Experience the magic of the New Year in the imperial capital! Drive along the avenues sparkling with garlands to the origins of the legendary city and imagine how the first fireworks of the Petrovsky assemblies were launched here. St. Petersburg in festive decorations is a journey into a real winter fairy tale.
Immerse yourself in the world of luxury that was given for Christmas: from the unique collection of imperial Faberge eggs to the delightful Amber Room in the snow-covered Tsarskoye Selo. And under the dome of the festive Hermitage, you will find masterpieces that saw the balls and Christmas trees of the royal family.
See the legendary collection of 9 Imperial Easter eggs in the authentic palatial atmosphere of the Shuvalov Palace
The Mystery of the Amber Room
You will see the main mystical relic of the Russian Empire, which disappeared and was recreated manually.
Hermitage Ticket
Enjoy the masterpieces of Leonardo da Vinci and Rembrandt in the luxurious halls of the Winter Palace, imagining how balls were held here by the flickering of thousands of candles.
Itinerary
Day 1 -
Bus sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg. Faberge Museum
Arrival in Saint Petersburg.
Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the base hotel, the sign "Petersburg welcomes".
For the schedule of departure of buses from hotels, see the "Important to know" section.
Bus sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg, during which we will trace the history of our city's development from the first buildings - the Kunstkamera, the Twelve Colleges, the Peter and Paul Fortress – to the grandiose ensembles of later eras.
15:30 Excursion to the Shuvalov Palace– the magnificent Faberge Jewelry Museum. Behind the modest facades of the Shuvalov Palace, we will see carefully restored interiors and real wonders of jewelry art.
The museum has an unparalleled collection of Russian jewelry and decorative and applied arts of the 19th-20th centuries. The most valuable and famous items in the museum's collection are 9 imperial Easter eggs created by Carl Gustaf Faberge.
16:30 Continuation of the tour.
17:30 Transfer to the base hotels until 19:00 or free time in the city center.
Additionally (to order in advance): A festive New Year's banquet in hotels (estimated prices last year: Azimut and Moscow from 20,000 rubles to 25,000 rubles, Cosmos Pulkovskaya from 15,000 rubles to 30,000 rubles, there were no banquets in Russia, Elkus, Yard Residence hotels).
Additionally (to order in advance): 21:30-02:30 Bus tour "Celebrating the New Year in St. Petersburg". On this New Year's Eve, St. Petersburg fulfills wishes.
We will read his secret signs together and, of course, celebrate the New Year: we will make a wish in one of the central squares of the city, drink a traditional glass of champagne and take unforgettable photos for memory.
Pleasant treats, surprises and breathtaking views of the modern city are waiting for you. Let's plunge into the atmosphere of celebration and magic, let's start the new year with unforgettable impressions (3,800 rubles. adults; 3300 rubles. school, art., pence., children 5-6 years old for free).
Start and end addresses of the tour: Dostoevsky Hotel, Vladimirsky Ave., 19; Moscow Hotel, Alexander Nevsky Square, 2; Oktyabrskaya Hotel, Ligovsky Ave., 10; Rossiya Hotel.
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Day 2 -
Free day or guided tours for an additional fee
Late breakfast at the hotel. Free day.
Additionally (to book in advance): Bus tour "Winter holidays". Getting to know the festive city, the central squares decorated with New Year's beauties — Christmas trees.
A retrospective of the traditions of New Year and Christmas celebrations in St. Petersburg from past eras.
An excursion to the Yusupov Palace is one of the rare noble mansions in St. Petersburg, where not only the state apartments, the halls of the art gallery, the miniature home theater have survived, but also the luxurious living quarters of the Yusupov family, which have preserved the warmth and charm of the previous owners (2900 rubles. adult; 2850 rubles. school, art., pence.).
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Day 3 -
Hermitage
Breakfast at the hotel.
For the schedule of departure of buses from hotels, see the "Important to know" section.
08:20 (12:20) Grand Petersburg bus tour. We will see a city where the splendor of the imperial court and the grandeur of churches, the might of the royal guard and the work of the highest authorities met.
We will explore the magnificent palaces and cathedrals, learn about the theaters where great artists worked and take a walk around the Palace Square, where history, culture and art combined.
10:30 (14:30) Excursion to the Hermitage, one of the world's greatest museums, located in six unique buildings, including the Winter Palace, the residence of the Russian tsars.
We will see the masterpieces of great masters: Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Van Dyck, Rembrandt, Titian, El Greco, Gauguin, Matisse and many others.
Please note: the time of the Hermitage tour may change to 16:00-18:00, to be specified after December 24.
12:00 (16:00) Free time at the Hermitage (open until 20:00). Independent return to the hotel.
Additionally: Visit the Petrovsky Aquatoria mock-up theater, where you will plunge into the life of the city in the first half of the XVIII century.
Thanks to moving objects, modern light, sound and visual effects, the old Petersburg will come alive in front of you (700 rubles without guided tour / 800 rubles with guided tour, opening hours 10:00-22:00).
We recommend visiting the iconic places of St. Petersburg on this day.:
Karl Bulla's photo salon at the Demidov house (open until 20:00);
subscription editions (open until 22:00);
Yeliseyev Merchants store (open until 23:00);
Singer Company House – Book House (open until 23:00);
crumpets on Bolshaya Konyushennaya (open until 20:00);
New Year's Fair in New Holland, on Manezhnaya Square (open until 22:00).
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Day 4 -
Tsarskoye Selo
Breakfast at the hotel. Room release, check-out with your belongings. Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the base hotels.
For the schedule of departure of buses from hotels, see the "Important to know" section.
Transfer from St. Petersburg to the seaside suburb of Peterhof.
The Peterhof Imperial Summer Residence was built to amaze the imagination of all guests and introduce them to the history of the Russian state.
10:30 Guided tour of theGrand Peterhof Palace. On our tour, we will visit the Grand Peterhof Palace, a majestic and exquisite building whose facade stretches for almost 300 meters and effectively divides the park into an upper and lower part.
Its ornate interiors are filled with numerous works of art and tell about the official life of the Russian rulers.
We will learn palace etiquette, try to imagine ourselves at a gala dinner, and learn about the most famous events that have ever taken place in the palace.
Transfer to the base hotels until 14:00.
14:30 The end of the program at the metro station "Pl. Vosstaniya" on Nevsky Prospekt, at the Moscow railway Station.
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Difficulty
Suitable for everyone
Accommodation
Comfort
Upscale
Premium
The tour includes hotel accommodation.
The cost of the tour depends on the accommodation, the price is indicated for 1 person in rubles:
Basic hotels (hotels where the group is being assembled):
1. Russia 3*. Breakfast buffet. Address: Chernyshevsky Square, 11. The nearest metro station is Electrosila. The hotel is located in a respectable Moskovsky district, within 20 minutes you can get to Pulkovo airport, railway stations and the historical city center. The windows offer a beautiful view of Chernyshevsky Square and Moscow's Victory Park. Near us: The Historical Park "Russia – My History", the EXPOFORUM Exhibition Center, the Grand Layout Russia Museum. Check-out time: 14:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out, guaranteed early check-in 00:00-14:00 +100% of the rate.
Room category
An adult in the main seat
Single occupancy
An adult in an extra seat
Standard Room
15300
21150
-
Business Single Room
-
19500
-
Business Number
15450
21450
13650
Business Room with Air Conditioning Single
-
19950
-
Business Room with Air Conditioning
15900
22200
13650
Comfort Room
18450
27450
13650
2. Azimuth 4*. Breakfast buffet. Address: 43/1 Lermontovsky Ave., The nearest metro stations are Technological Institute and Baltiyskaya. The Mariinsky Theatre and St. Isaac's Cathedral are within walking distance of the hotel. Check-out time: 14:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out.
Room category
An adult in the main seat
Single occupancy
An adult in an extra seat
The Smart Standard number
20700
28950
-
3. Moscow 4*. Breakfast buffet. Address: Alexander Nevsky Square, 2. The nearest metro station is Alexander Nevsky Square (lines 3-4). Convenient transport links allow guests to reach the main historical sights of St. Petersburg in 15-20 minutes: the Palace Embankment, the Hermitage, the Admiralty, the Kazan Cathedral, and the Russian Museum. The hotel offers a magnificent view of the Neva Embankment, the Alexander Nevsky Drawbridge and the Alexander Nevsky Lavra (*extra charge for the view). Check-out time: 14:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out guaranteed early check-in 00:00-14:00 +100% rate.
Prices later.
Hotels from which guests independently approach the starting point of excursions:
1. Cosmos Pulkovskaya 4*,Buffet breakfast. Address: Victory Square, 1. The nearest metro station: Moskovskaya, near Pulkovo airport, 4 stops by bus No. 3, 263 to the meeting place - the Rossiya Hotel. There is a SPA complex: a large swimming pool (length 16m.), Jacuzzi, steam rooms, hammam, baptismal font, salt cave, relaxation room, spa bar. Check-out time: 15:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out.
Room category
An adult in the main seat
Single occupancy
An adult in an extra seat
Standard Room
16650
20400
-
2. Muse of City Nevsky 4*.Breakfast buffet. Address: Alexander Nevsky St., 8A. The nearest metro station: Alexander Nevsky Square 1. A modern hotel in the center of St. Petersburg with everything you need for a comfortable family vacation. It is located 1 minute from Nevsky Prospekt. Check-out time: 14:00, 12:00 departure. Early check-in before 06:00 + 100% after 06:00 + 50%. 5 minutes walk to the Moscow hotel.
Room category
An adult in the main seat
Single occupancy
An adult in an extra seat
Standard Single Room
-
44250
-
Standard Room
31350
49800
-
Superior Room
30300
46350
27450
3. Oktyabrskaya 4*.Breakfast buffet. Address: Ligovsky ave., 10. The most popular hotel is located opposite Moskovsky Train Station, a 2-minute walk from Nevsky Prospekt. The nearest metro station is Ploshchad Vosstaniya / Mayakovskaya. Check-out time: 14:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out, guaranteed early check-in 00:00-08:00 +100% rate, 08:00-14:00 +50% rate (without breakfast).
Room category
An adult in the main seat
Single occupancy
An adult in an extra seat
Standard Room
23700
33750
-
Comfort Room
24750
35700
17550
Junior Suite Room
26700
39900
17550
4. Theater Square 4*, buffet breakfast. Address: 62 Sadovaya Street. The hotel is located in the city center, in a historic building of the XVIII century Nikolsky Rows. Within walking distance of the main attractions: the Mariinsky Theatre, the Hermitage, St. Nicholas Cathedral. Check-out time: 14:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out.
Room category
An adult in the main seat
Single occupancy
An adult in an extra seat
Standard attic room
26550
39450
-
Standard Attic Family Room
26550
39450
17550
Standard Attic Room with Sofa
26550
39450
17550
Premium Family Room
29550
45450
17550
5. Hotel on Rimsky-Korsakov 3*, buffet breakfast. Address: 45 Rimsky-Korsakov Ave. The hotel is located in the central part of St. Petersburg, in a quiet historical area, a 5-minute walk from the world-famous Mariinsky Theater, an 8-minute walk to the Teatralnaya Hotel. Check-out time: 14:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out, early arrivals 08:00-14:00 +50% of the fare (without breakfast).
Room category
An adult in the main seat
Single occupancy
An adult in an extra seat
Standard Room
19650
28650
15300
Studio Room
-
-
15300
6. Elkus 3*, Breakfast "Swedish line". Address: Blagodatnaya str., 10 building 3 p.1. Nearest metro station: Electrosila. The Elkus Hotel also has an internal atrium, some rooms overlook it. The atrium has tables, chairs, and even a grand piano to play on. There is also a children's room, although there are no tutors. A 16-minute walk to the Rossiya Hotel. Check-out time: 14:00 check-in, 12:00 Check-out Early Check-in. 00:00-01:59 – 100%, 02:00 - 13:59 – 50% no breakfast.
Room category
An adult in the main seat
Single occupancy
An adult in an extra seat
Business Number
15750
21150
-
Standard Room with Two single Beds
15900
21450
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Standard room with a double bed
15900
21450
-
Comfort Room
15450
-
13950
Deluxe Room
18750
27150
15150
The Suite Room
22500
34650
15150
Standard room with extras. a place
15900
-
13950
7. Yard Residence Apart Hotel 4*Continental breakfast or buffet (specify when booking). Address: 43/12 Khersonskaya St.. The nearest metro station is Alexander Nevsky Square I. Each room at the YARD Residence is a stylish apartment with high ceilings and panoramic windows. Each one has everything you use at home every day. The meeting place of the Moscow Hotel is a 5-minute walk away. Check-out time: 15:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out, Early Check-in before 08:00 + 100% Early Check-in after 08:00 + 50%.
Prices later.
Discount for children under 14 years of age: 1400 rubles.
Discount for children aged 14-16: 700 rubles.
Discount for full-time students (Russian State universities) and pensioners (Russian Federation): 150 rub.
Surcharge for foreign tickets (excluding EAZS): 2500 rubles.: Grand Palace of Peterhof, Catherine Palace (all tours in Russian), there are no surcharges for other museums.
Tour conditions
Group
up to 50 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Duration
4 days 3 nights
Group meets at
Saint-Petersburg
Included in price
habitation;
meals included in the program: breakfast;
guided tours and daily transportation services according to the program;
tickets to museums according to the program;
guide support;
Headphones are provided free of charge for more comfortable listening to the guide.
Paid extra
air and railway tickets to St. Petersburg and back;
meals not included in the program: lunches and dinners;
private transfer;
New Year's banquet;
additional excursions.
It's important to know
What is the schedule of departure of buses from hotels for excursions?
the first day
13:00 Departure from the Rossiya Hotel, including for guests from the Cosmos Pulkovskaya and Elkus hotels.
13:30 Departure from the Azimut Hotel.
14:00 Departure from the Moscow Hotel, including for guests from the Yard Residence Hotel.
THE THIRD DAY
07:50 (11:40) Departure of the Rossiya Hotel, including for guests from the Cosmos Pulkovskaya and Elkus hotels.
08:00 (12:00) Departure from the Azimut Hotel.
08:20 (12:20) Departure of the Moscow Hotel, including for guests from the Yard Residence Hotel.
THE FOURTH DAY
08:00 Departure from the Moscow Hotel, including for guests from the Yard Residence Hotel.
08:15 Departure from the Azimut Hotel.
08:45 Departure from the Rossiya Hotel, including for guests from the Cosmos Pulkovskaya and Elkus hotels.
Can the tour program change?
The company reserves the right to replace excursions without reducing the total volume of the excursion program.
What discounts are available on the tour?
Discount for children under 14 years of age: 1400 rubles.
Discount for children aged 14-16: 700 rubles.
Discount for full-time students (Russian State universities) and pensioners (Russian Federation): 150 rub.
Is insurance included in the price of the tour?
Additional medical insurance is not included in the price of the tour. If you wish, you can apply for insurance on the website of a Large Country without commission directly from insurance companies.
Are the 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.
What discounts and special offers are available for this tour?
Discount RUB 2,700 when booking until 16 Jul, 2026
I really enjoyed the tour, even despite the snowfall. The itinerary was packed with activities and experiences - so much so that by the second day we were feeling pleasantly tired. The lunches were excellent, and we were glad we chose to include them. The organization was outstanding, and our guide, Nelli, was wonderful. She shared a wealth of interesting information and presented it in a way that kept everyone engaged throughout the trip. The Druzhba Hotel was quite good overall. The breakfasts offered a wide variety of dishes, and the location was convenient, not far from the city center. There was also a supermarket nearby, which was very handy. A few practical notes for future travelers: standard rooms are equipped with 2 separate beds rather than 1 large bed. Slippers and bathrobes are not provided. A hairdryer was available, but the complimentary shower gel and shampoo packets were quite small .
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Sebastian Constantin Egerer
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28 Apr, 2026
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I greatly appreciate that it was possible to visit the Russian Federation in these turbulent times.
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