Masterpieces of the Northern Capital. 5-day tour

Embark on a journey from the mysterious bastions of the Peter and Paul Fortress and the resplendent Winter Palace to the legendary Golden Storeroom of the Hermitage, where the treasures of the Romanovs are kept. You will see a city where history comes to life in every detail.

But the main thing is that closed doors and unique camera angles are waiting for you. You will visit the current presidential residence in Strelna (or touch the romance of Imperial Gatchina), and finish the tour by storming the Lakhta Center, a skyscraper that turned the idea of the St. Petersburg skyline upside down.

Location

Russia, Saint Petersburg
from
$330
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Duration
5 days
4 nights
Departures
10 - 14 Jun
17 - 21 Jun
24 - 28 Jun
1 - 5 Jul
8 - 12 Jul
15 - 19 Jul
22 - 26 Jul
29 Jul - 2 Aug
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 1 to 45 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Group meet at
Russia, Saint Petersburg
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

The romance of the white Nights
The intoxicating romance of the white nights awaits you, a ghost town appearing in all its splendor and dazzling night splendor.
The history of the city
You will learn about the emergence of the city, the first stage of its construction, and the role that St. Petersburg played in the development of Russia's economy, politics, and culture.
At the origins of the Empire
Travel back to the era of Peter the Great Baroque by visiting the first stone palace of St. Petersburg — Menshikovsky
The Treasury of the Romanovs
Touch the Hermitage's legendary Gold and Diamond Storeroom, where every exhibit has a history of imperial luxury.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Free day

    Independent check-in. Guaranteed hotel accommodation after 15:00.

    You can leave your belongings in the hotel's luggage room until 15:00.

    Free day without sightseeing service.

    Transportation is not provided.

  • Day 2 - Sightseeing bus tour "Masterpieces of the Northern Capital" with a tour of the Peter and Paul Fortress
  • Day 3 - Walking tour "Palaces and their owners" with a guided tour of the Menshikov Palace and the Hermitage's Gold/Diamond Storerooms
  • Day 4 - Modern Petersburg Bus Tour
  • Day 5 - Country trip to Gatchina or Strelna to choose from
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium

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

The cost of the tour without accommodation and meals: 15120 rubles.

PlacementPeriodFor 1 person in 2 places. the roomAdditional place1-seats. NumberExtra day, price per room
1-seats.2-seats.2-seats. + additional information. place
Tour class laundry room, facilities on the block, breakfast set20.04-09.05.265302653038410594059408910
10.05-24.05.254702547036270540054008100
25.05-12.07.267902679038940607560759113
13.07-23.08.260002600037340567056708505
24.08-27.09.249402494035200513051307695
28.09-18.10.241402414033590472547257088
Nevsky Bereg, Standard, Buffet breakfast24.04-01.06.32370-4803083708910-
02.06-06.06.45370-742601498515525-
07.06-23.08.37410-582001093511475-
24.08-31.08.35020-53380972010260-
Nevsky Bereg, Comfort, Buffet breakfast24.04-01.06.390003080061410117451228515660
02.06-06.06.520003400087640183601890022275
07.06-23.08.440403204071580143101485018225
24.08-31.08.411203132065690128251336516740
Dashkova Residence 3* Standard, buffet breakfast20.04-01.06. 07.06-23.08.39000-587101107012285-
02.06-06.06.53590-881501849519710-
24.08-27.09.34750-50140891010125-
28.09-18.10.28120-3622054006750-
Dashkova Residence 3* Comfort, buffet breakfast20.04-01.06. 07.06-23.08.43510-678101336514580-
02.06-06.06.62340-1052702281524165-
24.08-27.09.38200-571001066511880-
28.09-18.10.31300-4426074258370-
Dashkova Residence 3* 2-room comfort, buffet breakfast20.04-01.06. 07.06-23.08.476202692075025151881667318023
02.06-06.06.6685031650114370251102646027810
24.08-27.09.429802618066200129601431015795
28.09-18.10.35550243505121091801053012015
PlacementPeriodFor 1 person in 2 places. the roomAdditional place1-seats. NumberExtra day, price per room
1-seats.2-seats.2-seats. + additional information. place
Moscow 4* Standard, buffet breakfast20.04-09.05.3184029040475008235864012015
10.05-24.05.3077028770453507695810011475
25.05-30.06.374103041058740110701147514850
01.07-23.08.3396029560517809315972013095
24.08-27.09.3077028770453507695810011475
28.09-18.10.2812028120400006345675010125
Dostoevsky 4* Standard, buffet breakfast20.04-01.06. 13.07-27.09.33690-4908086409585-
02.06-12.07.**37410-565801053011475-
28.09-18.10.29980-4159067507695-
Dostoevsky 4* Superior, buffet breakfast20.04-01.06. 13.07-27.09.36350313505444099901093514715
02.06-12.07.**400603226061930118801282516605
28.09-18.10.3263030430469408100904512825
Theater Square 4* Standard attic, buffet breakfast20.04-31.08.**392602886058700110701242015120
01.09-18.1035280278805067090451039513095
Theater Square 4* Premium, buffet breakfast20.04-31.08.**440403004068340135001485017550
01.09-18.10395302893059240112051255515255
Teatralnaya Square 4* Standard attic room for four people, buffet breakfast20.04-31.08.**32370---17820-
01.09-18.1030380---15795-
Theater Square 4* Premium room for four people, buffet breakfast20.04-31.08.**34750---20250-
01.09-18.1032500---17955-
Express Sadovaya 4* Standard attic, buffet breakfast20.04-31.08.**376702887055490102601161014445
01.09-18.103422028020485308505985512690
Express Sadovaya 4* Premium, buffet breakfast20.04-31.08.**424503005065130126901404016875
01.09-18.10384702907057100106651201514850
Cronwell Inn Stremyannaya 4* Standard, buffet breakfast20.04-01.06. 07.06-27.09.37410-52260945011475-
02.06-06.06.63940-976902092524975-
28.09-18.10.30770-3995063458100-
Cronwell Inn Stremyannaya 4* Comfort, buffet breakfast20.04-01.06. 07.06-27.09.392603286054920101251242016470
02.06-06.06.7216040960102940222752916033210
28.09-18.10.3343031430453107695945013500
St. Petersburg 4* Standard courtyard view, buffet breakfast20.04-09.05.350202862055540102601026013230
10.05-24.05.3343028230523309450945012420
25.05-12.07.**/***400603066065710128251282516065
13.07-23.08.379403014061430117451174514985
24.08-31.08.355502955056610105301053013770
Saint Petersburg 4* Standard Neva River view, buffet breakfast20.04-09.05.40060298604897086401282515795
10.05-24.05.38730295304737082351215015120
25.05-12.07.**/***472203242058020109351647019710
13.07-23.08.44300317005321097201498518225
24.08-31.08.41650310504894086401363516875
Katarina 4* Smart/Attic, buffet20.04-09.05. 25.05-31.08.**/***44300-650901269014985-
10.05-24.05. 01.09-18.10.42180-608101161013905-
Katarina 4* Comfort buffet20.04-09.05. 25.05-31.08.**/***527903379082220170101930522545
10.05-24.05. 01.09-18.10.485503275073660148501714520385

** Closed dates for placement 02.06-06.06. in connection with the SPIEF.

*** Closed dates for placement are 11-13.06.

Discount for a child under 14 years of age: 1000 rubles.

The Moscow Hotel or Saint-Petersburg or 3 nights
The Moscow Hotel

This 4-star hotel is located in Saint Petersburg, close to Nevsky Prospekt and 50 metres from Alexander Nevsky Square Metro Station. 

It offers air-conditioned rooms and 5 restaurants, including a panoramic restaurant. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.

The spacious rooms at the Moscow Hotel are equipped with a refrigerator, air conditioning and a free safe. Most rooms also have an electric kettle. Free toiletries are provided. Some rooms offer views of the Neva River and the Alexander Nevsky Lavra. Coolers with hot and cold drinking water are installed on the floors. 

On the 8th floor of the hotel there is a Beef bar "Eight", which offers a magnificent view of the historical center of St. Petersburg. It serves traditional Russian and international cuisine. 

The Neva River is a 2-minute walk from the Moskva Hotel. The main attractions in the center of St. Petersburg, including the Hermitage State Museum, the Palace Embankment and the Admiralty Building, can be reached in 15 minutes by metro.

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Saint-Petersburg

The luxury St. Petersburg 4* Hotel enjoys a convenient location in the central part of the northern capital, near the Neva River embankment. There is a magnificent view from here. Guests have a unique opportunity to relax in a comfortable environment with a variety of services. For convenience, guests have access to Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. There is an Oceanclub Fitness & Spa on site with a gym, swimming pool and sauna. 

The hotel has more than 500 rooms. The hotel offers guests accommodation in one of the rooms from budget to Deluxe and Executive Suites. All rooms have soft and comfortable beds, as well as slippers and bathrobes, a hairdryer, and a desk for work. Bathrooms are located in the rooms.

Guests can enjoy unique snacks and drinks at the Meeting Point Lobby Bar, which is open 24 hours a day. The hotel also has a Bering restaurant, which offers buffet breakfasts. Guests have a unique opportunity to visit the two-level restaurant "La Vue" with 350 seats. The room is divided into 7 halls, including a wine cellar, a tasting room, a living room and a terrace.

It is possible to hold a corporate event and a business meeting right at the hotel. For this purpose, the guests are provided with several large and modern conference halls of various capacities. The conference rooms are equipped with necessary appliances and equipment. A special hall is proposed, divided into several sections.

The hotel enjoys a convenient location in the business center of St. Petersburg. There are two metro stations and city attractions nearby: Sampsonievsky Bridge, Pirogovskaya Embankment, KvadraT Gallery and the famous Aurora Cruiser Museum. There is a fast charging station for Zevs electric vehicles in the parking lot.

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Dostoevsky

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 currency exchange service is also available. 

The Dostoevsky Hotel features an elegant restaurant and a stylish bar with panoramic views of St. Vladimir's Cathedral. The hotel is located above a shopping mall with a supermarket and a food court. An ATM is installed in its lobby. 

Pulkovo Airport is 15 km from Dostoevsky Hotel.

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Theater Square

The Theatre Square Hotel is located in the Nikolsky Rows 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.

Vacationers can listen to live jazz concerts, and in winter they can go ice skating and the Venetian carousel, play ice mini golf and curling. 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. The distance to Pulkovo Airport is 12.9 km, to Baltiysky Railway Station is 1.5 km.

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Sadovaya Express

Express Sadovaya Hotel is located in the Admiralteysky district on the banks of the Griboyedov Canal, in the Nikolsky Rows building. The hotel offers internet access, as well as a parking space.

The rooms are presented in the categories "Standard" and "Superior", which can accommodate up to three people. The private bathrooms have a set of towels for each guest. Smoking is strictly prohibited in the rooms.

Breakfast can be purchased at an additional cost. A variety of dishes are served for lunch and dinner. There are several food establishments nearby the hotel.

In winter, guests can enjoy an ice rink, a Venetian carousel, ice mini golf and curling, as well as jazz concerts. There are several metro stations within a 20-minute walk: Sadovaya, Spasskaya, Sennaya Ploshchad, Baltiyskaya and Pushkinskaya. The distance to Pulkovo Airport is 12.8 km, to Baltiysky Railway Station is 1.5 km.

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Nevsky shore 122

Nevsky Bereg 122 Furnished rooms are located in St. Petersburg, within walking distance from Vosstaniya Square. Guests of the cultural capital will be able to spend their holidays in excellent conditions, and the helpful and attentive staff will be happy to help if they have any questions.

The bright rooms are equipped with the necessary amenities for comfortable accommodation, and the cozy interior creates a homely atmosphere. There is a private bathroom, hairdryer, cosmetics, slippers, LCD TV and Wi-Fi.

There is a restaurant on site called Pier 122, where guests will be happy to enjoy a hearty and varied breakfast.

Local attractions and important urban places are located very close, you can walk to them on foot. The convenient location near public transport stops and a metro station will allow you to get anywhere in the city. The distance to Moskovsky Train Station is 0.3 km, and Pulkovo Airport is 14.3 km away.

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Nevsky coast 93

The Nevsky Bereg Hotel on Nevsky Prospekt 93 is located in the heart of the Northern Capital.

The hotel offers 41 comfortable rooms, each of which is made to all standards. Rooms with a wonderful view of Nevsky Prospekt allow you to enjoy all the colors of the city of St. Petersburg.

The hotel has a lobby, a smoking room, a luggage storage, and 24-hour security for your safety.

The hospitable and helpful staff will do everything possible to make your stay at the hotel homely.

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Dashkova's Residence

The hotel "Dashkova Residence" has a 24-hour front desk for the convenience of guests, which will delight the guests of the city with fast service. There is free Wi-Fi. The possibility of booking family rooms and checking in with pets.

The rooms will delight with a cozy interior and a variety of different options for every taste. Each room has facilities in the form of a private bathroom. There are suites for newlyweds and hypoallergenic rooms for guests with special requirements.

The on-site lobby bar and a huge number of restaurants and cafes nearby will provide excellent opportunities to have a delicious and satisfying snack and gain strength to explore a huge number of local attractions.

In the immediate vicinity there are a number of cultural monuments that will appeal to lovers of history and ancient architecture, such as St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Bronze Horseman, the Botanical Garden, the Yusupov Palace.

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Katarina

The Catherine Art Hotel is located in a quiet, cozy courtyard of St. Peter's Basilica. St. Catherine of Alexandria, one of the oldest Catholic churches in Russia, is just a few minutes' walk from the Russian Museum and Mikhailovsky Theater, and a 10-15-minute walk from the Hermitage and Palace Square.

The hotel offers comfortable rooms, each of which includes a wardrobe, a table, a refrigerator, and a TV. The private bathrooms are equipped with a hairdryer, a set of toiletries and a bathrobe. Wireless Wi-Fi access is also available on site.

Meals are served in the restaurant, which offers a wide range of a la carte dishes. There is a cafe within walking distance.

The nearest airport is 15 km away, and the train station is 3.6 km away.

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Kronwell Inn Stremyannaya

Cronwell Inn Stremyannaya is a 5-minute walk from Nevsky Prospekt and Mayakovskaya Metro Station. The State Hermitage Museum and Alexander Nevsky Lavra are a 15-minute drive away.

It offers a restaurant and conference facilities. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.Other facilities include an equipped conference room with a coffee break area.

The air-conditioned rooms feature a flat-screen TV, desk, refrigerator and tea set. The private bathroom comes with free toiletries and a hairdryer. 

The Cronwell Inn Stremyannaya's restaurant serves Russian and European cuisine. A buffet breakfast and English-style afternoon tea with a variety of pastries are also available. 

There is also an ATM on site and a luggage storage room. 

Moskovsky Train Station is an 8-minute walk away. The Cronwell Inn Stremyannaya is a 35-minute drive from Pulkovo International Airport.

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Tour conditions

Group
From 1 to 45 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Duration
5 days 4 nights
Group meets at
Russia, Saint Petersburg

Included in price

  • accommodation in a hotel for 4 nights (when choosing a rate with accommodation);
  • meals included in the program: 4 breakfasts in the hotel restaurant (when choosing a rate with accommodation);
  • excursion program and transportation services in accordance with the tour program;
  • group guide services for all sightseeing days of the tour;
  • Podorozhnik transport card for all excursion days, except for days with additional excursions.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to St. Petersburg and back;
  • hotel accommodation (when choosing a non-stay rate);
  • meals not included in the program: breakfasts (when choosing a fare without accommodation), lunches, dinners;
  • additional excursions;
  • private transfer is available on request.

It's important to know

Are plane tickets included in the price of the tour?

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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Dates and Prices

  • $366
    10 – 14 Jun 5 days 4 nights
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  • $366
    17 – 21 Jun 5 days 4 nights
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  • $366
    24 – 28 Jun 5 days 4 nights
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  • $366
    1 – 5 Jul 5 days 4 nights
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  • $355
    8 – 12 Jul 5 days 4 nights
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Reviews Leave a review

  • AS
    Alla Sedova-Sitnikova
    28 Oct, 2024
    A fantastic tour with an engaging program. The only thing I would note is that you need to dedicate a whole day to visit Peterhof and Tsarskoye Selo. The tour offers a preview of these locations, but it’s still very interesting, and I don’t regret the time or money spent.
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    Alla Sedova-Sitnikova
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    13 Feb, 2025
    The tour was well-organized, and the preloaded transit card included in the package was incredibly useful—such a great idea! However, unfortunately, in my case, there was no mention of it anywhere—not on the envelope with the vouchers, nor in the printed tour program. It also wasn’t brought up in my communication with the manager. As a result, we had to figure out on our own what the card was and how to use it. We only realized later that it already had money loaded onto it—when we happened to use it. Luckily, we traveled around the city a lot, so the balance on the card was put to good use. That being said, to be fair, I should note that other tour participants mentioned they did receive this information on their envelope and that their manager informed them about it when sending the tour details.
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    Big Country Travel
    Hello, Alla! Thank you for your feedback—we’re glad to hear that you enjoyed the trip overall. We’ll share your comments with our colleagues in the region to help improve the organization of future tours. We’d love to welcome you on another journey through Russia!