What's Historic Center Like?
While in Historic Center, you can spend time appreciating the historical sites. Take in some culture at Imperial Museum and House of Santos Dumont Museum. There's plenty more to see, including House of Princess Isabel and Cathedral of Saint Peter of Alcantara.
How to Get to Historic Center
Flying to:
- Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG), 21.4 mi (34.4 km) from Historic Center
- Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont), 27.8 mi (44.7 km) from Historic Center
Things to See and Do in and around Historic Center
What to See in Historic Center
- House of Princess Isabel
- Cathedral of Saint Peter of Alcantara
- Crystal Palace
- Yellow Palace
- Liberty Square
Things to Do in Historic Center
- Imperial Museum
- Petropolis Wax Museum
- House of Santos Dumont Museum
- Casa Stefan Zweig
- Casa De Claudio De Souza
Other Popular Historic Center Attractions
- Barao de Maua House
- Petropolis Municipal Park
- Rio Negro Palace
- Casa da Princesa Isabel
- Expeditioners Square
When Is the Best Time to Visit Petrópolis?
- Hottest months: February, January, March, December (average 78°F)
- Coldest months: July, June, August, May (average 69°F)
- Rainiest months: January, December, November, March (average 10 inches of rainfall)