Petrópolis Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro including Imperial Museum and Crystal Palace
Overview
Spend a day at Petrópolis, a mountainside retreat that once served as a summer getaway for Brazil's royalty. On this guided tour, wander through the treasures of the Imperial Museum and then visit the burial place of Dom Pedro II and his family. Marvel at the Crystal Palace, built as an extravagant gift to Princess Isabel. You will also meet the ancient Gothic Cathedral where Princess Isabel was buried along with the tombstones of D. Pedro II and his wife.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Imperial Museum Entrance Ticket
- Guided tour
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Santos Dumont House
- Bohemia Beer Factory
Meeting and Pickup
* Roundtrip transfer to/from most hotels located in Sao Conrado, Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon (South Zone) * Please wait for your guide in the hotel lobby of your selected hotel. if your hotel is not listed, contact us so we can inform you the closest pick up location and time.
What To Expect
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Quitandinha Palace
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Imperial Museum
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Petropolis
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Catedral de Sao Pedro de Alcantara
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Museu Casa de Santos Dumont
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Crystal Palace
40 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Rua Teresa
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Cervejaria Bohemia
1 hour 20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- The specific departure time for this tour will be determined upon reconfirmation.
- Tour has free time for visiting other main sights. Only tickets for Imperial Museum are included in price.
- Entrance fees to any other attractions are optional and therefore not included. Ask your guide for more information.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (-03).
- Hotel pickup and drop off.
- Imperial Museum Entrance Ticket.
- Guided tour.
- Gratuities.
- Food and drinks.
- Santos Dumont House.
- Bohemia Beer Factory.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Petrópolis Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro including Imperial Museum and Crystal Palace is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Petrópolis Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro including Imperial Museum and Crystal Palace will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Imperial Museum Entrance Ticket
- Guided tour
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Santos Dumont House
- Bohemia Beer Factory
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- The specific departure time for this tour will be determined upon reconfirmation.
- Tour has free time for visiting other main sights. Only tickets for Imperial Museum are included in price.
- Entrance fees to any other attractions are optional and therefore not included. Ask your guide for more information.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
