Petropolis Day Trip
Imperial summer city of royal family driving up the mountains.
70km away from Rio, Petropolis has a totally different atmosphere and architecture from Rio. The city was founded by D. Peter II to host the summer imperial palace of the portguese royal family.
Petropolis has a unique architectural ensemble, such as the Quitandinha Palace, the St. Peter's Cathedral of Alcantara, the Crystal Palace, the Santos Dumont Hous, the Imperial Museum, and many colonial houses in the historical center.
Feel in Europe!
- Pick-up at your place (in the south or central zones of Rio).
- Quitandinha Palace: visit the garden and the inside area of the once biggest hotel casino 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 delicious portuguese restaurant.
- Crystal Palace: built to be Princess Isabel's botanical garden, today it hosts exhibitions and events.
- Santos Dumont museum: house where santos dumont lived years before he die.
- Drop-off at your place.
Available:
- Tuesday to Sunday
Start Time:
- at 8:30am (if starting from Barra, start time is 1h earlier).
Included:
- Private Driver Guide in Rio de Janeiro.
Pick up and drop-off:
- in the South and Central Zones of Rio.
Not included:
- Ticket entrance to the Imperial Museum and Santos Dumont house.
- Lunch and Beverages.
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