Discover Saint Petersburg, and all the hidden corners of this palace city, on a 2-day tour perfectly designed for tourists. The comprehensive itinerary includes visits to the Peterhof Palace and the Pushkin Museum.
Pick and drop off from your hotel or the port in Saint Petersburg.
English speaking guide.
Early entry to the Hermitage Museum.
Entry to the Church of the Saviour on Blood.
Entry to Peterhof Gardens.
River and canal cruise.
2 lunches.
One bottle of mineral water per person.
Between 8:30 am and 9 am, we’ll pick you up from your hotel lobby and head into the beautiful Russian city for a panoramic tour. We’ll make a stop to take in the views of the iconic sphinxes onVasilyevsky Island – the perfect place to see the Neva River!
Our tour will continue with a guided tour of the Hermitage Museumwith early entry so you get a 30 minute head start on visiting one of the world’s greatest art collections. Marvel at the works of Titian, Monet, Van Gogh and Leonardo da Vinci exhibited in the Winter Palace: the former official residence of the Russian Tsars.
After visiting the Hermitage, we’ll enter the Church of the Saviour on Spilt Blood to admire its superb decoration. Did you know that this temple was built on the site where Tsar Alexander II was assassinated? We’ll then enjoy a relaxing cruise along the rivers and canals of Saint Petersburg.
Following our boat trip, we’ll head to a local restaurant to enjoy a tasty traditional Russian meal. The menu consists of three typical dishes and a dessert, accompanied by mineral water, tea, or coffee (other drinks not included).
In the afternoon, we’ll head to Peterhof, which was the residence of the Tsars until 1917. Here we’ll explore the Peterhof Gardens and its beautiful fountainsas well as admiring the palace from outside. Finally, we’ll return to your hotel or the port in St Petersburg for around 7 pm.
Pushkin and Catherine Palace Tour
We’ll pick you up at 9 am and head for Pushkin, the town where Catherine Palaceis located. Visit its world-famous Amber Room, a masterpiece of art and architecture. After exploring the spectacular historic palace, we’ll return to St Petersburg for lunch.
After eating, we’ll visit the Peter and Paul Fortress, a marvel of defensive architecture. At the end of the day, you’ll be dropped off at your hotel or the port for around 5 pm.
This is a private tour with a min two travelers per booking up to max 12
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In the event of bad weather forecast we will contact you the day before and offer you either a refund or an amended tour for the following day.
We always advice to wear suitable clothing for the day of the tour as not every day is guaranteed sunshine.
The tour meeting point will be clearly indicated on your tour voucher in addition a map will be mailed to you with your voucher with the exact meeting point.
Anna did a great tour with us over two days and we sure learnt much about this great city.
It was a pleasure to walk the beautiful city of Saint Petersburg with Irina, Her knowledge about the city, and the history of her country & sites, amazing, She really take you back in time, the amount of information I receive in her perfect english deserve 10 Diamonds not 5 stars, looking forward to comeback to this beautiful country. Thank you.
Irina was incredible. She has an unbelievable knowledge of St Petersburg’s history and art. Her knowledge knows no boundaries. The time with Irina was way more than her knowledge. She promptly responded to emails, met us at the train, purchased tickets in advance, and stayed with us until our departure. We saw everything we requested and experienced so much. What a fun day!! Thank you so much, Irina!!!
Thanks Anna for showing me your city, I not expecting such an informative tour , Anna really knows her stuff.
