Duration
7.5 Hours
Activity Level
Moderate
Experience Details*
Petropolis is a beautiful mountain town, located in the north eastern region of Brazil. The town’s name ‘City of Peter’ honours the first emperor of the nation.
A spectacular scenic drive takes you through the often unseen mountains outside of Rio to the popular summer resort of Petropolis. Also known as ‘The Imperial City of Brazil’, this quaint European-like town was once the summer residence of Dom Pedro II, Brazil’s last emperor. Spend time at the beautiful Cathedral before visiting the Imperial Museum, home of the crown jewels as well as an impressive collection of fine china, furniture, paintings and tapestries from the imperial court.
Lunch is served in a typical churrascaria (traditional steakhouse) in Petropolis.
At a glance*
Duration: Full-day guided tour
Activity: Moderate level of walking
Transport: By coach
Why Book: To escape the hustle and bustle of the city of Rio with a visit to the historic summer getaway of Petropolis.
Itinerary*
Drive from the pier in Rio to Petropolis > Visit the Cathedral > Drive to the Museum > Visit the Imperial Museum > Drive to the Churrascaria restaurant > Lunch > Visit the Santos Dumont House > Drive back to Rio ending at the pier
What's included*
Local guide
Panoramic tour
Lunch
Photo opportunities
Essential information
This tour will operate by coach and on foot. The order of highlights may be reversed. Please be advised that there is approximately 1 hour of walking on this tour over mostly flat terrain. This tour is not available on Mondays.