Petrópolis Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro including Imperial Museum and Crystal Palace
Spend a day at Petrópolis, a mountainside retreat that once served as a summer getaway for Brazil's royalty. On this guided tour, wander through the treasures of the Imperial Museum and then visit the burial place of Dom Pedro II and his family. Marvel at the Crystal Palace, built as an extravagant gift to Princess Isabel. You will also meet the ancient Gothic Cathedral where Princess Isabel was buried along with the tombstones of D. Pedro II and his wife.
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Private Petrópolis Tour
Private Tour: Private guide and vehiclePetropolis day trip including Imperial Museum and Crystal Palace and Optional Beer Factory
Sedan: Up to 02 people. Or Van: from 03 to 13 people
Live Guide in: English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French or Italian.
Pickup included
What's included in Petrópolis Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro including Imperial Museum and Crystal Palace
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Get a nice perspective outside of Quintandinha Palace as soon as you arrive in Petropolis and take nice photos of the beautiful building.
Imperial Museum
Arriving at Petropolis, start off at the Imperial Museum, housed in the former summer palace of Pedro II, Brazil's second emperor. Follow your guide into this restored Austrian-style palace built in 1845, and get a good look at how Brazil’s royalty once lived. Walk by tapestries, antique furniture and jewels, and gawk at the imperial crown studded with over 600 diamonds and 77 pearls, weighing nearly four pounds (1.9 kg). See the golden quill used by Princess Isabel to sign a law that liberated Brazil’s slaves in 1888.
Petropolis
You will have one hour or so to have lunch (not included) in a local restaurant before walking to the Gothic Cathedral
Inclusions
- Guided tour
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Imperial Museum Entrance Ticket
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fees to Bohemia Beer Factory
- Entrance fees to Santos Dumont House
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The specific departure time for this tour will be determined upon reconfirmation.
- Tour has free time for visiting other main sights. Only tickets for Imperial Museum are included in price. Entrance fees to any other attractions are not inlcuded.
- Entrance fees to Santos Dumont House: BRL 8,00
- Entrance to Bohemia Beer Factory: BRL 39,00
- Prices are approximated and subject to change without notice.
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
* Roundtrip transfer to/from most hotels located in Sao Conrado, Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon (South Zone) * Please wait for your guide in the hotel lobby of your selected hotel. if your hotel is not listed, contact us so we can inform you the closest pick up location and time.
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Ticket Redemption
Please contact Gray Line Brazil at 55 (21) 3586-8687 or 55 (21) 99777‑5888 to confirm your tour at least 48 hours prior to the activity time. Please have your voucher in hand to present to the guide upon boarding. Office working hours: from 7am to 9pm (local time) daily.