Vargem Grande Travel Guide
Petrópolis
Visit Vargem Grande
Things to do

Full Day Excursion to Petrópolis from Rio de Janeiro

Imperial Petrópolis - Historic Tour + Teresa Street and Lunch

Petrópolis City Tour with Lunch and Bohemia Brewery Option

Guided Tour to the Imperial Cida of Petrópolis with Lunch

Private Petropolis Imperial City Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro
Top hotels in Vargem Grande

Castelo de Itaipava - Hotel, Eventos e Gastronomia
"Everything considered, it was a very very good place to stay for 3 nights. My only small complaint is that the place is kind of in the middle of nowhere, and outside of the hotel itself, there is little or nothing to do."
Reviewed on 17 Aug 2026

Grande Hotel Petrópolis

Hotel Caminhos de Itaipava
"Great staff friendly and peaceful"
Reviewed on 10 Dec 2025

Hotel Borgo Del Vino
"Nao havia agua quente para banho a água quente so foi providenciada duas horas antes da minha saída ou seja desde que cheguei fiquei quase 18 horas esperando a sua quente pra tomar um banho inaceitável para um hotel de 2mil reais a diária"
Reviewed on 1 Sept 2026

Hotel Petropolis Inn
"Very nice breakfast, clean, nice area!"
Reviewed on 19 May 2026

Intercity Teresopolis
"Nice room and very clean facilities. Staff very friendly and helpful"
Reviewed on 19 Aug 2026
Where to stay in Vargem Grande

Itaipava
You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Itaipava. You might want to make time for a stop at Mayor Paulo Rattes Municipal Park or Itapaiva Castle.

Historic Center
Historic Center is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Imperial Museum and Crystal Palace.

Araras
If you're spending some time in Araras, Itaipava Market and Mayor Paulo Rattes Municipal Park are top sights worth seeing.

Nogueira
While visiting Nogueira, you might make a stop by sights like Centro Cultural Estação Nogueira and Nogueira Lake.

Quitandinha
Travellers like the historical sites in Quitandinha, and Quintandinha Palace is a top attraction you might want to visit.











