This tour goes to the town of Petropolis which is located 60 km away from Rio de Janeiro city and it has been called as the Imperial City since the time of the Emperor Pedro II. The town is settled by the Germans and keeps the memory of the Brazilian history with its buildings and charming streets. Upon arrival, the tour starts with a visit to the Imperial Museum, which has been the summer residence of the Emperor D. Pedro II and here you can see furniture and objects such as the crown of gold, pearls and diamonds used by D. Pedro I and D. Pedro II. Then the tour will continue to the Gothic Cathedral where Princess Isabel was buried along with the tombstones of D. Pedro II and his wife. From there you will see the Crystal Palace, built in France and mounted in Brazil, destined to shelter exhibitions and great parties promoted by Princess Isabel.

Departures:
The Petropolis Tour departs ONLY on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and takes approx 8-hours. The passengers will be picked-up from their hotel in the morning, between 10:00am and 11:00am, depending on the hotel location. Exact pick-up time will be advised upon reconfirmation. The tour departs normally from your hotel in Rio de Janeiro, but the pick-ups are also available from the Cruise Ship Port.

Additional Info:
# The service includes round trip transport, bilingual guide service (English/Spanish/Portuguese), and admission tickets to places mentioned in the program above. NO meals or beverages are included, and gratuities are optional.
# This tour must be booked at least 72 hours in advance of your travel date
# Tours are not wheelchair accessible
# Infants aged less than 2 years are free of charge
# Children between 3 - 12 years have discount.