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 Cathedral of Saint Peter of Alcantara and House of Princess Isabel.
How to get to Historic Center
Flying to:
- Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG), 21.4 mi (34.5 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
- Cathedral of Saint Peter of Alcantara
- House of Princess Isabel
- Crystal Palace
- Yellow Palace
- Familia Nabuco House
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
- Casa da Princesa Isabel
- Barao de Maua House
- Petropolis Municipal Park
- Grao-Para Palace
- Rui Barbosa House
When is the best time to visit Petrópolis?
- Hottest months: February, January, March, December (average 25°C)
- Coldest months: July, June, August, May (average 20°C)
- Rainiest months: January, December, November, March (average 255 mm of rainfall)