Unforgettable Petrópolis imperial city historical day trip

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Turn back time in this deliciously historical tour of Petrópilis, allied to the architectural beauty of this amazing city! This is the perfect tour for your second day of stay in Rio. Visit the astonishinly beautiful Imperial city, the summer retreat of the Brazilian emperor Dom Pedro II, built by germans and enjoy the most pleasant day in this magical place and its best attractions with your extremely knowledgeable licensed guide and history expert!

Available from Tuesday to Sunday only.

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Duration: 10 to 12 hours
Starts: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours



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Turn back time in this deliciously historical tour of Petrópilis, allied to the architectural beauty of this amazing city! This is the perfect tour for your second day of stay in Rio. Visit the astonishinly beautiful Imperial city, the summer retreat of the Brazilian emperor Dom Pedro II, built by germans and enjoy the most pleasant day in this magical place and its best attractions with your extremely knowledgeable licensed guide and history expert!

Available from Tuesday to Sunday only.

Itinerary
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Pass By: Copacabana Beach, Av. Atlantica – Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22070-011 Brazil

The drive from Rio to Petrópolis is amazing on its own. After your 8 am morning pick-up, sit back and enjoy the hilly side of the state of Rio as your day trip begins, while your historical expert tour guide will begin to tell you the amazing stories about our Brazilian history and the construction of Petrópolis, our beautiful imperial city.

Stop At: Quitandinha Palace Congress and Convention Center, Avenida Estados Unidos 2, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro 25651-050 Brazil

Visit the interesting Quitandinha hotel, that used to be a very famous cassino in the 1940´s and be amused by its many interesting stories…

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Imperial Museum, Rua da Imperatriz 220 Centro, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro 25610-320 Brazil

Travel in time with the richness of the Imperial Palace Museum and its many stories, personally guided by our excellent expert guide…

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Crystal Palace, Rua Alfredo Pacha S/N 0, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro 25685-210 Brazil

Be amazed by the lovely and exotic Crystal Palace, which was a gift to Princess Isabel

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Restaurante Paladar, Praca Liberdade 229 – Valparaíso, Petrópolis – RJ, 25685-050, Brazil

Have lunch in a local restaurant and learn more about the typical Brazilian cuisine,

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Catedral de Sao Pedro de Alcantara, Rua Sao Pedro Alcantara 60, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro 25685-300 Brazil

Fall in love by the Neogothic architecture of St. Peter of Alcantara Cathedral…

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Museu de Cera de Petropolis, Rua Barao de Amazonas 35 Centro, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro 25685-070 Brazil

The only wax museum in Rio!

Stop At: Fabrica de Chocolates Patrone, Rua Coronel Veiga 157 1321/1349 – Centro, Petropolis – Rj 25655, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro 25655-151 Brazil

Quick stop for some delicious chocolates!

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Museu Casa de Santos Dumont, Rua do Encanto, 22 _ Centro Próximo ao Relógio das Flores, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro 25685-081 Brazil

Learn about the Brazilian hero Santos Dummont, inventor and aviation pioneer, visiting his pretty and unique summer house,

This fantastic tour ends leaving you feeling renovated and enriched with Brazilian history and knowledge!

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Cervejaria Bohemia Bar, R. Alfredo Pachá, 166 – 2º andar – Centro, Petrópolis – RJ, 25685-210, Brazil

This beer factory can be customized for those who wish.



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