Historic Center
Petrópolis
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Popular places to visit
Crystal Palace
Admire the design of this French-built glasshouse, relax in its pleasant garden and attend cultural events such as art exhibits and concerts.
Imperial Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Imperial Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Petrópolis. Discover the area's museums and monuments.
Cathedral of Saint Peter of Alcantara
See the tombs of a former imperial family, the relics of revered saints and a stunning series of stained-glass windows at this 19th-century church.
Liberty Square
After visiting Liberty Square, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Petrópolis. Amble around the area's rainforest or visit its monuments.
Yellow Palace
Join a guided tour to discover the history and secrets of this yellow-hued palace building, which serves as the city hall of Petrópolis.
House of Princess Isabel
You can find out about the history of Petrópolis with a visit to House of Princess Isabel. Discover the area's museums and monuments.
Things to do
Guided Tour to the Imperial Cida of Petrópolis with Lunch
Imperial Petrópolis - Historic Tour + Teresa Street and Lunch
Day Trip to Petrópolis from Rio de Janeiro
Private Guided Day Trip to Imperial City of Petrópolis
Top hotels in Historic Center
Kastel Petrópolis
Grande Hotel Petrópolis
Hotel Solar do Império
Mouldy walls, empty bottle of shampoo, noisy room, breakfast with limited choice and very slow service it took 10 mins to get some warm milk, pool with no lights, dirty sauna,
Reviewed on Feb 11, 2026
Kastel Grão Pará
Good breakfast, very friendly staff. Leisure area was nice but hot tube and pool looks like needed be cleaned and had lots of bleach and chemicals. Bedrooms needs a makeover, very old building. Missed cupboards and hangers to organize clothes.
Reviewed on Dec 22, 2025
Hotel Casablanca Imperial
Central location within a 5 minute walk for all that Petropolis has to offer. Great breakfast in a comfortable setting. Nice swimming pool area to relax. We had an issue with the toilet in our room and as the hotel couldn’t repair quickly they moved us to another room.
Reviewed on Dec 24, 2025
Pousada Dom Petrópolis
O Cafe em si poderia ser melhor. Muito FRACO. Parecia mais um CHAFÉ do que um cafezinho Brasileiro, ne? Fora a isso tudo muito bom 😉
Reviewed on Dec 4, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Historic Center
Valparaíso
While Valparaíso might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Bohemia Brewery and Crystal Palace.
Alto da Serra
Alto da Serra might not have many top sights, but Casa Stefan Zweig and Imperial Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Quarteirão Ingelheim
If you're spending some time in Quarteirão Ingelheim, Piabanha River and Carvalho's Solarium are top sights worth seeing.
Bingen
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Bingen and surrounding area, you can visit Quintandinha Palace and Bohemia Brewery.
Dr Thouzet
While Dr Thouzet might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Quintandinha Palace and Bohemia Brewery.
Retiro II
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Retiro II and surrounding area, you can visit Petropolis Municipal Park and Barao de Maua House.
