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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Off Rio de Janeiro - Petropolis Private Tour
Imperial summer city of royal family driving up the mountains
An option if you have extra time in Rio, Petropolis will surprise you. 70km away from Rio, Petropolis has a totally different atmosphere and architecture from Rio. Feel in Europe!
Petropolis was founded by D. Peter the II to build the summer imperial palace for the portguese royal family.
Feel in Europe!
- Pick-up at your place (in the south or central zone).
- Quitandinha Palace (outside garden area): was once the biggest palace of south america.
- Imperial Museum: used to be the summer house of the imperial family.
- St. Peter of Alcantara Cathedral: exotic church with neo-gothic architecture.
- Stop for lunch in a portuguese restaurant.
- Crystal Palace: built to be Princess Isabel's botanical garden, today hosts exhibitions and events.
- Santos Dumont house: house where santos dumont lived years before he died,
- Drop-off at your place (in the south or central zone).
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Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
I need the full address of your accommodation!
Pick-up and Drop-off in a private car at:
- Locations in the south and central zones of the city Rio de Janeiro
- Port of Rio de Janeiro
My car holds maximum 6 passengers plus me (see photos in gallery). Most cars in Brazil are small by American and European standards.
Comfort Chart:
# Passengers Comfort Level
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
Traveler pickup
Port of Rio de Janeiro
Quitandinha Palace Congress and Convention Center, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Quitandinha Palace: we will visit the garden of this old casino hotel. 20 minutes
Imperial Museum, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Imperial Museum: summer house of the royal family. 60 minutes
Catedral de Sao Pedro de Alcantara, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil St.Peter of Alcantara Cathredral: neo gothic church that took almost a century to be totally build. 20 minutes
Crystal Palace, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Crystal Palace: build to be the botanical garden of the city, today holds diverse events. 20 minutes
Museu Casa de Santos Dumont, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Santos Dumont House Museum: the only house Santos Dumont had in his entire life. 30 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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.
Jeffrey H
06 Dec 2019
Alan gave us a very good tour, including finding a delicious lunch. He is very friendly and interactive and his English is excellent. We would certainly book him again upon returning to Rio.
This tour in
Southeast Brazil
is organized by
Alan Denis - Rio Private Guide
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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