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2-Day Private Tour of Rio de Janeiro and Petropolis

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Overview

Come and learn a lot about the history and heritage of Brazil. In this 2-Day tour, you will explore two very important cities in two different ways: a Walking Tour in Rio and a Day-Trip Tour to Petropolis.

In Rio, you will explore the historic city center and discover how a colony on the other side of the Atlantic became the capital of the Portuguese Empire. Also, you will hear the history of slavery from the point of view of those who suffered from the Atlantic trade and their descendants, as well as the impact and legacy of Afro culture on national identity.

In Petropolis, where the Royal Family built their summerhouse, you will learn more about the Imperial times and not only visit the summerhouse itself (nowadays a museum) but also other important historic sites. This is a hidden gem of Rio.

What are you waiting for? Board this 'time-travel' tour with us!

What's Included
  1. Bottled Water
  2. Tickets for the listed attractions (except for the Museu Nacional optional visit on day 1)
  3. Pickup and Drop-off (you say where!)
  4. Private Car and Driver (Petropolis Tour)
  5. Tour Guide
  1. Food and Drinks
  2. Museu Nacional Admission fee (BRL 15,00 per person)
Meeting And Pickup

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What To Expect

Rio Historic and Heritage Walking Tour

10 Stops
Cinelandia

The square with the first movie theaters in Rio. Nowadays, although the movies are gone, we can still find some of the most impressive buildings in the city, like the Municipal Theater and the National Library

15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tiradentes Palace

Region of the former 'Morro do Castelo', one of the largest Portuguese settlements in the 16th century; also hosts the Tiradentes Palace: former Imperial Parlament.

20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Praca Quinze de Novembro

One of the most important regions in Rio's and Brazil's history. In this place, we have the first street of the city; the old cathedral, and the former royal palace. It was also one of the main areas of slave trading in the early colonial days.

20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Orla Prefeito Luiz Paulo Conde

The Olympic Boulevard is one of the legacies of the Olympics for the city. This was a region that was pretty abandoned prior to the restoration of downtown but today is one of the most iconic memories of the games in Rio.

• Admission Ticket Free

Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil - CCBB Rio de Janeiro

This place is the most important cultural center of the city of Rio de Janeiro. This place has hosted exhibitions from Picasso, Da Vinci, and others, totally for free. The building itself used to be the main headquarters of the National Brazilian Bank.

5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Maua Square

The central region of the old pier of the city, now known for the Museum of Tomorrow, was designed by Calatrava. Usually one of the first places that you visit if you arrive in Rio by cruise ship.

5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pedra do Sal

Pedra do Sal, famous for traditional samba circles. Also known address of the old 'terreiro da Tia Ciata', and Largo da Prainha, one of the best-known regions of the 'Little Africa' area, it brings together a number of traditional local businesses.

15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cais do Valongo

A former slave port, it fell into oblivion after the prohibition of the slave trade, its ruins being rediscovered during the renovation works in the region. Listed by UNESCO as a material heritage of humanity

5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Painel Etnias

The largest continuous urban art panel in the world, located in the cruise ship docks. The artist named Kobra was commissioned to the work on the occasion of the Olympic Games.

10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Museu Historico Nacional

Optional visit to 'Museu Histórico Nacional', one of the most important Museums in Rio and Brazil. In this museum, we can learn more about the different aspects of Brazilian culture and history, from the stone age to nowadays

1 Hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Historic Petropolis Tour

6 Stops
Imperial Museum

The former summerhouse of the Brazilian Imperial Family, built in the 1800s. Todays it hosts a museum dedicated to expose their everyday life when they were in the city.

1 Hours • Admission Ticket Included

Catedral de Sao Pedro de Alcantara

The Neo-Gothic style Metropolitan Cathedral, where the remains of former emperor Dom Pedro II and part of his family are buried.

10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Casa De Petropolis / Casa Dos 7 Erros

A historic house, built by the heir of a coffee baron, with picturesque architecture and gorgeous interior. One of the few houses in Brazil that is completely untouched.

30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Centro Historico de Petropolis

This region is full of historic houses, used to be owned by the most powerful families in Brazil of the late IXX Century. Full of stories about the houses and the people that used to live there, it's a good opportunity for a walk and pics.

20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Quitandinha Palace Congress and Convention Center

This building was once the biggest Hotel-Cassino in South America, receiving guests from all over the world. Today it works as both a condo and a cultural center, hosting musical presentations, local fairs, and art exhibitions.

40 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Casa do Colono Museum

House built in 1874, now a Museum that depicts the life of German settlers who founded the city.

15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info
  1. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  2. Service animals allowed
  3. Public transportation options are available nearby
  1. Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  2. All our Drivers and Tour Guides are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Operated by Be Free Tours

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  1. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
  2. Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  3. If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  4. Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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