Tours
St. Petersburg is the second-largest city of Russia after Moscow. As European cities go, St. Petersburg is young. It was founded 300 years ago in 1703 by Peter the Great. Sixty-five rivers and canals, spanned by 360 bridges, criss-cross the city, located on 42 islands. It is not incidental that St. Petersburg is also called the Venice of the North. Our well-trained and experienced guides will colour your impressions and make your stay in St. Petersburg unforgettable!
Please find below a sample of tours that we can arrange. All the prices are per person and charged in Rubles.
Daily Tours
City Sightseeing (Includes a visit to Peter & Paul Fortress)
3000 Rubles per person*** 9:00 - 12:00 (except Wednesday)**
Nevsky Prospect, Kazan Cathedral, Stroganov Palace, Admiralty, Palace Square, Bazil Island Spit, Peter and Paul Fortress, Naval Museum, St. Petersburg University, Menshikov Palace, Academy of Fine Arts, Senate Square, monument to Peter the Great (the Bronze Horseman), St. Isaac`s Square, Mariinsky Palace, monument to Nicolas I, St. Isaac`s Cathedral, Palace Embankment, Marsovo Fields, Summer Gardens, Anichkov Palace, monument to Catherine the Great, Square of Arts, State Russian Museum, Our Saviour-on-the-Spilled Blood.
Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg was founded by Peter the Great in 1703. Besides the ancient fortifications, one of the great attractions is Peter and Paul Cathedral, built by the architect Trezini in 1733, with the burial vault of Peter the Great and other Russian tsars. Soon after its foundation, the fortress became the first political prison in Russia, reserved for the most important state prisoners.
The Hermitage Museum
2500 Rubles per person 10:30 - 13:30 (except Monday)
The Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg ranks among the most famous museums in the world. The whole complex of Winter Palace, Small Hermitage, Old Hermitage, New Hermitage and the Hermitage Theatre is known as the "State Hermitage." The setting is magnificent and lavish; malachite, jasper, agate and marble provide a fine backdrop to the treasures. The Hermitage collection shows the development of art and material culture in the West and the East from prehistoric times to the present day. There are remarkable collections of paintings, prints, sculptures as well as tapestries, carpets, objects d`art, archeological finds, furniture and unique articles of jewellery.
Catherine's Palace in Tsarskoye Selo
3900 Rubles per person 09:00 - 13:00 (except Tuesday and last Monday)
Tsarskoye Selo was the home of the Imperial family from the days of Peter the Great until the time of the last tsar, Nicolas II. It is a fascinating monument of world architectural and gardening art during the 18th and 19th centuries. Here there is a beautiful English-style park. The centre of the ensemble is the Catherine Palace, containing exquisite objects d`art, furniture, paintings and unique collections of porcelain, amber and bronze. The Tsarskoselsky Lyceum, an elite school established in Russia in the early 19th century for noble offsprings which the Great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin attended, is next to the palace.
Catherine's Palace & Pavlovsk Palace
4900 Rubles per person 09:00 - 14:00 (except Tuesday, Friday and first & last Monday)
Pavlovsk is a superb palace-and-park ensemble of the late 18th - early 19th century, situated 30 kilometres from St. Petersburg. It was used as a summer residence for the Russian emperor Paul I and his family. Charles Cameron was commissioned by Catherine the Great to build the heir-apparent`s residence, but when Paul came to the throne, he brought in Vinchenzo Brenna who added romantic touches to Cameron`s classical design. The Great Palace stands on a high bluff overlooking the river and dominates the surrounding parkland. The landscape park, one of the largest in Europe, covers an area of 600 hectares.
The Grand Palace and Parks in Peterhof
4900 Rubles per person 09:00 - 13:00 (except Tuesday, Friday and first & last Monday)
Peterhof is located at the seaside. It is known throughout the world as a jewel of Russian art, a place of parks, palaces and fountains. In the past, it was an exquisite summer residence for Russian tsars. Peter the Great was the first to realize that he would need not only a new capital and a naval base on the Gulf of Finland, but also a new country palace. Nowadays, the whole complex comprises the Grand Palace, the Lower and the Upper Parks with several park pavilions, 150 fountains and five monumental cascades. The Grand Palace was redesigned by Bartolomeo Rastrelly in the mid 18th century. Its fabulous Baroque decoration surpasses any expectations. The palace houses collections of Russian and European paintings, sculpture, furniture, porcelain and crystal ware. From the marble terrace of the Grand Palace, there is a magnificent view over the Grand Cascade, made up of waterfalls, 64 fountains and 37 statues.
Private Tours
The Russian Museum
The Russian Museum is a treasure-house of national culture. The museum`s collection of Russian art is next in importance to that of the Tretyakov Gallery. Outstanding is its collection of icons, including the 12th century Angel with Golden Hair and works of Rublyov and Ushakov. The Russian museum is housed in the palace of Grand Duke Michael, the youngest son of Emperor Paul. It was designed by the architect Rossi in 1825, in the style of a nobleman`s town estate.
The St. Isaac Cathedral
St. Isaac`s Cathedral, built in St. Petersburg in 1858 by the architect Montferrand, is the fourth highest among the world`s cathedrals under the single cupolas. It follows St Peter`s in Rome, St. Paul`s in London and Santa Maria del Fiorre in Florence. The richly-adorned interior, lined with marble, and with malachite and lazurite columns, was intended for up to 10 000 worshippers. Standing on the broad Isaac`s Square, its golden dome can be seen all over the city. On a clear day, the observation platform at the foot of the dome commands a fine view over St. Petersburg and its surroundings.
The Spilled Blood Cathedral
One of the loveliest beauty spots located in the heart of St. Petersburg is the Church of the Resurrection of Christ, built in the old Russian style with, unusual for the city, onion-shaped domes. It was constructed in 1907 at the place where Russian Emperor Alexander II was mortally wounded by a terrorist`s bomb in 1881. The church is unique, interior and exterior being richly decorated with fabulous mosaics.
The Yusupov Palace
The Yusupov Palace is the only mansion of St. Petersburg nobility created in fascinating comfort by talented 18th and 19th century Russian architects, sculptors and artists. Visitors immersed in the cozy and homelike atmosphere of the palace are enchanted by the perfect harmony of its interiors and a breathtaking collection of objects d`art. It claims fame as the place where Prince Yusupov murdered famous "shadow of tsar family" Grigory Rasputin in 1916.
* Should any deviations in museums' opening hours occur departure time and tours duration may be changed without prior notice.
** The above prices are given per person and may be changed without prior notice upon respective museum requirements.
*** All daily tours are operated with English speaking guides. Should you require a guide of a different language a surcharge of Rubles 700 applies.
Please note that all services listed above may be charged to your hotel room account or otherwise paid with a credit card or cash at the Front Office.
All services are charged on non-refundable basis, prices are subject to change without prior notice in case of currency fluctuations or other unforeseeable circumstances.
Please find below a sample of tours that we can arrange. All the prices are per person and charged in Rubles.
Daily Tours
City Sightseeing (Includes a visit to Peter & Paul Fortress)
3000 Rubles per person*** 9:00 - 12:00 (except Wednesday)**
Nevsky Prospect, Kazan Cathedral, Stroganov Palace, Admiralty, Palace Square, Bazil Island Spit, Peter and Paul Fortress, Naval Museum, St. Petersburg University, Menshikov Palace, Academy of Fine Arts, Senate Square, monument to Peter the Great (the Bronze Horseman), St. Isaac`s Square, Mariinsky Palace, monument to Nicolas I, St. Isaac`s Cathedral, Palace Embankment, Marsovo Fields, Summer Gardens, Anichkov Palace, monument to Catherine the Great, Square of Arts, State Russian Museum, Our Saviour-on-the-Spilled Blood.
Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg was founded by Peter the Great in 1703. Besides the ancient fortifications, one of the great attractions is Peter and Paul Cathedral, built by the architect Trezini in 1733, with the burial vault of Peter the Great and other Russian tsars. Soon after its foundation, the fortress became the first political prison in Russia, reserved for the most important state prisoners.
The Hermitage Museum
2500 Rubles per person 10:30 - 13:30 (except Monday)
The Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg ranks among the most famous museums in the world. The whole complex of Winter Palace, Small Hermitage, Old Hermitage, New Hermitage and the Hermitage Theatre is known as the "State Hermitage." The setting is magnificent and lavish; malachite, jasper, agate and marble provide a fine backdrop to the treasures. The Hermitage collection shows the development of art and material culture in the West and the East from prehistoric times to the present day. There are remarkable collections of paintings, prints, sculptures as well as tapestries, carpets, objects d`art, archeological finds, furniture and unique articles of jewellery.
Catherine's Palace in Tsarskoye Selo
3900 Rubles per person 09:00 - 13:00 (except Tuesday and last Monday)
Tsarskoye Selo was the home of the Imperial family from the days of Peter the Great until the time of the last tsar, Nicolas II. It is a fascinating monument of world architectural and gardening art during the 18th and 19th centuries. Here there is a beautiful English-style park. The centre of the ensemble is the Catherine Palace, containing exquisite objects d`art, furniture, paintings and unique collections of porcelain, amber and bronze. The Tsarskoselsky Lyceum, an elite school established in Russia in the early 19th century for noble offsprings which the Great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin attended, is next to the palace.
Catherine's Palace & Pavlovsk Palace
4900 Rubles per person 09:00 - 14:00 (except Tuesday, Friday and first & last Monday)
Pavlovsk is a superb palace-and-park ensemble of the late 18th - early 19th century, situated 30 kilometres from St. Petersburg. It was used as a summer residence for the Russian emperor Paul I and his family. Charles Cameron was commissioned by Catherine the Great to build the heir-apparent`s residence, but when Paul came to the throne, he brought in Vinchenzo Brenna who added romantic touches to Cameron`s classical design. The Great Palace stands on a high bluff overlooking the river and dominates the surrounding parkland. The landscape park, one of the largest in Europe, covers an area of 600 hectares.
The Grand Palace and Parks in Peterhof
4900 Rubles per person 09:00 - 13:00 (except Tuesday, Friday and first & last Monday)
Peterhof is located at the seaside. It is known throughout the world as a jewel of Russian art, a place of parks, palaces and fountains. In the past, it was an exquisite summer residence for Russian tsars. Peter the Great was the first to realize that he would need not only a new capital and a naval base on the Gulf of Finland, but also a new country palace. Nowadays, the whole complex comprises the Grand Palace, the Lower and the Upper Parks with several park pavilions, 150 fountains and five monumental cascades. The Grand Palace was redesigned by Bartolomeo Rastrelly in the mid 18th century. Its fabulous Baroque decoration surpasses any expectations. The palace houses collections of Russian and European paintings, sculpture, furniture, porcelain and crystal ware. From the marble terrace of the Grand Palace, there is a magnificent view over the Grand Cascade, made up of waterfalls, 64 fountains and 37 statues.
Private Tours
The Russian Museum
The Russian Museum is a treasure-house of national culture. The museum`s collection of Russian art is next in importance to that of the Tretyakov Gallery. Outstanding is its collection of icons, including the 12th century Angel with Golden Hair and works of Rublyov and Ushakov. The Russian museum is housed in the palace of Grand Duke Michael, the youngest son of Emperor Paul. It was designed by the architect Rossi in 1825, in the style of a nobleman`s town estate.
The St. Isaac Cathedral
St. Isaac`s Cathedral, built in St. Petersburg in 1858 by the architect Montferrand, is the fourth highest among the world`s cathedrals under the single cupolas. It follows St Peter`s in Rome, St. Paul`s in London and Santa Maria del Fiorre in Florence. The richly-adorned interior, lined with marble, and with malachite and lazurite columns, was intended for up to 10 000 worshippers. Standing on the broad Isaac`s Square, its golden dome can be seen all over the city. On a clear day, the observation platform at the foot of the dome commands a fine view over St. Petersburg and its surroundings.
The Spilled Blood Cathedral
One of the loveliest beauty spots located in the heart of St. Petersburg is the Church of the Resurrection of Christ, built in the old Russian style with, unusual for the city, onion-shaped domes. It was constructed in 1907 at the place where Russian Emperor Alexander II was mortally wounded by a terrorist`s bomb in 1881. The church is unique, interior and exterior being richly decorated with fabulous mosaics.
The Yusupov Palace
The Yusupov Palace is the only mansion of St. Petersburg nobility created in fascinating comfort by talented 18th and 19th century Russian architects, sculptors and artists. Visitors immersed in the cozy and homelike atmosphere of the palace are enchanted by the perfect harmony of its interiors and a breathtaking collection of objects d`art. It claims fame as the place where Prince Yusupov murdered famous "shadow of tsar family" Grigory Rasputin in 1916.
* Should any deviations in museums' opening hours occur departure time and tours duration may be changed without prior notice.
** The above prices are given per person and may be changed without prior notice upon respective museum requirements.
*** All daily tours are operated with English speaking guides. Should you require a guide of a different language a surcharge of Rubles 700 applies.
Please note that all services listed above may be charged to your hotel room account or otherwise paid with a credit card or cash at the Front Office.
All services are charged on non-refundable basis, prices are subject to change without prior notice in case of currency fluctuations or other unforeseeable circumstances.
