New Year in St. Petersburg with children! 5-day tour

Special offer! There is a 10% discount on this tour when staying at the Rus Hotel. The prices are inclusive of the discount.

This tour is a real immersion into the New Year's tale of St. Petersburg, where you will become a creator of magic. You will create your own Christmas tree toy in an atmospheric workshop, uncover the secrets of Faberge jewelers and slide on the ice of the largest ice rink near the Gulf of Finland.

Every day is the magic of creativity, history and festive lights.

You will travel through the epochs: from the secrets of the Peter and Paul Fortress and the treasures of the Hermitage to the luxury of Tsarskoye Selo with the legendary Amber Room. And the culmination will be a magical evening at the theater, where the story of The Nutcracker will come to life to Tchaikovsky's music.

Location

Saint-Petersburg
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$468
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Duration
5 days
4 nights
Departures
29 Dec - 2 Jan, 2027
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 15 to 50 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Group meet at
Saint-Petersburg
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Faberge's Masterpieces
You will see the pearl of the museum's collection – a collection of 9 imperial Easter eggs, which returned to their homeland after almost 100 years.
New Year's Master class
Visit the magic workshop, where you will make a beautiful gift for your Christmas tree, give it a hand-painted ball.
A fairy tale in reality
Look at the brilliant choreography, colorful decorations and costumes — all this is the Christmas story of The Nutcracker
New Year's magic of the city
Enjoy the festive atmosphere of St. Petersburg as you stroll through the decorated central squares.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - A master class on artistic painting of a New Year's ball. Peter and Paul Fortress tour

    You arrive at the hotel on your own.

    A transfer to the hotel from the train station/ airport is available for an additional fee and must be booked in advance: from 2,300 rubles/car.

    From 10:00 a.m. until departure for the program, a representative of the company with a sign "About Petersburg" will meet you in the lobby of the hotel. You can approach at any convenient time in this interval.

    He will answer all your questions, provide updated tour programs and offer additional excursions that you can purchase at will.

    Check-in at the hotel after 14:00/15:00 depending on the hotel. You can leave your belongings in the luggage room of the hotel.

    Tourists staying at the "Yard Residence Apart-hotel", "Russia" and "Rus" hotels go on excursions from the accommodation hotel.

    13:00 Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby. Departure to the program by bus.

    The tour "The city where the fairy tale is born". Today we will be real assistants to Santa Claus, show our creative talents and imagination: we will make a Christmas Tree toy to our liking, which for many years will be able to fill the house with comfort, reminding of a trip to St. Petersburg.

    And then we'll take a walk around the Peter and Paul Fortress and count how many hares live on the island now?

    A master class on artistic painting of a New Year's ball. We invite you to the magic workshop, where you will see Christmas Tree toys produced over the past 100 years: glass, wooden, tin, cotton, paper.

    Inspired? Then it's time to make the most beautiful gift for your Christmas tree, and give it a unique ball, painted and decorated with your own hands.

    Guided tour of the Peter and Paul Fortress. During the tour of the fortress, you will learn the history of its creation, walk along the paving stones, which Emperor Peter I himself walked.

    You will see the Triumphal gates, the main Cathedral square, the monument to Peter the Great and many other objects telling about the history of the very first building of St. Petersburg.

    Dinner at a cafe in the city.

    End of the program: hotel.

    Program duration: ~7.5 hours (ending at ~20:30).

  • Day 2 - Excursion to the Hermitage. A walk around the Palace Square
  • Day 3 - The New Year's Magic of St. Petersburg tour. Faberge Museum Tour
  • Day 4 - Tsarskoye Selo, Catherine Palace and Park. Ballet "The Nutcracker"
  • Day 5 - Russian Railway Museum Tour
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale

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

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

HotelRoom categoryAdult 1/2 DBLChild under 13 1/2 DBLThe third in the room is a child under 13 years oldThe third person in the room is an adultSingle room
Russia***standard3539033790--43390
business3612034470325203412044740
4-seat comfort DBL36740351403514036740-
4-bed 2-room family37540359403594037540-
Russia****economy3430032820--48740
classic3684035400327503419049020
Junior suite3936037920327503419051780
Yard Residence Apart-Hotel****Smart DBL (without kitchen)4212040470--55940
DBL smart compact with kitchen4259040990--56990
DBL smart apartment with kitchen4287041270--57540
studio apartment with kitchen4339041790372703887058590

The surcharge for a foreign tourist will be 1,250 rubles.

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Tour conditions

Group
From 15 to 50 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Duration
5 days 4 nights
Group meets at
Saint-Petersburg

Included in price

  • accommodation at the selected hotel;
  • meals included in the program: breakfast from the second day of the tour (if the "no breakfast" tariff is not selected), 3 lunches, 1 dinner;
  • tour service;
  • museum entrance tickets;
  • bus according to the program. 

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to St. Petersburg and back;
  • meeting/departure at the train station/ airport (from 2300 rub/car);
  • extra nights;
  • luggage storage at the train station;
  • meals not included in the program: breakfast, if the "no breakfast" tariff is selected, 2 lunches, 4 dinners (on your own);
  • New Year's banquet (payment upon booking of the tour), the cost is being specified;
  • The payment for a foreign tourist will be 1,250 rubles.;
  • additional excursions (optional).

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.

Is insurance included in the price of the tour?
Can the tour program change?
What is the cost and program of the New Year's banquet at the Rus hotel?

Dates and Prices

  • $468
    29 Dec, 2026 – 2 Jan, 2027 5 days 4 nights
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Reviews Leave a review

  • VM
    Valentina Matyushina
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    14 Apr, 2026
    I was impressed by the views of the palaces
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    Varvara Malikova
    about provider
    1 Mar, 2025
    I had no idea what to expect from this tour. I came across a website online and decided to fill out the booking form, though I was quite nervous about whether it was trustworthy. I was contacted via Telegram by Yulia, who guided me through every step of the process. She provided all the details about the tour I had initially chosen, and when I realized it didn’t quite fit my budget, she asked about my interests in St. Petersburg and personally selected alternative tour options for me. She also helped me find suitable accommodation within my price range. The payment was made in two installments. I really appreciated how they sent all necessary documents promptly at each stage. Yulia was incredibly responsive, answering all my questions quickly—both via the Telegram bot and email. I’m so grateful to her for her support and incredible patience! After completing the payment, I received a contract, which I signed and returned. They also sent me a ticket with all the tour details, and one day before the trip, I received a voucher. A huge thank you to Yulia for her outstanding assistance! And many thanks as well to Big Country! Now, I won’t hesitate to book another tour.
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    Eleanora
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    27 Feb, 2025
    The excursions were organized in an excellent way!