Full-Day Petrópolis City Tour from Rio with Imperial Landmarks
About This Tour
See the best of Petrópolis and gain insight into the city's past as you visit its beautiful old colonial houses and landmark attractions. Enjoy short walks, adm...
Duration: 1 Day · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Rio de Janeiro, Petrópolis · Languages: English
Know before you go: It is recommended that you depart from the city of Rio de Janeiro at 8 am.; The price for only one adult would be USD 200.
About Petrópolis
Petrópolis
Between the waterfalls and jungles of the Serra dos ’rg’os, Petropolis offers a glimpse of the imperial Brazil of old. Discover its grand palaces and relics with help from a local local guide.
What's Included
- English-speaking Petrópolis tour guide
- Toyota Sedan Etios transport
Not Included
- Meals, snacks, and drinks
- Entrance fees
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Petrópolis Highlights and Nearby Towns Excursion
Meet your Petrópolis tour guide at the agreed-upon location in Rio de Janeiro and set out in a comfortable Toyota Sedan Etios. Along the way, enjoy stops for photography on the slopes and hills of Petrópolis. Meet your Petrópolis tour guide at the agreed-upon location in Rio de Janeiro and set out in a comfortable Toyota Sedan Etios. Along the way, enjoy stops for photography on the slopes and hills of Petrópolis. Stop at a bakery, sandwich shop, or coffee shop with German ancestry near the entrance to Petrópolis city. Stop at a bakery, sandwich shop, or coffee shop with German ancestry near the entrance to Petrópolis city. Visit the surroundings of Quitandinha Palace and enjoy some shopping on Teresa Street. Visit the surroundings of Quitandinha Palace and enjoy some shopping on Teresa Street. Head downtown to see the Imperial Museum gardens, Crystal Palace, and the old colonial houses of Koehler Street. Head downtown to see the Imperial Museum gardens, Crystal Palace, and the old colonial houses of Koehler Street. Pay your respects at the Cathedral of Petrópolis and walk around the surroundings of the Beer Museum. Pay your respects at the Cathedral of Petrópolis and walk around the surroundings of the Beer Museum. Pass by the Santos Dumont House. Pass by the Santos Dumont House. Stop for a small snack and, if desired, a complete meal. Stop for a small snack and, if desired, a complete meal. Depending on time and interest, visit the nearby towns of Nogueira and Correas, farm- and ranch-style towns where a fabulous waterfall bath can be enjoyed, as well as Itaipava, where a lovely castle can be visited and a complete meal can be enjoyed. Depending on time and interest, visit the nearby towns of Nogueira and Correas, farm- and ranch-style towns where a fabulous waterfall bath can be enjoyed, as well as Itaipava, where a lovely castle can be visited and a complete meal can be enjoyed. Depart from Petrópolis or the nearby towns at around 5-6 pm. Depart from Petrópolis or the nearby towns at around 5-6 pm.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Tour start: Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
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