Private Tour
Private Petrópolis -Imperial Museum,dummont house,Cristal Palace,S.Pedro Church
Overview
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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.".
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Professional informations and tour guide w/car
Tickets for the museum
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Tickets for cervejaria Bohemia (It is optional the visit)
Tickets for Dummont house
Tickets for Bohemia cervejaria (optional visit)
Tickets Quintandinha Palace
Meeting and Pickup
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What To Expect
Catedral de Sao Pedro de Alcantara
Originally, the Mother Church of Petrópolis was a modest building located in front of the Imperial Palace, but the construction of a new Matrix was already foreseen, in the present place, in the urbanization plan of Petrópolis, dated 1843, written by Major Júlio Frederico Koeler. Facade of the cathedral. In the 1870s the construction of the new church was reconsidered, thanks to the interest of Dom Pedro II and his daughter, Princess Isabel. In 1871 the construction of a new Matrix was officially decided, but it would take time to materialize. In 1876 the Italian architect Federico Roncetti presented / displayed a project in neo-Renaissance style, that was refused. The current building of the cathedral began to be built only in 1884. The project was commissioned from the Bahian engineer and architect Francisco Caminhoá, who conceived a neo-Gothic style building, very fashionable at the time, especially inspired by the old cathedrals of northern France. The work was carried out by Manuel Pereira Jerônimo's contractor, the son of one of the first families to settle in the city, from Pico Island in the Azores. The construction of the cathedral did not stop after the Proclamation of the Republic and followed until 1901, when the works enter a period of paralysis. Under the command of engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, the work entered a second phase of intense activity in 1918. Finally, on November 29, 1925, the new headquarters of Petrópolis was inaugurated after 37 years of work. The building, however, was not finished, lacking the main façade and the tower, and much of the interior decoration. The works of the facade only began in 1929 and reached rosette level in the 1930s. The tower would only be built between 1960 and 1969. Interior of the Cathedral. 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.
Museu Casa de Santos Dumont
in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The house of Santos Dumont in Petrópolis is a picturesque residence embedded in a steep locality in the city. Santos Dumont received the invitation to summer in Petrópolis of Princess Isabel, during the golden season of the city during the Empire, and when accepting the invitation decided to build a house that would meet their needs. The street chosen today is called Rua do Encanto and in Petrópolis, the house was nicknamed "A Encantada". The house has some peculiarities, like one of its last inventions that is the shower with hot water, the only one of Brazil at that time, being heated to alcohol, and also the external staircase where one can only start to climb with the right leg, and the internal that can only be raised with the left leg, and the very architecture of the house where no partitions are used between the rooms. The house has three floors, plus an observatory, over the roof.
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Private Petrópolis -Imperial Museum,dummont house,Cristal Palace,S.Pedro Church
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Reviews
14 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing Guide, Thorough Experience
Preston A,
Apr 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Ederson gave great knowledge to me throughout the tour and I felt vastly more knowledgeable about the cities history by the time I left. He took his time and made sure I had a thorough experience. Amazing driver and awesome experience, highly recommended.
Highly recommend
Zuwei S,
Nov 7, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Ederson is very passionate about the history and culture, he showed us the landscape changes through historical paintings at the imperial museum, very interesting and informative.
Petropolis do not pass up
David S,
Sep 12, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00This was one of the best tours we took while in Rio. The guide was great and gave us lots of information everywhere we went. The Palace that we visited was simply amazing. The views on the trip to Petropolis were wonderful and the extra little sites were also great to visit. The Lunch was soooo good. Thank you for a great experience.
Great tour itenerary with an even better guide
A3458JAtylerp,
Aug 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ederson was extremely knowledgeable about the history of petropolis! He was also very friendly and made the tour flexible to our needs! I would highly recommend touring petropolis with him! We felt like we saw all the main highlights while also getting to see a few hidden gems.
Nice experience.
Joanna S,
Dec 6, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Nice experience. Very enthusiastic and knowledgable guide. A great opportunity to learn basics of Brazilian history.
Great!
Fabiane M,
Oct 21, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very complete tour with Quitandinha Palace, chocolate factory, cathedral, Princess Isabel's house, Santos Dumont's house, imperial museum and Crystal Palace. Very attentive and knowledgeable guide. I recommend the tour. Great.
Excellent experience
655jimenaj,
Oct 10, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very patient and knew a lot, he explained everything to me and took me at my own pace, the places we visited are great and the transportation was very comfortable with air conditioning, I recommend it 100%
Full day trip to Petropolis from Rio
katyal386,
Sep 3, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed a full day trip with Ederson Oliveira. He is very knowledgeable about the history of Brazil in general and Rio and Petropolis in particular. Among places we visited were Quitandinha palace, St. Peter’s Cathedral, Imperial Palace, Chrystal Palace. By the end of the day we learned a lot of interesting facts about the royal family and various historical events that shaped Brazil in the 19th century. Ederson is a very friendly, accommodating and well informed a type of a guide one would like to have in an unfamiliar place. We are happy that we decided to explore Petropolos, specifically with Ederson. 5 stars, highly recommended, thank you very much, Ederson.
Excellent Rio de Janeiro guide
Alan A,
Apr 29, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ederson is an excellent guide, speaks perfect English, is very professional and a very nice person to tour with. I strongly recommend him as a guide in Rio!
Best Holiday Travel - 2022
Mhaitta,
Nov 13, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One of the best vacation trips I have ever made! Highlight to the company of our guide EDERSON, with the best ideas for photo, all the patience and disposition of the world! Creativity, good humor and good will are his trademark, which made our experience in Rio even more wonderful!
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