Private Petropolis Imperial City Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro
Description
Come on a fantastic, approximately 7-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.
Tour Options
Itinerary
A wonderful building. Used to be the largest hotel cassino in South America.
The most beautiful church in the region. Aneo-Gothic construction.
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!
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.
Dumont is one of the most important persons in Brazil's history. We will take you to his house where you will discover its unusual innovations. The Enchanted was built in 1918 and it's part of our history.
A gift to Princess Izabel, the Cristal palace is used nowadays for exhibitions and shows.
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.
Feel like a beer? We can stop at one of the most famous breweries in Brazil if you wish. Visitation subjected to availability.
The road that leads to Petrópolis. Breathtaking views!
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Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We offer pickups at any hotel in Rio de Janeiro South Zone. Places like Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, etc.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- 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
Reviews(26)
It was a wonderful Trip from Rio to Petropolis. Very interesting facts about the history of the City and the former Empire of Brasil. The tour guide Flavio was very helpful and friendly.
Thank you for the lovely review here on TA. We've had a great day indeed where we visited the main attractions in Petropolis. Enjoy the rest of your time in Brazil. Danke!
Petropolis is a beautiful town well worth the trip.
Thank you for the review. We've had a great time and managed to finish the trip on time at the airport. Have a safe trip back to the US.
We really enjoyed Flavio, and would do another tour with him. His English is very good due to living in New Zealand. He knows history and shares just the right amount of it. We felt very safe with him, even with our 4 suitcases in the car for the day. Petropolis was not a killer destination, but we’re glad we did it - different from Rio, and quite historic. Don’t hesitate using Flavio for Rio, Petropolis, or Buzios. BTW his new car had 345 total kilometers on it, and was comfortable.
Thank you for the lovely review here on TA. I'm glad we've managed well the time spent in Petropolis so we could arrive on time at the airport. And yes, we are offering tours on a very special and comfortable hybrid vehicle. Hope you've had a safe trip back to the US.
Flavio was a great guide. Very knowledgeable, very nice personality, great driver. A joy to spend the day with!!
Thank you! I've also enjoyed the time we spent in Petrópolis. Great day indeed!
We enjoyed exploring the highlights of Petropolis especially the Royal Palace. But most of all we loved the conversations with our guide Flavio about life here in Brazil. He is a history buff and provides context for what we saw. He was also happy to answer our myriad of questions about life as a Brazilian. His English skills are excellent and he is easy to understand.
It was great to spend the day with you and your wife. We've had a great time in Petropolis indeed. Happy that you've enjoyed the Palace, which is one of the top attractions in the city. Many thanks for the lovely review here on TA.
This was a wonderful experience. It was rainy and a few days before there had been terrible flooding in Petropolis. I was concerned and considered cancelling until our guide/owner of tour company showed up. He made me feel at ease with the rain situation. He has been a tour guide for over 20 years in New Zealand and now Brazil (where he is from). He speaks very good English so was easy to understand. I had some issues with my knee and he made accommodations for me. I would highly recommend this tour and any others by this company.
Thank you for the great review! Petropolis can be a trick day trip indeed if you don't know what you are doing. Especially when it is raining. And yes, years of experience always help. Petropolis is the type of trip where we can visit all attractions even when it is raining as all the activities are indoors. Thanks again!
Spent the day on a private tour of Petrólopolis, learning more about Brazil's history and culture. Our guide, Flavio, was an excellent host and very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend taking a part of a day to go on this tour!
It was a pleasure to have you and your wife on this fantastic day tour from Rio to Petrópolis. Lot's to do and see at the Imperial City! Thank you for review here on TA.
Such an amazing tour and guide!! my son and l love this tour so much, better than Rio.. the place is old world,quaint and you can stroll around safely.. the old houses are grand.. and we have the best knowledgeable guide Favio.. l highly recommend him even for Rio tour..
Thank you for the great review here on TA. Petrópolis is indeed a wonderful place to visit. It was a beautiful day and the pictures we've taken confirm that. The ones at the Cathedral look great! Wish you both a great time in São Paulo and Foz do Iguaçu.
Beautiful tour on a sunny day in Petrópolis, the guide was very kind and professional serving us in the best way and helped us with his great knowledge of the place and history which provided a complete experience.
Que bom que vocês gostaram do passeio. Foi um dia de sol lindo e aproveitamos muito. Espero que desfrutem bastante do Rio e tenham uma ótima viagem de volta para São Paulo. Obrigado pelos comentários.
Very nice trip Petropolis beautiful, city I loved. Christine guide very professional, friendly and taught us the History of Petropolis and its beautiful museum, excellent food. I have been to several tours in Brazil and this was the best. I am from Chile and recommend it.
Buenos días. Me alegro de que te haya gustado Petrópolis, pero pusiste el comentario en la página equivocada.
