The 17 best things to do with kids in Petropolis

Access is free on Wednesdays and is a self tour across the palace. It takes about 1hr if you pay attention to the details. Worth visiting in Petrópolis.

It is a cultural visit to understand how was the daily basics of the emperor and he's wife and way to do so.

If you were a bad student as me, this is the opportunity to know the history of Brazil. We have just 63 years of kingdom here in Brazil but until our "freedom" or beginning of the democrat republicans there are very interesting issues inside the museum.

Beautiful palace. Mostly everything written in portuguese You can pay CASH ONLY! The slippers that they give you to put on your shoes are very dangerous and disgusting dirty. Could search for another option for visitors! No photos allowed.

Great palace. Free entrance when we went. We had to wear covers for our shoes. Great collection.

You're required to wear slippers over your shoes to protect the floors, but unfortunately they are one size fits some and you'll likely be pseudo-skating around the museum. Also, you're required to check all belongings before entering, including cameras. Photography is not allowed inside, with or without flash. Other than these minor things, worth the trip! Definitely recommend, just be aware what you're in for.

Quite interesting to see how decadent the royal family was while their countries (Brazil and Portugal) suffered. The museum is free sometimes and cheap the rest of the time. It would get 5 stars if they allowed photos inside and dispensed with the awkward slippers they furnish you to preserve the hardwood floors.

Didn't know this story, but it was the highlight of the whole "Petropolis" tour for me, being that I love aviation.

No pix, no amex. cash, debit or credit only. Great history spot, small (but he was a small guy) great piece of history! Worth the trio!

Nice place, can see why he built a glider to get to the bottom of the mountain. He was a bit later to fly, just after the Wright Brothers.

I went on his birthday and it was very busy, however it was great to learn more about the type of person he was and his lovely house.

Very informative and interesting small museum, one of the best places in Petropolis.

The House of Santos Dumont is a great place to visit. I got surprised when I saw how simple he lived behind the big intelligence he had. The history of this great person brings pride of such human and the benefits he brought to the humandade.

Beautiful site with a rich history and gorgeous scale replicas of Santos' creations, and the original house designed by Santos Dumont himself. The entrance fee is decent, and they offer a video (with English subtitles) that tells the true story of Mr. Dumont. This is a must-visit site for fans of aviation history. Keep in mind the stairs are steep (which is part of the original history of the house), but there is an elevator available for people who have difficulty.

What a fabulous structure, amazing how the first two meters of the structure is cut stone while the remainder is built with concrete to represent the people. It is in an idealistic location overlooking the river, and is very well maintained. One thing to be aware of is shorts are not the preferred clothing item. An ideal location for reflection and some quiet time.

History buffs must stop here! Pro: - king and queen grave - gorgeous architecture - incredible carvings - well maintained - free Con: - nothing

Great architecture experience. Historic place that took place under the Pedro II dinasty.

Beautiful church ⛪️ with amazing stained glass with the best detailed designs! Free to visit

Cathedral in Petropolis. After their exile to and death in Europe, the remains of the last Brazilian emperor Pedro II and his wife were laid to rest here in marble tombs. His surviving daughter and her French husband are also entombed here. Of interest to those interested in 19th century imperial history of Brazil.

Beautiful Cathedral, its history is worth the visit!

Calm and quiet place. Nice church, no cost.

This wax museum was ok but very small and with terrible lighting for photos. The whole experience could be better, although the actual wax celebrities are very realistic, almost scarily so! It’s pretty expensive for what it is, although the student discount is good.

We really enjoyed the museum. Small and quaint but greatly executed

Nice wax figures but short exhibition

Very small wax museum, Maybe 30-40 sculptures total, some look almost nothing like who they are trying to portray.

A really nice place like Madame Tussaud Museum in Petropolis. There is Elvys Presley, Marylin Monrroe, Superman and important leaders of Barzil. Even Mr. Bean, E.T., Batman, Back to the future and some athletes!

Quite interesting. Restrooms and drinking fountain. Only go there if you've got time.

Beautiful place and experience

Private property. Can't even walk the grounds.

Can only visit one small portion of the casa. It's mostly filled with papier-mache works by local artists.

I was expecting to visit the home of Princesa Isabel with old furniture and portrait. Also maybe an explanation about how she used to live her life, see some of her clothes etc. I was disappointed, it is an art expo unrelated to her except for a statue. Entry fees are 30 reals.

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Overall this place is a decent place to stay if you are not looking to spend a ton. There was 2 of us and our big dog. The Buffet was pretty good, lots of options. The Juice was terrible though, it seems it was watered down to a 90/10 water to juice ratio. Breakfast is till 10am weekdays and 10:30 on the weekends. The Room was mostly okay. Up to date AC unit and a ceiling fan, the shower was nice too, hot water on demand no electric shower. Some of the walls were peeling and the bathroom occasionally smelt of sewer water coming up through the drain. Everything was clean though in the room, no bugs or grime anywhere. There was a dog that barked in the room next to ours for almost 2 hours in the middle of the night. And same thing happened mid day. The staff didn’t do anything to solve it and it was extremely obvious it was happening because it’s a small hotel. The bed and pillows I would say were bellow average to average for comfort. There’s plenty of options for drinks and beer at the front of the hotel to purchase at any time. They also had things in the fridge that’s in the room along with some snacks that you have to pay for as well if you want them. If you have a dog it’s an additional $50 BRL that they don’t disclose when you book the room online.

The place was cool, the staff were all very nice and it was a safe place to stay. The breakfast every morning was super delicious and had just about everything you can get for a breakfast. Would definitely return.

Nice and simple stay. It was our second time there and everything ran as smooth as the first visit. The location or perfect for those who want to stay at walking distance from the sightseeing places of Petrópolis. The closest place is Crystal Palace, less than a minute walking. Or you can walk about 7 minutes to the Imperial Museum. The continental breakfast is simple but have everything you may need for a morning of walking. The rooms are simple but cozy. If you're traveling in the summer I would recommend one with AC. The restroom has a nice and strong shower. Nood to relax.

Excelente plqce, great food

Cozy place, well located and friendly staff.

Small rooms compared to American standards

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What incredible opulence, what a time it must have been to be here during its height of service. This place is straight out of a Wes Anderson movie, or in the shinning! Pro: - clean - massive - well maintained - so many photo ops - easy to navigate - easy parking - free - KID FRIENDLY con: - would have loved to see what the bedrooms looked like, but only bottom floor was accessible

The massive Quitandinha, "temple of gambling," A Stunning former Casino and now a Stately Hotel, Situated in the bloom-bedecked "city of flowers," Petrópolis high in the mountains an hour's drive from Rio, Quitandinha has a breathtakingly view on a hill overlooking a lake just outside of town, very must a place to visit.

Amazing look into the past, beautifully preserved in Hollywood rococo style. The ground floor and gardens are now open to the public and host cultural events. Bonus: the toilets look like they're from The Shining (1980).

The palace is beautiful, but the staff isn’t great at all. I came at 10h to have a guided tour at 10:30. This time, I was at the hall, but at 10:40 I was told that they decided to “skip the morning tour”, and the next one is only in one hour. It’s not the way the tourism should work. I came a long way to see the palace, but this people don’t care about your time nor the cultural heritage they represent. So come with your own guide, or avoid this place at all. Disappointing.

Beautiful palace, and some couples take wedding photography there. I really liked the round hall with incredibly charming echo. You can add some of your graffiti in the chalk room 😎

It’s a short stop before Imperial Palace that you must stop and visit on your Petropolis trip. As you can see the outside is something out of a village in Switzerland but the inside were all glammed up! Each room has its own personality and characteristic - for a purpose. The kitchen although empty just shows how big and thought through this place once was. There’s a hotel on the top floor which I think would be nice. Petropolis itself is a cozy and cute little town. Very different to buzzing Rio!

Brazilian version of The Shining. The creepy kid's playroom was a nice touch. The massive concrete dome room has increadible acoustic properties. This was one of my favourite surprises in all of Brazil.

What an amazing park. The national park of Serra dos Órgãos is a very pretty park with several hiking trails. The trails are mostly one way up and the same way down, branching from one main trial. There are several pretty water falls. The nature and views are beautiful. At the beginning is a manned information point with toilets, water point and outdoor shower. You can’t park a car in the national park: you have to park your car in one of the private car parkings nearby.

Entered from the bonfim side. Easy access road, parking in field a hundred metres or so before the entrance. Friendly helpful staff. Map, toilet, shower, water fountain at entrance. Free entry but you MUST have an ID or you won't get in. Basically one main trail up with side trails to waterfalls with swimming holes. We only went to lower waterfalls as we arrived after lunch, a couple of hours to go up and back down. There is a larger waterfall a couple of Kms higher up. Also, access here to long hard trail over the top but you need permission to do that one and high level fitness I imagine. I only gave it 4 stars because the trail from here, although pleasant with nice stretch through bamboo,, does not give access to jaw dropping scenery. From the other side, with views of the mountains and the finger of God would be a five.

Absolutely love this place. So lush and wild. The swim was also amazing

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Beautiful views and gardens with a spiritual bent.

We went there early but on a Sunday, which might explain the negative experience... In my opinion, if you're not interested in taking selfies surrounded by a lot of 20-something or middle aged lame people in high heels (in a garden) and in the middle of plastic "replicas" of Buddha, this place is not worth the 20 reais it costs neither the 45min drive from Petrópolis (of which ~20min of a bad dirt road). The place is beautiful yes, but Rio's Jardim Botânico is way bigger, nicer, and free.

Zen in Brasil. Very unexpected. Lovely, mystic, beautiful.

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(Translated by Google) The church is wonderful and is part of the history of Petrópolis. It deserves more attention from the heritage site. The people who attended us and showed us the church did so with great care and, above all, love for this place. The organ upstairs is a highlight. (Original) A igreja é maravilhosa e faz parte da história de Petrópolis. Merecia uma atenção maior do patrimônio As pessoas que nos atenderam e.mostraram a igreja o fizeram com muito carinho e principalmente amor por esse lugar. Destaque para o órgão que tem no andar de cima.

Estávamos a caminho da casa dos 7 erros e encontramos essa igreja. Sinceramente deveria estar listada como ponto turístico, tem um órgão que ainda funciona, além de ser a primeira igreja Luterana da região. A dona Elizabeth, uma senhora muito gentil, nos recepcionou e contou a história desse lugar fascinante. Pena que não conseguimos voltar no outro dia para ouvir o órgão, mas na próxima com certeza voltarei. Pode visitar aos sábados e domingos. Mas é bom consultar os horários.

(Translated by Google) In terms of architectural and historical beauty, it is equivalent to the Cathedral of São Pedro de Alcântara due to the context surrounding its construction, which involved the German community that settled in Petrópolis. It is so close to the other, more famous and larger cathedral, that it is worth visiting without hesitation. A hidden treasure. (Original) Em termos não só de beleza arquitetônica e histórica, equivale à Catedral de São Pedro de Alcântara por todo o contexto que permeia sua construção, a qual envolveu a comunidade germânica que se instalou em Petrópolis. Tão próxima à outra, turisticamente mais famosa e maior, vale a visitação sem pestanejar. Um tesouro escondido.

(Translated by Google) Even those who don't follow the religion need to know the history of the church, which is the oldest in Petrópolis. (Original) Mesmo quem não segue a religião, precisa conhecer a história da igreja que é a mais antiga de Petrópolis.

(Translated by Google) Historic site, modest building with pipe organ. On the day of the visit, there were some members of the church who guided visitors with information about the German community that originated the church. Congratulations on the initiative. God bless this community! 🙏 (Original) Local histórico, construção modesta e com órgão de tubo. No dia da visita estavam alguns membros da igreja que ciceronavam os visitantes com informações sobre a comunidade alemã que originou a igreja. Parabéns pela iniciativa. Deus abençoe esta comunidade! 🙏

(Translated by Google) On Saturdays and Sundays there is a volunteer project where people from the community tell a little about the construction of Petrópolis and the church, both of which were built by Germans who came from Europe around 1850. It is worth visiting regardless of the region, one of the best tours in Petrópolis, believe it or not. (Original) Aos sábados e domingos existe um projeto voluntário onde pessoas da comunidade contam um pouco sobre a construção de Petrópolis e da igreja, ambas foram feitas por alemães vindos da Europa por volta de 1850. Vale a pena visitar independentemente da região, um dos melhores passeios de Petrópolis por incrível que pareça.

(Translated by Google) Today I learned about the IECLB. I felt very welcome. I would like to be part of this community. Pasto welcomed me very warmly. (Original) Hoje conheci a IECLB. Me senti muito bem. Gostaria de fazer parte desta comunidade. O Pasto me acolheu muito bem.

Nice and calm place. It is good for spending time with family and children but is important bring the own food because of there's no good food to sell

Great outdoor Park to go with all age kids.

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Nice tourist place with beatful views of the Cathedral and the flower watch.

Great to have a quick walk and familiarize yourself with the atmosphere of the city while enjoying one of the regular events taking place there. It's also relatively central, since you're walking distance from some of the main attractions.

Very beautiful square. Not sure why they left bars and restaurants opened and decided to keep the playground area closed for more than one year.

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Nice place to take pictures or have a break in the middle of the day.

Great place for taking your kids to play and for a Sunday walking.

Lovely to sit in the shade with a fresh sugar cane drink!

Nice place...but there's no infrastructure...the Nature is beautiful!!

NOTE. Today and for unknown period the park is CLOSED due to damage from weather. You only find out when you get to the gate.

This is a great nature walk! We saw lots of monkeys and birds!

This park is a slice of beautiful rainforest and trails nestled into an urban environment. Highlt recommended for nature lovers.

The best place of the city, the best park. For alone or with girlfriend, family, friends.. Clear Place, Naturally, Pacific, Friendly, Good Vibes

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Awesome. Beautiful Urban tropical Forest. Trees flowers birds little monkeys.