Masterpieces of the Northern capital. Autumn-winter tour for 7 days

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The name of this tour is not accidental: 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.

All this awaits you on our tour of St. Petersburg and its surroundings. An unforgettable experience is guaranteed!

Location

Russia, Saint Petersburg

Sightseeing tours

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Tour highlights

Faberge Museum

You will see the famous collection of Faberge Easter eggs created for the imperial family of Russia

The luxury of palaces

Admire the luxury of the decoration of the Great Hall in Tsarskoye Selo

Country residences

Visit the Gatchina and Konstantinovsky palaces, learn their history, admire the palace and park ensembles and the interior decoration of the palaces

Itinerary

Day 1 - Sightseeing bus tour "Masterpieces of the Northern Capital" with a visit to the Faberge Museum
Independent check-in.
Guaranteed hotel accommodation after 15:00.
You can leave your belongings in the hotel's luggage room until 15:00.
Sightseeing bus tour "Masterpieces of the Northern Capital" with a visit to the Faberge Museum.
Meeting with the guide at the metro station Gostiny Dvor.
Departure for the tour at 12:20.
Since its foundation, outstanding architects, sculptors, engineers, and masters of landscape art have worked in St. Petersburg.
Their creations have become world-famous masterpieces, many of which we will get acquainted with during the sightseeing tour "Masterpieces of the Northern Capital".
Faberge Museum — here you can see the famous collection of Faberge Easter eggs created for the imperial family of Russia, as well as other jewelry that were produced in the workshops of the famous master.
The duration of the tour is 3 hours.
Transportation is provided for a sightseeing tour.

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Day 2 - Walking tour "Your fences have a cast-iron pattern...". Petrovskaya Aquatoria Mock-up Theatre
Breakfast at the hotel.
Walking tour "Cast iron pattern of your fences ..." with an excursion to the Church of the Resurrection of Christ ("Savior on Spilled Blood") and the layout of the Petrovsky Aquatoria.
Meeting with a guide at the Kazan Cathedral (Nevsky Prospekt metro station).
Departure for the tour at 11:00.
In terms of the richness of cast-iron decoration, St. Petersburg has no equal in the world. The tour will introduce you to the history of the most famous fences of the Northern capital – the elegant lattices of the Summer Garden, the Mikhailovsky Garden, the magnificent gates of the Winter Palace, etc.
Excursion to the Church of the Resurrection of Christ ("Savior on Blood"). The temple, unusual in its beauty, was erected on the site of the fatal wound of Emperor Alexander II.
In memory of this event, a part of the embankment where the terrorist detonated a bomb is preserved inside the temple.
It is surprising that despite such a gloomy and sad prehistory of creation, the artistic appearance of the temple delights with the richest multicolored domes covered with jewelry enamel, glazed tiles and huge mosaics decorating the facades and interiors of the temple.
An excursion to the "Savior on Spilled Blood" will open for you the world of mosaics covering more than 7000 square meters of the temple surface in 68 scenes from the Gospel.
In the Museum of the historical mock-up theater "Petrovsky Aquatoria" depicting St. Petersburg at the beginning of the XVIII century, it will be possible to observe the movement of 130 ships made according to historical models, watch fist fights during Maslenitsa and dances of the nobility at imperial receptions in Peterhof. Thanks to special effects, the ancient Petersburg will come to life before your eyes.
The duration of the tour is 3-3.5 hours.
Transportation is not provided.

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Day 3 - Free day. A country tour for an additional fee.payment to Peterhof
Breakfast at the hotel.
A free day without sightseeing and transport services.
For an additional fee:
Country bus tour to Peterhof "Russian Versailles" with a visit to the Grand Palace (until 14.10 with a tour of the Lower Park of Fountains). The cost until 14.10 is 2800 rubles /person (Lower Fountain Park). From 15.10 – 2300 rubles/person.
Meeting with the guide at the metro station Gostiny Dvor.
Departure for the tour at 13:30.
The most brilliant of the suburbs of St. Petersburg.
The originality of this ensemble is unique. Outstanding monuments of architecture, sculpture, painting, and landscape art are concentrated here.
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 stalls 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 restored in the post-war decades, and today its interiors show visitors the Oak Staircase and the Oak Study of Peter with carved panels of the early 17th century, the suite of state rooms of architect Rastrelli, the Chinese offices of Vallen-Delamot, the Dining Room, Throne and Chesma halls of Felten.
The duration of the tour is 4.5-5 hours.

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Day 4 - Country trip to Gatchina with a tour of the Great Gatchina Palace
Breakfast at the hotel.
A country trip to Gatchina with a tour of the Great Gatchina Palace and a walk in the park.
Meeting with the guide at the metro station Gostiny Dvor.
Departure for the tour at 13:30.
The palace and park ensemble includes the Gatchina Palace (the only palace-castle in the suburbs of St. Petersburg) and the park - the first landscape park in Russia.
For many years, the Gatchina Palace remained the favorite residence of the Russian emperors and turned into a real treasure trove of works of art.
The ceremonial halls of the 18th century have been preserved. Gatchina Park and Castle Palace is a one-of-a-kind ensemble that embodies the romantic ideal of royal solitude surrounded by austerely majestic nature. A fourth part of the park's territory is occupied by water spaces.
A harmonious combination of lakes, whimsically winding rivers, and many picturesque islands.
The duration of the tour is 6 hours.
Transportation is provided for a country trip.

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Day 5 - Walking tour "Palaces and their owners" with a tour of the Menshikov Palace and the Hermitage storerooms
Breakfast at the hotel.
Walking tour "Palaces and their owners" with a tour of the Menshikov Palace and the Hermitage storerooms.
Meeting with the guide at the Vasileostrovskaya metro station.
Departure at 10:45.
St. Petersburg is a city of palaces that have long defined the architectural appearance of the city. Their number, beauty and luxury of the interiors are amazing.
The magnificent facades of the palaces hide the stories of their owners, important events in Russia, and the destinies of people.
You will begin your acquaintance with the world of the St. Petersburg nobility with a tour of the first stone palace of the city – the Menshikov Palace.
His Serene Highness the Prince spared no expense, leaving descendants a palace in the style of Peter the Great Baroque, where unique interiors have been preserved.
An excursion to the Hermitage's Gold or Diamond Storeroom is a unique gallery of jewelry, the basis of which is the collection of the Russian Imperial family, the richest collection of works of jewelry art.
The exhibitions of the storerooms introduce the masterpieces of masters from different countries and peoples, cultures and epochs, from ancient times to the beginning of the XX century.
The duration of the tour is 3 hours.
Transportation is not provided.

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Day 6 - Country bus tour to Strelna
Breakfast at the hotel.
Country bus tour to Strelna (since the Konstantinovsky Palace is the residence of the President of the Russian Federation, for the duration of state events, the tour can be canceled, even at the last moment. The tour will be replaced with an equivalent one)
Meeting with the guide at the metro station Gostiny Dvor.
Departure at 13:45.
Strelna is the oldest suburb of St. Petersburg, located on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland.
The village is located on the banks of the Strelka and Kikenka rivers and is famous for its palace and park ensemble, the center of which is the Konstantinovsky Palace.
A tour of the suite of state halls and living rooms of the Konstantinovsky Palace with a visit to the official apartments of the President of the Russian Federation and meeting rooms in an informal setting will allow you to get a complete picture of the history of the Strelninsky Palace and Park ensemble, and its modern function as the "Palace of Congresses".
Unfortunately, for the duration of the state events in the Konstantinovsky Palace, the tour may be canceled, even at the last moment.
The duration of the tour is 4.5-5 hours.
Transportation is provided for a country trip.

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Day 7 - Country trip to Tsarskoye Selo. Completion of the tour
Breakfast at the hotel.
Rooms are available until 12:00.
Country bus tour to Tsarskoye Selo with a tour of the Catherine Palace.
Meeting with the guide at the metro station Gostiny Dvor.
Departure for the tour at 11:30.
A tour of the Catherine Palace, the brilliant creation of F.B. Rastrelli, does not leave people of all ages and generations indifferent. The luxury of the decoration is admired by the Large Throne Hall of Mirrors, with an area of one thousand square meters, and the "Golden Suite" of state rooms, among which is the world—famous revived Amber Room.
At the end of the tour in the palace, you will have a walk through one of the most elegant palace parks in St. Petersburg.
The duration of the tour is 5-5.5 hours.
Transportation is provided for a country trip.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

6 nights

Comfort

Midscale
Upscale
Premium

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel.

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

placement	Period	For 1 person in 2 places. the room	Add. place	1-places. Number	Extra day, price per room
placement	Period	For 1 person in 2 places. the room	Add. place	1-places. Number	1-places.	2 places.	2 places. + additional place
PICKAXE Tourclass, amenities per block, Breakfast set	30.09-20.10.24	34410	34410	41700	2900	3375	5060
	21.10-10.11.24	35325	35325	41805	3440	3915	5870
	11.11-28.12.24	33735	33735	40755	2900	3375	5060
PICKAXE Standard, room amenities Breakfast set	30.09-20.10.24	36000	36000	44910	3440	3915	5870
	21.10-10.11.24	36915	36915	47445	3980	4455	6680
	11.11-28.12.24	35325	35325	43905	3440	3915	5870
STATION K43 Standard Breakfast set	30.09-20.10.24	34410	33610	44535	3375	3375	4860
	21.10-03.11.24	36915	34315	49470	4320	4455	6075
	04.11-28.12.24	30945	30445	38235	2430	2430	3510
STATION L1 3* The attic/Atrium Breakfast buffet	30.09-20.10.24	34805	34305	45335	3510	3510	5130
	21.10-03.11.24	37710	34510	50265	4455	4725	6345
	04.11-28.12.24	30750	30400	37838	2360	2360	3440
STATION L1 3* Standard Breakfast buffet	30.09-20.10.24	35605	34505	46945	3780	3780	5400
	21.10-03.11.24	38510	34710	51875	4725	4995	6615
	04.11-28.12.24	31545	30595	39443	2630	2630	3710
MOSCOW 4* Standard Breakfast buffet	30.09-20.10.24	36795	37095	46920	3780	4185	6345
	21.10-03.11.24	37315	37915	48655	4185	4590	7020
	04.11-28.12.24	36120	36420	46245	3780	4185	6345
STATION S12 34 Standard Breakfast buffet	30.09-20.10.24	39185	35785	52550	4725	4995	6615
	21.10-03.11.24	43285	39285	61510	6110	6370	8580
	04.11-28.12.24	33335	32635	42695	3240	3240	4590
STATION S12 34 Comfort Breakfast buffet	30.09-20.10.24	40380	36080	54960	5130	5400	7020
	21.10-03.11.24	44475	39575	63915	6750	7020	9315
	04.11-28.12.24	35325	33125	46635	3915	3915	5265
ST. PETERSBURG 4* Standard YARD Breakfast buffet	30.09-17.10.24	38390	36990	52565	4725	4725	6750
	18.10-04.11.24	39305	36705	55100	5265	5265	7290
	05.11-28.12.24	37315	36215	50575	4590	4590	6615
ST. PETERBURG4* Neva Standard, Breakfast buffet	30.09-17.10.24	49930	40230	75850	8640	8640	10665
	18.10-04.11.24	50050	39750	76780	8910	8910	10935
	05.11-28.12.24	49255	39555	74215	8640	8640	10665
DOSTOEVSKY 4* Standard Breakfast buffet	30.09-31.10.24	38230	-	49327	4185	4670	-
DOSTOEVSKY 4* Standard Breakfast buffet	01.11-28.12.24	37555	-	48652	4185	4670	-
DOSTOEVSKY 4* Superior Breakfast buffet	30.09-31.10.24	40220	45640	50912	4455	5345	9125
DOSTOEVSKY 4* Superior Breakfast buffet	01.11-28.12.24	39545	44965	50237	4455	5345	9125
EXPRESS SADOVAYA 4* Standard attic Breakfast buffet	30.09-10.11.24	45550	40450	60535	6075	6890	9320
EXPRESS SADOVAYA 4* Standard attic Breakfast buffet	11.11-28.12.24	38110	38110	46210	3780	4860	7290
EXPRESS SADOVAYA 4* Premium Breakfast buffet	30.09-10.11.24	51520	41920	72580	8100	9180	11610
EXPRESS SADOVAYA 4* Premium Breakfast buffet	11.11-28.12.24	44080	39580	58255	5805	6885	9315
THEATRE SQUARE 4* Standard attic Breakfast buffet	30.09-10.11.24	46350	37650	62145	6345	7425	9180
THEATRE SQUARE 4* Standard attic Breakfast buffet	11.11-28.12.24	38905	35305	47815	4050	5130	6885
THEATRE SQUARE 4* Premium Breakfast buffet	30.09-10.11.24	52315	39115	74185	8370	9450	11205
THEATRE SQUARE 4* Premium Breakfast buffet	11.11-28.12.24	44875	36775	59860	6075	7155	8910
EXCURSION PROGRAM WITHOUT ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS
		Cost per 1 person			Discount for children up to 14 years old
30.09-31.10		24895			2000
01.11-28.12		24205			2000

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 a 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*

Dostoevsky Hotel is conveniently located next to the metro station, a 5-minute walk from Nevsky Prospekt and less than 10 minutes' 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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Kazanskaya 43 Hotel

Kazanskaya 43 Hotel is located in the center of St. Petersburg, near the Monument to Major Kovalev's Nose

The hotel offers accommodation in comfortable rooms, each of which is equipped with comfortable furniture, a TV and a private bathroom.

It offers a cozy relaxation area where you can chat with new friends and have a cup of tea or coffee.

The hotel is located near the stations of three metro lines - Sennaya, Sadovaya and Spasskaya. From here you can easily get to the right place by public transport.

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Hotel Premier Station S12

The rest should be comfortable! The Premier Station Hotel S12 is located in Saint Petersburg. This hotel is located near the city center. You can take a walk near the hotel. Nearby: Sadovaya, Yusupov Palace and the Mariinsky Theatre.

You can try new dishes and relax in the restaurant. Free Wi-Fi is available on site. Check the information immediately upon arrival. If you plan excursions, pay attention to the hotel's tour desk. To make the trip not only pleasant, but also convenient, guests can book a transfer.

Accessible environment: the elevator is working. Laundry, dry cleaning, private check-in and check-out and ironing services are also available. The hotel staff speaks English and Russian.

A TV will be waiting for you in the room. The listed services are not available in all rooms.

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Hotel Station L1

The Station L1 Hotel is located in the center of St. Petersburg, in close proximity to infrastructure facilities. Luggage storage and Wi-Fi access are provided free of charge. In addition, registration of foreign citizens and visa support are available for a fee.

The room fund consists of cozy and bright rooms of several categories. Each of them is stylishly decorated and equipped with modern furniture. Also, an additional convenience is the availability of private bathrooms with a shower and toiletries.

There is a kitchen area on site. In the morning, delicious and hearty meals are served, the price of which is included in the room rate. It is also possible to serve an additional breakfast for an additional fee. In addition, you can have a full lunch or dinner at the nearest catering establishment.

Nearby are the Oktyabrsky Concert Hall, the monument to S. Yesenin, Vosstaniya Square and the A.V. Suvorov Memorial Museum. The nearest public transport stop is 100 metres away, and Moskovsky Railway Station is 1 km away.

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Express Sadovaya Hotel

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

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

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

In winter, guests can enjoy an ice rink, a Venetian carousel, ice mini golf and curling in the courtyard, 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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Theatre Square 4*

The Theatre Square Hotel is located in the Nikolsky Rows of St. Petersburg. It offers free internet access, luggage storage. You can check in at any time, as the reception is open around the clock.

Standard and family rooms are available. You can check in 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 - ice skating and the Venetian carousel, 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 to 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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Tour conditions

Group

From 1 to 45 tourists

Minimum age

6 years old

Duration

7 days 6 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Saint Petersburg

Included in price

hotel accommodation according to the number of nights (accommodation after 15:00, check-out before 12:00);
Meals: 6 breakfasts in the hotel restaurant;
the excursion program and transport services in accordance with the tour program;
the services of a group guide for all excursion days of the tour;
the Podorozhnik transport card for all excursion days.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to St. Petersburg and back;
the resort fee of 100 rubles /person / day will be paid by guests directly at the hotel, and cannot be included in the tourist package (from 04/01/2024, an experiment on the introduction of a resort fee will start in St. Petersburg);
transfer on the day of arrival and departure;
additional excursions on request;
accommodation and breakfast, if the no-stay rate is selected;
meals not included in the tour program.

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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.

Masterpieces of the Northern capital. Autumn-winter tour for 7 days

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