The radiance of the northern winter in St. Petersburg. 5-day Christmas Tour

Immerse yourself in the maelstrom of imperial life in St. Petersburg — from the stormy guard carousels to the quiet monastery monastery. You will visit magnificent palaces, where the walls remember the whispers of conspirators and the splendor of aristocratic balls. You will touch the shrines of the majestic cathedrals and feel the heartbeat of the spiritual capital.

This is a journey through time, where you will live through several epochs in one tour. The delightful treasures of the Hermitage, the mystery of the Amber Room and the living legends of the royal residences await you.

Location

Russia, Saint Petersburg
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Duration
5 days
4 nights
Departures
4 - 8 Jan, 2027
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 1 to 45 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Group meet at
Russia, Saint Petersburg
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Tour highlights

The magic of a festive night
Immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere and make all your most cherished wishes on the Palace Square
Secrets of the Yusupov Palace
You will visit the chambers of one of the richest and most mysterious families of the Empire. You will see the state halls and feel the atmosphere where the destinies of Russia were decided.
From the symbol of the city to its treasure
In one tour, you will visit the Hermitage and St. Isaac's Cathedral, as well as an exquisite country residence with a magical Amber Room.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Yusupov Palace Tour

    Arrival in Saint Petersburg. Hotel accommodation on your own or individual transfer (additional charge).

    10:10 Meeting at Ladoga railway Station at the information board (by prior request). Group transfer to the hotel.

    11:00 Meeting at the monument to Peter the Great at the Moscow Railway Station (by prior request). Group transfer to the hotel.

    13:15 Meeting at the monument to Peter I at the Moscow Railway Station (by prior request). Transfer to the program without check-in.

    13:30 Departure from the Oktyabrskaya Hotel (including for guests from the Best Western, Ibis, Kronwell Inn Stremyannaya, Port Comfort, Rus, Smart Neo Moskovsky, Station L1, Nevsky Bereg, and Novotel hotels, "Grand Emerald Hotel").

    13:50 Departure from the Dostoevsky Hotel (including for guests from the Sokroma Library Hotel, Sokroma Is Peter)

    15:15 Departure from the Azimut Hotel (including for guests from the Teatralnaya and Express Sadovaya hotels).

    Bus tour "And only a cork in the ceiling!" – the history of Guards and student carousels.

    16:30 Excursion to the Yusupov Palace, 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, but also the luxurious living quarters of the Yusupov family have survived, retaining the warmth and charm of the former owners.

    18:00 To choose from: Transfer from the museum to the base hotels or free time in the city center without transfer.

  • Day 2 - Visit to the Alexander Nevsky Lavra. St. Isaac's Cathedral Tour
  • Day 3 - Free day
  • Day 4 - Tsarskoye Selo Tour
  • Day 5 - Bus tour "New Year of the Romanov family". Hermitage
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The tour provides accommodation in the hotels of St. Petersburg to choose from.

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

Basic hotels (hotels where the group is being assembled):

Azimuth is 4*. Breakfast buffet Address: Nevsky Prospekt, 170. The nearest metro station is Alexander Nevsky Square. It is located in a historic building and offers modern and bright rooms. Check-out time: 14:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out. Early Check-in before 07:00 + 100% Early Check-in after 07:30 +50% (with breakfast). 

Room categoryAn adult in the main seatSingle occupancy
Smart standard with two beds2975041350

Dostoevsky 4*. Breakfast buffet. Address: Vladimirsky Ave., 19. The hotel is centrally located opposite Vladimirskaya Square and next to Dostoevskaya / Vladimirskaya metro Station. The facade of the hotel building faces the Cathedral of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God (Vladimirsky Cathedral). Check-out time: 15:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out, guaranteed early check-in 00:00-11:00 + 100% rate, 11:00-15:00 + 50% rate (without breakfast). 

Room categoryAn adult in the main seatSingle occupancyAn adult in an extra seat
Standard with one or two beds3015041350-
Superior with one/two beds325504635027750

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 categoryAn adult in the main seatSingle occupancyAn adult in an extra seat
Standard with one/two beds3375047750-
Comfort with one/two beds351505055025150

Hotels from which guests independently approach the starting point of excursions:

Ibis 3*.  Breakfast buffet. Address: Ligovsky ave., 54, nearest metro stations: Vosstaniya Square, Ligovsky Prospekt. A 10—minute walk to the meeting place is the Oktyabrskaya Hotel. Check-out time: 15:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out, early Check-in + 100%. Prices later.

Cronwell Inn Stremyannaya 4* / Cronwell Inn Stremyannaya 4*. Breakfast buffet. Address: Stremyannaya St., 18. The hotel is located in the historical center of St. Petersburg, a 3-minute walk from Nevsky Prospekt and Mayakovskaya metro Station, a 5—minute walk from Moskovsky Train Station, a 15-minute drive from Palace Square and Alexander Nevsky Lavra, a 7-minute walk to the meeting place — Oktyabrskaya Hotel". Check-out time: 14:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out, guaranteed early check-in 00:00-06:00 +100% rate, 06:00-12:00 +50% rate (without breakfast). Prices later.

Nevsky bereg (122) 3*. Breakfast buffet. Address: 122 Nevsky Prospekt. The nearest metro station is Ploshchad Vosstaniya. The hotel is located in a cozy old–fashioned building, close to the city's largest transport hub, the Moscow Railway Station. The Hermitage Museum, Anichkin Bridge, shopping malls and many entertainment venues are located nearby. A 4—minute walk to the meeting place is the Oktyabrskaya Hotel. Check–out time: 14:00 check–in, 12:00 check-out, Early Check-in Before 06:00 - 100%, Early Check-in from 06:00 - 50%, early check-in includes breakfast. Prices later.

Nevsky bereg (93) 3*. Breakfast buffet. Address: Nevsky Prospekt, 93. The nearest metro station is Ploshchad Vosstaniya. All conditions for a comfortable stay are provided here — there is air conditioning, refrigerator, TV, hairdryer, iron, tea/coffee in the rooms, microwave, stove, safe, heating. A 5—minute walk to the meeting place is the Oktyabrskaya Hotel. Check-out time: 14:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out, Early Check-in from 07:00 + 50% Early Check-in before 07:00 + 100%. Prices later.

Apart-hotel "Port Comfort on Ligovskiy" 4* / Port Comfort Ligovskiy 29 4*. Breakfast buffet. Address: Ligovsky ave. 29. The hotel is located in the historical part of St. Petersburg near the metro station Ploshchad Vosstaniya, Nevsky Prospekt and Oktyabrsky Shopping Mall, 4 minutes away. a 3-minute walk from the Moskovsky train station and the Gallery shopping center, a 3-minute walk from the Oktyabrskaya 4* hotel. Check-out time: 14:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out, guaranteed early check-in at 00:14:00 +100% of the fare. Prices later.

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. A 12-minute walk to the Azimut 4* hotel. Check-out time: 15:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out.

Room categoryAn adult in the main seatSingle occupancyAn adult in an extra seat
Standard Room with one Double Bed3375048750-
Standard Family Room with One Double Bed337504875021750

Grand Emerald Hotel 5*. Breakfast buffet. Address: 18 Suvorovsky Prospekt. The hotel is located just a 10-minute walk from Ploshchad Vosstaniya metro station and Nevsky Prospekt, as well as near Smolny Cathedral and Tavrichesky Garden, a 10-minute walk from Oktyabrskaya 4* Hotel: Check-out time: 14:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out, guaranteed early check-in 06:00-12:00+100% of the fare, 12:00-14:00 +50% of the fare (without breakfast).

Room categoryAn adult in the main seatSingle occupancyAn adult in an extra seat
Standard with one or two beds373505435030350

Express Sadovaya 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. A 12-minute walk to the Azimut 4* hotel. Check-out time: 15:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out, early check-in 100% of the fare. We invite you to the Master class "St. Petersburg in chocolate" at the Rubiscookies Sweet Architecture Bureau in Nikolsky Rows (approximately 1,750 rubles. children under 16 years old, 1,500 rubles. adult). You will taste more than 12 varieties of premium chocolate — from white to bitter, coffee, berry and citrus, and create an original chocolate bar made from Belgian chocolate and natural additives.

Room categoryAn adult in the main seatSingle occupancyAn adult in an extra seat
Standard room with a double bed3275046750-
Standard room with a double bed and a sofa327504675024350

Discount for children under 14 years old: 1,700 rubles .

Discount for children aged 14-16: 400 rubles.

Additional payment for foreign tickets (excluding the Republic of Belarus): The Grand Palace of Peterhof, 1,650 rubles, the Catherine Palace, 1,250 rubles, a total of 2,900 rubles (all excursions in Russian), there are no additional charges for other museums.

Discount for students (Russian State full-time universities) and pensioners (Russian Federation): 250 rubles .

Dostoevsky 4* or AZIMUT City Hotel Saint Petersburg or 4 nights
Dostoevsky 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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AZIMUT City Hotel Saint Petersburg

AZIMUT City Hotel Saint Petersburg is located in the Admiralteysky district of the Northern capital of Russia, on one of the main streets of the city — Lermontovsky Prospekt. It has recently undergone major renovation and visitors can enjoy modern comfort. 

The spacious rooms are decorated in a well-kept modern style. The color scheme is dominated by neutral tones. Each room has a private bathroom with a set of cosmetics. Safes are provided in the rooms for the safety of valuables. You can adjust the comfortable temperature using split systems. Some rooms offer beautiful city views. And thick curtains will allow you to create darkness and get a good night's sleep even during the famous white nights.

Breakfast is served in the hotel's restaurant in the morning. They are represented mainly by sandwich slices, fresh fruits and vegetables, porridges and drinks. Visitors can have lunch and dinner here using a set menu or order delicious dishes from the menu. The atmosphere of the restaurant will allow you to arrange a business lunch or a romantic dinner here. A banquet hall is available for large events such as family or corporate celebrations.

The AZIMUT Hotel in St. Petersburg has several conference rooms of different sizes. They are equipped with ergonomic furniture, flipcharts with markers and paper. Modern IT equipment will allow the event to be held at the highest level. Here you can hold large seminars or negotiations with partners in a small office. The hotel staff are real professionals in organizing such events. They will help you make a corporate event plan and choose the right room for your needs.

There is a convenient transport interchange near the hotel. It can be reached by buses, minibuses, tram or taxi. There is a parking lot for a private car. The Fontanka River embankment is also nearby. Here you can take a walk and admire the urban landscapes. Water walks are very popular in this city. There is a marina right next to the AZIMUT Hotel, from where pleasure boats sail along rivers and canals. It takes about 15 minutes by public transport from Baltiysky Railway Station, and about an hour from the airport. The Karambol State Musical Theater and the Museum of the History of State Securities of Russia are just a two-minute walk away.

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Grand Hotel Emerald 5*

The Grand Emerald Hotel opened in 2003 in the Central District of St. Petersburg and has been pleasing its guests ever since. The Nekrasovsky Garden is located not far from the grand Hotel.

It is proposed to accommodate guests in rooms of different comfort levels and price segments. The rooms are equipped with a TV, a mini-bar and air conditioning. Each room has a combined bathroom with personal hygiene products.

On the territory of the grand hotel there is a restaurant, a cafe and a lobby bar, which offers a wide range of a la carte dishes.

A specially equipped conference room is provided for business meetings and seminars.

The grand hotel is located within walking distance from Nevsky Prospekt and Tavrichesky Garden. For an additional fee and by appointment, the use of the entire sauna complex is included: swimming pool, Russian bath, Turkish hammam, relaxation area, banquet area. The distance to Moskovsky Train Station is 0.9 km, and Pulkovo-1 Airport is 16.3 km away.

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Ibis

Opened in 2008, the Ibis St. Petersburg Center Hotel is located in St. Petersburg at 54 Ligovsky Prospekt. It has a 3-star status. Paid parking is available here. On our official website, each guest will be able to get acquainted with the current prices for rooms at the Ibis St. Petersburg Center hotel, display the hotel on the map for convenience and carefully study the reviews of vacationers.

The hotel has 221 rooms. Each room includes a spacious sleeping place, necessary furniture, as well as a satellite TV and a private bathroom. Cleanliness and comfort always reign here. Thanks to open access to a free Wi-Fi network, you can always stay in touch and keep up to date with all the news.

You can have a delicious and satisfying meal at the hotel's restaurant.

For the convenience of guests, the following facilities are provided: 24-hour business center, expedited check-in on arrival. If you are planning a business or entertainment event, the hotel offers you a 95 square meter space with conference rooms.

The convenient location will allow you to quickly reach the main attractions: St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Hermitage, the Faberge Museum, the Alexander Theater and others. The Gallery shopping center, Nevsky Prospekt, Palace Square and metro stations are just a step away.

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Theater Square

The 4-star Theatre Square Hotel is located in St. Petersburg's Nikolsky Ryady. 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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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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Oktyabrskaya

Oktyabrskaya Hotel is located on Ligovsky Prospekt 10 in St. Petersburg, next to Ploshchad Vosstaniya metro station. The convenient location allows guests to quickly reach the main attractions. This hotel is considered the oldest in the city and is of special historical value. 

The bright interior of the spacious rooms is decorated in warm colors. Breakfast is included in the room rate. Rooms of various categories are provided for accommodation, each of which is equipped with a personal bathroom with modern plumbing and a set of personal hygiene products. There is a wardrobe for storing clothes, a TV and free access to a Wi-Fi network.

Meals are served in the complex, which consists of an elegant restaurant "Assembly", a cozy lobby bar "Lampshade" and "Du Nord 1834 Pastry Shop", which will delight guests with French cuisine. The restaurants offer Buffet and a la Carte lunches and dinners, as well as all facilities for banquets and corporate parties.

The distance from Moskovsky Train Station is 380 meters, and the nearest metro station is only 180 meters away. There are two large shopping malls within walking distance. The Palace Square is 3.2 km from the hotel.

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Nevsky birch 122 and 93

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

The hotel offers 41 cozy 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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Port Comfort on Ligovskiy

The Port Comfort on Ligovskiy Apart-Hotel is located in the very center of St. Petersburg, close to the main attractions and Moskovsky Train Station.

The hotel offers accommodation in stylish rooms of various categories. Each room has a double bed, sofa, TV, bathroom with shower, hairdryer, washing machine and a set of towels. Free Wi-Fi is available on site.

There is a kitchenette with a fridge, microwave, kettle, electric stove and dining table. There are many cafes and restaurants within walking distance.

The distance to the airport is 14.6 km. Nearby you can find a shopping center, recreation parks and other leisure facilities.

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Cronwell Inn Stremyannaya

The Cronwell Inn Stremyannaya is located in Saint Petersburg, 3 km from the center. Reviews of real guests and the current address of the hotel are available to you.

The Cronwell Inn Stremyannaya is the first hotel in the Cronwell Hotels & Resorts Hotel Gallery, which opened in St. Petersburg in 2010. The hotel is also the first certified eco-friendly hotel in Russia.

The interiors of the hotel emphasize the flavor of the old St. Petersburg, but at the same time, the rooms meet all international requirements.  For the convenience of guests, the rooms are equipped with Finnish beds with orthopedic mattresses, a hairdryer, air conditioning, a safe, a refrigerator and a kettle.

A buffet breakfast is served every morning at the Favorite restaurant, and an English tea party "Five o'clock" with specialty pastries is held from 17.00 to 18.00.

For business events, the hotel has a spacious conference room, a meeting room and a tea room "Stafford", equipped with all necessary equipment and comfortable furniture.

The Kronwell Inn Stremyannaya Hotel is located in the very center of St. Petersburg, on the famous Stremyannaya Street, in a historic building that has been completely reconstructed according to the hotel's design.

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Tour conditions

Group
From 1 to 45 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Duration
5 days 4 nights
Group meets at
Russia, 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 or railway tickets to St. Petersburg and back;
  • meals not included in the program: lunches (to be purchased in advance for an additional fee) and dinners;
  • additional excursions on request;
  • private transfer to and from the hotel;
  • additional payment for foreign tickets (excluding the Republic of Belarus): The Grand Palace of Peterhof, 1,650 rubles, Catherine Palace 1,250 rubles, total 2,900 rubles (all excursions in Russian);
  • personal expenses.

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Check–out time in hotels is 12.00. Guaranteed check-in after 14:00 (15:00), depending on the hotel rules.

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    4 – 8 Jan, 2027 5 days 4 nights
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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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    Tatiana
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    10 Apr, 2026
    I enjoyed the trip!
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    Irina
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    2 Mar, 2026
    Overall, the tour went very well, and all the scheduled excursions took place as planned.