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Guided Tour to the Imperial Cida of Petrópolis with Lunch
(44) Reviews
Petropolis
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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The tour is not private, but shared, and the guide will speak in English, Spanish and Portuguese
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We are not responsible for items lost on our buses or vans.
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We do the tour, rain or shine. The day of the tour is chosen by the customer, therefore no refund will be generated in case of bad weather. We will do the tour rain or shine.
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Pick-ups in Barra da Tijuca and Recreio are not included.
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On days with a higher flow of tourists or in the presence of especially heavy traffic conditions, we can adopt the use of specific meeting points for picking up customers. This choice is made to ensure a more efficient organization of the tour, reducing the waiting times and inconveniences caused by traffic. Therefore, we invite our customers to read this note carefully to be informed and prepared.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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The visit to the city of Petrópolis is a dive into our history. Known as the summer city of the royal family, Petrópolis houses a cultural collection of extreme importance for our country. The Imperial Museum is the most important point of visit, where you will be able to see up close all the furniture, works of art, clothes, jewelry and accessories used by the royal family. The city is quite charming and its cold climate attracts tourists from all over the world.
Highlights
10 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
10 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entrance to the Cathedral of São Pedro de Alcântara
Crystal Palace ticket
Lunch
Transportation in a car licensed by the tourism office
Professional bilingual tour guide
Entrance to Dom Pedro II's house and Imperial Museum
Drinks
Entrance to the Santos Dumont Museum
There is no pickup service for Recreio and Barra.
Guided Tour to the Imperial Cida of Petrópolis with Lunch
(44) Reviews
Petropolis
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The visit to the city of Petrópolis is a dive into our history. Known as the summer city of the royal family, Petrópolis houses a cultural collection of extreme importance for our country. The Imperial Museum is the most important point of visit, where you will be able to see up close all the furniture, works of art, clothes, jewelry and accessories used by the royal family. The city is quite charming and its cold climate attracts tourists from all over the world.
Highlights
10 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
10 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entrance to the Cathedral of São Pedro de Alcântara
Crystal Palace ticket
Lunch
Transportation in a car licensed by the tourism office
Professional bilingual tour guide
Entrance to Dom Pedro II's house and Imperial Museum
Drinks
Entrance to the Santos Dumont Museum
There is no pickup service for Recreio and Barra.
Itinerary
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Imperial Museum
Visit to Dom Pedro II's house and Imperial Museum.
Walking through the halls of the Palace of the Imperial Museum (formerly the imperial family's refuge during the summer months) is like traveling inside a history book. One of the thrones used by Dom Pedro II is in the State Room. The feeling is that the emperor can enter there at any time.
1 hour and 30 minutes
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Museu Casa de Santos Dumont
It was the summer residence of Alberto Santos Dumont, Father of Aviation, being known as “A Encantada”. The museum has a collection of objects, books, letters and furniture, as well as the shower and the staircase, with steps in the shape of a racket, which can only be accessed starting on the right foot. At the 14 bis Cultural Center, attached to the Casa, you can watch a short film about Santos Dumont. The space has accessibility and tactile models for visitors with special needs.
1 hour
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Crystal Palace
It was opened in 1884 to house exhibitions of flowers, birds and agricultural products. Its precast structure, in cast iron, was commissioned from a foundry in France by Count D`Eu, being assembled in Petrópolis by engineer Eduardo Bonjean. Today it hosts cultural events and exhibitions.
40 minutes
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Catedral de Sao Pedro de Alcantara
French neo-Gothic style construction. Inside, the Mausoleum where the remains of the Imperial Family stand (Dom Pedro II, Dona Teresa Cristina, Princess Isabel and Conde D`Eu, his firstborn D. Pedro de Alcântara and his wife D. Elisabeth) can also be highlighted. be seen sculptures by Jean Magrou, Bertozzi, stained glass and paintings by Carlos Oswald. The Gothic altar contains relics of Saint Magno, Santa Aurélia and Santa Tecla, brought from Rome by Cardinal D. Sebastião Leme. The main doors weigh 2,400 kg each.
Inside, there are works carved in Carrara marble, highlighting the Imperial Chapel which is located on the right at the main entrance of the Cathedral, in marble, onyx and bronze where the tomb with relics of the Holy Martyrs, Saint Magno, Santa Aurélia and Santa Thecla.
