Best places: Tourist Attractions in Petropolis, Brazil

Part of the 180-km. Transcarioca Trail, this short trail winds through jungle to Sugar Loaf's peak.

Catholic church from the 17th-century, known for its 382 steps & views over Rio, plus a funicular.

Elaborate, century-old Moorish-style building housing a medical research facility open for tours.

This 1.24-mi. marked trail in a nature preserve ascends 711 ft. to a panoramic mountain viewpoint.

👍👍 Completely stunning church!!! View from top is amazing. Look at pics which I done!! City nice as well. We came here eat prawns, as we get recommendations, but it was closed. Please eat it for me!!:) restaurant down hill on a left near a church.

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👍👍 Purchased the sunset boat tour. Our guides were Captain Mateus and his second mate Lucas. They were both wonderful people who spoke perfect English and were very accommodating. The boat initially appeared small at first, however it has ample space once we got underway. There is a bathroom on boa...

18th-century Catholic church, site of coronations & weddings, with rococo-style gilded carvings.

👍👍 Very powerful message here! Rio is a beautiful city but it fails to recognize publicly its own history openly. This museum is the start of that recognition. One of my favorite stops in all of Brazil! The entire museum had English translation to allow for its powerful message to be delivered to o...

👍👍 Amazing experience with Daniel. It’s my first time and it was a great one. I was picked up from the hotel and went to the place where we did the paragliding. It was all organized and everything went smooth.

Giant, 30-m-tall mountaintop statue of Jesus Christ, accessed by train & offering city views.

Rising above Guanabara Bay, this stone mountain is reachable by gondola & offers expansive views.

Housed in the stately 1845 palace of Brazil's first emperor, this museum documents Brazil's history.

Rocky peninsula & a busy surfing spot, offering sunset views from its walking paths.

Urban rainforest with hiking, waterfalls, birdwatching & vista points of Rio's iconic sights.

Storied, Parisian-style theater from 1909 offering ballet & classical-music performances plus tours.

This stately, historical Norman French–style building in scenic surrounds was once a luxury resort.

Former headquarters of the Republic of Brazil, this site has art, documents, a theater & gardens.

👍👍 Wonderful place. Nice climate and a amazing landscape of "Dedo de Deus" and " Bahia da Guanabara".

French Gothic-style cathedral with stained-glass windows, imperial tombs, sculptures & artwork.