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Off Rio de Janeiro – Petropolis Private Tour
Imperial summer city of royal family driving up the mountains
An option if you have extra time in Rio, Petropolis will surprise you. 70km away from Rio, Petropolis has a totally different atmosphere and architecture from Rio. Feel in Europe!
Petropolis was founded by D. Peter the II to build the summer imperial palace for the portguese royal family.
Feel in Europe!
– Pick-up at your place (in the south or central zone).
– Quitandinha Palace (outside garden area): was once the biggest palace 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 portuguese restaurant.
– Crystal Palace: built to be Princess Isabel’s botanical garden, today hosts exhibitions and events.
– Santos Dumont house: house where santos dumont lived years before he died,
– Drop-off at your place (in the south or central zone).
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Off Rio de Janeiro – Petropolis Private Tour
Imperial summer city of royal family driving up the mountains
An option if you have extra time in Rio, Petropolis will surprise you. 70km away from Rio, Petropolis has a totally different atmosphere and architecture from Rio. Feel in Europe!
Petropolis was founded by D. Peter the II to build the summer imperial palace for the portguese royal family.
Feel in Europe!
– Pick-up at your place (in the south or central zone).
– Quitandinha Palace (outside garden area): was once the biggest palace 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 portuguese restaurant.
– Crystal Palace: built to be Princess Isabel’s botanical garden, today hosts exhibitions and events.
– Santos Dumont house: house where santos dumont lived years before he died,
– Drop-off at your place (in the south or central zone).
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Quitandinha Palace Congress and Convention Center, Avenida Estados Unidos 2, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro 25651-050 Brazil
Quitandinha Palace: we will visit the garden of this old casino hotel.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Imperial Museum, Rua da Imperatriz 220 Centro, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro 25610-320 Brazil
Imperial Museum: summer house of the royal family.
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
St.Peter of Alcantara Cathredral: neo gothic church that took almost a century to be totally build.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Crystal Palace, Rua Alfredo Pacha S/N 0, Petropolis, State of Rio de Janeiro 25685-210 Brazil
Crystal Palace: build to be the botanical garden of the city, today holds diverse events.
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
Santos Dumont House Museum: the only house Santos Dumont had in his entire life.
Duration: 30 minutes
