A city with good taste. St. Petersburg Gastronomic tour for 4 days

Immerse yourself in the exquisite atmosphere of the Northern Capital, taste the most famous dishes and drinks on our 4-day gastronomic tour!

You will visit the Faberge Museum in the Shuvalov Palace, the Spice Museum, the Gatchina Palace, the Palace Farm, and the Konstantinovsky Palace. You will have a master class "Spicy mulled wine" at the Spice Museum, a master class on cheese making at the Gatchina Palace Farm, a wine tasting in the cellar of the Konstantinovsky Palace, and a visit to the 1853 Railway Station food mall.

Location

Russia, Saint Petersburg
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Duration
4 Days
3 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 8 – 11 May
    • 20 – 23 June
    • 18 – 21 July
    • 22 – 25 August
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Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 12 to 24 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Group meet at
Russia, Saint Petersburg
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Tour highlights

Faberge Museum of Jewelry Art
You will see the most famous items in the museum's collection – 9 imperial Easter eggs created by Carl Gustav Faberge. You will also find a special dessert – "Faberge Egg"
Master class "Spicy mulled wine"
Prepare a fragrant mixture for mulled wine, on the basis of which the famous Christmas drink will be brewed according to the classic European recipe, as it was brewed at the fairs of the Hanseatic cities.
Palace farm and cheese workshop
During the tour, you will get acquainted not only with the history and features of the farm, but also with its furry and feathered inhabitants – goat Sir, emu Praskovya and Yerofey. At the end of the tour, you will be able to prepare your own variation of French cheese.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Friday. Walking tour "Suppliers of His Imperial Majesty's Court". Faberge Museum

    Arrival in Saint Petersburg.

    Check-in at the hotel on your own (you can leave your belongings in the luggage room of the hotel, check-in in the afternoon after check-out time).

    11:00 Meeting with a guide at 6 Isaakievskaya Square (St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly building). The sign "Greets Petersburg".

    Walking tour "Suppliers of His Imperial Majesty's Court" in a comfort group. 

    To receive a badge of distinction and become a Supplier to the Court of his Imperial Majesty was the dream of any conscientious manufacturer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It wasn't that easy, and many people have been striving for this title for years. You will find a fascinating history of the formation of the most famous trade and industrial names and the history of their enterprises in Russia.: The Eliseevs, Abrikosovs, Kuznetsovs, Faberge, Singer, Smirnov, etc. And each of them not only maintained the quality of goods at a high level, but also applied new technologies for the production and marketing of goods. 

    We will visit the famous Yeliseyev merchants store, which to this day combines a multifaceted concept — it is not only a grocery store, but also restaurants, a theater and a formal living room for formal receptions.

    13:00 Excursion to the magnificent Faberge Jewelry Museum, located in the Shuvalov Palace. 

    Following the principle of the great master, the modest facades of the Shuvalov Palace hide the real wonders of jewelry art. The museum has an unparalleled collection of Russian jewelry and decorative and applied arts of the XIX-XX centuries. The most valuable and famous items in the museum's collection are 9 imperial Easter eggs created by Carl Gustaf Faberge.

    14:30 At the end of the tour, you will find a small gastronomic surprise – the signature dessert "Faberge Egg", which is prepared only here. 

    15:30 Free time in the city center or at the museum (the Faberge Museum is open until 20:45). 

    In their free time, those who wish will be able to appreciate the beauty of the panorama of Nevsky Prospekt, Sadovaya Street and Ostrovsky Square.

    Additionally: Visit to Karl Bulla's Photo Salon in the Demidov house (open until 20:00). In addition to visiting exhibitions, this is a great opportunity to take photos on the veranda with stunning views of Nevsky Prospekt and Catherine Garden.

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  • Day 2 - Saturday. Walking tour "Vasilyevsky Island – museum island". Master class "Spicy mulled wine"
  • Day 3 - Sunday. Gatchina City bus tour "Residence of the Romantic Emperor" with a visit to the Palace of Paul I.
  • Day 4 - Monday. Bus tour to Strelna. Wine tasting in the cellar of the Konstantinovsky Palace
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The tour provides accommodation in hotels in St. Petersburg to choose from.

The cost of the tour for 1 person in rubles: 

Base hotel (hotels where the group gathers on the 3rd and 4th day of the tour):

Moscow 4*. Buffet breakfast. Address Alexander Nevsky Square, 2. The nearest metro station is Alexander Nevsky Square (lines 3-4). Convenient transport links allow guests to reach the main historical sights of St. Petersburg in 15-20 minutes: the Palace Embankment, the Hermitage, the Admiralty, the Kazan Cathedral, and the Russian Museum. The hotel offers a magnificent view of the Neva Embankment, the Alexander Nevsky Drawbridge and the Alexander Nevsky Lavra (*extra charge for the view). Check-out time: 14:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out guaranteed early check-in 00:00-14:00 +100% rate: 

Check-in dates

4 days

Double Single room 
   Standard
08.05.252600034700
20.06.252825039200
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Izzzi 3* Hotel near Gostiny Dvor 3*, buffet breakfast. The hotel is located next to the Alexandrinsky Theater, a 1-minute walk from Nevsky Prospekt and 5 minutes from Gostiny Dvor metro station. Address: lane Krylova, 7. The meeting place can be reached on foot (1.9 km) or by buses: 27, 22, 3, trolleybuses 5, 22. 

Check-in dates

4 days

Double Single room 
   Smart
08.05.253005041000
20.06.253275046550
18.07.252900039200
22.08.252900039200

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

Art Deco Nevsky 4*. Buffet breakfast. Address: ave . Obukhovskaya Oborona, 11. The nearest metro station is Alexander Nevsky Square I. An 18-minute walk from the Moscow 4* hotel. The building stands out for its rich history, which dates back to 1825, located in the very center of the city, next to the embankment and park area. Moskovsky Train Station is 7 minutes away by car, Alexander Nevsky Square metro station and the meeting place. Moscow hotels 18 minutes on foot or 1 stop on the 253 bus. Check-out time: 14:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out. Early Check-in. from 07:00 + 50% Early Check-in until 07:00 + 100%. (prices are rounded, check prices online before selling): 

Check-in dates

4 days

Double Single room 
 Standard 
08.05.252270029000
20.06.252495033500
18.07.252495033500
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Atrium 3*, Buffet breakfast. Address: Nevsky Prospekt, 170/ Konnaya St. 21. The nearest metro station: Alexander Nevsky Square I. It is located in a historic building and offers modern and bright rooms. To the meeting place Moscow hotels 8 minutes on foot. Check-out time: 14:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out. Early Check-in before 07:00 + 100% Early Check-in after 07:30 +50% (with breakfast)

Check-in dates

4 days

Double Single room 
 Standard
08.05.252600034700
20.06.252825039200
18.07.252600034700
22.08.252600034700

Yard Residence Apart Hotel 4* Continental breakfast. Address: 43/12 Khersonskaya Street. Nearest metro station: Alexander Nevsky Square I. Each room at the YARD Residence is a stylish apartment with high ceilings and panoramic windows. Each one has everything you use at home every day. To the meeting place Moscow hotels 5 minutes on foot. Check-out time: 15:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out, Early Check-in before 08:00 + 100% Early Check-in after 08:00 + 50%:

Check-in dates

4 days

Double Single room 
 Standard
08.05.252450032300
20.06.252570034550
18.07.252570034550
22.08.252450032300

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). 15 minutes walk to Ostrovsky Square, 6. Check-out time: 15:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out, guaranteed early check-in 00:00-11:00 + 100% rate, 11:00-15:00 + 50% rate (without breakfast):

Check-in dates

4 days

Double  Single room  Double  Single room  

An adult for an additional one. beds 

 

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Helen Hotel 4*, breakfast buffet. Address: Bolshaya Morskaya, 28/13. A new premium class hotel in a top location. The hotel opened in 2023 in the very center of St. Petersburg on the corner of Gorokhovaya and Bolshaya Morskaya Streets, a 5-minute walk from Nevsky Prospekt and the Hermitage Museum.:

Check-in dates

4 days

Double Single room 
 Classic
08.05.253695051200
20.06.2567100111300
18.07.254445066350
22.08.254415065750

Discount for children under 16 years old: 450 rubles .

Check the prices when booking.

Yard Residence Apart-Hotel or Kravt Nevsky Hotel SPA or 4 nights
Yard Residence Apart-Hotel

The YARD Residence Apart-Hotel is a new 4-star, eight-storey business class complex located in the very center of St. Petersburg, a 2-minute walk to Nevsky Prospekt and Alexander Nevsky Square metro Station. The main highways are located nearby, along which you can quickly and conveniently get anywhere in the city. Parking is provided for the convenience of guests arriving by private transport, as well as a shuttle service and free Wi-Fi throughout the complex.

It offers comfortable apartments with a unique design, equipped with modern furniture, appliances, an equipped kitchen and a bathroom.

The kitchen is equipped with a set of dishes, a refrigerator and a stove for cooking lunch. An alternative would be to visit a cafe, canteen and bakery nearby. There is a pizzeria and a Japanese restaurant within walking distance.

The convenient location of the Yard Residence apartments allows vacationers to get to the main attractions of the city and learn more about its history. Also nearby is the Museum of urban sculpture, the necropolis of the masters of art, the Museum of Ancient Antiquities and much more.

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Another option
Kravt Nevsky Hotel SPA

Kravt Nevsky Spa Hotel is located in the center of St. Petersburg, not far from Nevsky Prospekt. The hotel offers a spa, guided tours, and laundry facilities. You can park your car in the parking lot in the courtyard of the hotel, subject to availability, or in the paid city parking.

The hotel offers its guests spacious rooms of various categories, equipped with the necessary furniture and appliances for living and relaxing. The private bathroom has a modern set of plumbing fixtures, personal hygiene products, a set of towels and a hairdryer.

The hotel has a restaurant where a buffet breakfast is served in the morning, as well as a separate menu.

For business meetings and other events, the hotel has a conference hall with 25 seats, equipped with high-quality equipment.

The main attractions are located within walking distance: the Hermitage, the Palace Square, the Mariinsky Theater, the Kunstkamera, the Russian Museum, etc. Alexander Nevsky Square metro station is nearby. The distance to Pulkovo Airport is 14.1 km, to Moskovsky railway station is 1.2 km.

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Grand Emerald Hotel

The Grand Emerald Hotel opened in 2003 in the Central District of St. Petersburg and has been pleasing its guests ever since. The Nekrasovsky Garden is located not far from the grand Hotel.

It is proposed to accommodate guests in rooms of different comfort levels and price segments. The rooms are equipped with a TV, a mini-bar and air conditioning. Each room has a combined bathroom with personal hygiene products.

On the territory of the grand hotel there is a restaurant, a cafe and a lobby bar, which offers a wide range of a la carte dishes.

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

The grand hotel is located within walking distance from Nevsky Prospekt and Tavrichesky Garden. For an additional fee and by appointment, the use of the entire sauna complex is included: swimming pool, Russian bath, Turkish hammam, relaxation area, banquet area. The distance to Moskovsky Train Station is 0.9 km, and Pulkovo-1 Airport is 16.3 km away.

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Helen Hotel 4*

A new hotel in a top location. "Helen Hotel" is a modern story in monochrome tones, effectively filled with all the necessary attributes of comfort

108 functional rooms in neoclassical style with private bathroom with shower. The rooms vary in size and configuration and are presented in categories: Luxury, Deluxe, Superior, Modern, Classic, Standard. Several rooms have a balcony. The windows overlook Bolshaya Morskaya and Gorokhovaya streets, as well as the courtyard.

Tillander restaurant with buffet breakfast, Suzor Lobby bar.

Conference room for 30 people.

The very center of St. Petersburg. 500 m to St. Isaac's Cathedral, 600 m to the Admiralty and 700 m to the Hermitage, within walking distance to all major attractions.

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IZZZI Hotel at Gostiny Dvor 3*

Conveniently located in the Central District of Saint Petersburg, IZZZI u Gostiny Dvor is less than 1 km from Faberge Museum, a 16-minute walk from Anna Akhmatova Museum and 1.6 km from Mayakovskaya Metro Station. The reception is open 24 hours a day, and free Wi-Fi is available. Guests can enjoy the restaurant or use the shared kitchen. It offers family rooms.

Some rooms have a safety deposit box. Each room has a private bathroom with a shower and slippers. Rooms at the IZZZI u Gostiny Dvor Hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer.

A la carte or buffet breakfast is served each morning. A children's playground is available at the IZZZI Hotel near Gostiny Dvor.

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Dostoevsky Hotel 4*

The Dostoevsky Hotel is conveniently located next to the 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 come with a hairdryer and free toiletries.

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

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Moscow Saint Petersburg Hotel

The comfortable modern Moscow Hotel is located in the northern capital, within walking distance from the metro stations and Nevsky Prospekt.

For the accommodation of vacationers, rooms are offered with a spacious area, an air conditioning system, a safe and a bathroom with individual hygiene products. Wi-Fi access is provided. Some rooms offer scenic views.

There is a bar on the upper floors of the building where dishes of national and European cuisine are prepared. If desired, you can go to nearby cafes.

Other facilities offered at the property include dry cleaning or laundry, 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. If you are planning a business or entertainment event, the hotel offers you a space of 2,900 square meters, which houses conference rooms and meeting rooms. Self-parking is available (for an additional fee).

The hotel is a 2-minute walk from the Neva River. The main attractions in the center of St. Petersburg can be reached within a 15-minute walk.

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Art Deco Nevsky 4*

The Art Deco Nevsky Hotel is located in a lively part of St. Petersburg, not far from the city center. Parking on the street is provided for guests with a private car. Services include tickets to shows and events, luggage storage, hiking, 24-hour front desk, Wi-Fi access. 

All rooms are decorated in an elegant style and pleasant colors. Several categories with a maximum capacity of up to three people are available for booking. The rooms have antique-style upholstered furniture, comfortable bedroom spaces, storage space for clothes, a personal shower room and a bathroom.

You can have a delicious and satisfying meal in the cafe on the ground floor, which offers a wide range of hot dishes, snacks and drinks. There are also many grocery stores, restaurants and fast food chains within walking distance.

Nearby there is a developed infrastructure, historically significant places, parks and cultural monuments. There is a metro station nearby, the Alexander Nevsky Lavra and the Neva River. The distance to Pulkovo Airport is about 15 km, to Moskovsky Train Station is 1 km.

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Atrium Hotel Saint Petersburg

Atrium Hotel is located in the center of St. Petersburg, in a beautiful historical building.

Vacationers can stay in comfortable rooms, made in an original design with modern furniture, modern appliances, an individual bathroom and a hairdryer.

There is an atmospheric and cozy restaurant of German cuisine "Bier König", where a buffet breakfast is served for visitors from 7:00 to 10:00 in the morning.

The hotel is located in the heart of the northern capital, not far from the Alexander Nevsky Lavra, in an area of rich infrastructure that will be appreciated by both businessmen and numerous tourists.

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Tour conditions

Group
From 12 to 24 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Duration
4 days 3 nights
Group meets at
Russia, Saint Petersburg

Included in price

  • habitation;
  • breakfast after the first night;
  • guided tours and daily transportation services according to the program;
  • tickets to museums according to the program;
  • Headphones are provided free of charge for more comfortable listening to the guide.;
  • guide support.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to St. Petersburg and back;
  • meals not specified in the program;
  • additional excursions;
  • private transfer on request;
  • the resort fee of 100 rubles/day will be paid by the guests directly at the hotel, and cannot be included in the tourist package (from 04/01/2024 in St. Petersburg);
  • personal expenses.

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    Anna
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    My daughter and I took the St. Petersburg Collection tour for 7 days, and I highly recommend it for first-time visitors to the city like us. The tour is well-designed, allowing you to see the main attractions in a short period of time. A great advantage is that you can join on any day. Everything was well-organized—excellent guides, comfortable buses, and provided radio headsets for better communication. There were no delays or long waits. The schedule was planned in a way that left plenty of free time in the evenings for walks or additional sightseeing. The tour package includes hotel accommodation, with several options to choose from. I stayed at the Rossiya Hotel near Pobeda Park and was very satisfied. The rooms were clean, with daily housekeeping, fresh towels, and air conditioning—which was perfect given the pleasant temperatures of 24–30°C during our stay. A buffet breakfast was included—simple but sufficient to start the day. It was really convenient, as we would bring a small snack for the day and have dinner somewhere in central St. Petersburg. The hotel is within walking distance of the blue metro line, making it easy to reach the city center without transfers. There’s also a supermarket nearby, along with plenty of street food options. It’s also worth mentioning that additional excursions are available. We took a boat trip to the forts of Kronstadt and joined a nighttime tour to see the city's famous drawbridges—both were unforgettable experiences
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    First and foremost, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to our personal manager in Big Country, Ksenia, for carefully selecting a tour that matched our preferences and for swiftly handling the changes to our group size. We had six unforgettable days on the banks of the Neva River! A huge thank you for the well-organized excursions, led by true professionals—Irina and Olga. We would be delighted to recommend traveling with Big Country to our friends and family!
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