petropolis day-trip

70km away from Rio, Petropolis has a totally different atmosphere and architecture from Rio. The city was founded by D. Peter II to host the summer imperial palace of the portguese royal family.

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Petropolis has a unique architectural ensemble, such as the Quitandinha Palace, the St. Peter's Cathedral of Alcantara, the Crystal Palace, the Santos Dumont Hous, the Imperial Museum, and many colonial houses in the historical center.

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Itinerary​

- Pick-up at your place (in the south zone of Rio).

- Quitandinha Palace: visit the garden of the once biggest hotel casino 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 delicious portuguese restaurant.
- Crystal Palace: built to be Princess Isabel's botanical garden, today it hosts exhibitions and events.
- Santos Dumont museum: house where santos dumont lived years before he die.

- Drop-off at your place.

 

Available

• Tuesday to Sunday

Duration

• 9 hours approximately

• This tour starts at ​8am.

Price

• US$490 dollars for up to 6 people (4 adults + 2 persons up to 1.50m tall).

Booking:

• ​It is very easy to book a tour: firstly, check by e-mail my availability for the desired tour day, and then you make a full payment by the "Book Now" button of this tour.

​​Included:

• Ticket entrance to Santos Dumont and Imperial museums.

• Private Driver Guide in Rio de Janeiro.

• Pick up and drop-off in the South Zone of Rio.

​Not included: 

• Lunch and Beverages.

Cancellation Policy:

• You can cancel the tour up to 14 days before it starts and receive 100% refund.

• Cancellations made with less than 14 days before the start of the tour will not be refunded.