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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Come on a fantastic, approximately 8-hour, private day tour to Petropolis from Rio de Janeiro. Your group of up to 4 people will meet with your guide when picked up from your hotel to see sites such as the Imperial Museum, the Cathedral and Crystal Palace. This tour can be customized to your liking as it is your own private tour.
Private vehicle
Bottled water
All the entrance fees
Private driver/guide
Gratuities
Comfortable vehicle for up to 4 people
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Food and drinks
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
We offer pickups at any hotel in Rio de Janeiro South Zone. Places like Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, etc.
Traveler pickup
Internacional Airport, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Santos Dumont Airport, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Quitandinha Palace Congress and Convention Center, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil A wonderful building. Used to be the largest hotel cassino in South America. 20 minutes
Catedral de Sao Pedro de Alcantara, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The most beautiful church in the region. Aneo-Gothic construction. 25 minutes
Imperial Museum, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The tour highlight. Used to be the summer palace for the emperors' family. You will lear a bit more about Brazil's history visiting this fantastic building! 60 minutes
Petropolis, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil After visiting the Imperial Museum we go for a short walk through Koeler Avenue to see the beautiful historical houses. Then it's time for lunch.
Museu Casa de Santos Dumont, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Dumont is one of the most important persons in Brazil's history. We will take you to his house to see his inventions and to watch a short video (12-minute long). 40 minutes
Crystal Palace, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil A gift to Princess Izabel, the Cristal palace is used nowadays for exhibitions and shows. 15 minutes
Rua Santa Teresa, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Like shopping? You will have some free time to walk along Teresa street. Remember it is a private tour, and therefore we can skip it if you wish. 60 minutes
Parque Nacional da Serra dos Orgaos, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The road that leads to Petrópolis. Breathtaking views!
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
A maximum of 4 people per booking
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Naomi_D
27 Mar 2025
We enjoyed a lively day teip to Petropolis. Guide was prompt, knowledgeable, very polite, great driver and spoke excellent English.
Farai_A
22 Feb 2025
Our day trip from Rio to Petropolis was simply amazing! Our guide, Flavio, was prompt, courteous, and very friendly and knowledgeable. He shared a lot of information about day-to-day life, as well as interesting history about the places we visited. We saw some truly breathtaking places and stored wonderful pictures and memories. We highly recommend this experience!
Elyse_H
16 Feb 2025
It was great to see more than just Rio. To see the mountainous area of Petrópolis was a great accompaniment to our Rio tour. Great view into the history of colonialism in Brazil. Our guide was great to talk to and shared so much with us.
This tour in
Southeast Brazil
is organized by
Rio de Janeiro Tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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