St.Petersburg Grand Tour
price starting at €799 pp
For a private tour you can choose any dates that you prefer.
On this exciting tour you will find yourself in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, the cultural gem of Russia, St.Petersburg! You will visit the world’s 3rd biggest museum, the Hermitage, numerous palaces of the Russian royal family and their striking summer residences, such as Catherine’s palace and park with a unique Amber room, and amazing Peterhof fountain park. Fall in love with one of the most romantic Russian cities!
Day 1
Arrival to St.Petersburg
You guide and driver will meet you at the airport and take you to your centrally located hotel for check-in and then to a welcoming lunch/dinner in the center of the city.
*Optional night river cruise
Day 2
City sightseeing tour
On this day we will take you around the major sights of the city, including St.Isaac’s Square, The Church on the Spilled Blood, the Bronze Horsemen monument, the Spit of the Basil’s Island, Peter and Paul Fortress, visit to souvernir market and much more. Lunch is included.
*Optional visit to Nikolaevsky Palace, where you can enjoy a terrific night folk show, with Russian traditional dancing and singing and Russian buffet during the intermission OR Ballet show at one of the major theatres upon choice (Mariinsky, Mikhailovsky, Alexandrinsky)
Day 3
Peterhof tour
During this day you will visit the beautiful Russian Versailles of Peter the Great and enjoy the magnificent, baroque Grand Palace and stroll along the fountain park. Lunch is included.
*Optional visit to Tsarina and Olga pavilions.
**You can also book tickets for a night folkshow at Nikolaevsky Palace, ballet at one of the major theatres upon choice (Mariinsky, Mikhailovsky, Alexandrinsky) or night river and canal cruise.
Day 4
Hermitage museum and culinary workshop
On this day we will take you to the 3rd biggest world arts museum – the Hermitage, where you will enjoy the striking interiors of the winter royal residence and European art masterpieces by major Italian, Spanish, Dutch and French painters.
*Optional visit to the General Staff building to see the collection of impressionists.
Following the Hermitage museum tour, we will take you to the culinary workshop, where, instructed by our chef you will cook one of traditional Russian dishes and enjoy it together with Russian buffet and vodka.
**You can also book tickets for a night folkshow at Nikolaevsky Palace, ballet at one of the major theatres upon choice (Mariinsky, Mikhailovsky, Alexandrinsky) or night river and canal cruise.
Day 5
Catherine palace and park
On this day you will visit the amazing Catherine’s Palace in Tsar’s Village and see the mysterious Amber room, stroll in the gardens, and visit museum of Imperial carriages. Lunch is included.
*Optional visit to Pavlovsk museum.
Day 6
Free day or Optional tour to Yusupov Palace &river and canal cruise.
You will visit the striking palace of one of the richest families of Russia, see their interiors and private theatre, as well as the notorious place, where Grigory Rasputin was killed. After delicious Russian lunch, you will be taken on a river and canal cruise, to see the magnificent Northern Venice from water.
Day 7
Departure from St.Petersburg.
Following breakfast, your guide and driver will take you to Pulkovo airport.
What is included in this tour?
- accommodation at 4*-star centrally located hotel (5* upon request)
- welcoming lunch/dinner
- breakfast
- lunch on the city sightseeing days
- entrance tickets to all museums on the itinerary
- guide that speaks your language
- modern air-conditioned transportation
- visa-support papers
- *Prices are indicated for groups of 8-18 people. For more information, please contact us at
- info@travelstpete.com