Masterpieces of the Northern capital. Autumn-winter tour for 5 days

Spend 5 days on our tour of St. Petersburg and its surroundings. The name of this tour is no coincidence: the best Russian and many brilliant European architects, the best painters and sculptors worked in St. Petersburg. 

The streets, squares and embankments of St. Petersburg are full of architectural masterpieces; masterpieces are kept in its art museums, and the imperial country residences have become true masterpieces. Enjoy the atmosphere of this beautiful city on the Neva River!

Location

Russia, Saint Petersburg
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$395
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Duration
5 days
4 nights
Departures
14 - 18 Oct
21 - 25 Oct
28 Oct - 1 Nov
4 - 8 Nov
11 - 15 Nov
18 - 22 Nov
25 - 29 Nov
2 - 6 Dec
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • 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

Country residences
You will visit the Gatchina or Konstantinovsky palaces, learn their history, admire the palace and park ensembles and the interior of the palaces.
The Hermitage Treasury
Visit the gallery of jewels, which grew out of the personal collection of the Russian Imperial family, where masterpieces from all over the world are collected.
Flexible program
On your free day, you can walk around the city on your own, relax at the hotel or go on excursions to Tsarskoye Selo, Peterhof, Kronstadt.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Free day or additional excursions to choose from

    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 and transportation services.

    For an additional fee: (the cost can be viewed on the website in the Group Tours section/The cost of additional excursions):

    Country bus tour to Kronstadt with a visit to the Naval Cathedral. Meeting with the guide at the Gostiny Dvor metro station. Departure for the tour at 11:45.

    You will have an exciting trip to Kronstadt, the legendary fortress city, famous for its Russian sailors!

    Here, as in St. Petersburg, everything was for the first time — the Baltic Fleet appeared, experiments with radio waves were conducted, anesthesia was used for the first time during the First World War, and the first icebreaker in the world came off the stocks.

    First, we will see the majestic complex of flood defenses, from where you will enjoy a breathtaking panorama of the endless Gulf of Finland, dotted with the impregnable Kronstadt forts — the stone guards of St. Petersburg.

    And then you will find the most amazing and unlike any other suburb of St. Petersburg. The sea defender of the city, which remained closed to the public for many years.

    The majestic Naval Cathedral is a dazzling pearl of Kronstadt, the unique Petrovsky ship dock, the famous Kronstadt footstock, one of the oldest in the world and a flood warning, a harbor that carefully preserves the configuration and spirit of the Peter the Great era.

    The elegant alleys of Petrovsky Park and the monument to Peter the Great are just some of the priceless monuments of architecture, culture and science that you will see during a sightseeing bus and walking tour of picturesque Kronstadt.

    During the tour to Kronstadt, you will be able to visit the only lighthouse museum in Russia for an additional fee.

    This museum is not just a collection of exhibits, but a real journey through time, allowing you to plunge into the fascinating history of navigation and the role of lighthouses in the lives of sailors. Opened in 2020, the Lighthouse House carefully preserves and represents the most important page in the history of Russia.

    Visitors can expect an exciting adventure filled with interesting facts and interactive elements.

    You will be able to see detailed models of the lighthouses of the Gulf of Finland, so realistic that you will be able to see even the smallest details of their construction and even the "inhabitants" — miniature figures that add vitality and charm to the exposition.

    An interactive mock-up of the Neva Bay water area occupies a special place, allowing you to immerse yourself in the world of maritime navigation and understand how lighthouses work, orienting ships in difficult conditions.

    For photo lovers, there is a special photo zone where you can capture your vivid impressions of visiting the museum. And the post office of the Lighthouse House will allow you to send postcards directly from the museum, informing your loved ones about your unique impressions.

    The duration of the tour is 6.5-7 hours.

    Suburban bus tour to Tsarskoye Selo with a tour of the Catherine Palace with the famous Amber Room. Meeting with a 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 walking through the Golden Suite, 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.

    Suburban bus tour to Peterhof "Russian Versailles" with a tour of the Grand Palace. Meeting with a 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 decades after the war, and today its interiors feature an Oak staircase and Peter's Oak Study with carved panels from the early 17th century.

    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 tour.

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  • 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 - Country tour to Gatchina with a guided tour of the Great Gatchina Palace or a country bus tour to Strelna
  • Day 5 - Bus tour "Myths and secrets of St. Petersburg"
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
  • Premium

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

Excursion program without accommodation and meals: 20400 rubles

PlacementPeriodFor 1 person in 2 places. the roomAdditional place1-places. NumberExtra day, price per room
1-places.2 places.2 places. + additional place
Pick-up tour class, facilities on the block, breakfast set13.10-31.10303203032039840476047607140
01.11-07.11303203032039840476047607140
08.11-28.12286202862036460392039205880
Trio 2*, Standard, Breakfast Lunchbox13.10-31.1031740-3986047605460-
01.11-04.1133160-4268054606160-
05.11-28.1231740-3986047605460-
Moscow 4* Standard, breakfast buffet13.10-31.10317403234040980504054608400
01.11-05.11337203292044920602064409380
06.11-28.12317403234040980504054608400
Russia 3*, Business with cond., buffet breakfast13.10-31.10299602741536560394045805980
01.11-04.11319402800037485416555606960
05.11-28.12284802698034500343038505250
Nevsky Bereg 3*, Standard, Buffet breakfast13.10-31.1035990-4747066507560-
05.11-30.1133720-4296055306440-
01.12-28.1232310-4015048305740-
Nevsky Bereg 3*, Comfort, Buffet breakfast13.10-31.104025034450559308750966012460
05.11-30.113798031780514207630854010640
01.12-28.12365603136048600693078409940
St. Petersburg 4* Standard courtyard view, buffet breakfast13.10-31.10331603236045480616061608960
01.11-03.11331603236045480616061608960
04.11-28.12316003190042380539053908190
Saint Petersburg 4* Standard Neva River view, buffet breakfast13.10-31.103727033570441305810819010990
01.11-03.113727033570441305810819010990
04.11-28.123557033070401904830735010150
Theater square 4* Standard attic, breakfast buffet13.10-31.103997032770534108120952011760
01.11-09.113997032770534108120952011760
10.11-28.12351403134043820574071409380
Theater Square 4* Premium, buffet breakfast13.10-31.10450703427063550106401204014280
01.11-09.11450703427063550106401204014280
10.11-28.124025032850539708260966011900
Express Sadovaya 4* Standard attic, breakfast buffet13.10-31.103883034430511507560896011900
01.11-09.113883034430511507560896011900
10.11-28.12342903309042130532067209660
Express Sadovaya 4* Premium, buffet breakfast13.10-31.10439403594061300100801148014420
01.11-09.11439403594061300100801148014420
10.11-28.123940034600522807840924012180
DOMINA Pulkovo 4* Apartment Standard, Buffet breakfast13.10-31.10362803128047200658077009800
01.11-28.12362803128047200658077009800
Dostoevsky 4* Standard, breakfast buffet13.10-31.1036700-4412058107910-
01.11-28.1236700-4412058107910-
Dostoevsky 4* Superior, breakfast buffet13.10-31.103883042030483506860896014560
01.11-28.123883042030483506860896014560
Dashkova Residence 3* Standard, buffet breakfast13.10-31.1033160-4145051506160-
01.11-04.1133160-4145051506160-
05.11-28.1230210-3558536954705-
Dashkova Residence 3* Comfort, buffet breakfast13.10-31.1036110-4686064957615-
01.11-04.1136110-4686064957615-
05.11-28.1232930-4054549306050-
Dashkova Residence 3* 2-room Comfort, buffet breakfast13.10-31.104019029950545258400963010865
01.11-04.114019029950545258400963010865
05.11-28.12363302881046860649577308960
Ambassador 4* Standard, Buffet breakfast13.10-31.1035140-4494060207140-
01.11-28.1235140-4494060207140-
Ambassador 4* Superior, Buffet breakfast13.10-31.104019029955545258400963010865
01.11-28.124019029955545258400963010865
Admiralteiskaya 3* Art standard, Buffet breakfast13.10-31.10341503065044650595066508750
01.11-04.11341503065044650595066508750
05.11-28.12327302903041270511059507630
Admiralteiskaya 3* Art Admiral, Buffet breakfast13.10-31.10361403124048320686076309730
01.11-04.11361403124048320686076309730
05.11-28.12347202962045500616069308610
Svet 3* standard room, buffet breakfast13.10-31.1035430-4663064407280-
01.11-28.1233720-4324056006440-
Svet 3* Suite, buffet breakfast13.10-31.10467803798069180120401288016240
01.11-28.12436503705062970105001134014700
Bridge 4* standard room, buffet breakfast13.10-31.1046780-619001022012880-
01.11-25.1244790-60750994011900-
Bridge 4* Superior standard room, buffet breakfast13.10-31.10490403824065840112001400017220
01.11-25.12464903749063570106401274015960

Discount for children under 14 years of age: 500 rubles

Kirochnaya Hotel or Hotel "Moscow" 4* or 4 nights
Kirochnaya Hotel

Kirochnaya Hotel is located in the Central District of St. Petersburg, a 15-minute walk from Chernyshevskaya Metro Station. 

Nearby attractions such as the Tauride Garden, the Smolny Institute, and the A.V. Suvorov Museum are located. 

This is a comfortable and peaceful place with rooms for up to 4 people, the interior of which is designed in classic English style. 

An ideal option for those who would like to live in the center and not overpay for additional services.

The hotel has 24 rooms of different capacities: 13 double, 8 triple, 3 quadruple. 

All of them are equipped with sturdy single beds with massive headboards. 

The furniture also includes bedside tables, tables, chairs, and a wardrobe. 

Cups, saucers, towels, and free toiletries are provided.

The bathrooms are located on the floor, 1 for 2-3 rooms. They have showers, bathrooms, sinks. 

Some rooms are equipped with private facilities.

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Hotel "Moscow" 4*

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.

The spacious rooms at the Moskva Hotel are equipped with a refrigerator, air conditioning and a free safe. 

Most rooms also have an electric kettle. Free toiletries are provided. 

Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. 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 State Hermitage Museum, the Palace Embankment and the Admiralty Building, can be reached in 15 minutes by metro.

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Hotel Saint Petersburg 4*

This hotel offers spacious rooms with stunning views of St. Petersburg and the Neva River. The hotel is located in the city center, on the Pirogovskaya embankment.

The modern rooms at the Saint Petersburg Hotel feature cable TV, a desk and a seating area. Many rooms have large windows with panoramic river views. Room service is available 24 hours a day.

The Bering Restaurant serves Russian, Pan-Asian and European cuisine. A varied buffet breakfast is served in the morning. La Vue Restaurant on the roof with panoramic views of the Neva River has 5 dining rooms and offers wine tasting.

The reception of the Saint Petersburg Hotel is open 24 hours a day.

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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 are equipped with a hairdryer and free toiletries.

Guests can work out in the gym and relax in the sauna. Ticket service and a tour desk are available at the reception. Its staff will also recommend the most interesting events in St. Petersburg. A currency exchange service is also available.

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

Pulkovo Airport is 15 km from Dostoevsky Hotel.

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Express Sadovaya Hotel

The 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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Theater Square 4*

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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The Trio

The Trio Hotel is located in the Admiralteysky district of St. Petersburg, next to Zvenigorodskaya Metro Station.

Each room is made with care for the guests. Everything is arranged so that vacationers feel comfortable and cozy. The rooms have comfortable furniture, TV, mini fridge, private bathroom, hairdryer. Rooms are also cleaned upon request, and an on-site laundry service is available for an additional cost.

Some rooms have a small kitchenette with everything you need for cooking: a microwave oven, an electric kettle, kitchenware and dishes. Guests can also order breakfast in the lunch boxes. There are many cafes and restaurants near the hotel and you can enjoy your meals there.

There are many interesting places near the hotel. Faberge and Anna Akhmatova museums, the Hermitage, the Winter Palace, and the Summer Garden are open in the surrounding area. There is paid parking near the hotel for car drivers. Pulkovo airport is located at a distance of 14.3 km, Vitebsk railway Station - 0.5 km, bus station -1.4 km.

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Russia

The three-star Rossiya Hotel is located on Chernyshevsky Square in St. Petersburg, near the Park Pobedy metro station. 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, a 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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Nevsky Shore

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

The hotel offers 41 cozy 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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DOMINA Pulkovo

DOMINA Pulkovo Hotel is located in the Moskovsky district of St. Petersburg, on Pulkovskoye Highway.

The perfect combination of a 5-star hotel with 253 rooms and a four-star apartment hotel with 479 categories is presented. Classic, Premium, Junior, Deluxe, and Deluxe rooms are provided. All rooms are equipped with free WI-FI, an LCD TV and a safe for storing things. There is a bathroom with a shower or a bathtub.

A restaurant or Room service is offered as a meal.

Convenient location near the airport — 4.9 km, within walking distance of the metro station. Nearby - Pulkovo Park, Raisa Streis Square, circus. There are many activities on site, such as an excellent spa complex with a swimming pool and a gym. Baltiyskiy Railway Station is 8.6 km away.

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Dashkova 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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The Ambassador

The Ambassador Hotel is located in St. Petersburg on Rimsky-Korsakov Avenue and has a four-star status. Guests are offered a wide range of services that will make the quality of their stay even better. The caring staff is always ready to help with any questions that arise. Each guest can visit the fitness center, restaurant, solarium, swimming pool or sauna, as well as go for a massage. Choose a suitable accommodation option based on photos and reviews of the Ambassador Hotel. And by displaying the hotel on the map, you can see not only the address, but also the nearest infrastructure facilities.

The room stock is designed so that everyone can choose comfortable conditions and a suitable budget. There are both standard rooms and suites available for you. In any case, each of them has a sleeping and living area, as well as a bathroom. Upon prior request, you can bring your pet with you. Cleaning is carried out daily, so you will always be clean and cozy.

The price includes breakfast, which is served for you every morning in the restaurant, so that you will be full of energy from the beginning of the day. Lunch and dinner can be ordered for an additional fee.

For guests' convenience, there is a 24-hour business center, executive car rental, and expedited check-in upon arrival. The following facilities are available for events: a conference center and meeting rooms. A round-the-clock airport shuttle is available for an additional fee.

Nearby are the Museum of Railway Transport, the Griboyedov Canal, the Bolshoy Obukhov Bridge and the Fontanka River.

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Admiralteiskaya

The Admiralteiskaya Hotel is a unique hotel located in the historical center of the cultural capital of Russia, where every corner is saturated with myths, legends, stories, intrigues, secret connections and real adventures.

The room stock is divided into categories. Family and double rooms are available for accommodation. Maximum occupancy is up to five people. Each room has everything you need: soft mattresses, crisp white linens, fluffy towels, modern appliances and free Wi-Fi.

The restaurant serves a buffet breakfast, which is included in the price of your stay. You can also always order lunches and dinners for an additional fee.

For those who are used to being constantly at work, there is a small meeting room, as well as a spacious conference room. Both are equipped with modern appliances.

Free guarded parking is available around the clock (provided upon prior reservation, the number of places is limited). The Mariinsky Theatre and the Conservatory, the Yusupov Palace and the island of New Holland, St. Isaac's Cathedral and the Neva embankments are located next to the hotel.

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SVET

Welcome to SVET, a modern hotel with a well—developed infrastructure, located in one of the greenest and most environmentally friendly areas of St. Petersburg.

There are 802 stylish rooms at your service: from cozy "Standards" to luxurious "Luxury Apartments", thought out to the smallest detail for a comfortable stay.

Convenient location: 5 minutes walk to Grazhdansky Prospekt metro station, and you are on your way. The historic center is only 20 minutes away by car.

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Bridge

The Bridge Hotel is located in one of the districts of St. Petersburg, in close proximity to the embankment. Pets can be accommodated here upon prior request.

The rooms are presented in various categories and pricing policies. Each has the necessary furniture and modern appliances for a comfortable stay. Some have a seating area where you can relax.

Meals are served in the hotel's restaurant. It serves delicious dishes and a la carte drinks. It is also possible to organize a banquet.

The main infrastructure facilities are within walking distance. The nearest airport is 14.8 km away, and the train station is 2.5 km away.

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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

  • hotel accommodation (if the accommodation rate is selected);
  • meals specified in the program: breakfast in the hotel restaurant (if the accommodation rate is selected);
  • excursion program and transportation services in accordance with the tour program;
  • group guide services for all excursion days of the tour;
  • Podorozhnik transport card for all sightseeing days.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to St. Petersburg and back;
  • accommodation, if the no-stay rate is selected;
  • additional excursions;
  • meals not included in the program: breakfasts (if the no-stay rate is selected), lunches and dinners.

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Are 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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    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.
    Photo Big Country Travel
    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!