Discover the secrets of the Northern Capital on a tour where legends come to life! You will walk the secret paths of Petersburgers to the places of making wishes: from the cherished Chizhik-Pyzhik to the mighty Atlanteans of the Hermitage. Immerse yourself in the history of the magnificent Savior on Spilled Blood, where tragedy has turned into a triumph of art, and the mosaics are stacked like ingenious giant puzzles.
Feel the breath of imperial grandeur in the royal residences and plunge into the world of carefree fun! Admire the golden suite of the Catherine Palace and the secret Amber Room, and then go to meet the adrenaline and joy in the huge Peterland water park with its pirate ship and dizzying slides.
The tour program is designed in such a way that you can stop by on any selected date for 4 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
3 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 can choose a program for yourself – visit the ice cream factory, the museum of Soviet slot machines, the aquarium and other entertainment.
Country residences
Admire the beauty of Peterhof and Tsarskoye Selo, which embody the sophistication of the imperial court and the wealth of the state.
Kronstadt is a fortress city
Visit the "Island of Forts" and immerse yourself in a real sea tale, learn about naval traditions and the exploits of brave sailors who defended our waters.
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 young 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 that will forever remain in the heart and ignite the love of beauty, giving 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 Wallin-Delamotte, the Dining Room, Throne Room and 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 transfer 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 plenty 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 a 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 the 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, 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 at the end, 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
3 nights
Comfort
Midscale
Premium
The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:
Excursion program without accommodation and meals:
Period
4/3
13.10-31.10
16215
01.11-27.12
16215
Pick-up tour class, facilities on the block, breakfast set
Placement
Period
4/3
Extra day (per room)
For 1 person in a 2-bed room
13.10-31.10
23665
4760
01.11-07.11
23665
4760
08.11-28.12
22390
3920
1-bed room
13.10-31.10
30805
4760
01.11-07.11
30805
4760
08.11-28.12
28270
3920
Additional place
13.10-31.10
23665
2380
01.11-07.11
23665
2380
08.11-28.12
22390
1960
Trio 2*, Standard, Breakfast Lunchbox
Placement
Period
4/3
Extra day (per room)
For 1 person in a 2-bed room
13.10-31.10
24730
5460
01.11-04.11
25795
6160
05.11-28.12
24730
5460
1-bed room
13.10-31.10
30820
4760
01.11-04.11
32935
5460
05.11-28.12
30820
4760
Moscow 4* Standard, breakfast buffet
Placement
Period
4/3
Extra day (per room)
For 1 person in a 2-bed room
13.10-31.10
24730
5460
01.11-05.11
26220
6440
06.11-28.12
24730
5460
1-bed room
13.10-31.10
31660
5040
01.11-05.11
34620
6020
06.11-28.12
31660
5040
Additional place
13.10-31.10
25180
2940
01.11-05.11
25620
2940
06.11-28.12
25180
2940
Russia 3*, Business with cond., buffet breakfast
Placement
Period
4/3
Extra day (per room)
For 1 person in a 2-bed room
13.10-31.10
23395
4580
01.11-04.11
24880
5560
05.11-28.12
22285
3850
1-bed room
13.10-31.10
28345
3940
01.11-04.11
29040
4165
05.11-28.12
26800
3430
Additional place
13.10-31.10
21485
1400
01.11-04.11
21925
1400
05.11-28.12
21160
1400
Nevsky Bereg 3*, Standard, buffet breakfast
Placement
Period
4/3
Extra day (per room)
For 1 person in a 2-bed room
13.10-31.10
27925
7560
05.11-30.11
26220
6440
01.12-28.12
25155
5740
1-bed room
13.10-31.10
36535
6650
05.11-30.11
33150
5530
01.12-28.12
31035
4830
Nevsky Bereg 3*, Comfort, buffet breakfast
Placement
Period
4/3
Extra day (per room)
For 1 person in a 2-bed room
13.10-31.10
31115
9660
05.11-30.11
29410
8540
01.12-28.12
28350
7840
1-bed room
13.10-31.10
42875
8750
05.11-30.11
39490
7630
01.12-28.12
37380
6930
Additional place
13.10-31.10
26765
2800
05.11-30.11
24760
2100
01.12-28.12
24450
2100
St. Petersburg 4* Standard courtyard view, buffet breakfast
Placement
Period
4/3
Extra day (per room)
For 1 person in a 2-bed room
13.10-31.10
25795
6160
01.11-03.11
25795
6160
04.11-28.12
24625
5390
1-bed room
13.10-31.10
35035
6160
01.11-03.11
35035
6160
04.11-28.12
32710
5390
Additional place
13.10-31.10
25195
2800
01.11-03.11
25195
2800
04.11-28.12
24850
2800
Saint Petersburg 4* Standard Neva River view, buffet breakfast
Placement
Period
4/3
Extra day (per room)
For 1 person in a 2-bed room
13.10-31.10
28880
8190
01.11-03.11
28880
8190
04.11-28.12
27605
7350
1-bed room
13.10-31.10
34025
5810
01.11-03.11
34025
5810
04.11-28.12
31070
4830
Additional place
13.10-31.10
26105
2800
01.11-03.11
26105
2800
04.11-28.12
25730
2800
Theater square 4* Standard attic, breakfast buffet
Placement
Period
4/3
Extra day (per room)
For 1 person in a 2-bed room
13.10-31.10
30900
9520
01.11-09.11
30900
9520
10.11-28.12
27285
7140
1-bed room
13.10-31.10
40980
8120
01.11-09.11
40980
8120
10.11-28.12
33795
5740
Additional place
13.10-31.10
25500
2240
01.11-09.11
25500
2240
10.11-28.12
24435
2240
Theater Square 4* Premium, buffet breakfast
Placement
Period
4/3
Extra day (per room)
For 1 person in a 2-bed room
13.10-31.10
34730
12040
01.11-09.11
34730
12040
10.11-28.12
31115
9660
1-bed room
13.10-31.10
48590
10640
01.11-09.11
48590
10640
10.11-28.12
41405
8260
Additional place
13.10-31.10
26630
2240
01.11-09.11
26630
2240
10.11-28.12
25565
2240
Theater Square 4* Standard attic room for four people, buffet breakfast
Placement
Period
4/3
Extra day (per room)
For 1 person in a 4-bed room
13.10-31.10
27070
7000
01.11-09.11
27070
7000
10.11-28.12
25265
5810
Express Sadovaya 4* Standard attic, breakfast buffet
Theater Square 4* Standard attic, buffet breakfast + dinner set (HB)
Placement
Period
4/3
Extra day (per room)
For 1 person in a 2-bed room
13.10-31.10
37285
13720
01.11-09.11
37285
13720
10.11-28.12
33670
11340
1-bed room
13.10-31.10
47365
10220
01.11-09.11
47365
10220
10.11-28.12
40180
7840
Additional place
13.10-31.10
31885
4340
01.11-09.11
31885
4340
10.11-28.12
30820
4340
Theater Square 4* Premium, buffet breakfast + dinner set (HB)
Placement
Period
4/3
Extra day (per room)
For 1 person in a 2-bed room
13.10-31.10
41115
16240
01.11-09.11
41115
16240
10.11-28.12
37500
13860
1-bed room
13.10-31.10
54975
12740
01.11-09.11
54975
12740
10.11-28.12
47790
10360
Additional place
13.10-31.10
33015
4340
01.11-09.11
33015
4340
10.11-28.12
31950
4340
Teatralnaya Square 4* Standard attic room for four people, buffet breakfast + dinner set (HB)
Placement
Period
4/3
Extra day (per room)
For 1 person in a 2-bed room
13.10-31.10
34730
12040
01.11-09.11
33455
11200
10.11-28.12
33455
11200
Discount for children under 14 years old: 500 rubles
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Tour conditions
Group
From 1 to 45 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Duration
4 days 3 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: 500 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!