A great trip to St. Petersburg and the surrounding area

This is really a great trip to the northern capital of Russia, because you will see the city and its surroundings from all sides!

You will get acquainted with the main sights of St. Petersburg and walk through the palaces and parks, and if desired, you can even ride along the canals, climb onto the roofs and look at the bridges. And if you don't have enough impressions, you can get to Vyborg, Pavlovsk and even Karelia.

Location

Saint-Petersburg
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Duration
10 Days
9 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 2 – 11 June, 2025
    • 9 – 18 June, 2025
    • 23 June – 2 July, 2025
    • 30 June – 9 July, 2025
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Accommodation
  • Hotel
    9 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 50 people
Minimum age
6 years old
Group meet at
Saint-Petersburg
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Palaces and gardens of St. Petersburg
We will see the atmosphere of the palaces of the city and walk through the gardens and parks, one of which is named after the Empress
The fortress city of Kronstadt
You will get acquainted with the complex of flood defenses, from where you will admire the panorama of the Gulf of Finland and see the famous Kronstadt forts.
Maximum impressions
There will be an opportunity to visit Vyborg and Karelia.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - St. Isaac's Cathedral Sightseeing Tour

    Arrival in Saint Petersburg. 

    Independent check-in. Accommodation at the hotel or things in the hotel's luggage room.

    10:10 Meeting at Ladoga railway Station at the information board (by prior request). Group transfer.

    11:00 and 13:00 Meeting at the monument to Peter the Great at the Moscow Railway Station (by prior request). Group transfer.

    13:00-14:30 Free time for independent lunch and accommodation.

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

    14:30 Departure from the Rossiya Hotel. (including for guests from the Elkus Hotel).

    15:00 Departure from the Teatralnaya Hotel and the Sadovaya Express (meeting in the Teatralnaya lobby). (including for guests from the Admiralteyskaya, Azimut, Ambassador, Domina, Court INN, Port Comfort Sennaya, Rimsky-Korsakov hotels).

    15:15 Meeting with a guide at 6 Ostrovsky Square (landmark Alexandrinsky Theater) for guests from the hotels "Izzy at Gostiny", "Rossi", "Dostoevsky".

    Bus sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg.

    We will be able to see the monumental monument to Peter the Great – the Bronze Horseman, about which A.S. Pushkin wrote in his poem, St. Isaac's, Senate and Trinity Squares, drive along the arrow of Vasilyevsky Island, and also see the famous and majestic Cruiser Aurora.

    16:00 Excursion to St. Isaac's Cathedral, the largest Orthodox church in St. Petersburg and the second tallest building in the historical center of the city after Peter and Paul Cathedral.

    Continuation of the sightseeing tour.

    Transfer to the base hotels. 

    19:00-20:00 The end of the program.

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  • Day 2 - Palaces of St. Petersburg
  • Day 3 - Peterhof
  • Day 4 - Free day and optional excursion to Vyborg
  • Day 5 - Hermitage
  • Day 6 - Bus tour to Gatchina "Residence of the Romantic Emperor" with a visit The Palace St. Paul I
  • Day 7 - Free day. Optional excursion "Pearl of Karelia – Ruskeala"
  • Day 8 - Kronstadt
  • Day 9 - Free day. Optional excursion to the island of Valaam
  • Day 10 - Tsarskoye Selo. Completion of the tour
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    9 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale

The tour provides accommodation in hotels in St. Petersburg.

The cost of the tariff without accommodation: 24,900 rubles .

The cost of the tour for 1 person, RUB.:

Basic hotels (hotels where the group gathers)

Russia 3*. Breakfast buffet. Address: Chernyshevsky Square, 11. The nearest metro station is Victory Park. The hotel is located in a respectable Moskovsky district, within 20 minutes you can get to Pulkovo airport, railway stations and the historical city center. The windows offer a beautiful view of Chernyshevsky Square and Moscow's Victory Park. Near us: The Historical Park "Russia – My History", the EXPOFORUM Exhibition Center, the Grand Layout Russia Museum. Check-out time: 14:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out, guaranteed early check-in 00:00-14:00 +100% rate:

10-day tour / Check-in datesDoubleSingle room
Standard
02.06.254920075750
09.06.254920075750
23.06.25-30.06.254920075750
07.07.254820073650
14.07.25-18.08.254470066300

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

Admiralteiskaya 3*. Breakfast buffet. Address: Alexander Blok St., 8. The nearest metro stations are Sennaya Ploshchad, Sadovaya, and Spasskaya. The Mariinsky Theatre and Conservatory, Yusupov Palace and New Holland Island are close to the hotel, and the Teatralnaya Hotel is a 20-minute walk away. Check-out time: 14:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out: 

10-day tour / Check-in datesDoubleSingle room
Standard
02.06.254695065400
09.06.254935069900
23.06.25-11.08.255055072150
18.08.254875068850

Elkus 3*, Breakfast "Swedish line". Address: Blagodatnaya str., 10 building 3 p.1. Nearest metro station: Electrosila. The Elkus Hotel also has an internal atrium, some rooms overlook it. The atrium has tables, chairs, and even a grand piano to play on. There is also a children's room, although there are no tutors. A 16-minute walk to the meeting place - the Rossiya Hotel. Check-out time: 14:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out, Early Check-in. 00:00-01:59 – 100%, 02:00 - 13:59 – 50% no breakfast:

10-day tour / Check-in datesDoubleSingle room
Comfort
02.06.25-09.06.254965074400
23.06.254905073150
30.06.254485064400
07.07.25-21.07.254425063150
28.07.254350061900
04.08.25-18.08.254290060900

Comfort Port Sennaya 4* Breakfast buffet. Address: 53 Sadovaya Street. Opposite the Yusupov Garden, not far from the Kazan Cathedral, a 6-minute walk to the Teatralnaya Hotel. Check-out time: 14:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out:

10-day tour / Check-in datesDoubleSingle room
Standard
02.06.25-09.06.2567650112650
23.06.2564950107100
30.06.25-14.07.255955096000
21.07.256135099700
28.07.25-11.08.255955096000
18.08.255670090300

Dostoevsky 4*.  Breakfast buffet. Address: Vladimirsky Ave., 19. The hotel is centrally located 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 (Vladimirsky 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):

10-day tour / Check-in datesDoubleSingle room
Standard
02.06.25-21.07.256855096900
28.07.256480089900
04.08.25-18.08.256180084300

Discount for children under 14 years old (0-13):2400 rubles

Discount for children aged 14-16: 900 rubles

Discount for students (full-time Russian State Universities): 250 rubles for the tour.

Discount for pensioners (if you have a pension certificate on the tour): 550 rubles per tour

Additional payment for foreign tickets (excluding the Republic of Belarus):  2250 rubles (all tours are in Russian).

Please specify the prices when booking.

Admiralty or Hotel Russia 3* or 9 nights
Admiralty

Amaranta Admiralteyskaya Hotel is located in St. Petersburg, near the Alexander Blok House Museum, a 10-minute walk from the Mariinsky Theatre and St. Nicholas Cathedral. The Amaranta Admiralteyskaya Hotel has an excellent design and is located on a quiet street near the Neva River.

The hotel is ideal as a starting point for sightseeing. Many attractions are located in the direction of the Palace Square. If you are planning to travel, contact the tour desk, where they will give you recommendations and sell tickets. Packed lunches are also available.

Car rental is available for long excursions. After returning to the hotel, you can write about your trip using free Wi-Fi. Alternatively, you can start your day with a delicious breakfast and then move to the conference room.

After work, you can enjoy delicious dishes of European and Russian cuisine in the elegant restaurant. Afterwards, you can relax in the bar with a relaxing drink. The hotel provides a free shuttle service to the Sennaya Metro Station/"Sadovaya", which is only 10 minutes away by car.

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Hotel Russia 3*

The three-star Rossiya Hotel is located in St. Petersburg. Car owners will be able to use private parking.

The hotel has 392 rooms. All of them are decorated in bright colors and equipped with modern furniture. Guests will enjoy the availability of a telephone, TV and a private bathroom. A free Wi-Fi connection is available throughout the property.

Delicious breakfasts are included in the price of your stay. There are bars and restaurants on site where you can have a delicious and satisfying meal.

For business people, there are several specially equipped conference halls and meeting rooms, which are equipped with the latest technology.

The St. Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex is about a 10-minute walk away. Near the hotel you will find several attractions of the city. The distance to the airport is 8.2 km.

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AZIMUT Hotel Saint Petersburg

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 include a work desk and a private bathroom with a shower. ATMs are installed on the premises.

Information about local attractions can be obtained at the AZIMUT St. Petersburg Hotel's tour desk. A shuttle service to Pulkovo Airport can be arranged upon request.

Hotel chain/brand: Azimut.

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Theater Square 4*

There is a hotel called the "Theatre Square Hotel" in the Admiralteysky district of St. Petersburg. It offers free internet access and luggage storage. You can check in at any time, as the reception is open around the clock.

There are standard and family rooms. You can stay 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.

There are several interesting sights within walking distance. There is a metro station about a 15-minute walk away, from where you can get anywhere in the city. The Kryukov Canal runs across the street from the hotel.

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The Elkus 3 Hotel*

Elkus is a modern hotel located in the Moskovsky district of St. Petersburg.

The hotel has 258 rooms ranging from compact and ergonomic to spacious and atmospheric with fireplaces and terraces. They are equipped with air conditioning, a TV, a private bathroom and Wi-Fi. From the 5th to the 16th floor, the rooms offer panoramic views of the city.

An electric kettle and a refrigerator are provided. You can have a snack in the hotel's restaurant or lobby bar.

There is a covered parking, a fitness club, as well as a playroom for children. Aviator Park and Moscow Victory Park, the museum "Russia - My Story" are nearby. Pulkovo Airport is 9 km away, and Baltiyskiy Railway Station is 3.4 km away.

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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.

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Apart-hotel Port Comfort by Sennaya Square

The apart-hotel "Port Comfort by Sennaya Square" is located in the Admiralteysky district of St. Petersburg, not far from the Yusupovsky Garden and within walking distance from Sadovaya metro station. It offers Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk.

Tourists can relax after a busy day in the prepared cozy apartments. They have a fresh, modern renovation in warm shades. There are pleasant upholstered furniture, a TV, and a private bathroom with toiletries.

The kitchen is equipped with a headset, a hob, a kettle and a set of dishes. There are cafes and restaurants nearby where you can dine.

Among the attractions are museums, ancient architectural buildings, and park areas. The distance to the airport is 13.2 km, to the railway station - 1.3 km.

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 50 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Duration
10 days 9 nights
Group meets at
Saint-Petersburg

Included in price

  • accommodation, if a rate with accommodation is selected;
  • breakfast, if the accommodation rate is selected;
  • guided tours and daily transportation services according to the program;
  • tickets to museums according to the program;
  • accompanied by a guide, headphones are provided free of charge for more comfortable listening to the guide.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to St. Petersburg and back;
  • meals outside the program;
  • additional excursions;
  • private transfer;
  • 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).

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Reviews

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    Lyudmila
    18 Dec, 2024
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    Thank you for a perfectly organized vacation—everything was seamless, straightforward, and convenient!
    18 Dec, 2024
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    Andrey and Inna
    16 Dec, 2024
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    Everything was great.
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    Larisa Makarkina
    16 Dec, 2024
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    An unforgettable and magnificent trip! Our guide, Galina, was truly a professional—knowledgeable and engaging. We stayed at the Moscow Hotel, which offered a delicious breakfast and rooms with stunning views of the Neva River. The location was excellent, just a 20-minute walk along Nevsky Prospekt to the city center and train station, and conveniently close to the metro. The "Highlights of St. Petersburg" program was absolutely fantastic. A big thank you to the tour team! I highly recommend Big Country to everyone.
    16 Dec, 2024