Visit To The Fiscal Island, The Palace And Much More – The Last Ball of the Empire
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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The ball party that has become the symbol of the end of the monarchy
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The ball party that has become the symbol of the end of the monarchy
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The ball party that has become the symbol of the end of the monarchy
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The ball party that has become the symbol of the end of the monarchy
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The ball party that has become the symbol of the end of the monarchy
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The ball party that has become the symbol of the end of the monarchy
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The ball party that has become the symbol of the end of the monarchy
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The ball party that has become the symbol of the end of the monarchy
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The ball party that has become the symbol of the end of the monarchy
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The ball party that has become the symbol of the end of the monarchy
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The ball party that has become the symbol of the end of the monarchy
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The ball party that has become the symbol of the end of the monarchy
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The ball party that has become the symbol of the end of the monarchy
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The ball party that has become the symbol of the end of the monarchy
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The ball party that has become the symbol of the end of the monarchy
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The ball party that has become the symbol of the end of the monarchy
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Tour type: Private tour.
Live guide & available language: Español, English, and Português.
Tour Operating Hours: to 12:00
Transport: Fully-equipped hatchbacks, sedans, minivans, vans, buses according to your group size.
Instant confirmation: Yes, from Thursday through Sunday.
Tour start location / Final tour location: Any address pickup & drop off in Rio or its metrop. area are included like hotel, airport or port.
Get a personal introduction to the “Fiscal Island” and its palace on a private, full-day tour led by a local guide, and experience one of the most fascinating tours in Rio to feel as if you were living in another time.
The palace is a link between the present and the past, known for “The Last Ball of the Empire” which was held in 1889, a few days before the Proclamation of the Republic.
Start the tour by taking a short panoramic sightseeing of Rio de Janeiro until reaching the “Navy Cultural Space”. Once there, be introduced to the history of Brazil through a permanent exhibition covering the arrival of the Portuguese until the present day. There are also attractions such as a submarine, a warship, a war helicopter, a destroyer, a tank, and a Nau sailing ship.
Then hop on the ferry for a 10-minute ride to the “Fiscal Island” and learn about the intriguing and ironic ball party of the imperial Brazil that has become the symbol of the end of the monarchy as the republican coup had been putting in place.
Decades have passed and the little castle, as it’s called by many, has witnessed many historical facts. Escorted by our guide, hear stories about the charming Palace that used to be described by the Emperor Dom Pedro II as the “brilliant jewel”. In addition, learn about the contributions of the Navy to the development of the country.
Get to know the tales of one of the best rulers of Brazil, perhaps the best, Emperor Dom Pedro II.
On the way back to the continent, get incredible sceneries of Rio laying beside the bay, ideal for photos and contemplation.
Once back, walk through Rio’s downtown through some of the coolest touristic areas catching sights and culture until Mauá square. The walk passes by historic attractions, lots of bars and restaurants, arriving at Mauá square where all tribes and people get together.
Mauá square combines beauty, security, style and a lot of culture to breathe while admire the splendor of the “Tomorrow Museum”.
Get historical information in a fully-customizable private tour, but in a fun way you never experienced somewhere else!
After all that, tourists may want to have a superb typical Brazilian food at a Rio’s traditional bar.
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Learn about the history of the Brazilian monarchical regime that ruled Brazil for 67 years and ended 6 days after the “Big Ball Party in the Palace on Fiscal Island”.
Enjoy live commentary from our guide all along the tour and learn about Rio’s landmarks.
Enjoy a ferry ride with magnificent views of the Palace and Rio’s skyline.
Admission includes entrance to both sites, guided tours, and transportation.
Totally private and exclusive for you and your group.
Choose between two times to best suit your schedule.
View exhibits at the Navy Cultural Space & Fiscal Island.
It's highly recommended to read the "IMPORTANT INFO", "PICK-UP / DROP-OFF" and FAQ'S sections before booking.
Transport by fully-equipped vehicles.
Any address pick-up & drop-off are included like hotel, airport or port as long as the booking system accepts the address you enter.
Professional / licensed / bilingual private tour guide.
Private driver for groups bigger than five (5) people, otherwise the guide drives the vehicle themselves.
VAT, all taxes, tolls, handling charges, parking fees during stops, airport / port Greet & Meet service.
Entrance fees.
Meals & drinks.
Gratuities & tips. (optional).
Confirmation is sent just after the booking is made.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
Tour guide details is sent 1 day before the booking date.
This tour offers stops en route for pictures, contemplation, relaxation, exploration, snacks or lunch, and a little shopping for souvenir.
Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
Casual clothes.
Comfortable walking shoes, flip flops or sandals.
Accessibility: Unfortunately, some attractions are NOT wheelchair friendly. As long as the tourist has some mobility then this tour would be suitable.
If you cancel at least 5 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 2 & 4 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 1 day of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
The charge is made in Brazilian currency.
Make a down payment online of either 50% or the total amount. If 50% of the payment is made online as a down payment, the remainder should be in cash directly to the guide on spot.
Wherever you specify at the time of the booking as long as the booking system accepts the address you enter. The booking system may automatically reject too long-distance pick-ups & drop-offs.
As it’s a private tour, you choose the best pick-up point that suits your needs.
Any day available on the timetable of the “PRICE FORM”, which is from Thursday through Sunday.
Any time available on the timetable of the "PRICE FORM" which is 10:00 and 11:00.
The key part of our system is the flexibility to book a tour according to number of people, pick-up and final drop-off locations, pick-up time, and language.
We don't actually sell a set tour program for a certain number of hours, but instead we sell the number of hours the “TOUR GUIDE & VEHICLE ” are going to be at your availability to do a certain activity with you. There is also private driver for groups bigger than five (5) people in addition to the guide.
Wherever you specify at the time of the booking as long as the booking system accepts the address you enter. The booking system may automatically reject too long-distance pick-ups & drop-offs.
As it’s a private tour, you choose the best drop-off point that suits your needs.
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Once you have arrived at the airport / port there will be a member of our staff (or guide) waiting for you at the arrivals area holding a clear sign with your name on it, they will then escort you to your waiting private vehicle.
Our team member will be waiting for you even if the flight is delayed.
In the very unlikely situation that the customer is not able to locate our guide, please call our emergency telephone number on the voucher.
As soon as the tour guide arrives at your hotel, they get the front desk to call you in the room in case you are not at the lobby.
In the very unlikely situation that you are not able to locate our guide, please call one of our emergency telephone numbers that are on the voucher.
For long-distance trips, we may have to ask the state or federal road department authorization for taking open highways with big vehicles like vans and buses. Thus, in order to do that, it's required the list of all passengers and their passport or ID numbers at the time of the booking (send it via e-mail after the booking). Therefore, it’s extremely important to book tours with long-distance pick-ups or drop-offs with at least 24 hours in advance. (valid for this tour)
If big vehicles like a van or a bus is traveling without the required documents and the police pulls it over, the trip cannot continue.
For local pick-ups or drop-offs like airport, port or nearby cities, there is NO need of such list and passport or ID numbers.
Such requirement is not necessary for small vehicles like sedans, minivans and SUVs.
The tour guide themselves drives the vehicle in case of groups with up to five (5) people besides guiding and giving all the tour explanations. Groups bigger than five (5) people have also a private driver along with the tour guide.
The assigned vehicle is according to the number of passengers for the tour. The vehicles are all fully-equipped and suitable to fit you and your group comfortably.
Hatchback vehicles
Midsize sedans
Minivans
15-seater vans
19-seater vans
29-seater minibus
44-seater buses
The count starts from the pickup moment, no matter where you are.
We don't actually sell a set tour program for a certain number of hours, but instead we sell the number of hours the “TOUR GUIDE & VEHICLE ” are going to be at your availability to do a certain activity with you. The offered 8-hour guide & vehicle availability is enough to cover the whole suggested tour itinerary including pick-up and drop-off within Rio main area.
In case tourists want to have more stops for any reason or spend more time at a sight, it should impact on the tour coverage reducing the number of seen sights or establishments.
The tour coverage depends on the tour rhythm as the guide goes at your pace, and also pretty much on the pick-up & drop-off locations.
Other adversities may also slow down the tour progress such as traffic jam, and the group size that determines the size of the vehicle. Bigger vehicles assigned for bigger groups tend to be slower, and thus cover less ground and sights.
Just fill out the “PICK-UP” and “FINAL DROP-OFF” location fields to have the price for the tour guide to pick you up wherever you are, take you on the tour, and return you back to your place afterwards. The booking system may automatically reject too long-distance pick-ups & drop-offs, as the tour may NOT be worth taking because of the trip time to the city of the tour. In this case, you can either select closer locations or get in touch with us for options.
Have in mind that the tour guide may depart from Rio de Janeiro to pick you up at your place. So in case you are out of or far from Rio de Janeiro, consider the trip time from Rio de Janeiro to your city NOT booking short notice.
This field is to specify the number of hours the licensed private “TOUR GUIDE & VEHICLE” will be at your availability. The count starts from the pickup moment the tour has been set to get started at your hotel, airport, port or any address you have chosen. However, this specific tour has a defined number of 8 hours established, so this field for this specific tour program can not be changed.
No, this tour is designed to be taken in daytime.
Just fill out the beside “PRICE FORM” with the required information according to your demands.
The price is shown after all the fields are filled out. If you agree with the price, click on the “BOOK NOW” button.
The next page is for login, or sign-up in case you still don’t have an account with us.
After the login, land on a page with a form to collect more information to organize the tour.
Then go to the “CONFIRMATION PAGE”, and continue on to make the payment on the following page inserting the credit card details.
At the end of the booking process, you will receive an e-mail voucher containing the confirmation and pickup instructions.
Confirmed the booking, now start counting down the hours!
To form the price the system takes into consideration the number of people, the number of hours the tour guide and vehicle are going to be at your availability, the pick-up and drop-off locations, and the tour language. So just feed the price form with your demands, and it will automatically show the "RATES" for the tour guide to pick you up with a suitable vehicle.
Yes, always. Sometimes, other than the tour guide, there is also a driver depending on the number of people.
Yes, private tours are totally personalizable according to your interests and likes. Talk directly to the tour guide about your wishes or write them in the “BOOKING OBSERVATION BOX” further during the booking process.
The tour is totally private and exclusive for you and your group. No other person out of your group must join your tour, unless it's invited by you.
The guide’s basic expenses such as meals, drinks and parking lot are paid by themselves on spot. Museums, cultural and some entertaining activities are free of charge for tour guides.
The guide may decline to participate in high-priced activities that fall out of the scope of a regular tour such as going to fancy restaurants, dance clubs, nightclubs or anything out of a standard tour. In these cases, if customer wishes to have the guide as a permanent companion, the guide’s expenses should be covered by the customer. Otherwise, the guide must wait for the customer just nearby to continue on the tour afterwards.
All tour guides have complete knowledge about the city sights, culture, history, and social-economic aspects of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil. Some guides are experts on architecture, street art, music, local crafts and design, fashion, cycling, hiking, photograph, business, sports, LGBTQ culture, nature, religion, shopping, gastronomy, art, nightlife, and other topics. If you want a deeper understanding of a specific topic, please write your interests in the “BOOKING OBSERVATION BOX” further during the booking process.
Once you have arrived at the airport or port, there will be a member of our staff / guide waiting for you at the arrivals area holding a clear sign with your name on it, they will then escort you to your waiting private vehicle.
The "tour count" of hours starts to run from the time the tour guide meets the tourist.
Our staff / guide will be waiting for you even if your flight or ship is delayed, without extra charges.
The tour can be hired for 1 person up to 42 people. We will assign a suitable vehicle according to your group.
If you have groups with more than 42 people, the ideal is to make two (2) bookings splitting the group and using two vehicles plus two tour guides.
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