Winter stories of the palaces of St. Petersburg. An abbreviated program

During this New Year's tour to St. Petersburg, you have a great opportunity to get acquainted with the palaces of the city on the Neva, learn about how their owners celebrated Christmas in the old days, and compare their traditions with modern ones. 

You will visit Peterhof, one of the imperial residences, and also, if desired, you can spend New Year's Eve at a festive banquet.

Location

Saint-Petersburg
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Duration
3 Days
2 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 29 – 31 December
    • 31 December, 2024 – 2 January, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 50 people
Minimum age
5 years old
Group meet at
Saint-Petersburg
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Tour highlights

Flexible program
You can choose what to do in the evening: go on an excursion or go for a walk
New Year in the heart of St. Petersburg
Recharge with energy and aesthetics for the whole year
Architecture of ancient buildings
You can take a coffee with you and go for a walk around the historical center of St. Petersburg

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival in St. Petersburg. Bus tour "Palaces of St. Petersburg and their owners"

    Arrival in St. Petersburg. 

    Hotel accommodation on your own or individual transfer (prices to be specified)

    • 10:10 Meeting at Ladoga railway Station at the escalator in the center of the hall (by prior request). Group transfer to the hotel.
    • 11:00 Meeting at the Moscow railway station at the monument to Peter the Great (by prior request)Group transfer to the program to the Court INN hotel.

    Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the hotel, a sign with the name of the tour:

    • 11:15 Departure from the St. Petersburg Hotel (including for guests from the Radisson Sonya Hotel).
    • 11:45 Departure from the Dostoevsky Hotel (including for guests from the Sokroma Library Hotel, Sokroma Is Peter).
    • 12:00 Departure from the Court INN hotel (including for guests from the Ambassador Hotel, Rimsky-Korsakov Hotel, Teatralnaya Square, Express Sadovaya).

    Bus tour "Palaces of St. Petersburg and their owners".

    Sometimes it seems that all the buildings in our city are palaces. Of course, this is only an appearance, but there are really a lot of them in St. Petersburg. But there is no palace without painting, sculpture, balls, music, a cozy garden or park. This is the atmosphere that surrounds the owners of the palaces, to whom this tour is dedicated.

    14:30 Excursion to the Yusupov Palace – one of the rare noble mansions of St. Petersburg, where not only the state apartments, the halls of the art gallery, a miniature home theater have survived, but also the luxurious living quarters of the Yusupov family, which retained the warmth and charm of the former owners. 

    16:00 Continuation of the bus tour.

    17:00 Transfer to the base hotels until 18:00.

    Additionally (to order in advance):

    New Year's Eve banquet in hotels (prices to be specified in autumn).

    Additionally (to order in advance): 

    21:30-02:30 Bus tour "Celebrating the New Year in St. Petersburg". 

    On this New Year's Eve, St. Petersburg fulfills wishes. 

    Let's read his secret signs together and, of course, celebrate the New Year: make a wish on the Palace Square, drink a traditional glass of champagne and take unforgettable photos for memory.

    Pleasant treats, surprises and dizzying views of the modern city are waiting for you. 

    Let's plunge into the atmosphere of celebration and magic, and start the new year with unforgettable impressions. (2900 rubles for adults; 2600 rubles for school, art., pence., for children 5-6 years old for free). 

    Start and end addresses of the tour: Oktyabrskaya Hotel, 10 Ligovsky Ave.; Moscow Hotel, 2 Alexander Nevsky Square.

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  • Day 2 - Bus tour "Winter holidays", "Petrovskaya The water area"
  • Day 3 - Country bus tour "Along the old Peterhof road". Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The tour includes accommodation in hotels in St. Petersburg.

Excursion package without accommodation (the guide will be waiting for such tourists in the lobby of the Dostoevsky Hotel): 6600 rub.

Basic hotels (hotels where the group gathers) :

Dostoevsky 4*.  Buffet breakfast. Address: Vladimirsky Ave., 19. The hotel is located in the center opposite Vladimirskaya Square and next to the Dostoevskaya / Vladimirskaya metro station, the facade of the hotel building faces the Cathedral of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God (Vladimir Cathedral).  Check-in time: 15:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out, guaranteed early check-in 00:00-11:00 + 100% of the fare, 11:00-15:00 + 50% of the fare (without breakfast).

Dostoevsky 4*, Buffet breakfast
Check-in datesDouble with twin beds/ with a double bedSingle room Double with twin beds/ with a double bedTriple (2 main+additional beds) Single room 
 StandardSuperior.
31.12.241100014100116001230015400

COURT INN 4*. Buffet breakfast. Address: nab. 166 Griboyedov Canal, the nearest metro station Sadovaya, Sennaya Square, Spasskaya. It is located in the historical center of St. Petersburg, a 10-minute walk from the Mariinsky Theater and the island of New Holland. Check-in time: 14:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out. Early Check-in + 100%. 

Court Inn St. Petersburg 4* Hotel and Conference Center , Buffet breakfast
Check-in datesDouble with twin beds/ with a double bedTriple (2 main+additional beds) Triple room (2 main+d.k.reb. 0-11) Single room 
 Deluxe
31.12.2412600117001060016600

Hotels from which guests independently approach the starting point of excursions:

Apart-hotel "Yes Marata" 3*. Address: Socialist Street, 21. The nearest metro station: Ligovsky Prospekt The way to Nevsky Prospekt will take no more than 15 minutes on foot. Moskovsky Train Station is located in the immediate vicinity. Pulkovo Airport is a 20-minute drive away. Guests can use a wide range of services: from cleaning the apartment to renting equipment. The hotel offers a restaurant and lobby bar, a shopping arcade, a fitness center and underground parking. A 14-minute walk to the Dostoevsky Hotel. Check-in time: 15:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out, guaranteed early check-in 00:00-14:00 +100% of the fare.

Apart-hotel Yes Marata 3* 
Check-in datesDouble with twin beds /with a double bedTriple (2 main+additional beds) Single room Double with twin beds/with a double bedTriple (2 main+additional beds) Single room 
 Standard/Without breakfastContinental breakfast/Standard         
31.12.24131001220019600144001340020900

Express Sadovaya 4*, buffet breakfast. Address 62 Sadovaya Street. The hotel is located in the city center, in the historical building of the XVIII century Nikolsky rows. Within walking distance of the main attractions: the Mariinsky Theatre, the Hermitage, St. Nicholas Cathedral. A 15-minute walk to the Court INN hotel. Check-in time: 14:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out.

Check-in datesDouble room with separate beds Triple (2 main+additional beds) Single room 
 Standard Attic
31.12.24145001340020400

Theatre Square 4*, buffet breakfast. Address: 62 Sadovaya Street. The hotel is located in the city center, in the historical building of the XVIII century Nikolsky rows. Within walking distance of the main attractions: the Mariinsky Theatre, the Hermitage, St. Nicholas Cathedral. A 15-minute walk to the Court INN hotel. Check-in time: 14:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out.

Theatre Square 4*, Buffet breakfast
Check-in datesDouble with twin beds/ with a double bedFour-seater Triple (2 main+additional beds) Single room  Double with twin beds/ with a double bedFour-seater Triple Single room 
 Standard AtticImproved
31.12.241480012300131002090016600133001440024600

Radisson Sonya Hotel 4*, buffet breakfast. Address: Liteyny ave.5/19. The nearest metro station is Chernyshevskaya. 18 minutes walk to the St. Petersburg Hotel. Check-in time: 15:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out, guaranteed early check-in 00:00-08:00 + 100% of the tariff, 08:00-15:00 + 50% of the tariff.

Check-in datesDouble with twin beds / with a double bedSingle Adult 
 Standard
31.12.241600022900

It is also possible to stay in hotels: Ambassador, Admiralteyskaya, St. Petersburg, Sokroma Is Peter — please specify the cost when booking.

Discount for children aged 5-16:  500 rubles.

Discount for students (Full-time Russian State Universities) and pensioners (if you have a pension certificate on the tour): 200 rubles 

Check–out time in hotels is 12:00. Guaranteed check-in after 15:00.

Grand Hotel Emerald 5* or October 4* or 2 nights
Grand Hotel Emerald 5*

The Grand Emerald Hotel opened its doors in 2003, when St. Petersburg celebrated its tercentenary and since then has not ceased to please its guests.

The accommodation of vacationers is offered in rooms with different levels of comfort and pricing policy. The rooms are equipped with satellite TV, a minibar and air conditioning, and a private bathroom.

The complex has a restaurant, a cafe and a lobby bar. There is a wide selection of dishes on the menu everywhere.

A specially equipped conference room is provided for business meetings and seminars.

The grand hotel is located within walking distance from the railway station, Nevsky Prospekt and the Tauride Garden.

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October 4*

Oktyabrskaya Hotel is located in St. Petersburg on Ligovsky Prospekt, next to Ploshchad Vosstaniya metro station. The convenient location allows guests to quickly reach the main attractions. This hotel is considered the oldest in the city and is of special historical value.

The bright interior of the spacious rooms is decorated in warm colors. Breakfast is included in the room rate. Rooms of various categories are available for accommodation, each of which is equipped with a personal bathroom with modern plumbing and a set of personal hygiene products. There is a wardrobe for storing clothes, a TV and free Wi-Fi access.

Meals are served in a complex consisting of an elegant restaurant "Assembly", a cozy lobby bar "Lampshade" and "Du Nord 1834 Pastry Shop", which will delight guests with French cuisine. The restaurants offer buffet and a la Carte lunches and dinners, as well as all conditions for banquets and corporate events.

The distance from Moskovsky Train Station is 380 meters, and the nearest metro is only 180 meters away. There are two large shopping malls within walking distance. The Palace Square is 3.2 km from the hotel. 

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A-hotel Fontanka 3*

Featuring free WiFi, A-HOTEL Fontanka is located in Saint Petersburg, 1.5 km from the metro Station Tekhnologicheskiy Institut. 

The rooms are equipped with a TV, a work space and a private bathroom.

Various cafes and restaurants can be found within a 5-minute walk.

A buffet breakfast is served in the morning.

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Azimuth 4*

AZIMUT St. Petersburg Hotel is located on the Fontanka River embankment, just 2 metro stations from the city center. It occupies the tallest building in the historical district of St. Petersburg. It offers a bar with panoramic views, a restaurant and free Wi-Fi.

All bright rooms at AZIMUT St. Petersburg Hotel are equipped with a TV. They are equipped with a work desk and a private bathroom with a shower.

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The hotel on Rimsky-Korsakov 3*

Hotel On Rimsky-Korsakov is located in St. Petersburg. There is a paid guarded parking on site, places are available on request.

The cozy and modern rooms are designed according to the classical style. Each of them is equipped with wooden furniture, including a wardrobe, TV, wireless Internet access.

The apartment also has a kitchen, a stove, a refrigerator, an electric kettle and kitchenware. Everyone can have lunch at the cafe, where breakfast is served every day in the morning. At lunchtime, the menu is available to order not only national, but also European cuisine.

There is a metro station within walking distance from the accommodation, with which you can get to any point of the city. The famous Mariinsky Theatre is located nearby. Moskovsky Train Station is a 20-minute drive away.

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Socroma Boho 3*

The Sokroma Boho Hotel is located in the Admiralteysky district, in the central part of St. Petersburg. For the comfort of vacationers, a free WI-FI connection is provided. A shuttle service to and from the holiday destination can be arranged for an additional fee.

The room fund contains 30 bright boho-style studio rooms. Each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV, a hairdryer and a bed with orthopedic mattress. The private bathroom has a shower cabin, hygiene products and a set of towels.

The private kitchenette is equipped with a stove, kettle and refrigerator to prepare your favorite meals. Breakfast is prepared here every morning for vacationers. Cafes, bars and supermarkets can be found in the neighboring houses.

This object is attractive due to the distance to many St. Petersburg attractions. Within a 3 km radius you can visit the Hermitage, the Winter Palace, the Faberge Museum, the Summer and Yusupov Gardens. The nearest airport is Pulkovo-1 Airport, 14 km from the property.

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Dostoevsky 4*

The Dostoevsky Hotel is conveniently located next to a metro station, a 5-minute walk from Nevsky Prospekt and less than a 10-minute walk from the Alexandrinsky Theater. St. Isaac's Cathedral is 3 km away.

The rooms are equipped with a minibar and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The bathrooms are equipped with a hairdryer and free toiletries.

Guests can work out in the gym and relax in the sauna. A ticket service and a tour desk are available at the reception. Its staff will also recommend the most interesting events in St. Petersburg. A currency exchange service is also available.

The Dostoevsky Hotel has an elegant restaurant and a stylish bar with panoramic views of St. Vladimir's Cathedral. The hotel is located above a shopping mall with a supermarket and a food court. There is an ATM in its lobby.

Pulkovo Airport is 15 km from Dostoevsky Hotel. 

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Cort Inn 4*

Cort Inn is located in Saint Petersburg, 2.8 km from the city center.

All conditions for a comfortable stay are created here — there is air conditioning, refrigerator, TV, hairdryer, iron, tea/coffee in the rooms, kettle, safe, heating. You can choose any of the 273 currently available rooms on Yandex. Travel. Cleaning is done every day.

The hotel has a restaurant, a gym, and a conference room.

Each guest will have Internet access, you can upload photos, send a file or call your family by video.

Plan your trip so that you can check into the hotel exactly. Check-in here starts at 14:00, you need to leave before 12:00. Even if you arrive late at night, you will be met at the 24-hour front desk and will be helped with accommodation. There is an elevator inside. Necessary facilities are available for people with special needs.

If you have a car, you can leave it in the parking lot. If you get there on your own, use the transfer service.

At your service: dry cleaning, laundry, room service, concierge service, luggage storage, express check-in/check-out.

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Express Sadovaya 4*

Express Sadovaya Hotel is located in the Admiralteysky district on the banks of the Griboyedov Canal, in the Nikolsky Rows building. It offers internet access, as well as a parking space.

The rooms are presented in the categories "Standard" and "Superior", where up to three people can stay. The private bathrooms have a set of towels for each vacationer. Smoking is strictly prohibited in the rooms.

Breakfast can be purchased at an additional cost. A variety of dishes are available for lunch and dinner. There are several food establishments in the vicinity of the hotel.

In winter, guests can enjoy an ice rink, a Venetian carousel, ice mini golf and curling in the courtyard, as well as jazz concerts. There are several metro stations within a 20-minute walk: Sadovaya, Spasskaya, Sennaya Ploshchad, Baltiyskaya and Pushkinskaya. The distance to Pulkovo Airport is 12.8 km, to Baltiysky Railway Station is 1.5 km.

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Theatre Square 4*

The Theatre Square Hotel is located in the Nikolsky Rows of St. Petersburg. It offers free internet access, luggage storage. You can check in at any time, as the reception is open around the clock.

Standard and family rooms are available. You can check in either alone or with a family of up to six people. The rooms are equipped with double, single and bunk beds. Each room has its own bathroom with shower and toilet.

For an additional cost, you can purchase breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Vacationers can listen to live jazz concerts, and in winter - ice skating and the Venetian carousel, ice mini golf and curling. There are several interesting sights within walking distance. There is a metro station about a 15-minute walk away, from where you can get to anywhere in the city. The Kryukov Canal runs across the street from the hotel. The distance to Pulkovo Airport is 12.9 km, to Baltiysky Railway Station is 1.5 km.

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Apart-hotel Yes Marata

Apart-hotels "Ye's" is a European approach to rental housing. The three-star Marata Hotel from this chain is located in the Central District of St. Petersburg, in the epicenter of the cultural and business life of the city. It offers free WI-FI access, a paid shuttle service and private parking. By agreement, it is allowed to check in with pets.

The extensive room stock includes 85 bright rooms. They are equipped with stylish furniture, a wardrobe, an iron, an ironing board and a flat-screen TV. The private bathroom comes with a hairdryer, a shower cabin and toiletries.

The layout of the premises includes a private kitchen with a headset, an electric stove, a kettle, a refrigerator and a microwave. There is a lobby bar on site, cafes and grocery stores are within walking distance.

The services of the local business center include fax, photocopying and rental of a conference room.

Due to the location of the facility, guests have the opportunity to see most of the sights of St. Petersburg. There are several metro stations near the complex — Ligovsky Prospekt, Zvenigorodskaya and Vladimirskaya. The Mariinsky Theatre, the Hermitage and the Faberge Museum are all within a 3 km radius. The nearest airport is Pulkovo-2 Airport, 12.9 km from the property.

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Radisson Sonya Hotel, St. Petersburg

The design boutique hotel "Radisson SonyaHotel, St. Petersburg" is located in the heart of Northern Palmyra. Internet access is provided throughout the hotel, as well as tea and coffee sets. Pets are allowed.

The number of rooms consists of 173 rooms. The stylish interior is designed based on Dostoevsky's famous novel Crime and Punishment. All rooms are equipped with a split system, a comfortable bed, a TV, and a private bathroom with a set of toiletries and towels.

There is an on-site restaurant with an extensive fusion menu and a bar. Room service is available.

4 conference rooms are available for booking.

Pulkovo Airport is 24.8 km away, and Moskovsky Train Station is 4.2 km away.

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 50 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Duration
3 days 2 nights
Group meets at
Saint-Petersburg

Included in price

  • accommodation, when choosing a rate with accommodation;
  • meals: breakfast 2-3 days, when choosing a rate with accommodation;
  • excursion and transport services according to the program;
  • tickets to museums according to the program;
  • guide support.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to St. Petersburg and back;
  • meals: lunches, dinners + breakfasts, when choosing a tariff without accommodation;
  • accommodation, when choosing a tariff without accommodation;
  • additional excursions on request:
  • New Year's Eve banquet at the hotel;
  • private transfer to and from the hotel;
  • the resort fee of 100 rubles / person / day will be paid by guests directly at the hotel, and cannot be included in the tourist package (from 04/01/2024, an experiment on the introduction of a resort fee will start in St. Petersburg);
  • personal expenses.

It's important to know

What are the check-out hours at the hotel?

Guaranteed check-in after 15:00. Check out before 12:00. 

Are plane/train tickets included in the tour price?
Is it possible to change the program?
Can they meet me at the airport or at the railway station and take me to the hotel?
New Year's banquet at the Azimut Hotel
New Year's Banquet at the Grand Emerald Hotel

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Reviews

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    Maria
    19 Nov, 2024
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    The tour was absolutely wonderful! I fell in love with the city! The guides were incredibly knowledgeable and engaging, sharing fascinating stories and little-known facts about the lives of the emperors that you won’t find in ordinary history books (they even recited poetry at times). I was thoroughly impressed with the entire experience and will definitely be coming back next year
    19 Nov, 2024
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    Irina
    18 Nov, 2024
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    Thank you to the tour team for a fantastic experience! The hotel was great, the food delicious, and the excursions both informative and enjoyable. Overall, everything was excellent—we couldn’t be happier!
    18 Nov, 2024
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    Svetlana Matafonova
    5 Nov, 2024
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    The tour organization is impeccable.
    5 Nov, 2024