A great trip around St. Petersburg and the surrounding area. Autumn-Spring

Breakfast at the hotel.

Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the base hotel, the sign "Petersburg welcomes".

10:00 Meeting with a guide in the lobby of the Moscow Hotel, including for guests from the Atrium Hotel.

10:15 Meeting with a guide in the lobby of the Oktyabrskaya Hotel, including for guests from the Best Western, Dostoevsky, Kronwell Inn Stremyannaya, Smart Neo Moskovsky, Novotel, Nevsky Bereg, Port Comfort, Station,Socroma", "Emerald".

10:45 Meeting with a guide in the lobby of the Rossiya Hotel, including for guests from the Elkus Hotel.

11:00 Suburban excursion to Tsarskoye Selo. This is the favorite summer residence of Empress Catherine II.

The center of the ensemble is the Catherine Palace, an outstanding monument of the Baroque era, in which a unique Amber Room was recreated for the tercentenary of St. Petersburg: all its walls are decorated with "gifts of the sun."

There is a picturesque park next to the palace, consisting of regular and landscape parts.

12:30 Excursion to the Catherine Palace with the famous Amber Room. You will visit a magnificent example of Russian Baroque architecture, which will delight with restored interiors and tell about the life of its crowned owners.

Free time in Tsarskoye Selo (2.5 hours) or for an additional fee, a bus tour to Pavlovsk.

If a group is recruited, those who do not go on an additional excursion to Pavlovsk spend more time in Tsarskoye Selo.

Additionally: An excursion to Pavlovsk with a visit to the Pavlovsk Palace. The palace was built for the family of the future Emperor Paul I.

Its interiors, inspired by the impressions of a trip to Europe and the delicate taste of Maria Feodorovna, create a special, romantic mood characteristic of its crowned owner (when recruiting a group of 18 people or more: 1600 rubles. adult, 1150 rubles. school, 1500 rubles. art., pence.)

Transfer from the museum to the base hotels until 17:00 (19:00 when recruiting a group in Pavlovsk).

Breakfast at the hotel.

Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the base hotel, the sign "Petersburg welcomes".

10:00 Meeting with a guide in the lobby of the Rossiya Hotel, including for guests from the Elkus Hotel.

10:30 Meeting with a guide in the lobby of the Moscow Hotel, including for guests from the Atrium hotels.

Transfer to Moskovsky train station (luggage storage is at your own expense). Guests from hotels located near Moskovsky Train Station can leave their belongings in the luggage room of the hotels.

10:45 Meeting with a guide in the lobby of the Oktyabrskaya Hotel, including for guests from the Best Western, Dostoevsky, Kronwell Inn Stremyannaya, Smart Neo Moskovsky, Novotel, Nevsky Bereg, Port Comfort, Station,Socroma", "Emerald".

11:00-13:30 "Parade Petersburg" bus tour. We will see a city where the splendor of the imperial court and the grandeur of the churches, the might of the royal guard and the work of the highest authorities met.

We will explore the magnificent palaces and cathedrals, learn about the theaters where great artists worked and take a walk around the Palace Square, where history, culture and art combined.

14:00 Excursion to the Hermitage, one of the world's greatest museums, located in six unique buildings, including the Winter Palace, the residence of the Russian tsars.

16:00 Free time at the Hermitage (open until 18:00). Independent return to the hotel.

Additionally: Visit the Petrovsky Aquatoria mock-up theater, where you will plunge into the life of the city in the first half of the XVIII century.

Thanks to moving objects, modern light, sound and visual effects, old Petersburg will come alive in front of you (600 rubles. adult, 400 rubles. school, 530 rubles. student, 530 rubles. pence, opening hours 10:00-22:00).

Breakfast at the hotel.

Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the base hotel, the sign "Petersburg welcomes".

10:00 Meeting with a guide in the lobby of the Rossiya Hotel, including for guests from the Elkus Hotel.

10:40 Meeting with a guide in the lobby of the Moscow Hotel, including for guests from the Atrium hotels.

11:00 Meeting with a guide in the lobby of the Oktyabrskaya Hotel, including for guests from the Best Western, Dostoevsky, Kronwell Inn Stremyannaya, Smart Neo Moskovsky, Novotel, Nevsky Bereg, Comfort Port Ligovsky, Station,Socroma", "Emerald".

Bus tour to Kronstadt. After driving along the causeway through the Gulf of Finland, you will take a walk through the fortress city located on a small island, and at least for a short time you will feel involved in the sea.

The largest Naval Cathedral in Russia awaits you on the huge Yakornaya Square. One of the initiators of its construction was the famous preacher John of Kronstadt.

Nowadays, the Naval Cathedral is the main temple of the Russian Navy.

13:30 Visit to the museum-model of the Forts of Kronstadt, where, thanks to modern technologies, you will be fully immersed in the 300-year history of these structures. Unique layouts, recreated with exquisite precision, will come to life in front of you.

Free time to explore the Ostrov Fortov Museum and Historical Park, which is dedicated to the history and glory of the Russian Navy.

You will find an Alley of Heroes, reminiscent of the road of time, a Lighthouse of memory, recreation areas for children and adults.

In the park, you can learn about the history of the fleet, admire the views of the Coastal Harbor, ride a panoramic swing and, of course, make a wish that will be fulfilled by a penguin inhabitant of Antarctica. It is symbolic that the Russian travelers who discovered this continent began their journey in Kronstadt.

18:00 Transfer to the base hotels "Moscow", "Oktyabrskaya", "Russia".

Breakfast at the hotel.

Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the base hotel, the sign "Petersburg welcomes".

10:00 Meeting with a guide in the lobby of the Rossiya Hotel, including for guests from the Elkus Hotel.

10:40 Meeting with a guide in the lobby of the Moscow Hotel, including for guests from the Atrium hotels.

11:00 Meeting with a guide in the lobby of the Oktyabrskaya Hotel, including for guests from the Best Western, Dostoevsky, Kronwell Inn Stremyannaya, Smart Neo Moskovsky, Novotel, Nevsky Bereg, Comfort Port Ligovsky, Station,Socroma", "Emerald".

11:00-13:30 Bus tour "Vasilyevsky Island – Island of Dreams". According to Peter the Great's plan, it was here that the cultural and political center of St. Petersburg was to be located. Vasilyevsky Island is almost a separate city with its own history and many mysteries and mysteries.

During the tour you will see the symbols of our city – the arrow of Vasilyevsky Island, the buildings of the Stock Exchange and Twelve colleges, the Kunstkamera, ancient sphinxes and griffins on the University embankment.

We will also go to the former industrial district of Vasilyevsky Island, see the icebreaker Krasin and take a look at the modern creative cluster Sevkabel Port, which is located in the buildings of our country's first cable factory, offering a picturesque view of the Gulf of Finland.

14:00 Excursion to the palace of Menshikov, the first governor of St. Petersburg and the closest associate of Peter I. His palace was the center of St. Petersburg life: festive feasts, solemn receptions and famous assemblies were held here, and today the unique atmosphere of the 18th century has been restored.

15:30 Free time on Vasilyevsky Island (Vasileostrovskaya metro station), independent return to the hotel or train station.

We recommend visiting on this day:

1. Sevkabel Port is a modern creative cluster located on Vasilyevsky Island in the buildings of our country's first cable factory, offering a picturesque view of the Gulf of Finland. Here you will join the residents of St. Petersburg and walk along the seashore with them, watch exhibitions of modern art and visit designer shops, relax in a bar or restaurant. We recommend visiting the exhibition "Viktor Tsoi. The legend." Chronicle tour, cinema tour (open until 22:00). Kozhevennaya line, 40B, 20 minutes by 7 bus from the 8th line of V.O.
2. Vasileostrovsky Market art space. Vasileostrovsky market is one of the most interesting gastronomic spots in St. Petersburg, where you can find everything from French croissants to sea urchins, and taste dishes from Georgian, Thai, Dagestan, Korean and other cuisines of the world.
3. The Artmusa Museum of Modern Art. Artmusa is a Museum of modern art and a creative cluster in the historical part of St. Petersburg. It consists of 4 floors of all forms of creativity. Here you can explore the works of modern art, chat with the creators, participate in a master class or relax in a cafe or bar.
4. Museums on Vasilyevsky Island: Dr. Pelya's pharmacy is open until 20:00. The Krasin icebreaker is open until 17:00. The Spice Museum is open until 20:00. Academician Pavlov's apartment Museum until 17:00.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the base hotel, the sign "Petersburg welcomes".

12:00 Meeting with a guide in the lobby of the Rossiya Hotel, including for guests from the Elkus Hotel.

12:40 Meeting with a guide in the lobby of the Moscow Hotel, including for guests from the Atrium hotels.

13:15 Meeting with a guide in the lobby of the Oktyabrskaya Hotel, including for guests from the Best Western, Dostoevsky, Kronwell Inn Stremyannaya, Smart Neo Moskovsky, Novotel, Nevsky Bereg, Comfort Port Ligovsky, Station, "Socroma", "Emerald".

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 just 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.

15:30 Excursion to the Shuvalov Palace– the magnificent Faberge Jewelry Museum. The modest facades of the Shuvalov Palace conceal carefully restored interiors and 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.

16:30 Free time at the museum (open until 20:45). Free time in the city center. Independent return to the hotel.

We recommend visiting the iconic places of St. Petersburg on this day:

1. Karl Bulla's photo salon in the Demidov house (open until 20:00).
2. Subscription editions (open until 22:00).
3. Yeliseyev Merchants store (open until 23:00).
4. Singer Company House is a Book House (open until 23:00).
5. Crumpets on Bolshaya Konyushennaya Street (open until 20:00).

Breakfast at the hotel.

Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the base hotel, the sign "Petersburg welcomes".

10:00 Meeting with a guide in the lobby of the Oktyabrskaya Hotel, including for guests from the Best Western, Dostoevsky, Kronwell Inn Stremyannaya, Smart Neo Moskovsky, Novotel, Nevsky Bereg, Port Comfort, Station,Socroma", "Emerald".

10:30 Meeting with a guide in the lobby of the Moscow Hotel, including for guests from the Atrium hotels.

11:00 Meeting with a guide in the lobby of the Rossiya Hotel, including for guests from the Elkus Hotel.

Bus tour "Along the old Peterhof road". Peterhof Road is a unique complex, almost the same age as St. Petersburg, combining imperial residences and private estates, gardens and parks located on the shores of the Gulf of Finland.

12:30 p.m. Guided tour of the Grand Peterhof Palace, magnificent and exquisite. Its ornate interiors tell the story of the life of the Russian rulers.

Transfer from the museum to the base hotels "Moscow", "Oktyabrskaya", "Russia" until 17:00.

Additionally: Visit to the Aquarium, where there is a shark show at 19:00.

A modern museum of living marine nature awaits you, where you can make a real trip around the world, visit sharks and seals, plunge into the fabulous world of coral and get acquainted with its exotic inhabitants (900 rubles adult, 650 rubles school, art., 400 rubles pence).

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free day.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free day.

Additionally:

07:00-23:00 Pearl of Karelia – Ruskeala. Saint Petersburg – Priozersk.

Kexholm Fortress (Korela) – Sortavala – Akhvenkoski Waterfalls – Ruskeala Mountain Park: sightseeing tour and free time for a walk along the Marble Canyon.

Departure from the Oktyabrskaya hotel (10 Ligovsky ave., Vosstaniya square metro station) (5450 adults – prices are approximate, please specify before purchase).

Breakfast at the hotel.

Room release before 12:00.

Free day.