Breakfast at the hotel (if the "no breakfast" rate is not selected, except on the day of arrival).
Meeting with the guide:
- 12:00-13:00 meeting in the guest hall. "Moscow" (on the 1st day of the tour);
- 13:00 departure from the Moscow Hotel;
- 12:00-13:30 meeting in the guest hall. Oktyabrskaya (on the 1st day of the tour);
- 13:30 departure from Oktyabrskaya Hotel;
- 13:00-14:00 meeting in the guest hall. Azimut (on the 1st day of the tour);
- 14:00 departure from the Azimut Hotel / A Fontanka Hotel.
The Magic of Ancient Neighborhoods tour. Since its foundation, St. Petersburg has been a city where numerous foreigners lived and worked, who, along with Russian craftsmen, built and decorated the new Russian capital.
Therefore, the population of the city from the very beginning consisted of people of different nationalities and faiths.
Along with magnificent palaces, mansions, and public buildings, temples of various faiths were erected in the city under construction, deservedly called authentic masterpieces of architecture and art.
Excursion to St. Isaac's Cathedral. St. Isaac's Cathedral will appear before you as a unique work of Russian art from the middle of the 19th century.
You will see magnificent wall paintings and paintings on canvas made by famous Russian artists, and admire mosaic icons, which were created using smalt in more than 12,000 colors and shades.
You will be amazed by the abundance of different types of stone (from granite to malachite and turquoise) that were used to decorate the temple.
Excursion to the Yusupov Palace. The Yusupov Palace is one of the rare mansions where not only the state halls have survived, but also the private chambers of the owners, one of the most influential noble families, the Princes Yusupov.
The appearance of the palace reflected both the Oriental origin of the owners, as well as the delicate taste and unlimited financial possibilities. After all, the Yusupovs' fortune was comparable to that of the royal family.
You will visit the Tapestry Living Room, where the Yusupovs kept their famous art collections, and also admire the surprisingly cozy home theater, on the stage of which not only the owners of the palace, but also members of the imperial family performed.
Place of completion of the program: gost. Oktyabrskaya, Moskovsky railway station, metro station "Pl. Uprisings."
Program duration: ~4.5 hours (ending at ~18:30).



















































































