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Petrópolis City Tour Rio de Janeiro

12 hours

Easy

The Petropolis City Tour is the perfect side trip and offers a good notion and understanding about the brazilian history during the imperial times.


About Petrópolis City Tour

The Petropolis City Tour  is the perfect side trip for those who wish to know a bit more about the brazilian history and the imperial times. Located between the forested hills of the Serra dos Órgãos, Petrópolis, the imperial city, is a very well known winter holiday spot. The city has an appealing weather and esquisite landscape, besides many cultural and natural attractions. 

In our  Petropolis City Tour  , we visit  the Summer Palace of the second Brazilian emperor, which is now the Imperial Museum, specializing in Imperial history and memorabilia. We also pass by Dummont`s house, quick visit from outside. For many people around the world, this important brazilian figure is considered to be the inventor of the airplane. There is also a  stop is at the Gothic Cathedral, where Princess Isabel, D. Pedro II and the queen were buried. We also visit the Crystal Palace, built in France and assembled in Brazil, destined to receive exhibitions and fancy imperial balls, promoted by Princess Isabel. We also visit the Casa de Chocolate Katz, a local chocolate store and factory, as well as the Casa do Alemão, a sort of german food store, very tradicional in Petrópolis. Our last stop is at the Bohemia Brewing Company, the first beer factory ever stablished in Brazil. Do not miss this tour !

Tour Program:  

Tour starts with hotel pick ups in Rio city, from 07:00 am to 8:00am, then we head out towards Petropolis city.

Once we arrive there ,we visit the house of Santos Dummont, the Gothic Cathedral of São Pedro ( Saint Peter), the Imperial Museum, the Crystal Palace, Chocolate factory, German food store s and the Bohemia Brewing Company .

Time to stop and eat is also included in the tour duration.

We are back in Rio city around 7:00pm, according to traffic.

Tour Capacity:

From 01 to 28 people


Prices:

R$ 349,00 per person - From 01 to 28 people 

This option is a group tour done in minibusses or buses and take around 12 hours round trip as we have to pick up and drop off our clients at their hotels in Rio


Private Groups:

R$ 499,00 per person - Groups from 02 to 06 people

This option cannot be booked directly from our website. Please contact us via WhatsApp. This option takes around 08 hours round trip


What's included?

    Guiding Services, lunch at local buffet restaurant, tickets to Imperial Musem & Bohemia beer factory and Transportation from/to Rio city.

    Pick up and drop off included in the south and downtown areas. We do not pick up clients staying in São Conrado, Barra da Tijuca, Recreio or any west and north neighborhood or Rio city.

    Exclusions
    • Tip or gratuity
    • Food & drinks
    • Entry or admission fee

    Beverages during lunch are not included. Food and beverages at the German food store are not included. Chocolate is not include at chocolate factory

    Please note
    • Accessible for those with limited mobility
    • Accessible for those with limited eye sight
    What to bring

      Wear a good pair of walking shoes, comfortable clothes, wear a cap and sun block on sunny days. 

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