Four days in the life of an aristocrat. New Year in St. Petersburg

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This is a real New Year's art trip: you will experience the theatrical atmosphere of the Alexandrinsky Theater by visiting the ballet "The Nutcracker", go on an excursion to the Diamond Storeroom of the Hermitage, admire the ceremonial halls of the Yusupov Palace, and also visit the Talion Club in the Eliseev mansion.

This tour is perfect for connoisseurs of culture, art and history, as well as for those who want to plunge into the beauty of St. Petersburg.

Location

Saint-Petersburg

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Tour highlights

Classics in candles

Discover the amazing Polovtsov mansion and enjoy an evening concert of classical music in a cozy atmosphere among hundreds of candles

The magic of the "Nutcracker" on stage

A visit to this masterpiece at the Alexandrinsky Theater promises unforgettable emotions and impressions of classical ballet

New Year's Petersburg

Admire the fabulous beauty of the festive decorations and the illumination of historical buildings and bridges, drive along the embankments, central streets and take a photo for memory

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival. Excursion to the Mansion of A.A. Polovtsev. The concert "IN CANDLESTICKS: Masterpieces of classics in the Polovtsov Mansion"
You arrive at the hotel on your own.
A shuttle service to the hotel is available for an additional fee and must be booked in advance: private transfer from the train station/ airport (from 2000 rubles/car).
Check-in at the hotel from 15:00.
Free time before departure for the program.
From 17:00 to 18:00, a representative of the company with a sign "About Petersburg" will meet you in the lobby of the hotel. You can come up at any convenient time in this interval.
He will answer all your questions and give you updated tour programs.
18:00 Departure from the hotel for the evening event by minibus.
19:20 Excursion to the Mansion of A.A. Polovtsev.
It is located in the very center of St. Petersburg, not far from St. Isaac's Cathedral and is now known in the city as the Architect's House.
The building is striking in contrast between the simple classical facade facing Bolshaya Morskaya Street and the luxury of the interior interiors made in different styles.
Despite the difficult 20th century, the house has mostly preserved its historical decoration.
20:00 The concert "IN CANDLESTICKS: Masterpieces of classics in the Polovtsov Mansion".
Category A tickets (3-5 rows of stalls).
The series of events IN CANDLESTICKS transforms the most beautiful and unusual halls of St. Petersburg into cozy concert venues, filling the space of the halls with the warm light of thousands of candles, which creates a unique atmosphere and an ideal background for making music.
One of the most luxurious palace halls in St. Petersburg this evening will be filled with the sounds of eternal, popular classical music by such composers as P.I. Tchaikovsky, A. Vivaldi, J. Massenet, S.V. Rachmaninoff, etc.
Dress code: cocktail.
22:00 Return to the hotel.
The place of completion of the program: the hotel.
Duration of the program: ~4 hours (ending at ~22:00).

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Day 2 - Excursion "Treasures of Imperial Petersburg". New Year's bus tour of the city
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
10:00 Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the hotel.
Departure from the hotel by minibus.
Excursion "Treasures of Imperial Petersburg".
This is a meeting with the splendor and luxury of imperial St. Petersburg, a wonderful memory of the time when the city on the Neva was the brilliant capital of Russia. You will find yourself on the main square of the city – the Palace Square.
The famous Gallery of Jewels is located here in the Winter Palace. It is a museum inside a museum where valuable items belonging to the imperial family are kept.
Excursion to the Diamond Storeroom of the Hermitage.
The Diamond Storeroom presents ancient gold and silver products, unsurpassed masterpieces of jewelry by masters of Western Europe and Russia, jewelry from the collections of members of the Romanov family and private collections in St. Petersburg, monuments of church art, diplomatic gifts to the Russian Court, Faberge products.
14:30 Lunch at the Bolshoy Gruzinsky restaurant.
The restaurant is located on the 2nd floor of the ancient library.
Panoramic windows overlooking Nevsky Prospekt and Bolshaya Konyushennaya allow you to rise above the hustle and bustle of the city. Here Georgian, Megrelian, Svan and Adjarian cuisines get along in harmony with each other.

Lunch menu:
eggplant salad 150 g;
borscht in Georgian 250 g;
chicken lula with side dish baked potatoes with Satsibeli sauce 100:100/30 g;
shoti (bread) 1/70 g;
mini Napoleon cake 1/50 g;
lingonberry juice/tea / water with lemon.
New Year's bus tour of the city.
Lights and garlands are everywhere!
You will drive along the embankments, central streets and avenues and make several photo stops - at the Spit of Vasilievsky Island and at St. Isaac's Cathedral.
17:00 Return to the hotel.
The place of completion of the program: the hotel.
Duration of the program: ~7 hours (ending at ~17:00).
New Year's banquet in the hotel restaurant (for an additional fee).

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Day 3 - Excursion to the Yusupov Palace. New Holland Island Walk
Late breakfast buffet at the hotel.
12:00 Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the hotel.
Departure from the hotel by minibus.
Today you will have the most complete "interior" tour of the Yusupov Palace.
You will see all the halls that have been restored at the moment: the state rooms and the theater on the second floor, the "living quarters" of the parents and the "chambers of the young" on the first floor, as well as the unique "boudoirs of the princess".
Excursion to the Yusupov Palace.
The Yusupov Palace on Moika is the former family residence of five generations of Yusupov princes in St. Petersburg.
The mansion is often called the "encyclopedia of aristocratic interior": its interior decoration, almost completely preserved from pre-revolutionary times, reflects the impeccable taste and unlimited financial possibilities of the previous owners. Everything was created here for a cozy family life and brilliant balls, for which the Northern Capital was so famous.
During the tour, you will see the halls and interiors of the palace, made in different styles: the grand staircase, giving the impression of antique luxury, an extended suite of living rooms, including Moorish and Tapestry, the oak study of the prince and the charming chamber bedroom of the princess.
The Yusupovs' home theater will amaze you with its special baroque luxury, the magnificent stage of which has been preserved in its original appearance since the middle of the XIX century. Now, as before, stage life is in full swing there.
After the tour of the palace, we invite you to take a walk around the island of New Holland.
A walk around the island of "New Holland".
This is a modern fashionable urban space, where the New Year's market will traditionally open.
A fluffy Christmas tree decorated with hundreds of lights and toys, stalls with gifts and treats for every taste are waiting for you.
16:30 Late lunch at the Glad restaurant.
The restaurant is located in the very center of the city – Manezhnaya Square, just a two-minute walk from the main attractions. We invite you to relax and gain strength, enjoy the stylish and thoughtful interior, original dishes with an emphasis on local and seasonal products, because there is a great continuation of the evening ahead!
Lunch menu:
salad with ricotta and beetroot;
creamy trout and cod fish soup;
farmer's duck fillet with onion mousse and pickled cherries;
white chocolate ganache with banana tartare;
tea/coffee/water with lemon.
Return to the hotel.
The place of completion of the program: the hotel.
Duration of the program: ~6 hours (ending at ~18:00).
Day 4 - Excursion to the Talion Club "Visiting Eliseev". A visit to the ballet "The Nutcracker" at the Alexandrinsky Theater. Completion of the tour
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
Room release, you can leave your belongings in the hotel's luggage room.
10:00 Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.
Departure from the hotel by minibus.
10:30 Excursion to the Talion Club "Visiting Eliseev".
The mansion of the famous Eliseev dynasty is located in the very center of St. Petersburg, at the corner of Nevsky Prospekt and the Moika River embankment.
The Eliseevs, merchants and bankers who came from the peasant environment, became famous not only as successful businessmen, but also as patrons of the arts, amateurs and patrons of the arts.
The mansion is truly unique – few other mansions have preserved so many authentic historical interiors and decorative items. Everything around is filled with the spirit of a bygone century, visitors to these walls do not leave a feeling of delight and admiration, and most importantly, involvement in the fate of an architectural masterpiece.
12:00 Lunch at the restaurant.
14:00 Visit to the ballet "The Nutcracker" at the Alexandrinsky Theater (2 hours 40 minutes with two intermissions).
The ballet "The Nutcracker" by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky on the stage of the Alexandrinsky Theater in St. Petersburg delights and fascinates with its entertainment.
The story of how a wooden doll turned out to be an enchanted prince who, with the help of a kind and selfless girl Masha, defeated the evil Mouse King is not just a beautiful fairy tale.
This is an excited story about that fleeting time when the carefree childhood is replaced by the bright sadness of youth, dreams of love and harmony.
Brilliant choreography, precision of execution, colorful decorations and costumes — all this is the Christmas story "The Nutcracker", which is very popular and is one of the most colorful performances in New Year's Petersburg.
The place of completion of the program: the hotel.
Duration of the program: ~7.5 hours (ending at ~17:30).

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in rooms at the Radisson Sonya Hotel 4*.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation option:

Hotel	Room category	Price validity period		Adult 1/2 DBL	Child under 14 1/2 DBL	The third child in the room is under 14 years old	The third person in the room is an adult	Single Room
Radisson Sonya Hotel****	standard	30.12.2024	02.01.2025	53520	53520	-	-	64720
Radisson Sonya Hotel****	improved	30.12.2024	02.01.2025	54520	54520	53520	53520	66720

The design boutique hotel "Radisson SonyaHotel, St. Petersburg" is located in the heart of Northern Palmyra. Internet access is provided throughout the hotel, as well as tea and coffee sets. Pets are allowed.

The number of rooms consists of 173 rooms. The stylish interior is designed based on Dostoevsky's famous novel Crime and Punishment. All rooms are equipped with a split system, a comfortable bed, a TV, and a private bathroom with a set of toiletries and towels.

There is an on-site restaurant with an extensive fusion menu and a bar. Room service is available.

4 conference rooms are available for booking.

Pulkovo Airport is 24.8 km away, and Moskovsky Train Station is 4.2 km away.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 10 to 14 tourists

Minimum age

16 years old

Duration

4 days 3 nights

Group meets at

Saint-Petersburg

Included in price

Hotel accommodation;
3 breakfasts, 3 lunches;
tour service;
entrance tickets to museums;
theater ticket (seats in the stalls);
concert ticket (stalls 3-5 row);
minibus business class according to the program (departure from the hotel).

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to St. Petersburg and back;
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);
meals not specified in the tour program;
New Year's Eve dinner at the hotel restaurant;
meeting and seeing off at the railway station or airport.

It's important to know

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

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29 Dec, 2025 – 1 Jan, 2026 4 days 3 nights

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Varvara Malikova

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1 Mar, 2025

I had no idea what to expect from this tour. I came across a website online and decided to fill out the booking form, though I was quite nervous about whether it was trustworthy. I was contacted via Telegram by Yulia, who guided me through every step of the process. She provided all the details about the tour I had initially chosen, and when I realized it didn’t quite fit my budget, she asked about my interests in St. Petersburg and personally selected alternative tour options for me. She also helped me find suitable accommodation within my price range. The payment was made in two installments. I really appreciated how they sent all necessary documents promptly at each stage. Yulia was incredibly responsive, answering all my questions quickly—both via the Telegram bot and email. I’m so grateful to her for her support and incredible patience! After completing the payment, I received a contract, which I signed and returned. They also sent me a ticket with all the tour details, and one day before the trip, I received a voucher. A huge thank you to Yulia for her outstanding assistance! And many thanks as well to Big Country! Now, I won’t hesitate to book another tour.
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Eleanora

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27 Feb, 2025

The excursions were organized in an excellent way!
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26 Feb, 2025

Everything was perfectly organized, punctual and tailored to the client's preferences!