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Small-Group Imperial City Tour from Rio de Janeiro to Petropolis
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Stop At: Centro Historico de Petropolis, Rua do Imperador, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro 25620-900 Brazil
The town's name ("city of Peter") honors Pedro II, the last Emperor of Brazil, who is entombed there at the Cathedral of Saint Peter of Alcantara. The city was the summer residence of the Brazilian Emperors and aristocrats in the 19th century, and was the official capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro during the First Brazilian Republic, between 1894 and 1902
Duration: 5 hours
Pass By: Quitandinha Palace Congress and Convention Center, Avenida Estados Unidos 2, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro 25651-050 Brazil
The Palácio Quitandinha is a historic former luxury resort hotel in Petrópolis, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The former hotel rooms are currently privately owned condominiums, while the hotel's lavish public areas, considered among the masterpieces of famed American designer Dorothy Draper, have been recently restored.
Stop At: Imperial Museum, Rua da Imperatriz 220 Centro, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro 25610-320 Brazil
The Museu Imperial de Petrópolis is a museum in the historic center of Petrópolis, housed in the Petrópolis Imperial Palace former summer palace of Emperor Pedro II (1831–1889), built in 1845.
The museum includes the palace itself, pieces of the monarchical past of Brazil and a temporary exhibition hall dedicated to contemporary art. It is one of the most-visited and was voted the best museum in the country.
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
The Cathedral of Saint Peter of Alcantara, also known as the Cathedral of Petrópolis, is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to the country's patron saint, Peter of Alcantara. The cathedral is also the resting place of the last Emperor of Brazil, Dom Pedro II, and his family.
The construction on the Gothic Revival style church began in 1884, and was completed in 1925. The church tower was built in 1969.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Crystal Palace, Rua Alfredo Pacha S/N 0, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro 25685-210 Brazil
Originally a greenhouse made of crystal and brought from France by Princess Isabel, it is in a beautiful park where several festivals of the city take place
Duration: 20 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
The house of Santos Dumont in Petrópolis is a picturesque residence embedded in a steep locality in the city. Santos Dumont received the invitation from Princess Isabel to summer in Petrópolis, during the Empire, and when accepting the invitation decided to build a house that would meet their needs.
The street chosen is called Rua do Encanto and the house was nicknamed "A Encantada".
The house has some peculiarities, as one of its last inventions is the shower with hot water, the only one of Brazil at that time, being heated with alcohol, and also the external staircase where you can only start to climb with the right leg, and the internal that can only be raised with the left leg.
The house has three floors, plus an observatory, over the roof.
Duration: 30 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Centro Historico de Petropolis, Rua do Imperador, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro 25620-900 Brazil
The town's name ("city of Peter") honors Pedro II, the last Emperor of Brazil, who is entombed there at the Cathedral of Saint Peter of Alcantara. The city was the summer residence of the Brazilian Emperors and aristocrats in the 19th century, and was the official capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro during the First Brazilian Republic, between 1894 and 1902
Duration: 5 hours
Pass By: Quitandinha Palace Congress and Convention Center, Avenida Estados Unidos 2, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro 25651-050 Brazil
The Palácio Quitandinha is a historic former luxury resort hotel in Petrópolis, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The former hotel rooms are currently privately owned condominiums, while the hotel's lavish public areas, considered among the masterpieces of famed American designer Dorothy Draper, have been recently restored.
Stop At: Imperial Museum, Rua da Imperatriz 220 Centro, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro 25610-320 Brazil
The Museu Imperial de Petrópolis is a museum in the historic center of Petrópolis, housed in the Petrópolis Imperial Palace former summer palace of Emperor Pedro II (1831–1889), built in 1845.
The museum includes the palace itself, pieces of the monarchical past of Brazil and a temporary exhibition hall dedicated to contemporary art. It is one of the most-visited and was voted the best museum in the country.
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
The Cathedral of Saint Peter of Alcantara, also known as the Cathedral of Petrópolis, is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to the country's patron saint, Peter of Alcantara. The cathedral is also the resting place of the last Emperor of Brazil, Dom Pedro II, and his family.
The construction on the Gothic Revival style church began in 1884, and was completed in 1925. The church tower was built in 1969.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Crystal Palace, Rua Alfredo Pacha S/N 0, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro 25685-210 Brazil
Originally a greenhouse made of crystal and brought from France by Princess Isabel, it is in a beautiful park where several festivals of the city take place
Duration: 20 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
The house of Santos Dumont in Petrópolis is a picturesque residence embedded in a steep locality in the city. Santos Dumont received the invitation from Princess Isabel to summer in Petrópolis, during the Empire, and when accepting the invitation decided to build a house that would meet their needs.
The street chosen is called Rua do Encanto and the house was nicknamed "A Encantada".
The house has some peculiarities, as one of its last inventions is the shower with hot water, the only one of Brazil at that time, being heated with alcohol, and also the external staircase where you can only start to climb with the right leg, and the internal that can only be raised with the left leg.
The house has three floors, plus an observatory, over the roof.
Duration: 30 minutes
Included
- Professional guide
- Hotel pick-ups and drop-offs (selected hotels only)
- Small-group tour transported by an air-conditioned deluxe minivan
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Entrances fees* - Estimated local cash needed for entrance fees: USD 11 = BRL 40,00 per person. Our guide will assist you with your purchase.
- Entrance fees will be paid directly at the attractions. All major credit cards are accepted in both attractions.
- Attraction prices are subject to changes without prior notice.
- Children, Juveniles, Students, and Seniors above 60 years old and people with disabilities. To guarantee your discount you must present an identification document with photo and date of birth on paper. No electronic documents will be accepted.
- Entry/Admission - Centro Historico de Petropolis
- Entry/Admission - Imperial Museum
- Entry/Admission - Museu Casa de Santos Dumont
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Please, have a paper or electronic voucher with you. It needs to be presented to
- the tour guide at the beginning of the tour.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
85%
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