Private Tour: An Immersive Journey into Petropolis' Historical Attractions

Embark on a private, full-day tour to Petropolis, Brazil’s Imperial City, and immerse yourself in its rich history. Visit palaces, churches, and other historical attractions, explore charming streets, and indulge in a visit to the first brewery in Brazil. Experience it all at your own pace with a private guide.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Quitandinha Palace Congress and Convention Center - Our first stop is the Quitandinha Palace, a former hotel-casino with impressive architecture and gorgeous decoration inside.

  • Imperial Museum - Former summer house of the Royal Family, now a museum with a permanent exhibition of their furnitures, musical instruments, clothing, jewerly and more.

  • Catedral de Sao Pedro de Alcantara - The ‘Sao Pedro de Alcantara’ Metropolitan Cathedral, a French neo-Gothic style construction, where the remains of the former Emperor D. Pedro II and some members of the Royal Family are buried.

  • Casa De Petropolis / Casa Dos 7 Erros - Exclusive access! Visit the “House of 7 Errors”, a house with intriguing and exquisite architecture and decoration, any day, including the ‘off limits’ second floor! A must-see!!

  • Centro Historico de Petropolis - Let’s walk a little to ‘feel the city and its atmosphere’ and see the beautiful historical houses of the Imperial City.

  • Crystal Palace - Former winter garden with beautiful architecture.

  • Casa Stefan Zweig - The house where the famous writer Stefan Zweig lived with his wife, now a museum. This is a optional visit. The house only opens from Friday to Sunday.

  • Parque Nacional da Serra dos Orgaos - The road that leads to Petropolis. Breathtaking view !

What's Included
  • Tickets for the listed attractions
  • Pickup and drop-off in Rio and Petropolis: hotels, airports, seaport, you say where!
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
  • Roundtrip to Petropolis (for customers staying in Rio)
  • Tour Guide
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • ‘On the fly’ adaptations: change the itinerary during the tour to match your wishes.
What's Not Included
  • Food and Drinks
Additional Information

Step back in time and immerse yourself in the elegance and grandeur of Brazil’s Imperial City on a private, full-day tour to Petropolis from Rio de Janeiro. With your own personal guide, you’ll explore the city’s most famous landmarks, including the opulent Quitandinha Palace, the Imperial Museum (former summer residence of the Royal Family), the Metropolitan Cathedral, and the intriguing and exquisite House of 7 Errors. Thanks to our exclusive access, you’ll be able to visit it any day of the week and explore the second floor revealing even more of its secrets.

As you wander the picturesque streets lined with European-style houses, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the city’s past and its significance in Brazilian history. With roundtrip transportation included, this private tour offers a seamless and stress-free way to discover the beauty, charm, and history of Petropolis.

Don’t miss this chance to immerse yourself in the culture and elegance of Brazil’s Imperial past.

  • We do not operate this tours on Mondays because all the attractions are closed.
  • ‘Casa Stefan Zweig’ opens only on Saturdays and Sundays
  • All our Drivers and Tour Guides are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Location
Quitandinha Palace Congress and Convention Center
Avenida Estados Unidos 2
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Alejandroms9776kw
Jul 5, 2024
A corner in Brazil submerged in the beautiful COPD - Petropolis is one of the excursions that people who visit Rio de Janeiro do not usually take. Error. Petropolis is a wonderful city built in a golden age when the emperors of Portugal had to migrate to settle in this Portuguese Colony. Immersed in the Belle era, petropolis is a lost place in which both the imperial castle and the entire city is amazingly preserved without being altered. It is a place that sometimes looks Swiss in the middle of a tropical paradise. It is a place where you will spend an unforgettable day.
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Mariamargarita_s
Apr 14, 2024
goood experience - the casino is wonderful and the 7 mistakes house unique. it was good to go to the palace also and learnm about the history of royal family.
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Rose_m
Apr 10, 2024
Petropolis - The trip to Petropolis was a wonderful surprise! Our guide was very knowledgeable and accommodating. We had a great time! We enjoyed the sites and history! I would highly recommend this tour to my family and friends!
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Heather_p
Mar 17, 2024
Outstanding tour by Marcelo - Our guide was excellent, and gave a very detailed tour of the city, and also gave us insight into the culture of Brazil. He gave us an excellent lunch recommendation of a Brazilian barbecue that was fabulous. The sites that we saw were very interesting, and he knew many details, and was very knowledgeable. Thank you, Marcelo!
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Carl_b
Mar 14, 2024
Interesting historical tour - We had a wonderful day touring the Imperial city with our fantastic guide, Fabiana, and our agile diver, Bruno. This is a private tour that lasts all day and well worth the money. We learned so much about the royal family that ruled Brazil in the 1800s.
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Beverley_k
Mar 7, 2024
best guide informative intelligent and a delight to be with - the whole experience was great, even jnr the driver, was smiling and helpful. we thoughly enjoyed the knowledge imparted by the Guide Famy and she gave us very good history. the casino was ubelievable a woderful folly ! oved every minute of the tour.
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Adela_m
Feb 28, 2024
Petropolis day tour from Rio - Marcelo gave a great tour - we were picked up at the pier, and transported in a comfortable car to Petropolis where we visited the Quitandinha palace, the emperor’s summer home, the cathedral, and the house of seven errors, followed by a great lunch. Marcelo had excellent knowledge of Brazil’s history, the city of Petropolis, and made the day thoroughly enjoyable. For anyone that needs an option to the standard Rio landmarks, this tour is worth the time.
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Maryedna_l
Feb 15, 2024
... - Henri is such an interesting guide and carries so much detailed information on his subjects. He is fun, knowledgable, smart and polite. We feel lucky that we were assigned to him. Thank you.
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U3772qxgilbertom
Feb 5, 2024
greengrocer, - easy to get to, parking at the door and next door, free entry, beautiful place. Afterwards we went to visit the Santos Dumont house where there is a museum to Princess Izabel's house, everything close by
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Bonnieo
Jan 29, 2024
Something Different - We had a great time. Fabi and Bruno are the best. It was a perfect opportunity to take advantage of seeing something that’s not the usual tourist attraction. Thank you
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