{"product_id":"rio-de-janeiro-to-petropolis-imperial-city-private-day-trip","title":"Rio de Janeiro to Petropolis Imperial City Private Day Trip","description":"\u003cp\u003eVisit Brazil's Imperial City on this private, full-day tour to Petropolis, leaving from Rio de Janeiro. History is everywhere in this tropical mountain town — with palaces and churches dating back to Portuguese colonial times. Tour the city's most famous places, including the Quitandinha Palace, the Imperial Museum and the Crystal Palace. Wander the charming old streets, dotted with old-fashioned European-style houses. Top the day off with a visit the first brewery in Brazil, founded by German immigrants. See things at your own pace with your private guide. Roundtrip transportation is included. The tour begins with a morning pickup from your hotel, airport or cruise ship. Hit the road for the hour's long drive to Petropolis. Once you are out of the city, drive through the Serra dos Órgãos National Park, boasting beautiful views.As you enter Petropolis, stop first at the Quitandinha Palace, a former casino hotel with a beautiful garden and luxurious interior. After the visit, continue to the Imperial Museum, where you will have the opportunity to see over 100,000 items from the Brazilian Empire. If you chose the Driver\/Guide tour oprion, the driver will drop you off at the museum's entrance and will be waiting for you at the same point after you finish your visit. If you chose the Driver and Tour Guide Tour option, the tour guide will follow you to the visit.At this point, the tour continues on foot. Follow your driver and tour guide to the Metropolitan Cathedral, a beautiful and important place, where the remains of one of Brazil's emperors are buried. From there, walk to the Crystal Palace and then to the Bohemia Brewery for lunch at their excellent restaurant and for the (optional) inside tour. After lunch, indulge in dessert at a well-known Petropolis chocolate shop. Then, visit Santos Dumont's house. He was an important inventor known for the early zeppelins with gasoline engines and one of the first flights in an airplane. His charming, quirky home has been turned into a small museum, with some of his inventions on display.Get in the car again and visit the Shrine of Fatima, a statue designed by the same person who designed the Christ the Redeemer Statue. It is located on the top of one of the hills and has panoramic views of the city and surrounding green mountains.Once finished, you will return trip back to your hotel, airport or cruise ship in the private vehicle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Travels_demo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":18013517709410,"sku":"","price":290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0076\/1908\/4386\/products\/private-petropolis-imperial-city-tour-in-rio-de-janeiro-674890_7d1d7838-92bb-446f-b9bf-ddd63c269b15.jpg?v=1543255570","url":"https:\/\/travels-demo.myshopify.com\/products\/rio-de-janeiro-to-petropolis-imperial-city-private-day-trip","provider":"Travels_demo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}