Petrópolis Imperial City Tour
In this tour you will get to know Petrópolis. A charming city that tells the history of Brazil in the Imperial era in an exuberant way.
During the tour it will be possible to visit the Imperial Museum, visit the Crystal Palace and even the Quintandinha Palace.
When you are in shape, everyone will have lunch at one of the best located restaurants in the city, next to the Imperial Museum.
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Petrópolis Imperial City Tour
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What's included in Petrópolis Imperial City Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Centro Historico de Petropolis
CITY TOUR PETRÓPOLIS IMPERIAL FREQUENCY: Tuesday to Sunday APPROXIMATE DURATION (including travel): 12h BOARDING TIMES From 07h45 to 09h30 BOARDING PLACES: South and Center Zone (to consult) WHAT INCLUDES: Executive Transportation Accredited Tourism Guide Imperial Museum ticket WHAT DOES NOT INCLUDE: Lunch, drinks and desserts Tickets and items from Casa do Alemão and Chocolateria Katz SCRIPT: German House Quitandinha Palace Imperial Palace São Pedro de Alcântara Cathedral Crystal Palace Katz Chocolate House Santos Dumont House
Quitandinha Palace Congress and Convention CenterPass-by Only
The Quitandinha Palace is one of the most beautiful and impressive tourist attractions in the city of Petrópolis: Its construction began in 1941 and was completed in 1944 by entrepreneur Joaquim Rolla to become one of the largest casino-hotels in South America. The palace has 440 apartments, 13 halls measuring up to 10 meters high and a dome in the Mauá Hall measuring 30 meters high and 50 meters in diameter. In addition to the enormous construction, the Quitandinha Palace has a large lake in front of its façade in the shape of a map of Brazil. In the construction of the lake, much of the sand was brought from Copacabana beach. During its period of operation, the hotel welcomed many famous people, such as Henry Fonda, Carmen Miranda, Walt Disney, and politicians such as Getúlio Vargas and Evita Perón. After the ban on casinos in Brazil in 1946, the palace ceased its activities as a casino and operated solely as a hotel.
Catedral de Sao Pedro de Alcantara
The pointed side towers and ogival windows of the Cathedral of São Pedro de Alcântara are typical of French and German Gothic. Inside, beautiful stained glass windows depict images of saints, Christ and the Holy Family. Via Crucis, of patinated plaster, is French, as is the image of São Pedro de Alcântara, carved in Carrara marble. But the main attraction of the sanctuary is the Imperial Mausoleum: on the tombstones of Dom Pedro II, Dona Teresa Cristina, Conde d’Eu and Princesa Isabel, life-size sculptures represent them. Notice that, due to an optical illusion, the emperor's chest seems to move, as if he is still breathing.
Inclusions
- Imperial Museum Ticket
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Other tickets
- Lunch, drinks and desserts
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible
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Additional Information
We search the main hotels in Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Leme and Centro. If your hotel is not listed, please write in the Observation field the name and address of your hotel. If you are staying in a holiday home, please provide your full address and we will inform you of the nearest departure location. If your hotel is not part of our transport logistics, we will inform you of the nearest departure point.
