Guided Tour to the Imperial Cida of Petrópolis with Lunch
Description
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.
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Itinerary
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Pickup Locations & Times
We searched your hotel in Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon. There is no pickup service for Recreio and Barra.
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Important Information
- 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.
- On days with a higher flow of tourists or in the presence of especially heavy traffic conditions, we can adopt the use of specific meeting points for picking up customers. This choice is made to ensure a more efficient organization of the tour, reducing the waiting times and inconveniences caused by traffic. Therefore, we invite our customers to read this note carefully to be informed and prepared.
- The time indicated at the time of booking is only indicative. The day before the tour, we will contact you via WhatsApp or via the booking platform to confirm the exact time of pickup.
- When the Bohemia Brewery is closed for renovations, the tour offers a fascinating alternative: a visit to the Wax Museum! In this case, the Wax Museum replaces the brewery, offering a unique and engaging experience where you can discover historical figures and icons of Brazilian culture in a fun and interactive way.
Reviews(44)
Cool retreat from Rio heat exploring the Imperial Palace used in Summer by the Royal family. Cathedral had beautiful stained glass windows. Lunch was an average buffet and hotel pick up of all passengers took 2 hours before leaving Rio.
hanks for your invaluable feedback! We choose the guides with care, to make the tour wonderful for all of you! Thank you and we look forward to seeing you again!
What a dreamy day trip this was! The tour guide, Julio, was very informative --and with good humor made explanations in three languages. The mountain town itself is storybook level and it was an added delight to visit during Christmas time. I highly recommend booking this trip! Admission fees and lunch is covered in the price of the trip which is an added convenience. Attached, just one photo of the exterior of the imperial palace leading up to the entrance.
Thanks for your invaluable feedback! We choose the guides with care, to make the tour wonderful for all of you! Thank you and we look forward to seeing you again!
A sensational 1 day tour. It’s worth it because we passed through the main sights without letting anything pass. The guided visit to the museum with the guide Rafael is excellent as he explains many details that we do not see alone. Very good lunch. We went on a cold day that did not interfere with the tour because most attractions are closed. A true lesson of history of Brazil. We went with 2 kids from 5 and 8 years old and super recommend because they liked a lot, did not get tired, liked all the stops.
Muito obrigado pela sua avaliação tão detalhada! É maravilhoso saber que vocês aproveitaram cada momento em Petrópolis, mesmo em um dia chuvoso, e que o guia Rafael tornou a visita ainda mais especial com suas explicações. Ficamos felizes que toda a família tenha curtido a experiência, inclusive as crianças, e agradecemos pela recomendação. Será um prazer recebê-los novamente em outras aventuras históricas e culturais pelo Rio!
Absolutely amazing place. Beautiful experience and cool history of Brazil before they were a Republic. Our tour guide Júlio was wonderful, knowledgeable and fun. We truly enjoyed the day with all the sites, history and chocolate! A must do for sure.
Hello! 😊 We want to thank you for your positive feedback! It makes us really happy to know that you had a great experience. Your opinion is essential for us to keep improving and providing amazing moments. We hope to welcome you again soon! 🌊☀️
We loved the tour, we had a super good people guide - His Julio, who knows a lot about the place, in fact is a round in time. Every place we visited, including the place we had lunch, all met our expectations.
Thank you so much for the positive reviews, and we hope to see you again soon on our tours in Rio de Janeiro!
One of the most beautiful tours in the region, main point, the visit to the Imperial Museum, with the richness of details of the story told by the guide, the tour becomes magical. I highly recommend!!!!
Agradecemos imensamente as avaliações positivas e esperamos revê-los em breve nos nossos passeios no Rio de Janeiro!
Historic city, places worth visiting at least once. Varied class, Guide and driver partners of passengers.
Ficamos muito felizes em saber que você se divertiu muito no Rio. Obrigado pelos seus comentários! Não hesite em nos contatar na próxima vez que visitar o Rio.
Very good tour, we knew several sights in Petrópolis and the Guide was sensational telling stories, interacting with the group with right to a wonderful lunch!!! I recommend the walk
We are so happy to hear that you had a great time in Rio. Thank you for your comments! Don't hesitate to contact us the next time you visit Rio.
It was a good trip. Too bad we cant really roaming around the palace. The brewery trip was great. Guillo is an excellent guide and very well informed about the destination. Overall it was a good trip
We are very happy to hear that you had a great time in Rio. Guide is truly an amazing guide and she would like to know that you enjoyed the tour. Thanks for your feedback! Do not hesitate to contact us the next time you visit Rio
It was excellent! Incredibly wonderful landscapes and historical places.🤩👌We recorded everything📸...Very fun, friendly, competent and very well-informed guide. Wonderful lunch... anyway, it was worth the trip👍💖
We are very happy to hear that you had a great time in Rio. Guide is truly an amazing guide and she would like to know that you enjoyed the tour. Thanks for your feedback! Do not hesitate to contact us the next time you visit Rio
