A new look at St. Petersburg. Autumn-winter tour for 5 days

Breakfast at the hotel.

Hop on – Hop off double-decker bus tour with a visit to the Hermitage. Traveling by Hop-On Hop-Off double–decker bus is an ideal way to explore the city on your own terms: the ticket is valid for 24 hours.

You are independent of anyone and will be able to "jump out" of the bus at any stop you like, and after plenty of exercise, get on the next bus and continue your journey.

And so that you don't miss anything, the audio guide tour will tell you about the sights of St. Petersburg in the most exciting way.

For young travelers, there is a very special, children's version of the audio guide, full of amazing stories and incredible facts!

Visit the Hermitage Museum at one of the bus stops. You will see the works of great artists, sculptors and other masterpieces of world art that have survived the centuries and continue to inspire humanity today.

The magnificent Jordan Staircase will amaze you with its extraordinary luxury and splendor. The throne room, where world history was played out, will delight you with its grandeur. You will see unsurpassed paintings that were painted by geniuses who lived many centuries ago.

You will be amazed by the works of Leonardo da Vinci, who created the mysterious Mona Lisa, and admire the canvases of Raphael, full of light and harmony. You will be captivated by the only sculpture in Russia created by the great Michelangelo.

And one of the Hermitage's most famous exhibits, the unique Gold Peacock Watch, will leave an impression for a long time. It is not only a magnificent work of art, but also an amazing mechanism — the world's only automaton of the XVIII century, which has come down to us untouched by time and preserved its functionality!

You will take a journey into the world of beauty and inspiration that you will remember forever!

Transportation is provided for a self-guided sightseeing tour.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Let's spend this day like real St. Petersburg aristocrats – visit the Yeliseyev Merchants store and the Faberge Museum, "Suppliers of His Imperial Majesty's Court."

The Yeliseyev Merchants Store is waiting for you — an iconic landmark where resplendent luxury meets gastronomy! On the tour, along with the incredible history of this majestic building, you will learn about the fate of its legendary owners— the Eliseev family.

You will follow the life of the store through different eras — before the revolution, during the Soviet era and today. And most importantly, you will find yourself in a grocery store closed from prying eyes, where time seems to have stopped.

You will be surprised how the store, founded more than a century ago by Grigory Eliseev, became the first shopping and entertainment complex in the Russian Empire: after all, the trading house offered visitors not only a huge selection of colonial goods, fine delicacies and the best wines, but also a restaurant and even a theater!

Visit the Faberge Museum, which will open the doors to the treasury of jewelry art, where the world-famous collection of Faberge Easter eggs created for the imperial family of Russia shines!

Imagine the splendor of the "Coronation" Easter egg, sparkling with platinum and gold, created in memory of the solemn ceremony of the accession to the throne of Nicholas II!

And the delicate Easter egg "Lilies of the Valley", presented by Nicholas II to Empress Alexandra Feodorovna for Easter — miniature pearl flowers, diamonds, diamonds and a surprise in the form of hidden portraits of members of the imperial family!

Faberge's Easter masterpieces are works of art filled with meaning and emotions. After all, they are associated with the most important events in the life of the imperial family and preserve the memory of significant events in the history of Russia.

And that's not all! You will also admire many other luxurious decorations created in the workshops of the brilliant Faberge master. After the tour, you will be able to taste a unique dessert in the museum's cafe.

Transportation is not provided.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Meeting with a guide at the Begovaya metro station. Departure for the tour at 11:00.

St. Petersburg is not a story frozen in stone, but a city that is growing and developing. He admires not only palaces, cathedrals and monuments – masterpieces of the past centuries, created from marble and gold, but also ultra-modern neighborhoods made of glass and metal.

And today we have to make sure of this — because we will get acquainted with the immortal creation of the XIX century and the skyscraper of the XXI century.

The epithet "the most" can be used in the description of all the objects of this tour. Your adventure will begin at a dizzying height.: You will conquer the observation deck of the Lakhta Center— the tallest skyscraper not only in Russia, but throughout Europe!

From the 83rd floor, you will see a breathtaking panorama of St. Petersburg and the Gulf of Finland. The city is in the palm of your hand! And in clear weather, you can even see its picturesque suburbs.

After descending into the St. Petersburg metro, the deepest in the world, we will return to the city center, where our fascinating walking tour will continue.

We will walk along Nevsky Prospekt, admire the world-famous sights and the magnificent architecture of the main street of the "northern capital".

The tour will continue at the most recognizable monument of our city — the "Bronze Horseman". This symbol of St. Petersburg, erected in honor of the great Peter I, will tell you about the victories and glory of the Russian Empire.

Next, the majestic St. Isaac's Cathedral awaits you — the tallest and largest cathedral in the city! Imagine this: it can accommodate about 14,000 people at once. This architectural masterpiece, created back in 1858, will amaze you with its splendor.

The former main cathedral of the Russian Empire will stun with the luxury of its interior: about 400 kg of gold, 1000 tons of bronze and 16 tons of malachite were spent to decorate the interior.

14 varieties of marble were used to decorate the walls of the cathedral, and 12 thousand shades of colors were used for 62 mosaic canvases. Get ready for the most unforgettable experience!

The tour duration is 4 hours.

Transportation is not provided.

Breakfast at the hotel.

To choose from:

Suburban bus tour to Tsarskoye Selo with a tour of the Catherine Palace with the famous Amber Room

Meeting with the guide at the Gostiny Dvor metro station. Departure for the tour at 12:10.

Russian Russian Empress Catherine Palace is the official summer residence of three Russian emperors, a masterpiece of the Russian Baroque, a witness to historical decisions and events, palace conspiracies and intrigues, and numerous novels by Russian empresses.…

After passing through the Golden Suite, the open doors of which reveal the entire palace to you in the palm of your hand.

Visiting the Large Throne Room decorated with mirrors and gilded carvings with an area of about 1,000 square meters, where royal balls and receptions were held, you can go back several centuries and imagine how Empress Catherine II lived.

Of course, during the tour you will also see the "pearl" of the palace — the famous Amber Room, learn the history and secrets of its creation, disappearance and re-creation.

After the tour of the palace, you will have an independent walk through one of the most elegant palace parks in St. Petersburg, which is as magnificent as the palace itself.

The duration of the tour is 5-5.5 hours.

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Suburban bus tour to Peterhof "Russian Versailles" with a tour of the Grand Palace.

Meeting with the guide at the Gostiny Dvor metro station. Departure for the tour at 12:30.

The most resplendent of the suburbs of St. Petersburg, the oldest royal residence near St. Petersburg, known worldwide as the "Kingdom of Fountains" was built over two centuries by the efforts of many outstanding Russian and European architects.

And even in winter, when the park grounds and flower beds are covered with snow, water cannons are inactive, and the sculpture of the Grand Cascade is carefully sheltered from frost, Peterhof offers guests to explore the palaces of the former royal residence, the main of which is the Grand Palace.

Almost completely destroyed during the Great Patriotic War, the palace was rebuilt in the post-war decades, and today its interiors show visitors the Oak Staircase and the Oak Study of Peter.

As well as the suite of state rooms designed by Rastrelli, the Chinese offices of Wallin-Delamotte, the Dining Room, the Throne Room and the Chesma halls of Felten.

The duration of the tour is 4.5-5 hours.

Transportation is provided for a country bus tour.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Meeting with the guide at the Gostiny Dvor metro station. Departure for the tour at 09:00.

Today we will take a trip through time with you – we will go to medieval Vyborg.

You will have an exciting walk through the unique historical center of Vyborg and visit the territory of the legendary medieval castle — the only one in our country!

You will also admire the beauty of the picturesque Monrepos Rock Landscape Park, a natural masterpiece that has no analogues in the North-West of Russia. Every corner of it is saturated with a special atmosphere filled with tranquility and harmony.

It feels like time is slowing down here, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the beauty of the world around you. However, the beauty of Monrepos is not only wild, untouched nature.

For many years, skilled craftsmen have created a harmonious unity of nature and art here.

Founded in the 13th century by Crusaders, Vyborg harmoniously intertwined Swedish, Russian and Finnish heritage. This unique city was both an impregnable Swedish fortress, and part of the Russian Empire, and was part of the Principality of Finland.

You will walk along the narrow cobblestone streets, admire the oldest residential building in Russia, and admire the stone towers. And, right there, you will see modern buildings in the style of Finnish national romanticism.

During our tour, you will fully immerse yourself in the incredible atmosphere of Vyborg, full of secrets and myths, rich in extraordinary architecture and fascinating history!

The duration of the tour is 10.5-11 hours.

Transportation is not provided.

Breakfast at the hotel. Room release before 12:00.

Meeting with the guide at the Gostiny Dvor metro station. Departure for the tour at 11:30.

We invite you to a true sea adventure! You will see a unique dam structure that not only connects Kotlin Island with the mainland, but also connects history and modernity.

Incredible discoveries await you on our route: grandiose hydraulic structures such as the Peter I Dock, a symbol of engineering that has no analogues in the world.

As well as the Kronstadt footstock, the starting point of all heights and depths in Russia, the Anchor Square and the grand Naval Cathedral. And this is just the beginning of your bigger adventure.

An exciting new urban cluster, "Island of Forts" will provide an amazing opportunity to plunge into a real sea tale, learn about naval traditions and the exploits of brave sailors who defended our waters.

And at the Museum of Naval Glory, a modern museum complex, adults and children will not just look at the exhibits, but actively participate in adventures! You will have the opportunity not only to touch many of the exhibits with your hands, but also to try them in action.

Send a message using Morse code, look inside the legendary ships of the XVIII century, sit in a real officer's mess and discover amazing secrets by learning what it means to "beat the bells".

At the end, you will have an exciting virtual trip on an icebreaker among the icy expanses!

The duration of the tour is 6.5-7 hours.

Transportation is provided for a country tour.