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 Crystal Palace.
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
- Palace of Grão-Pará
Things to Do in Historic Center
- Imperial Museum
- House of Santos Dumont Museum
- Casa De Claudio De Souza
- Petropolis Wax Museum
- House of Ipiranga
Other Popular Historic Center Attractions
- Casa da Princesa Isabel
- Barao de Maua House
- Petropolis Municipal Park
- Rui Barbosa House
- Casa de Rui Barbosa
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)
