Petersburg light in 3 days

Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of St. Petersburg with the bus tour "Portrait of the Great City", where you will see architectural masterpieces and visit the Hermitage Museum with its works of art. 

There are free days on the tour when you can explore the city on your own or choose additional excursions, for example, to Peterhof with its magnificent fountains and parks. 

You can also discover Kronstadt, the legendary fortress city, where the majestic Naval Cathedral and breathtaking panoramas of the Gulf of Finland await you. 

Location

Russia, Saint Petersburg
from
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Duration
3 Days
2 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 16 – 18 May
    • 23 – 25 May
    • 30 May – 1 June
    • 6 – 8 June
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 7 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

The architectural splendor of St. Petersburg
Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Northern Capital, where each building tells its own story. You will see majestic cathedrals and the legendary monument "The Bronze Horseman"
Masterpieces of the Hermitage
Embark on a journey into the world of art, where you will see the works of great masters such as Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael.
A day on your own terms
You will be able to independently build and plan your day on your free days or go on additional excursions to Kronstadt and Peterhof.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Free day or excursion to Kronstadt for an additional fee

    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:

    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 11:20.

    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 the dazzling pearl of Kronstadt, the unique Petrovsky ship dock, and the famous Kronstadt footstock.

    During the tour to Kronstadt, for an additional fee, you can take a boat trip along the main sea channel, see the famous forts of Kronstadt (a boat trip is only available during navigation from May to October).

    The duration of the tour is 6.5-7 hours.

    Transportation is provided for a country tour.

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  • Day 2 - Bus sightseeing tour "Portrait of a Great City" with a guided tour of the Hermitage
  • Day 3 - Free day or an excursion from Peterhof for an additional fee
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

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

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

Excursion program without accommodation and meals: 3630 rub.

Discount for children under 14 years old: 450 rubles

PlacementPeriodFor 1 person in 2 places. the roomAdditional place1-places. NumberDiscount for children up to 14 years oldExtra day, price per room
1-places.2 places.2 places. + additional place
Pick-up tour class, facilities on the block, breakfast set26.04-12.059490949014890450540054008100
13.05-22.058780878013505450472547257090
23.05-15.079770977015440450567056708505
16.07-25.099205920514335450513051307695
26.09-12.107785778511565450378037805670
Trio 2*, Standard, Breakfast Lunchbox26.04-10.0510965under the request1668545062656805under the request
11.05-31.059770under the request1436045051305670under the request
01.06-31.0810965under the request1668545062656805under the request
01.09-12.109065under the request1297545044554995under the request
Moscow 4* Standard, breakfast buffet25.04-11.051204010440190604507425783010665
12.05-23.05113351023517675450675071559990
24.05-30.0614455111552377045097201012512960
01.07-31.081204510440190604507425783010665
01.09-30.09113351023517675450675071559990
01.10-12.109915981514910450540058058640
Russia 3*, Business with cond., buffet breakfast25.04-11.0510440777015435450565063057655
12.05-01.069445747512120450401553606710
02.06-14.0712285831518345450706080609410
15.07-31.0810440777015435450565063057655
31.08-04.109445747512120450401553606710
05.10-12.108465718511640450380044305780
Nevsky bereg, Standard, buffet breakfast26.04-31.0512610-1922545074958370-
01.06-16.0615305-244854501006010935-
17.06-21.0619275-322354501384014715-
22.06-24.0815305-244854501006010935-
25.08-01.0914025-2253545091159720-
Nevsky bereg, Comfort, buffet breakfast26.04-31.05154451224524760450101951107014445
01.06-16.06181451304030020450127601363517010
17.06-21.06221151421537775450165401741520790
22.06-24.08181401304030020450127601363517010
25.08-01.09168651266528070450118151242015795
St. Petersburg 4* Standard courtyard view, buffet breakfast26.04-11.051374510745231954509450945012150
12.05-24.051303510535218104508775877511475
25.05-05.07160151201527625450116101161014715
06.07-23.08148801168025410450105301053013635
24.08-30.091374511145231954509450945012420
Saint Petersburg 4* Standard Neva River view, buffet breakfast26.04-11.0516580115802036045079651215014850
12.05-24.0515165111651948545075601080013500
25.05-05.0719560130602455545099901498518090
06.07-23.0818140126402232545089101363516740
24.08-30.0916865120652010545078301242015390
Theater square 4* Standard attic, breakfast buffet26.04-31.0815165103652326545094501080012960
01.09-12.10134609860199404507830918011340
Theater Square 4* Premium, buffet breakfast26.04-31.08177151111528245450118801323015390
01.09-12.10160151061524925450102601161013770
Express Sadovaya 4* Standard attic, breakfast buffet26.04-31.0814595111952215545089101026013095
01.09-12.101289510695188354507290864011475
Express Sadovaya 4* Premium, buffet breakfast26.04-31.08170051190526860450112051255515390
01.09-12.1015445114452381545097201107013905
DOMINA Pulkovo 4* Apartment Standard, Buffet breakfast26.04-11.05126109410188204507290837010395
12.05-01.06140259825215854508640972011745
02.06-05.0715305102052408045098551093512960
06.07-28.08140259825215854508640972011745
29.08-12.10126109410188204507290837010395
Dostoevsky 4* Standard, breakfast buffet26.04-31.0515590-22745450918011205-
01.06-31.0718140-277254501161013635-
01.08-12.1015590-22745450918011205-
Dostoevsky 4* Superior, breakfast buffet26.04-31.05171501575025790450106651269018090
01.06-31.07195601646030495450129601498520385
01.08-12.10171501575025790450106651269018090
Station L1 3* Attic/Atrium, buffet26.04-10.051268010430205754508170844011140
11.05-19.0510055885515455450567059408100
20.05-09.0611615971518800450715574259855
10.06-02.081268010430208254508170844011140
03.08-20.0911615971518800450715574259855
21.09-12.1010055885515655450567059408100
Station L1 3* Standard, buffet26.04-10.051303510535212704508505877511475
11.05-19.0510340894016010450594062108370
20.05-09.06120409845193304507560783010260
10.06-02.081303510535212704508505877511475
03.08-20.09120409845193304507560783010260
21.09-12.1010340894016010450594062108370
Kirochnaya Hotel or Hotel "Moscow" 4* or 2 nights
Kirochnaya Hotel

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

Nearby attractions include the Tavrichesky Garden, Smolny Institute, and the A.V. Suvorov Museum. 

This is a comfortable and peaceful place with rooms for up to 4 people, the interior of which is decorated 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 capacity: 13 double rooms, 8 triple rooms, 3 quadruple rooms. 

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.

Bathrooms are located on the floor, 1 for 2-3 rooms. They have shower cabins, bathrooms, sinks. 

Some rooms are equipped with their own 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 Moscow 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 Hermitage State 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 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 around the clock.

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

The reception desk 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 come with a hairdryer and free toiletries.

Guests can work out in the gym and relax in the sauna. A ticket office and a tour desk are available at the reception. Her 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 mall with a supermarket and a food court. An ATM is installed in its lobby.

Pulkovo Airport is 15 km from Dostoevsky Hotel.

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Hotel Station L1

The L1 Station 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. An additional convenience is the availability of private bathrooms with a shower and toiletries.

There is a kitchen area on site. In the morning, guests are served delicious and hearty meals, which are included in the price. It is also possible to serve an additional breakfast for a 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. 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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Trio 2*

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 3*

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, 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 3*

The Nevsky Bereg Hotel on Nevsky Prospekt 93 is located in the heart of the Northern Capital.

The hotel offers 41 comfortable 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 4*

Domina Hotel and Apartments is located in Saint Petersburg, within walking distance from Pulkovo Park.

Stylish rooms have been prepared for your stay, which have everything you need to leave only pleasant impressions. Guests can relax in comfortable beds, use a hairdryer and personal hygiene products in the bathroom, watch TV or share their journey on social media by connecting to Wi-Fi.

In order to enjoy delicious food at any time, there is a kitchen area with modern electrical appliances and a set of dishes.

You can stroll through the Oak Grove Garden, admire the grandeur of the white stone walls of St. Nicholas Church, and visit the Grand Layout Museum. And public transport will take you to the very center of the city, where the most famous sights are located: the Hermitage, Kazan Federal Cathedral, etc. The distance to Baltiyskiy Railway Station is 8.5 km, and Pulkovo Airport is 4.9 km away.

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Tour conditions

Group
From 7 to 45 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Duration
3 days 2 nights
Group meets at
Russia, Saint Petersburg

Included in price

  • accommodation in a hotel for 2 nights, when choosing a rate with accommodation;
  • meals specified in the program: 2 breakfasts in the hotel restaurant, when choosing a rate with accommodation;
  • 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, when choosing a rate without accommodation;
  • transfer on the day of arrival and departure;
  • additional excursions;
  • meals not included in the tour program: breakfasts (when choosing a fare without accommodation), lunches and dinners.

It's important to know

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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Dates and Prices

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    16 – 18 May 3 days 2 nights
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    23 – 25 May 3 days 2 nights
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    30 May – 1 Jun 3 days 2 nights
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    6 – 8 Jun 3 days 2 nights
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Reviews

  • AS
    Alla Sedova-Sitnikova
    about provider
    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.