Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
The visit to the city of Petrópolis is a dive into our history. Known as the summer city of the royal family, Petrópolis houses a cultural collection of extreme importance for our country. The Imperial Museum is the most important point of visit, where you will be able to see up close all the furniture, works of art, clothes, jewelry and accessories used by the royal family. The city is quite charming and its cold climate attracts tourists from all over the world.
Entrance to the Cathedral of São Pedro de Alcântara
Crystal Palace ticket
Lunch
Transportation in a car licensed by the tourism office
Professional bilingual tour guide
Entrance to Dom Pedro II's house and Imperial Museum
Drinks
Entrance to the Santos Dumont Museum
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up your hotel in Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon
Traveler pickup
R. Visc. de Maranguape, 9 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20021-390, Brazil
Praia do Flamengo, 20 - Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22210-030, Brazil
Praia de Botafogo, 400 - Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22250-040, Brazil
Av. Atlântica, 1020 - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22010-000, Brazil
Imperial Museum, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Visit to Dom Pedro II's house and Imperial Museum.
Walking through the halls of the Palace of the Imperial Museum (formerly the imperial family's refuge during the summer months) is like traveling inside a history book. One of the thrones used by Dom Pedro II is in the State Room. The feeling is that the emperor can enter there at any time. 90 minutes
Museu Casa de Santos Dumont, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil It was the summer residence of Alberto Santos Dumont, Father of Aviation, being known as “A Encantada”. The museum has a collection of objects, books, letters and furniture, as well as the shower and the staircase, with steps in the shape of a racket, which can only be accessed starting on the right foot. At the 14 bis Cultural Center, attached to the Casa, you can watch a short film about Santos Dumont. The space has accessibility and tactile models for visitors with special needs. 60 minutes
Crystal Palace, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil It was opened in 1884 to house exhibitions of flowers, birds and agricultural products. Its precast structure, in cast iron, was commissioned from a foundry in France by Count D`Eu, being assembled in Petrópolis by engineer Eduardo Bonjean. Today it hosts cultural events and exhibitions. 40 minutes
Catedral de Sao Pedro de Alcantara, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil French neo-Gothic style construction. Inside, the Mausoleum where the remains of the Imperial Family stand (Dom Pedro II, Dona Teresa Cristina, Princess Isabel and Conde D`Eu, his firstborn D. Pedro de Alcântara and his wife D. Elisabeth) can also be highlighted. be seen sculptures by Jean Magrou, Bertozzi, stained glass and paintings by Carlos Oswald. The Gothic altar contains relics of Saint Magno, Santa Aurélia and Santa Tecla, brought from Rome by Cardinal D. Sebastião Leme. The main doors weigh 2,400 kg each.
Inside, there are works carved in Carrara marble, highlighting the Imperial Chapel which is located on the right at the main entrance of the Cathedral, in marble, onyx and bronze where the tomb with relics of the Holy Martyrs, Saint Magno, Santa Aurélia and Santa Thecla. 40 minutes
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The tour is not private, but shared, and the guide will speak in English, Spanish and Portuguese
We are not responsible for items lost on our buses or vans.
We do the tour, rain or shine. The day of the tour is chosen by the customer, therefore no refund will be generated in case of bad weather. We will do the tour rain or shine.
Pick-ups in Barra da Tijuca and Recreio are not included.
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.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Beatriz M
26 Feb 2024
Recommended tour for sure, everything was very well organized, super attentive guide, you can go and you won't regret it! I already want to go back
Tarcisio M
26 Feb 2024
Super recommended tour, I loved everything, from the places visited to the guide who made our tour super easy! I highly recommend
camila m
26 Feb 2024
Fantastic tour, the city is beautiful and the guide was very helpful, providing all the support we needed, I recommend this delicious tour!
This tour in
Southeast Brazil
is organized by
RPT EXPERIENCE
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