Full-Day Excursion to Petrópolis from Rio de Janeiro with Imperial Museum and Lunch
by Pepe Rio Tours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.R$430Overview
This full-day bus tour from Rio de Janeiro to Petrópolis lasts about 8 to 10 hours and includes a guided visit to several key attractions with lunch provided. The tour begins with a stop at the Imperial Museum, where visitors pass a sanitary checkpoint with temperature checks and mandatory masks before exploring Brazil's largest collection related to the Brazilian empire for about one hour. Next, the group visits the Sesc Quitandinha Cultural Center, a large building with six floors and a 30-meter-high concrete dome, featuring 440 apartments and extensive halls. Afterward, the tour continues to the Catedral de Sao Pedro de Alcantara for a half-hour visit. The cathedral is built in French neo-Gothic style and contains the mausoleum of the Brazilian Imperial Family along with notable sculptures, stained glass, and paintings. The itinerary also includes the Crystal Palace, an iron and glass structure assembled locally in 1884, originally for exhibitions of flowers and agricultural products, now used for cultural events. A visit to the Fabrica de Chocolates Patrone follows, where guests can explore the store selling chocolates and souvenirs. Afterward, the group sees Museu Casa de Santos Dumont, the former home of the aviation pioneer Santos Dumont, located on a steep site in Petrópolis and built in 1918. The tour includes about an hour on Rua Teresa, the city’s largest fashion district with over 1200 stores. Optionally, visitors may choose to visit Cervejaria Bohemia for a one-hour brewery tour that covers the history and production of beer with tastings. The tour includes air-conditioned transport and an accredited guide throughout. Lunch is also included during the excursion. Alcoholic drinks and entrance fees beyond the Imperial Museum ticket are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Imperial Museum
Visitors enter through a sanitary barrier with temperature checks and must wear masks. Alcohol gel stations are placed throughout. The museum holds Brazil's main collection related to the Brazilian empire. The visit lasts about one hour.
60 min
Sesc Quitandinha Cultural Center
This cultural center covers 50,000 square meters and has six floors with 440 apartments and 13 large rooms up to 10 meters high. Its Salão Mauá dome is the largest concrete dome worldwide, 30 meters tall and 50 meters in diameter. Sand from Copacabana beach was used in the lake's construction. The visit lasts about 30 minutes.
30 min
Catedral de Sao Pedro de Alcantara
The cathedral is built in French neo-Gothic style and houses the mausoleum of the Brazilian Imperial Family members including Dom Pedro II and Princess Isabel. It also features sculptures by Jean Magrou and Bertozzi, stained glass, and paintings by Carlos Oswald. The visit takes approximately 30 minutes.
30 min
Crystal Palace
Opened in 1884, this precast cast iron structure was ordered from France and assembled in Petrópolis by engineer Eduardo Bonjean. Originally for flower and agricultural exhibitions, it now hosts cultural events and exhibitions. The stop lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Fabrica de Chocolates Patrone
One of Petrópolis's oldest chocolate factories with a store offering chocolates and souvenirs. Visitors spend about 30 minutes here.
30 min
Museu Casa de Santos Dumont
Known as A Encantada, this house was built in 1918 in a steep area of Petrópolis. It was the residence of aviation pioneer Santos Dumont. The visit is about 20 minutes.
20 min
Rua Teresa
Rua Teresa is the largest fashion district in the Serrana region, with over 1200 stores and providing around 40,000 jobs to the city. Visitors have one hour to explore this area.
60 min
Cervejaria Bohemia
An optional one-hour brewery tour presenting the history and production of beer, including tastings. It offers a comprehensive brewing experience in Latin America.
60 min
Meeting point
Meeting at the Hotel Atlântico Business.
End point
Meeting at the Hotel Atlântico Business.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Full-Day Excursion to Petrópolis from Rio de Janeiro with Imperial Museum and Lunch
by Pepe Rio Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.R$430Overview
This full-day bus tour from Rio de Janeiro to Petrópolis lasts about 8 to 10 hours and includes a guided visit to several key attractions with lunch provided. The tour begins with a stop at the Imperial Museum, where visitors pass a sanitary checkpoint with temperature checks and mandatory masks before exploring Brazil's largest collection related to the Brazilian empire for about one hour. Next, the group visits the Sesc Quitandinha Cultural Center, a large building with six floors and a 30-meter-high concrete dome, featuring 440 apartments and extensive halls. Afterward, the tour continues to the Catedral de Sao Pedro de Alcantara for a half-hour visit. The cathedral is built in French neo-Gothic style and contains the mausoleum of the Brazilian Imperial Family along with notable sculptures, stained glass, and paintings. The itinerary also includes the Crystal Palace, an iron and glass structure assembled locally in 1884, originally for exhibitions of flowers and agricultural products, now used for cultural events. A visit to the Fabrica de Chocolates Patrone follows, where guests can explore the store selling chocolates and souvenirs. Afterward, the group sees Museu Casa de Santos Dumont, the former home of the aviation pioneer Santos Dumont, located on a steep site in Petrópolis and built in 1918. The tour includes about an hour on Rua Teresa, the city’s largest fashion district with over 1200 stores. Optionally, visitors may choose to visit Cervejaria Bohemia for a one-hour brewery tour that covers the history and production of beer with tastings. The tour includes air-conditioned transport and an accredited guide throughout. Lunch is also included during the excursion. Alcoholic drinks and entrance fees beyond the Imperial Museum ticket are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Imperial Museum
Visitors enter through a sanitary barrier with temperature checks and must wear masks. Alcohol gel stations are placed throughout. The museum holds Brazil's main collection related to the Brazilian empire. The visit lasts about one hour.
60 min
Sesc Quitandinha Cultural Center
This cultural center covers 50,000 square meters and has six floors with 440 apartments and 13 large rooms up to 10 meters high. Its Salão Mauá dome is the largest concrete dome worldwide, 30 meters tall and 50 meters in diameter. Sand from Copacabana beach was used in the lake's construction. The visit lasts about 30 minutes.
30 min
Catedral de Sao Pedro de Alcantara
The cathedral is built in French neo-Gothic style and houses the mausoleum of the Brazilian Imperial Family members including Dom Pedro II and Princess Isabel. It also features sculptures by Jean Magrou and Bertozzi, stained glass, and paintings by Carlos Oswald. The visit takes approximately 30 minutes.
30 min
Crystal Palace
Opened in 1884, this precast cast iron structure was ordered from France and assembled in Petrópolis by engineer Eduardo Bonjean. Originally for flower and agricultural exhibitions, it now hosts cultural events and exhibitions. The stop lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Fabrica de Chocolates Patrone
One of Petrópolis's oldest chocolate factories with a store offering chocolates and souvenirs. Visitors spend about 30 minutes here.
30 min
Museu Casa de Santos Dumont
Known as A Encantada, this house was built in 1918 in a steep area of Petrópolis. It was the residence of aviation pioneer Santos Dumont. The visit is about 20 minutes.
20 min
Rua Teresa
Rua Teresa is the largest fashion district in the Serrana region, with over 1200 stores and providing around 40,000 jobs to the city. Visitors have one hour to explore this area.
60 min
Cervejaria Bohemia
An optional one-hour brewery tour presenting the history and production of beer, including tastings. It offers a comprehensive brewing experience in Latin America.
60 min
Meeting point
Meeting at the Hotel Atlântico Business.
End point
Meeting at the Hotel Atlântico Business.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.