Private Tour

Private Petrópolis Day Trip from Rio: Imperial City & History

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Overview

Available languages

Portuguese
English
Spanish

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Experience Petrópolis in a personalized and seamless way on a fully private tour designed around you.

✔ Private experience — only you and your group

✔ Designed for small private groups to ensure comfort and a better experience on mountain roads

✔ Dedicated guide, driver, and comfortable vehicle

✔ Led by specialized guides, carefully selected to provide a high-quality and in-depth historical experience

✔ Flexible itinerary tailored to your interests and pace

✔ A perfect mix of history, culture, and scenic beauty

✔ Relaxed day away from the busy city

Located just 1.5 hours from Rio, Petrópolis offers a unique glimpse into Brazil’s imperial past, with charming streets, European architecture, and a peaceful atmosphere.

This is not a standard tour — it’s a carefully designed experience combining comfort, flexibility, and local insight.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

The tour will be in a private sedan car. We will pick you up at your hotel, the drive will be about 1 hour to Petropolis and another hour to come back. We also will stop one hour for lunch.

What To Expect

1

Sesc Quitandinha Cultural Center

Visit the iconic Quitandinha Palace, once the largest casino in Latin America. ✔ Impressive 1940s architecture and design ✔ Beautiful lakeside setting and photo opportunities ✔ A glimpse into Brazil’s glamorous past

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

Casa do Colono Museum

Optional: Casa do Colono (Colonist House) Discover the lifestyle of the early European settlers who helped build Petrópolis. ✔ Historic house preserved from the German colonist period ✔ Insight into daily life, traditions, and local culture ✔ A simple yet meaningful glimpse into the city’s origins

50 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Bottled water

Tickets are included

Licensed Tour Guide

Lunch

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Cancellation Policy

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

Options

Private Petrópolis Day Trip from Rio: Imperial City & History

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

1 review

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  • I loved the blue roof of the quitandia

    alessandramF9451YI,Jul 1, 2024

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    The place is perfect to talk and learn about the imperial history of our country. The guides are excellent, a beautiful tour for those who like the mountain

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From R$1,600.00