In one tour — all the luxury of the empire, naval prowess and Soviet childhood! Let's try on the roles of the main guests in the golden halls of Tsarskoye Selo and the lyceum students of the Pushkin era. Let's uncover the secrets of Kronstadt: from the legendary footstock and majestic Cathedral to the interactive fleet museum and the modern "Island of Forts", where the story becomes an adventure.
And after that, it's time for magic and freedom! We will make wishes at the secret places of St. Petersburg, admire the mosaics of the Savior on Spilled Blood. Then we will be completely immersed in nostalgia at the Museum of Soviet Automata. We will also take a bus ride around St. Petersburg with the opportunity to get off at any stop with the main attractions.
The tour program is designed in such a way that you can stop by on any selected date for 5 days. Each day of the tour is assigned to a specific day of the week from October 13 to December 28.
Any dates between 12 Jan and 28 Dec are available.
Accommodation
Hotel
4 nights
Comfort
Midscale
Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 1 to 45 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Group meet at
Saint-Petersburg
Contact the tour coordinator
Weekdays: 8am - 8pm Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
Or text us in messengers
Tour highlights
Flexible program
You will have the opportunity to choose a program for yourself – visit the Peterland water park, an ice cream factory, an aquarium and other entertainment
Country residences
Let's admire the beauty of Peterhof and Tsarskoye Selo, which embody the sophistication of the imperial court and the wealth of the state
Ticket to the Hermitage
We will visit the largest museum in the country, which preserves the entire history of world culture
Itinerary
Day 1 -
Monday. Hop on – Hop off double-decker bus tour with a visit to the Russian Lefty Museum
Independent check-in. Guaranteed hotel accommodation after 15:00. You can leave your belongings in the hotel's luggage room until 15:00.
Traveling by Hop-On Hop-Off double-decker bus(the first bus starts at 10:00 a.m. and the last bus departs at 5:30 p.m.) is an ideal way to explore the city on your own terms.
The ticket is valid for 24 hours, you do not depend on anyone and will be able to "jump out" of the bus at any stop you like, and after plenty of exercise, get on the next bus and continue your journey.
And so that you don't miss anything, the audio guide tour will tell you about the sights of St. Petersburg in the most exciting way.
For younger travelers, there is a very special, children's version of the audio guide, full of amazing stories and incredible facts!
And then you will visit the real museum of wonders "Russian Lefty" (the museum is open from 11:00 to 19:00). Here, in a world where scales are measured in microns, incredible discoveries await you.
Each work of art, less than a millimeter in size, is a masterpiece accessible only through sophisticated optics artfully embedded in the display cases. The most important place in the museum is occupied by the legendary savvy flea.
Incredibly, the horseshoes of this miniature horse are six million times smaller than the horseshoes designed for an ordinary horse! This is an amazing testimony of craftsmanship bordering on magic. But that's not all.…
Transportation is provided for an independent sightseeing tour.
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Day 2 -
Tuesday. Make-a-wish walking tour. Excursion to the Church of the Resurrection of Christ ("Savior on Spilled Blood"). Visit to the Hermitage
Breakfast at the hotel.
Meeting with the guide at the exit of Gostiny Dvor metro station (corner of Sadovaya St. and Nevsky Ave.). Departure for the tour at 11:00.
During our short walking trip, you will get to the secret places of St. Petersburg, where we make wishes, cherished and not so much, small and big; places where we dream.
We are ready to share this secret with you. You will learn the legends and stories related to the monument to Chizhik-Pyzhik, the Atlanteans at the entrance to the Hermitage, the Char fountain, monuments to the St. Petersburg photographer, Elisha the cat and Vasilisa the cat.
The walk will continue with an excursion to the Church of the Resurrection of Christ, better known as the Savior on Spilled Blood. Yes, the place is associated with a tragic event — the death of Emperor Alexander II, but contrary to the sad story, the temple flourished to give joy and hope!
Adults will appreciate the scale and grandeur of this architectural masterpiece, its historical significance and stunning beauty. And children will want to look at the colorful domes, find the most unusual one and come up with a fabulous story.
Inside the temple, something incredible awaits you — a story frozen in smalt and stone. The guys will surely imagine how the brilliant craftsmen put together huge puzzles, which have now become a unique collection of Russian mosaic art, which has no equal in the whole country.
"Spas-on-Blood" is waiting for you to give an unforgettable experience to your whole family!
Visiting the Hermitage— one of the largest art museums in the world, is like the first encounter with magic, which will forever remain in the heart and ignite the love of beauty, will give a powerful incentive to explore beauty and harmony not only to young visitors, but also to their parents.
You can feel like an Egyptian priest, a princess in a Throne Room, or a medieval knight in a Knight's Hall.
The duration of the tour is 3.5-4 hours.
Transportation is not provided.
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Day 3 -
Wednesday. Suburban bus tour to Peterhof "Russian Versailles" with a tour of the Grand Palace
Breakfast at the hotel.
Meeting with the 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.
Today, its interiors show visitors the Oak Staircase and Peter's Oak Study with carved panels from the early 17th century, the suite of state rooms by architect Rastrelli, the Chinese cabinets of Vallin-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 bus tour.
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Day 4 -
Thursday. Guided tours to choose from: visit the Water Park OR the Mansion of Tall Tales, OR the Mansion of Tall Tales of Water, OR the Harry Potter Museum, OR the ice cream factory
Breakfast at the hotel.
The Peterland Water Park is the largest indoor water park in Russia, and it promises to distract you from the daily hustle and bustle, to transport you to a world of carefree fun, where everyone will find entertainment for themselves — both adults and children.
A pirate ship inspired by the famous "Black Pearl" is installed in the center of the water park especially for children. For thrill seekers, there are many exciting water slides where you can slide down from a dizzying height and feel the rush of adrenaline!
And if you want to relax, there is nothing better than to slowly swim along a two—hundred-meter lazy river. Children will also have something to do: the magical playground offers a safe pool, plenty of slides for every taste and active play areas.
The mansion of Fiction is a museum of fairy tales. The old mansion is surrounded by many legends, starting with the history of its construction, ending with the owners. According to legend, one of them was Sir von Helenwerkoff, a scientist, professor, traveler and inventor.
He is the one who looks out of the castle window and invites you inside. And there you will find a lot of fabulous creatures that create an atmosphere of magic. Baba Yaga, Koshchei the Immortal, the heroes of the fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast" are here, and Dorian Gray is watching from the side.
Although the museum is aimed at children, adults are also often completely delighted with what they see!
Nebylitsa Voditsa Mansion – if you are fascinated by the mysterious and fabulous underwater world, then this is the place for you. This is a fantasy house where children's dreams of the sea, pirates and mermaids come to life.
Imagine that: You find yourself in a fairy–tale world populated by colorful characters - a Sea Rod, a Moreira, a Sea Dragon, a Coral Maiden, an Octopus and many others.
Exciting adventures, interactive games and incredible scenery are waiting for you, which immerse you in the atmosphere of a sea fairy tale. Spend an unforgettable day participating in this magical story full of wonders and fantasies.
A visit to the Nebylitsa Voditsa Mansion is a great opportunity for the whole family to have fun and have an interesting time, creating vivid and long–awaited memories.
The Harry Potter Museum. If you and your children dream of immersing yourself in the magical world of Harry Potter, then this museum is the perfect place! Real magical adventures await you on 600 square meters of entertainment.
Just imagine: You, like real magicians, choose your unique magic wand in the mysterious Diagon Alley. Then take a ticket on the mysterious express to Hogwarts and go to the hidden from Muggle platform 9 ¾, as your favorite characters did.
Try to pull out a mandrake, stroke a cute Buckbeak, create your own spells, take vivid keepsake photos in specially prepared photo zones!
Ice cream factory. During the fascinating tour, both children and adults will immerse themselves in the exciting process of creating their favorite treats right at the factory.
You will be able to watch how the ingredients turn into ready—made ice cream - from kneading to freezing, and also try yourself as an assistant technologist!
You will enjoy tasting four unique types of ice cream, each of which will delight with its rich taste.
Observing the variety of shapes and flavors, children can be inspired to create their own culinary masterpieces and unexpected combinations. Who knows, maybe this will be the first step towards discovering the talent of the future ice cream maker!
Don't miss the chance to be a part of this unique journey into the world of ice cream — enjoy, learn and be inspired with us! This is the perfect way to spend time with benefit and pleasure for the whole family!
Transportation is not provided.
Day 5 -
Friday. Country bus tour to Tsarskoye Selo with a tour of the Catherine Palace
Breakfast at the hotel.
Meeting with the guide at the Gostiny Dvor metro station. Departure for the tour at 10:20.
Do you want to feel like a real prince or princess, a gallant cavalier or a noble lady? We are going with you to Tsarskoye Selo to visit the Catherine Palace, one of the most famous imperial suburban palaces.
We will walk along the Golden Suite, as the court ladies once walked in magnificent crinolines, admire ourselves in the mirrors of the Grand Throne Room, with an area of one thousand square meters, imagining how couples danced at balls to the sounds of an orchestra.
We will learn the story of the eighth wonder of the world – the Amber Room and reveal the mystery of the disappearance of the amber decor.
After the tour of the Catherine Palace, we invite you to feel like lyceum students of the Pushkin era. After all, Tsarskoye Selo is not just luxurious palaces and picturesque parks.
The famous Imperial Lyceum, an educational institution for boys of the noble family, was founded here. And it was within these walls that the great Russian poet Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin studied!
You will walk through the corridors through which the young Pushkin and his friends passed, and you will see a classroom where lyceum students learned the basics of science.
Visit the magnificent Great Hall where Pushkin read his poem in front of Derzhavin during the translation exam, blushing and flustered, and he declared him his successor.
The duration of the tour is 5.5-6 hours.
Transportation is provided for a country tour.
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Day 6 -
Saturday. Excursions to choose from: a visit to the Museum of Railway transport with the simulator "Driver's Cabin" OR a unique three-level Aquarium, OR the Museum of Soviet slot machines
Breakfast at the hotel.
The Railway Transport Museum will be interesting for both children and adults – 57 thousand square meters, 28 thousand exhibits! The museum features authentic life—size exhibits - vintage steam locomotives of various types and real wagons of the last century.
Don't miss the chance to try yourself as a train driver on a special simulator and see a real steam locomotive in the cross section!
The unique three—level Aquarium, the largest in Russia, offers you an exciting journey into the wonderful and mysterious underwater world!
Here you and your children can explore seven amazing climatic zones full of diverse underwater life. A 35-meter transparent tunnel will become a real magic.
Walk through it and watch graceful sharks, charming tropical fish, giant stingrays and exotic sea turtles swimming around you! Here you will feel like a real ocean explorer!
The Museum of Soviet slot machines — it is not known who else in this museum will be more interesting: parents or children! It is not for nothing that it is called a "time machine", which transports adults to childhood, and allows children of any age to see the past.
To "hack" into the "Naval battle", to leave the bats in the "Towns", to hunt on the "Safari". You can play either alone or in company. If you still have Soviet coins worth 15 kopecks, take them with you. And if not, then don't worry, they are attached to the entrance ticket.
Transportation is not provided.
Day 7 -
Sunday. Country bus tour to Kronstadt
Breakfast at the hotel. Room release before 12:00.
Meeting with a guide at the Gostiny Dvor metro station. Departure for the tour at 11:30.
We invite you to a true sea adventure for the whole family! You will see a unique dam structure that not only connects Kotlin Island with the mainland, but also connects history and modernity.
Incredible discoveries await you on our route: grandiose hydraulic structures such as the Peter I Dock, a symbol of engineering that has no analogues in the world, and the Kronstadt Footstock, the starting point of all heights and depths in Russia.
Anchor Square and the grand Naval Cathedral are just the beginning of your bigger adventure.
And the fascinating new urban cluster, the Island of Forts, will provide an amazing opportunity to plunge into a real sea tale, learn about naval traditions and the exploits of brave sailors who defended our waters.
At the Museum of Naval Glory, a modern museum complex, adults and children will not just look at the exhibits, but will actively participate in adventures! You will have the opportunity not only to touch many exhibits with your hands, but also to try them in action.
Send a message using Morse code, take a look inside the legendary ships of the XVIII century, sit in a real officer's mess and discover amazing secrets by learning what it means to "beat the bells".
And finally, you will have an exciting virtual trip on an icebreaker among the icy expanses!
The tour duration is 6.5-7 hours
Transportation is provided for a country tour.
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone
Accommodation
Accommodation
Hotel
4 nights
Comfort
Midscale
Premium
The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:
Excursion program without accommodation and meals:
Period
5/4
13.10-31.10
21285
01.11-27.12
21285
Pick-up tour class, facilities on the block, breakfast set
Placement
Period
5/4
Extra day (per room)
For 1 person in a 2-bed room
13.10-31.10
31215
4760
01.11-07.11
31215
4760
08.11-28.12
29510
3920
1-bed room
13.10-31.10
40735
4760
01.11-07.11
40735
4760
08.11-28.12
37350
3920
Additional place
13.10-31.10
31215
2380
01.11-07.11
31215
2380
08.11-28.12
29510
1960
Trio 2*, Standard, Breakfast Lunchbox
Placement
Period
5/4
Extra day (per room)
For 1 person in a 2-bed room
13.10-31.10
32630
5460
01.11-04.11
34050
6160
05.11-28.12
32630
5460
1-bed room
13.10-31.10
40750
4760
01.11-04.11
43570
5460
05.11-28.12
40750
4760
Moscow 4* Standard, breakfast buffet
Placement
Period
5/4
Extra day (per room)
For 1 person in a 2-bed room
13.10-31.10
32630
5460
01.11-05.11
34620
6440
06.11-28.12
32630
5460
1-bed room
13.10-31.10
41870
5040
01.11-05.11
45820
6020
06.11-28.12
41870
5040
Additional place
13.10-31.10
33230
2940
01.11-05.11
33820
2940
06.11-28.12
33230
2940
Russia 3*, Business with cond., buffet breakfast
Placement
Period
5/4
Extra day (per room)
For 1 person in a 2-bed room
13.10-31.10
30850
4580
01.11-04.11
32830
5560
05.11-28.12
29370
3850
1-bed room
13.10-31.10
37455
3940
01.11-04.11
38375
4165
05.11-28.12
35390
3430
Additional place
13.10-31.10
28305
1400
01.11-04.11
28890
1400
05.11-28.12
27870
1400
Nevsky Bereg 3*, Standard, buffet breakfast
Placement
Period
5/4
Extra day (per room)
For 1 person in a 2-bed room
13.10-31.10
36890
7560
05.11-30.11
34620
6440
01.12-28.12
33200
5740
1-bed room
13.10-31.10
48370
6650
05.11-30.11
43860
5530
01.12-28.12
41040
4830
Nevsky Bereg 3*, Comfort, buffet breakfast
Placement
Period
5/4
Extra day (per room)
For 1 person in a 2-bed room
13.10-31.10
41145
9660
05.11-30.11
38875
8540
01.12-28.12
37455
7840
1-bed room
13.10-31.10
56825
8750
05.11-30.11
52315
7630
01.12-28.12
49495
6930
Additional place
13.10-31.10
35345
2800
05.11-30.11
32675
2100
01.12-28.12
32255
2100
St. Petersburg 4* Standard courtyard view, buffet breakfast
Placement
Period
5/4
Extra day (per room)
For 1 person in a 2-bed room
13.10-31.10
34050
6160
01.11-03.11
34050
6160
04.11-28.12
32490
5390
1-bed room
13.10-31.10
46370
6160
01.11-03.11
46370
6160
04.11-28.12
43270
5390
Additional place
13.10-31.10
33250
2800
01.11-03.11
33250
2800
04.11-28.12
32790
2800
Saint Petersburg 4* Standard Neva River view, buffet breakfast
Placement
Period
5/4
Extra day (per room)
For 1 person in a 2-bed room
13.10-31.10
38165
8190
01.11-03.11
38165
8190
04.11-28.12
36465
7350
1-bed room
13.10-31.10
45025
5810
01.11-03.11
45025
5810
04.11-28.12
41085
4830
Additional place
13.10-31.10
34465
2800
01.11-03.11
34465
2800
04.11-28.12
33965
2800
Theater square 4* Standard attic, breakfast buffet
Placement
Period
5/4
Extra day (per room)
For 1 person in a 2-bed room
13.10-31.10
40860
9520
01.11-09.11
40860
9520
10.11-28.12
36035
7140
1-bed room
13.10-31.10
54300
8120
01.11-09.11
54300
8120
10.11-28.12
44715
5740
Additional place
13.10-31.10
33660
2240
01.11-09.11
33660
2240
10.11-28.12
32235
2240
Theater Square 4* Premium, buffet breakfast
Placement
Period
5/4
Extra day (per room)
For 1 person in a 2-bed room
13.10-31.10
45965
12040
01.11-09.11
45965
12040
10.11-28.12
41145
9660
1-bed room
13.10-31.10
64445
10640
01.11-09.11
64445
10640
10.11-28.12
54865
8260
Additional place
13.10-31.10
35165
2240
01.11-09.11
35165
2240
10.11-28.12
33745
2240
Theater Square 4* Standard attic room for four people, buffet breakfast
Placement
Period
5/4
Extra day (per room)
For 1 person in a 4-bed room
13.10-31.10
35755
7000
01.11-09.11
35755
7000
10.11-28.12
33340
5810
Express Sadovaya 4* Standard attic, breakfast buffet
Theater Square 4* Standard attic, buffet breakfast + dinner set (HB)
Placement
Period
5/4
Extra day (per room)
For 1 person in a 2-bed room
13.10-31.10
49370
13720
01.11-09.11
49370
13720
10.11-28.12
44550
11340
1-bed room
13.10-31.10
62810
10220
01.11-09.11
62810
10220
10.11-28.12
53230
7840
Additional place
13.10-31.10
42170
4340
01.11-09.11
42170
4340
10.11-28.12
40750
4340
Theater Square 4* Premium, buffet breakfast + dinner set (HB)
Placement
Period
5/4
Extra day (per room)
For 1 person in a 2-bed room
13.10-31.10
54480
16240
01.11-09.11
54480
16240
10.11-28.12
49655
13860
1-bed room
13.10-31.10
73000
12740
01.11-09.11
72960
12740
10.11-28.12
63375
10360
Additional place
13.10-31.10
43680
4340
01.11-09.11
43680
4340
10.11-28.12
42255
4340
Teatralnaya Square 4* Standard attic room for four people, buffet breakfast + dinner set (HB)
Placement
Period
5/4
Extra day (per room)
For 1 person in a 2-bed room
13.10-31.10
45965
12040
01.11-09.11
44265
11200
10.11-28.12
44265
11200
Discount for children under 14 years old: 1000 rubles
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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
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 rate with accommodation is selected), also in some hotels a half–board option is offered - breakfast + dinner;
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 sightseeing days.
Paid extra
air and railway tickets to St. Petersburg and back;
accommodation, if the no-stay rate is selected;
meals not included in the program: breakfasts (if the no-stay rate is selected), lunches, dinners (if a half-board hotel is not selected).
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.
Is insurance included in the price of the tour?
Additional medical insurance is not included in the price of the tour. If desired, you can apply for it on the website of a Large Country without commission directly from insurance companies.
What important information is there in the tour?
Tourists stay at the hotel on their own.
The start time of the excursions in the program is tentative. The duration of bus tours depends on the traffic situation in the city. The updated tour program, indicating the time of the group's gathering and the end time of the program, is sent to tourists one week before arrival in electronic form, and is also issued at the hotel reception upon arrival.
The starting and ending point of the excursions is the city center, according to the program.
The company reserves the right to make changes to the order of visits to sightseeing facilities or replace them with equivalent ones, without changing the full scope of services provided.
What discounts are available on the tour?
Discount for children under 14 years old: 1000 rub.
Dates and Prices
The tour dates are not confirmed yet. Please, for clarification
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.
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!