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The 11 most popular petropolis day trips in Rio de Janeiro. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs each one.
Escape Rio to Petrópolis for Imperial Palace and Museum, neo-gothic cathedral views, gardens, optional lunch, and Bohemia beer-making.
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A full-day guided trip from Rio to Petrópolis with stops at the Imperial Museum, St. Peter of Alcantara Cathedral, Crystal Palace, and optional Bohemia.
“Marco was our guide on this well organised excursion. He was extremely knowledgeable, and handled the group admirably - especially with explaining everything in different languages - his English being excellent. We enjoyed the lunch stop; the food was very good. The palace was interesting, but slightly underwhelming. We were rather disappointed with the ‘shopping’…”
Petrópolis Imperial City day trip from Rio: palace, cathedral, royal jewels, German-style architecture and optional beer tastings.
Explore Petrópolis from Rio on a guided day trip with Imperial sights, lunch buffet, and Bohemia brewery visit with 3 beer tastings.
“This tour is not "English" Friendly. Out of 20 people on the tour, we were the only ones speaking English, so the guide catered to the others speaking Portuguese and Spanish. We felt very left out. The tour was also described better than it was, and did not include things. The tour guide was confused…”
Tour Petrópolis from Rio for imperial sights, museum time, photo stops, and a free buffet lunch. Smooth transfer, long but worthwhile.
“A well-organized full-day tour of Petropolis with a professional and friendly team. Great sights, smooth transportation, and an informative guide. Highly recommended.”
Petropolis Bohemia in one big day: Petrópolis imperial sights, a neo-Gothic cathedral, and a Bohemia brewery tour with 3 beer tastings plus lunch.
“The lovely scenery and the brewery were highlights of the tour. Our guide Gabriel was very helpful especially with his English explanations.”
Guided Petrópolis day trip from Rio to Dom Pedro II’s summer palace, Santos Dumont’s home, Crystal Palace, and the cathedral, plus lunch.
“Our guide translated in 3 different languages! He explained the history of the emperor’s family and defining events that shaped Brazil’s political history. We enjoyed the crystal palace and the porcelain exhibition. The day was well spent.”
Spend a full day in Petrópolis: Imperial Palace museum, neo-Gothic cathedral, Crystal Palace, optional Santos Dumont house, Rua Teresa shopping.
“Museum was great. Crystal palace was a joke. Very little was said about the cathedral, there were no walking tour of the cathedral”
Private 10-hour day trip from Rio to imperial Petrópolis: palaces, cathedral, Santos Dumont, Crystal Palace, and Bohemia beer tastings.
“Petrópolis es una ciudad maravillosa, llena de historia y hermosos paisajes.”
Rio to Petrópolis in 10 hours to see the Imperial Museum, Crystal Palace, royal tombs, and Santos Dumont relics.
“It was a wonderful tour with a knowledgeable guide, Tanya Uhlala. Nice, mild weather and a place where you can see how mixed is Brazilian culture in a very positive way.”
Guided day trip from Rio to Petrópolis: Imperial Palace, neo-Gothic cathedral, crystal garden photos, plus optional brewery and German bites.
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