Petropolis City Tour + Bohemia Brewery + Lunch

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Duration:12 hours (approx.)
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Southeast Brazil

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In this tour you will get to know Petrópolis. A charming city that tells the history of Brazil in the Imperial era in an exuberant way.

During the tour it will be possible to visit the Imperial Museum, visit the Crystal Palace and even the Quintandinha Palace.

When you are in shape, everyone will have lunch at one of the best located restaurants in the city, next to the Imperial Museum. And to end this beautiful cultural and historical tour, it will be the turn to get to know the world of beer.

That's right! You will also visit the Cervejaria Bohemia, an incredible place, where you will be able to know the whole process that a beer goes through until it reaches the market. And of course, to make the day a toast, all travelers (over 18) will taste three types of craft beers.

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PETRÓPOLIS + BOHEMIA + LUNCH FREQUENCY: Tuesday to Sunday APPROXIMATE DURATION (including travel): 12h BOARDING TIMES From 07h45 to 09h30 BOARDING PLACES: South and Center Zone (to consult) WHAT INCLUDES: Executive Transportation Accredited Tourism Guide Lunch Imperial Museum ticket Bohemia Brewery ticket with three tastings WHAT DOES NOT INCLUDE: Drinks and desserts Tickets and items from Casa do Alemão and Chocolateria Katz SCRIPT: German House Quitandinha Palace Imperial Palace São Pedro de Alcântara Cathedral Crystal Palace Katz Chocolate House Santos Dumont House Bohemia brewery.
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The Quitandinha Palace is one of the most beautiful and imposing sights in the city of Petrópolis: It began to be built in 1941 and was completed in 1944 by the entrepreneur Joaquim Rolla to be one of the largest hotel casinos in South America. The palace has 440 apartments, 13 lounges up to 10 meters high and a dome of Salão Mauá measuring 30 meters in height and 50 meters in diameter. In addition to the huge construction, the Quitandinha Palace has a large lake in front of its façade in the shape of the map of Brazil. In the construction of the lake, much of the sand was brought from Copacabana beach. During its period of operation, the hotel received many distinguished people such as: Henry Fonda, Carmen Miranda, Walt Disney, as well as politicians such as Getúlio Vargas and Evita Perón. After the ban on casinos in Brazil, in 1946, the palace ended its activities as a casino and remained operating only as a hotel. From 1960 onwards, he started to have difficulties in maintaining himself only as a hotel and in 1962 he completely stopped his activities.
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The Imperial Museum, in Petrópolis, was the refuge of the imperial family in the summer. Walking through the palace halls is like moving into a history book. Everything seems intact, as if Dom Pedro II and his family still frequented the place. Walking through the halls of the Imperial Museum's palace is like traveling inside a history book. One of the thrones used by Dom Pedro II is in the State Room, the feeling is that the emperor can enter there at any time. It gathers relics such as furniture, jewelry and documents from the Second Reign (1840/1889). In the attached hall, there are carriages and the locomotive that made the route Rio de Janeiro-Juiz de Fora by the Estrada de Ferro Mauá. The garden values construction even more. In the jewelry room. It is impossible not to be impressed with the scepter made for the consecration of D. Pedro I, with the crown of diamonds and pearls of D. Pedro II or with the gold and ruby feather used by Princess Izabel to sign the abolition of slavery.
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The pointed side towers and ogival windows of the Cathedral of São Pedro de Alcântara are typical of French and German Gothic. Inside, beautiful stained glass windows depict images of saints, Christ and the Holy Family. Via Crucis, of patinated plaster, is French, as is the image of São Pedro de Alcântara, carved in Carrara marble. But the main attraction of the sanctuary is the Imperial Mausoleum: on the tombstones of Dom Pedro II, Dona Teresa Cristina, Conde d’Eu and Princesa Isabel, life-size sculptures represent them. Notice that, due to an optical illusion, the emperor's chest seems to move, as if he is still breathing.
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It was opened in 1884 to house exhibitions of flowers, birds and agricultural products. Its precast structure, in cast iron, was commissioned from a foundry in France by Count D`Eu, being assembled in Petrópolis by engineer Eduardo Bonjean. Today it hosts cultural events and exhibitions. Its most beautiful party was held on Easter Sunday, 1888, in which Princess Isabel, along with her children, delivered letters of freedom to slaves, most of whom compensated their masters with a remarkable campaign developed in the city. Listed by the National Historical and Artistic Heritage Institute, it is part of the architectural and landscape complex of the former Praça da Confluência.
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It was the summer residence of Alberto Santos Dumont, Father of Aviation, being known as “A Encantada”. The museum has a collection of objects, books, letters and furniture, as well as the shower and the entrance staircase, with steps in the shape of a racket, which can only be accessed starting on the right foot. At the 14 bis Cultural Center, attached to the Casa, you can watch a short film about Santos Dumont. The space has accessibility and tactile models for visitors with special needs. Alberto Santos Dumont was a great Brazilian inventor, born at Fazenda Cabangú, Palmira, current Santos Dumont, in Minas Gerais, on July 20, 1873, and died in Guarujá, São Paulo, on July 23, 1932, after seeing São Paulo being bombed by airplanes in the 1932 revolution. Built on the old Encanto hill in 1918. It was on April 18 that the land was purchased. It was designed and planned by Alberto Santos Dumont with the help of engineer Eduardo Pederneiras to serve as a summer residence; and due to its location it was affectionately nicknamed “The Enchanted”. Encantada reveals much of Santos Dumont's personality. A large room served as both a library and an office; on the lower floor, his workshop and laboratory, on the top, bathroom and bedroom. On the terrace, embedded in the tinplate roof, the observatory where he spent hours admiring the stars. The building is a French alpine chalet. A curiosity of the house is that it had no kitchen and all meals came from the Palace Hotel, current building of the Catholic University of Petrópolis, next to the Flower Clock. The staircase cut out in the shape of a racket draws the visitor's attention, which forces anyone who wishes to climb it, to always start with the right foot. It was there that he wrote his second book, the autobiographical "What I saw. What we will see."
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Pause to have lunch and enjoy a free buffet.
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Whoever enters Cervejaria Bohemia, immediately falls in love with the universe of beer. The visit offers the most complete brewing experience in Latin America. The Tour presents the history of beer, its production process and ingredients that lead visitors to unique sensory experiences and exclusive tastings. The brewing experience center is a journey through the history, art and science of brewing. Discover everything about this drink from antiquity to the present day. Taste Bohemia straight from the source and live this whole experience in a modern and interactive environment. The tour continues at the Restaurant and Bar, with the best of harmonized cuisine with exclusive beers and draft beer.

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Posted By : Steynvzyl
This was hard one to rate. The tour itself is great, I really enjoyed that very much. Very interesting, and you get to see some great historical stuff. The bad part however is the transport they use. The Mercedes Sprinter mini bus that was used was horrible. The shocks of the vehicle are completely worn and it felt like riding in a horse cart on a pebble road. Everything inside the bus rattled too. This bus needs replacement or to be repaired. You should not transport tourists in a vehicle that is in such a bad condition, especially driving through a mountain pass. The advertisement also states entry/admission to Quitandinha Palace Congress and Convention Center. We only stopped far away for photos and did not enter. Don’t false advertise! The tour language is done in Portuguese, Spanish and English. Just unfortunate that almost no English was spoken as there were only 2 of us. The other languages had detailed explanations about areas and places.
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Posted On : 2023-12-09 14:22:50

Posted By : Arno_W
It was the visit to the town of Petropolis as a whole and the Bohemia Brewery visit. The final stop at Katz chocolate leaves a sweet taste.
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Posted On : 2023-11-09 18:25:16

Posted By : Azikiwe_G
I had a great time at the Petropolis, plus exploring the Brewery. It was an awesome day exploring the history of Brazil and my tour guide was awesome, speaking three different languages but making sure me and friend who speak English understood what was going on as well. He was kind and patient. We had a great day and I will definitely recommend this tour to my other friends going to Rio in the future.
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Posted On : 2023-10-13 10:58:45

Posted By : Jennifer_G
An enjoyable day with our wonderful guide Rafa, who had to speak three languages. He was very knowledgeable about Petropolis. We saw a palace, museum, cathedral, brewery etc.
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Posted On : 2023-10-05 19:41:39

Posted By : Alan_B
Very good tour, especially with our guide Julío.
Saw a lot and had sufficient time at each stop.
Highly recommended tour.
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Posted On : 2023-09-24 12:59:40

Posted By : Mark_M
We got picked up at 7 am, drive and picked up other passengers in a van that didn’t speak English, picked up a (friend in a fevella )of the driver, stopped for him to get breakfast, then after 2 hours dropped us off at another van to pick up more people for another hour. The drive from one point to another is around 18 minutes total. After 3 hours in a van, we drove another hour to a gas station where we could buy a water. We stayed there for 20 minutes for some reason and then proceeded up the hill. The tour was split English and Portuguese which which was fine, but obviously not all information was passed the same. Many laughs from the Portuguese passengers and very few of any from the English speaking crowd.
We saw a few sights, but certainly not worth the 13.5 hours we were trapped on this tour. Some stops were not listed in the itinerary and were a waste of time. We took an Uber home as the 13.5 hours didn’t include what would have likely been another hour and a half. Also don’t get the included lunch it was disgusting. Power went out twice and it was a badly executed golden coral. Food is great in Brazil, but not here.
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Posted On : 2023-09-06 08:57:38

Posted By : Julia_L
The entire experience was amazing. I especially loved the Royal Imperial Museum. If you are ever in Brazil, you MUST visit Petropolis. It is stunningly beautiful. My only complaint is that the van driver was not a great driver. The ride to and from there was uncomfortable. I have issues with pain and the crazy driving did a number on my back. I had to get a massage the next day.
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Posted On : 2023-08-11 16:27:06

Posted By : Cristina_C
Great tour, well worth every penny. Guide Eva and driver Coutinho were outstanding, very caring about every client and going above and beyond the job description. Plan on trip being longer than described. It’s a long day but very informative. I do recommend it
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Posted On : 2023-07-28 23:03:14

Posted By : Kelly_S
Well worth the money. Our guide mama Chris was a wealth of knowledge. The imperial palace was beautiful. I would definitely add on the brewery tour especially if you like beer. It is a rather long day so be prepared. Mama Chris will do everything to make your trip enjoyable and point out absolutely everything you need to know.
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Posted On : 2023-07-20 15:33:29

Posted By : Somsri_M
Pedropolis is a nice city with cool weather.It was a good visit to the palace and the Brewery worth the time spend
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Posted On : 2023-05-15 19:54:10

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