place chosen by the Brazilian Royal Family to build their summerhouse in the 1800s. In this 'time travel' tour, we will visit the glorious Quitandinha Palace, a former hotel-casino built in the 19... Read More
By Marcelo and Rafael
Overview
Physical Difficulty
Easy
Recommended Age
Everyone
Operated in
English, Spanish, Portuguese
GUIDANCE
Tour Guide, Driver
starting point
Rio de Janeiro
trip type
Private
trip attributes
Visit markets
Meet local people
Rural home stays
Indigenous culture
Culture & Arts
Start
Night
End
Highlights
Be surprised and amazed with the impressive former hotel-casino Quitandinha Palace.
Learn how the Royal Family lived in their former summerhouse, now the Imperial Museum.
Also visit the Cathedral, Crystal Palace, House of 7 Errors and more.
Be surprised on how different Petropolis is from Rio.
Be surprised and amazed with the impressive former hotel-casino Quitandinha Palace.
Learn how the Royal Family lived in their former summerhouse, now the Imperial Museum.
Also visit the Cathedral, Crystal Palace, House of 7 Errors and more.
Be surprised on how different Petropolis is from Rio.
Itinerary
Petropolis Private Tour
Accommodation Categories
Day 1
Petropolis Private Tour
We'll visit the glorious Quitandinha Palace, a former hotel-casino built in the 1930s, with stunning architecture and beautiful decoration. We'll see where the Royal Family used to spend their summer visiting the Imperial Museum, their former summerhouse; check the 'interesting' and asymmetrical architecture of the “Casa de Petropolis”, known as the 'House of 7 Errors'. The inside is just gorgeous ! A stop at the Metropolitan Cathedral, a walk by the charming streets of the city, and a glance at the Crystal Palace are all part of this tour. As it is the visit to the Bohemia Brewery, the first one in Brazil. A good place for lunch and, of course, some beer tasting. We'll also visit the Santos Dumont house, where the Brazilian inventor lived for part of his life. He's considered one of the 'fathers' of aviation and you'll learn why. And last, but not least, we can stop and taste some delicious chocolate at one of the local factories/shops. A scenic drive back to Rio ends this unforgettable day.
Guide: Included for the day
What’s Included
Transport
- Private Car with Driver
Extras
- Roundtrip to Petropolis
- Tickets for the listed attractions (except for the optional tour inside the Brewery)
- Complimentary Bottled Water
Not Included
- Food and Drinks
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Hello, all! My name is Marcelo, born and raised in Brazil. I've graduated in Tourism and I've been guiding visitors in Rio de Janeiro and surroundings for a while. Looking for private tours? Come and visit Rio with us!
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$353.00 USD