Chained in marble. To St. Petersburg for 5 days

We invite you to get acquainted with the greatness of the unique appearance of St. Petersburg, which owes much to the abundance of decorating marble and granite. The marble facades of St. Isaac's Cathedral and the granite embankments of the Neva River, the marble of the grand staircase of the Winter Palace, and the world's largest monolith of the Alexander Column. 

But the history of the marble itself is no less interesting, so the tour includes an excursion to one of the most famous quarries located in Karelia, in the Ruskeala Mountain Park.

Location

Russia, Saint Petersburg, Moskovsky railway station
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Duration
5 Days
4 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 28 April – 2 May
    • 5 – 9 May
    • 12 – 16 May
    • 19 – 23 May
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 1 to 45 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Group meet at
Russia, Saint Petersburg, Moskovsky railway station
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Architectural ensemble
You will see the prospects of St. Petersburg streets, the facades of luxurious palaces, flying spans of bridges and bends of rivers and canals
Ruskeala
Get acquainted with the only mountain park in Russia and one of the few in Europe, located in the Republic of Karelia
Ticket to the Hermitage
Visit the country's largest museum, which holds the entire history of world culture

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival. Walking tour "St. Petersburg was born here". Excursion to the Peter and Paul Fortress

    Independent check-in.

    Guaranteed hotel accommodation after 15:00.

    Meeting with a guide in the city center at the Gorkovskaya metro station.

    Departure for the tour at 14:00.

    Walking tour "Petersburg was born here" with a tour of the Peter and Paul Fortress.

    We will walk with you along the Petrogradskaya side, the historical district of the city where St. Petersburg originated, where its first inhabitants settled, where a number of the oldest stone buildings have been preserved – silent witnesses of the first decades of the city's history. And we will discover St. Petersburg through the eyes of Peter the Great by following the new walking route "Peter's Way", which is laid along Petrovskaya Embankment.

    How many times did Peter the Great with his giant steps walk along this embankment from his dwelling to the Peter and Paul Fortress under construction! You will be surprised to see the modest house of the emperor, measure your height with him, and also compare how Peter's huge step differs from yours.

    During the tour of the Peter and Paul Fortress, you will get acquainted with one of the first buildings of St. Petersburg, a unique historical and architectural monument where the bastions and fortifications of Russia of the XVIII century will tell you all their stories.

    Here, at the origins of the city, you will learn how the fortress was both a defense and a place of detention. You will hear a fascinating story about how money was minted at the St. Petersburg Mint, feel the sinister atmosphere of the Trubetskoy Bastion prison, see several sculptures of hares (which gave this island its name), and meet with one of the most original monuments to Peter the Great in St. Petersburg. You will visit the tomb of the Russian emperors, the Cathedral of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, whose famous gilded spire, a symbol of hope and greatness, towers over the city.

    The tour duration is 3 – 3.5 hours

    Transportation is not provided.

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  • Day 2 - Bus sightseeing tour "Portrait of a Great City" with a guided tour of the Hermitage
  • Day 3 - Bus tour to Ruskeala
  • Day 4 - Walking tour "Two islands, three centuries" with a visit to the observation deck of the Lakhta Center and an excursion to St. Isaac's Cathedral
  • Day 5 - Suburban bus tour to Tsarskoye Selo with a tour of the Catherine Palace
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel.

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

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
Kirochnaya, Tour class, facilities on the block, breakfast set26.04-12.053519035190459902500540054008100
13.05-22.053377533775432202500472547257090
23.05-15.073576035760471002500567056708505
16.07-25.093462534625448852500513051307695
26.09-12.103178531785393452500378037805670
Trio 2*, Standard, Lunchbox Breakfast26.04-10.0538140under the request49590250062656805under the request
11.05-31.0535760under the request44940250051305670under the request
01.06-31.0838140under the request49590250062656805under the request
01.09-12.1034340under the request42170250044554995under the request
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
Moscow 4* Standard, buffet breakfast25.04-11.0540295371005434025007425783010665
12.05-23.053888036680515702500675071559990
24.05-30.06451203852063750250097201012512960
01.07-31.0840295371005434025007425783010665
01.09-30.093888036680515702500675071559990
01.10-12.103604535845460302500540058058640
Russia 3*, Business with cond., buffet breakfast25.04-11.053709531755470802500565063057655
12.05-01.063510531165404502500401553606710
02.06-14.074078032840529052500706080609410
15.07-31.083709531755470852500565063057655
31.08-04.103510531165404552500401553606710
05.10-12.103315030590394952500380044305780
Nevsky Shore, Standard, buffet breakfast26.04-31.0541435-54665250074958370-
01.06-16.0646825-6518525001006010935-
17.06-21.0654770-8069025001384014715-
22.06-24.0846825-6518525001006010935-
25.08-01.0944270-61280250091159720-
Nevsky Shore, Comfort, buffet breakfast26.04-31.054711040705657352500101951107014445
01.06-16.065249542300762602500127601363517010
17.06-21.066044544645917652500165401741520790
22.06-24.085249542300762602500127601363517010
25.08-01.094994541545723552500118151242015795
St. Petersburg 4* Standard courtyard view, buffet breakfast26.04-11.0543705377056260525009450945012150
12.05-24.0542285372855983525008775877511475
25.05-05.074824540245714652500116101161014715
06.07-23.084597539575670352500105301053013635
24.08-30.0943705385056260525009450945012420
St. Petersburg 4* Standard view of the Neva River, buffet breakfast26.04-11.05493753937556935250079651215014850
12.05-24.05465403854055180250075601080013500
25.05-05.07553354233565325250099901498518090
06.07-23.08525004150060870250089101363516740
24.08-30.09499454034556425250078301242015390
Theatre Square 4* Standard attic, breakfast buffet26.04-31.08465403694062740250094501080012960
01.09-12.1043135359355609525007830918011340
Theatre Square 4* Premium buffet breakfast26.04-31.085164538445727102500118801323015390
01.09-12.104824537445660652500102601161013770
Express Sadovaya 4* Standard attic, breakfast buffet26.04-31.08454053860560525250089101026013095
01.09-12.1042000376005388025007290864011475
Express Sadovaya 4* Premium buffet breakfast26.04-31.085023040030699402500112051255515390
01.09-12.10471103911063845250097201107013905
DOMINA Pulkovo 4* Standard Apartment, Buffet breakfast26.04-11.0541435350355385525007290837010395
12.05-01.0644270358705939025008640972011745
02.06-05.07468253662564375250098551093512960
06.07-28.0844270358705939025008640972011745
29.08-12.1041435350355385525007290837010395
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
Dostoevsky 4* Standard, buffet breakfast26.04-31.0547390-617002500918011205-
01.06-31.0752500-7167025001161013635-
01.08-12.1047390-617002500918011205-
Dostoevsky 4* Superior, buffet breakfast26.04-31.055051547715677952500106651269018090
01.06-31.075533549135772052500129601498520385
01.08-12.105051547715677952500106651269018090
Station L1 3* The attic/Atrium, buffet26.04-10.0541575370755737025008170844011140
11.05-19.053632533925471252500567059408100
20.05-09.063944535645538152500715574259855
10.06-02.0841575370755787025008170844011140
03.08-20.093944535645538152500715574259855
21.09-12.103632533925475252500567059408100
Station L1 3* Standard buffet26.04-10.0542285372855875525008505877511475
11.05-19.053689534095482352500594062108370
20.05-09.0640300359005488025007560783010260
10.06-02.0842285372855875525008505877511475
03.08-20.0940300359005488025007560783010260
21.09-12.103689534095482352500594062108370
EXCURSION PROGRAM WITHOUT ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS
PeriodCost per 1 personDiscount for a child under 14 years old
26.04-12.10226902500

 

Pickaxe or Moscow 4* or 4 nights
Pickaxe

Kirochnaya Hotel is located in the Central District of St. Petersburg, a 15-minute walk from Chernyshevskaya Metro Station. Nearby attractions such as the Tauride Garden, the Smolny Institute, and the A.V. Suvorov Museum are located. This is a comfortable and peaceful place with rooms for up to 4 people, the interior of which is designed in a 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 capacities: 13 double, 8 triple, 3 quadruple. 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.

The bathrooms are located on the floor, 1 for 2-3 rooms. They have showers, bathrooms, sinks. Some rooms are equipped with private facilities.

The reception is open 24 hours a day. The receptionist will help you call a taxi and store your belongings in the luggage room. Free Wi-Fi internet access is available near the reception, and a soft leather sofa is installed.

There is a small cafe at the hotel, where organized meals for tourist groups are provided.

There is a cooler with hot and cold water on each floor.

Ironing facilities are available if necessary.

Smoking and pets are not allowed on site.

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Moscow 4*

This 4-star hotel is located in Saint Petersburg, close to Nevsky Prospekt and 50 meters from Alexander Nevsky Square Metro Station. It offers air-conditioned rooms and 5 restaurants, including a panoramic restaurant.

The spacious rooms at the Moskva 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 State Hermitage Museum, the Palace Embankment and the Admiralty Building, can be reached in 15 minutes by metro.

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St. 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 the 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 24 hours a day.

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

The reception of the Saint Petersburg Hotel is open 24 hours a day. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property. In addition, guests of the St. Petersburg Hotel can visit the gift shop and use the conference rooms.

Saint Petersburg Hotel is less than 3 km from the Hermitage Museum. Finlandsky Train Station is less than 1 km away.

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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 are equipped with a hairdryer and free toiletries.

Guests can work out in the gym and relax in the sauna. Ticket service and a tour desk are available at the reception. Its 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 center with a supermarket and a food court. There is an ATM in its lobby.

Pulkovo Airport is 15 km from Dostoevsky Hotel.

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Theatre Square 4*

The Theatre Square Hotel is located in the Nikolsky Rows of St. Petersburg. It offers free internet access, luggage storage. You can check in at any time, as the reception is open around the clock.

Standard and family rooms are available. You can check in 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 - ice skating and the Venetian carousel, 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 to 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 4*

Express Sadovaya Hotel is located in the Admiralteysky district on the banks of the Griboyedov Canal, in the Nikolsky Rows building. It offers internet access, as well as a parking space.

The rooms are presented in the categories "Standard" and "Superior", where up to three people can stay. The private bathrooms have a set of towels for each vacationer. Smoking is strictly prohibited in the rooms.

Breakfast can be purchased at an additional cost. A variety of dishes are available for lunch and dinner. There are several food establishments in the vicinity of the hotel.

In winter, guests can enjoy an ice rink, a Venetian carousel, ice mini golf and curling in the courtyard, 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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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 ensure that your vacation leaves only pleasant impressions. Guests can relax in comfortable beds, use a hairdryer and personal hygiene products in the bathroom, watch TV or tell about their journey on social networks by connecting to Wi-Fi.

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

You can stroll through the Oak Grove garden, admire the grandeur of the white stone walls of St. Nicholas Church, 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, the Kazan Federal Cathedral, etc. The distance to the Baltic Railway Station is 8.5 km, and Pulkovo Airport is 4.9 km away.

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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 three-star Nevsky Bereg 122 Hotel is located in St. Petersburg, within walking distance from Vosstaniya Square. Guests of the cultural capital will be able to spend their holidays in excellent conditions, and the helpful and attentive staff will be happy to help if they have any questions.

The bright rooms are equipped with the necessary amenities for comfortable accommodation, and the cozy interior creates a homely atmosphere. There is a private bathroom, hairdryer, cosmetics, slippers, LCD TV and Wi-Fi.

There is a restaurant on site called Pier 122, where guests will be happy to enjoy a hearty and varied breakfast.

Local attractions and important urban places are located very close, you can walk to them on foot. The convenient location near public transport stops and a metro station will allow you to get anywhere in the city. The distance to Moskovsky Train Station is 0.3 km, and Pulkovo Airport is 14.3 km away.

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Station L1 3*

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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Tour conditions

Group
From 1 to 45 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Duration
5 days 4 nights
Group meets at
Russia, Saint Petersburg, Moskovsky railway station

Included in price

  • accommodation in a hotel for 4 nights;
  • Meals: 4 breakfasts in the hotel restaurant;
  • excursion program and transportation in accordance with the tour program;
  • group guide services for all sightseeing days of the tour;
  • Podorozhnik transport card for all sightseeing days, except for days with additional excursions.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to St. Petersburg and back;
  • meals not specified in the program (lunches, dinners) and meals according to the program: 4 breakfasts in the hotel restaurant, when choosing the fare without accommodation;
  • hotel accommodation, when choosing a rate without accommodation;
  • Private transfer is available on request.;
  • Guided tours are available for an additional fee.

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.

Important information
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Dates and Prices

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Reviews

  • AS
    Alla Sedova-Sitnikova
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    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.