Three days in the life of an aristocrat. Art history tour of St. Petersburg

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This is a real art history journey: you will feel the theatrical atmosphere of the Mikhailovsky Theater, enjoy the performance "The Nutcracker" and explore Tsarskoye Selo with its palaces and museums.

This tour is perfect for connoisseurs of culture, art and history, as well as for those who want to plunge into the beauty of St. Petersburg.

Location

Saint-Petersburg

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Tour highlights

Theatrical Petersburg

An excursion to the Mikhailovsky Theater allows you to plunge into the world of art and see it from the "backstage"

The magic of Cinderella on stage

A visit to this masterpiece at the Mikhailovsky Theatre promises unforgettable emotions and impressions of classical ballet

Talion Club with a glass of wine

Complete your journey in luxurious style, enjoying the atmosphere and tastes at the Talion Club

Jazz under drawbridges on a two-deck motor ship

An unforgettable cruise along the Neva River at night on a comfortable two-deck motor ship with a restaurant on board! An amazing journey awaits you under the arches of drawbridges

Relax in the SPA center with a swimming pool

The hotel has everything to make your day enjoyable and treat yourself to real pleasures

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival. An exclusive tour of the Mikhailovsky Theatre. Visit to the ballet "Cinderella" at the Mikhailovsky Theater (seats in the stalls)
You arrive at the hotel on your own.
A shuttle service to the hotel is available for an additional fee and must be booked in advance: private transfer from the train station/ airport (from 2000 rubles/car).
Guaranteed hotel accommodation after 14:00.

From 14:00 to 15:30 in the lobby of the hotel you will be met by a representative of the company with a sign "Sightseeing Petersburg". He will answer all your questions and give you updated tour programs.

We recommend having lunch before the start of the program.

15:30 Departure from the hotel.

16:00 Exclusive tour of the Mikhailovsky Theatre.
This is a unique opportunity to look behind the scenes and touch the magic of the most charming Imperial theater in St. Petersburg. You will hear a story about this magnificent historical building and its visitors, see original stage costumes, historical posters and learn all the secrets of theatrical make-up in the reconstructed dressing room, where you can hold pointe shoes and wigs of ballet and opera celebrities in your hands. You will see the theater from the inside from the lobby to the grates, find yourself in a luxurious royal box, understand how the machinery of the classical theater works, how the director manages the production, how the lights and decorations are exposed. You will have the most exclusive introduction to the complex but exciting world of opera and ballet in a world-class theater.
18:00 Visit to the ballet "Cinderella" at the Mikhailovsky Theater (seats in the stalls).
The modern version of the classic play, which was released in 1945, has been restored in a style close to the viewer of the digital era. The hallmark of the production was a successful combination of good ballet antiquity and modern stage technologies. Visual computer effects peacefully coexist with traditional costumes and props. Rostislav Zakharov, whose 110th birthday the premiere is dedicated to, called his production "a song about the spring of human life, about youth, about happiness, about a dream." Mikhail Messerer, while working on the reconstruction, followed the mood set by the author of the ballet.

21:00 Dinner at the Rose&Dance restaurant.
A wine restaurant with an aesthetic interior in the style of Parisian chic.

22:20 Return to the hotel.
Program duration: ~ 7 hours.

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Day 2 - Excursion to Peter and Paul Cathedral. Excursion to the grandiose exhibition at the Russian Museum "Vasily Surikov. On the 175th anniversary of his birth"
Breakfast at the hotel restaurant 08:00-12:00.
Free access to the hotel's SPA center with a swimming pool from 09:00-12:00.
KRAVT SPA has everything to make your day enjoyable and treat yourself to real pleasures. The thermal area includes a traditional sauna, an aroma steam room, a snow shower and a shower of impressions. The spa complex has a swimming pool (13 m, 160 cm deep) and a Jacuzzi. In the herbal bar, guests can enjoy delicious and healthy drinks (for an additional fee).
Take your bathing accessories with you.
12:00 Departure from the hotel for the program.
Excursion to the Peter and Paul Cathedral and ascent to the bell tower with a mini-concert on the carillon.
The carillon is an ancient Flemish instrument - there are only three of them in Russia. One of them is located in the bell tower of the Peter and Paul Cathedral, where we have to climb. It was presented to the city for its 300th anniversary. Any musical works can be performed on this "bell organ" - from Bach fugues to modern jazz improvisations. A professional carillenist will perform several pieces of music especially for you.

15:00 Lunch at the type restaurant-ship "Flying Dutchman".
The restaurant is located near the Exchange Bridge with a magnificent panorama of the city on the Neva River.
Excursion to the grandiose exhibition at the Russian Museum "Vasily Surikov. On the 175th anniversary of his birth."
The main idea of the exhibition is to recreate the creative path of a brilliant artist and through the prism of this significant phenomenon to demonstrate the multifaceted image of historical Russia.

18:00 The end of the program, free time in the city center.
You will have a few hours of free time. You can take a walk in the city center, have dinner and return to the hotel to relax before a night tour of the bridges.

23:30 Departure from the hotel for the program.

00:15 Boat trip "Jazz under drawbridges" (2h15 min).
An unforgettable cruise along the Neva River at night on a comfortable two-deck motor ship with a restaurant on board! An amazing journey awaits you under the arches of drawbridges. Not every city located along the banks of a large river can boast of such a magnificent sight.
03:00 Return to the hotel.

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Day 3 - Excursion to Talion Club "Visiting Eliseev" with a glass of wine and light snacks
Breakfast at the hotel restaurant 08:00-12:00.
We suggest you get some sleep after a night tour, and also, if desired, you can visit the SPA area.
Free access to the hotel's SPA center with a swimming pool from 09:00-12:00.
KRAVT SPA has everything to make your day enjoyable and treat yourself to real pleasures. The thermal area includes a traditional sauna, an aroma steam room, a snow shower and a shower of impressions. The spa complex has a swimming pool (13 m, 160 cm deep) and a Jacuzzi.
In the herbal bar, guests can enjoy delicious and healthy drinks (for an additional fee).
11:45 a.m. Room release, you can leave your belongings in the hotel's luggage room.
12:00 Check out of the hotel for the program.
Excursion to Talion Club "Visiting Eliseev" with a glass of wine and light snacks.
The house of the famous Eliseev dynasty is located in the very center of St. Petersburg, at the corner of Nevsky Prospekt and the Moika River embankment. The Eliseevs, merchants and bankers who came from the peasant environment, became famous not only as successful businessmen, but also as patrons of the arts, amateurs and patrons of the arts. The mansion is truly unique - few other mansions have preserved so many authentic historical interiors and decorative items. Everything around is filled with the spirit of a bygone century, visitors to these walls do not leave a feeling of delight and admiration, and most importantly, involvement in the fate of an architectural masterpiece. After the tour of the mansion, you will have a glass of wine and light snacks in the main restaurant.
Return to the hotel for your belongings.
The end of the program at the hotel is at 15:00.
If you have an evening departure, we recommend that you stay in the center and take a walk on your own.
The departure time for the tour can be changed to earlier or later.
It is possible to change the order of excursions, as well as replace them with equivalent ones.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

Upscale

The tour provides accommodation in standard rooms at the Kravt Nevsky Spa Hotel 4*.

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

Hotel	Room category	Price validity period		Adult 1/2 DBL	Child under 14 1/2 DBL	The third child in the room is under 14 years old	The third person in the room is an adult	Single Room
Kravt Nevsky Spa Hotel****	standard	28.04.2024	30.04.2024	36260	35960	-	-	43590

*When choosing a double room, tell the manager which room is required: with two single beds or one double bed.

Kravt Nevsky Spa Hotel is located in the center of St. Petersburg, near Nevsky Prospekt. It offers a spa, guided tours, and laundry facilities. You can park your car in the parking lot in the courtyard of the hotel, subject to availability, or in the paid city parking lot.

The hotel offers its guests spacious rooms of various categories, equipped with necessary furniture and appliances for living and recreation. The private bathroom has a modern set of plumbing fixtures, personal hygiene products, a set of towels and a hairdryer.

The hotel has a restaurant where a buffet breakfast is served in the morning, as well as a separate menu.

For business meetings and other events, the hotel has a conference room with 25 seats, equipped with high-quality equipment.

The main attractions are located within walking distance: the Hermitage, Palace Square, Mariinsky Theater, Kunstkammer, Russian Museum, etc. Alexander Nevsky Square metro station is nearby. The distance to Pulkovo Airport is 14.1 km, to Moskovsky railway station - 1.2 km.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 15 tourists

Minimum age

16 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Saint-Petersburg

Included in price

Hotel accommodation;
2 breakfasts at the hotel, 1 lunch, 1 dinner;
tour service;
entrance tickets to museums, theater tickets;
visit to the hotel's SPA complex (09:00-12:00);
minibus according to the program (departure from the hotel).

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to St. Petersburg and back;
the resort fee of 100 rubles / day will be paid by guests directly at the hotel, and cannot be included in the tourist package (from 04/01/2024, an experiment on the introduction of a resort fee will start in St. Petersburg);
meals not specified in the tour program;
meeting and seeing off at the railway station or airport.

It's important to know

Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

Dates and Prices

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27 – 29 Apr, 2025 3 days 2 nights

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Elena

20 Nov, 2024

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The tour organization was absolutely outstanding!!!!! Our guide, Anastasia, is incredible—intelligent, engaging, and an absolute professional! A special thank you to her for making the trip so enjoyable! The hotels I stayed at during the tour were extremely comfortable and truly deserve the highest praise! These included the Port Comfort in St. Petersburg and the Victoria in Vyborg. The tour bus drivers were attentive and exceptionally skilled professionals! And of course, I must mention my dedicated assistant, Manager Yulia, who guided me step by step with great expertise during the voucher purchase process. A heartfelt thank you to everyone involved in organizing my vacation!!!!!

20 Nov, 2024

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Oksana

5 Nov, 2024

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The tour was absolutely wonderful! Each day was packed with incredible experiences, all of them very positive. Our guide, Anastasia Pokrovskaya, was fantastic! The only downside was the accommodation in St. Petersburg – Hotel "Moscow" didn’t quite meet the promised comfort level. Next time I visit this amazing city, I’ll be choosing different lodging.

5 Nov, 2024

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