Classic Petersburg and the whole of Karelia

Join our trip to St. Petersburg and Karelia!

In 7 days you will visit the most famous sights of St. Petersburg, such as the Hermitage, Peter and Paul Fortress, Peterhof, Tsarskoye Selo and much more. You will plunge into the atmosphere of the great past and see amazing monuments of architecture and history.

The journey will continue in Karelia, where you will visit picturesque canyons, waterfalls and lakes. You can enjoy the beauty of nature and stroll through national parks and nature reserves.

Location

Saint-Petersburg
from
$431
$411
+ tickets to the starting point of the tour
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Duration
7 Days
6 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 2 – 8 June
    • 9 – 15 June
    • 23 – 29 June
    • 30 June – 6 July
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    6 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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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

The historical heritage of Tsarskoye Selo and Peterhof
An amazing journey into the history and luxury of a place associated with the imperial family awaits you
Architecture of St. Petersburg
We will admire the imperial scale of the squares, peer into the intricate elements of the facades and feed on the spirit of the city on the Neva
Hermitage
A world-renowned museum with the largest museum exposition in Russia dedicated to Western European art
Visit to the ancient Girvas volcano
We will see an ancient extinct volcano: 2.5 billion years ago, lava flows erupted here on the surface of the earth, and volcanic bombs with a diameter of more than 1 meter were thrown into the sky
Guided tour of the nursery and deer farm
You will get acquainted with a professional kennel of Husky sled dogs
Flexible program
Additional excursions in Karelia will make your stay unforgettable

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival. Bus sightseeing tour. St. Isaac's Cathedral

    Arrival in Saint Petersburg. 

    Self-placement.

    10:10 and 12:30 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. Independent placement.

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

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

    1 Bus:

    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).

    Bus 2:

    14:30 Departure from the Dostoevsky Hotel (including for guests from the hotels Yes on Marata, Sokroma This is Peter, Sokroma Library, Oktyabrskaya, Marata Station M19).

    14:45 Departure from the hotel "Rus" (including for guests from the hotels "Arbat Nord", "Indigo", "Oktyabrskaya", "Radisson Sonya", "St. Petersburg").

    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.

    19:00 Transfer to the base hotels. Free time.

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  • Day 2 - Hermitage
  • Day 3 - Bus tour "Under the shadow of Tsarskoye Selo Gardens"
  • Day 4 - Peterhof
  • Day 5 - Author's guided tour about the peoples and lands of Ladoga region
  • Day 6 - Sightseeing tour of Petrozavodsk. A tour of the nursery and deer farm or an additional tour
  • Day 7 - Ruskeala Mountain Park. Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The tour includes hotel accommodation in St. Petersburg and Petrozavodsk (fortuna).

The cost of the tour depends on the accommodation, the price is for 1 person in rubles:

Basic hotels (hotels where the group gathers in St. Petersburg):

Russia 3* (Saint Petersburg), Buffet breakfast + Optima 3* Hotel (Petrozavodsk), Buffet breakfast:

Check-in datesDouble + DoubleSingle room + Single room
 Standard

02.06.25-09.06.25

(except for the period 16.06-22.06 – prices on request)

4540063550
23.06.25-18.08.254540063550
08.09.254100054750

Rus 4* (Saint Petersburg), Buffet breakfast + Optima 3* Hotel (Petrozavodsk), Buffet breakfast:

Check-in datesDouble + DoubleSingle room + Single room
 Classic + Standard

02.06.25-07.07.25

(except for the period 16.06-22.06 – prices on request)

5200063950
14.07.25-08.09.254740059550

Dostoevsky 4* (Saint Petersburg), Buffet breakfast + Optima 3* Hotel (Petrozavodsk), Buffet breakfast:

Check-in datesDouble + DoubleSingle room + Single room
 Standard + Standard

02.06.25-28.07.25

(except for the period 16.06-22.06 – prices on request)

5400072950
04.08.25-08.09.255100067350

Hotels from which guests independently approach the starting point of excursions in St. Petersburg:

Admiralteyskaya 3* (Saint Petersburg), Buffet breakfast + Optima 3* Hotel (Petrozavodsk), Buffet breakfast:

Check-in datesDouble + DoubleSingle room + Single room
 Standard + Standard
02.06.254460059550
09.06.254500060300
23.06.25-18.08.254620062550
08.09.254400057950

Elkus 3* (Saint Petersburg), Breakfast "Swedish line" + Optima 3* Hotel (Petrozavodsk), Buffet breakfast:

Check-in datesDouble + DoubleSingle room + Single room
 Comfort + Standard

02.06.25-23.06.25

(except for the period 16.06-22.06 – prices on request)

4560062950
30.06.254380059200
07.07.25-28.07.254320057950
04.08.25-18.08.254260056950
08.09.254220055950

Socroma Apartments Library / Socroma Is Peter Apartments.  (Saint Petersburg), Lunch box + Optima 3* Hotel (Petrozavodsk), Buffet breakfast:

Check-in datesDouble + DoubleSingle room + Single room
 Standard + Standard
02.06.254600062350
09.06.254700064350
23.06.254600062350
30.06.25-14.07.254540060950
21.07.25-18.08.254460059550
08.09.254280055750

Comfort Port Sennaya 4* (Saint Petersburg), Buffet breakfast 2 + Optima 3* Hotel (Petrozavodsk), Buffet breakfast:

Check-in datesDouble + DoubleSingle room + Single room
 Standard + Standard

02.06.25-23.06.25

(except for the period 16.06-22.06 – prices on request)

5360079950
30.06.25-18.08.255000072550
08.09.254620064950

Discount for students under 14 years of age (Russian Federation): 2,350 rubles.

Discount for students aged 14-16 (Russian Federation): 850 rubles.

Discount for students (full-time Russian State universities): 1000 rub.

Discount for pensioners 60+ (Russian Federation): 1150 rub.

Surcharge for foreign tickets (except the Republic of Belarus): 2,250 rubles (all excursions are in Russian).

Please specify the prices when booking.

Dostoevsky 4* or Apartment Sokroma Library 4 nights
Dostoevsky 4*

The Dostoevsky Hotel awaits you in St. Petersburg. It offers Wi-Fi, parking, sauna, gym.

The atmosphere and comfort of this place will be remembered only by positive emotions. Each of the rooms has everything for comfort.

There is a restaurant on site where you can taste delicious dishes from the menu, as well as have a great time.

There is a conference room equipped with related equipment for various events.

Metro stations, historical sights, beautiful squares and parks of the city on the Neva River are within walking distance.

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Another option
Apartment Sokroma Library

Apartment Sokroma Biblioteka is located in the Central District of Saint Petersburg. Important infrastructure facilities and attractions of the city are located nearby.

The bright apartments are furnished with comfort and attention to decorative details. Comfortable upholstered and cabinet furniture, LCD TV, and free Wi-fi are installed. The private bathroom is equipped with a shower.

The kitchen area has the necessary household appliances and a set of dishes. There are a large number of restaurants and cafes serving a variety of dishes within walking distance.

Guests can visit the Museum of the Arctic and Antarctic at 101 m, the Museum of Nonconformist Art at 255 m, St. Vladimir's Cathedral at 411 m, or take a walk in the San Galli Garden, located 544 m from the apartment. Pulkovo Airport is 15.2 km away, and Moskovsky Railway Station is 421 km away.

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Russia 3* or Rus 4* or 2 nights

Tour conditions

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

Included in price

  • accommodation for 4 nights in a selected hotel in St. Petersburg;
  • 2 nights in Petrozavodsk;
  • breakfast after the first night;
  • guided tours and daily transportation 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 not included in the tour program;
  • additional excursions;
  • set meals in Karelia: (to be paid on the spot if desired) — 750-900 rub. for 1 lunch;
  • 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 (starting from 04/01/2024, an experiment on the introduction of a resort fee will start in St. Petersburg);
  • private transfer.

It's important to know

Are the tickets included in the tour price?

Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

Is insurance included in the price of the tour?
What is the check-out time at the hotel?
What important information do you need to know about the tour?
The location of the hotels relative to the departure point of the bus to Karelia

Dates and Prices

  • from
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    2 – 8 Jun 7 days 6 nights
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  • from
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    9 – 15 Jun 7 days 6 nights
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  • from
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    23 – 29 Jun 7 days 6 nights
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  • from
    $411
    30 Jun – 6 Jul 7 days 6 nights
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  • from
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    7 – 13 Jul 7 days 6 nights
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Reviews

  • L
    Lyudmila
    18 Dec, 2024
    about provider
    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
    about provider
    Everything was great.
    16 Dec, 2024
  • LM
    Larisa Makarkina
    16 Dec, 2024
    about provider
    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