Private Petrópolis -Imperial Museum,dummont house,Cristal Palace,S.Pedro Church
Private Petrópolis -Imperial Museum,dummont house,Cristal Palace,S.Pedro Church
Get to know the history and beauty of Petropolis with transportation and professional guide with all the necessary information for your entertainment and culture.With the royal family residing in Rio de Janeiro, many trips were made crossing the interior of the present state of RJ, In one of these voyages made by Dom Pedro I in 1822, which traveled from Rio de Janeiro to the Golden Path in Minas Gerais, the emperor lodged at the Padre Correia farm in the region. The enchantment was immediate, and there began a love story between Dom Pedro I and the region of Petropolis, which shortly afterwards acquired the then Fazenda do Córrego Seco, which would be called "Petropolis.".
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Catedral de Sao Pedro de Alcantara
In 1920 the decree banning the Imperial Family of Brazil was annulled, and as early as 1921 the remains of Dom Pedro II and D. Tereza Cristina were brought from the Monastery of São Vicente de Fora, in Lisbon, to Rio de Janeiro, where were housed in the Metropolitan Cathedral. In 1925 the remains were transferred to the sacristy of the cathedral of Petropolis. Finally, on December 5, 1939, President Getúlio Vargas and other authorities inaugurated the Imperial Mausoleum, where the Emperor and Empress were finally transferred. In 1971, Princess Isabel and her husband, Count D'Eu were buried in the mausoleum.
30 minutesMuseu Casa de Santos Dumont
The house has three floors, plus an observatory, over the roof.
1 hourCervejaria Bohemia
In 2012, Bohemia reopens the Petrópolis factory remodeled and functioning as a kind of museum and beer memorial, with games and equipment that participant interacts with the factory and shares in their social networks.
1 hourCrystal Palace
The Crystal Palace is used for exhibitions and events, such as the Bauernfest, annual feast in honor of the German settlers of Petropolis. Today the palace walls are covered in glass, and as seen above works for historical events.
45 minutesImperial Museum
The complex was enriched, still in the 1850s, with the garden planned and executed by the landscaper Jean-Baptiste Binot, under the guidance of the young emperor. The vestibule floor, in Carrara marble and black marble from Belgium, was laid in 1854, and the floors and frames made of hardwoods, such as jacaranda, cedar, pau-satin, pink and vigna, from the various provinces of the Empire.
2 hoursQuitandinha Palace Congress and Convention Center
Guests at Hotel Quitandinha were millionaires, actresses, vedetes, politicians who wanted to get the most out of living well. On May 30, 1946, the Pres. Dutra banned the game in the country and thus, Quitandinha ended up not being able to survive as a hotel, its apartments were little by little being sold and from January 1989 was restored and currently the social part is used for congresses, events, shows and fairs .
1 hourIncluded
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional informations and tour guide w/car
- Tickets for the museum
- Entry/Admission - Quitandinha Palace Congress and Convention Center
- Entry/Admission - Museu Casa de Santos Dumont
- Entry/Admission - Imperial Museum
Not Included
- Lunch
- Tickets for cervejaria Bohemia (It is optional the visit)
- Tickets for Dummont house
- Tickets for Bohemia cervejaria (optional visit)
- Tickets Quintandinha Palace
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.