Winter Palaces of St. Petersburg

Breakfast at the hotel.

10:00 Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the hotel.

Bus sightseeing tour "New Year's Mosaic".

New Year is a time of miracles and wonderful mood. 

And also a festive atmosphere, a part of which you will certainly get on this tour. 

Driving through the historical center of the city, you will admire the winter New Year's St. Petersburg, find out where the tradition of decorating the Christmas tree came from, how New Year and Christmas were celebrated in St. Petersburg, what St. Petersburg New Year traditions existed, and what gifts were accepted to give.

New Year's greetings from Santa Claus and Snow Maiden with treats and gifts!

Excursion to the Hermitage.

The Hermitage is one of the largest art museums in the world. It began as a private collection of Empress Catherine II and remained closed to the general public for a long time. 

Now his collections number more than 3.5 million exhibits. 

Among them are masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, antique sculpture, Egyptian antiquities, a real mummy and much more.

At the end of the tour, you can stay at the Hermitage and continue the tour yourself.

The place of completion of the program: the Hermitage, the nearest metro station "Admiralteyskaya".

Duration of the program: ~5 hours (ending at ~15:30).

We offer it for an additional fee (purchased in advance).

22:00 Festive New Year's Eve dinner (for an additional fee).

22:00 New Year's Eve night bus tour of St. Petersburg (for an additional fee).

Breakfast at the hotel.

12:00 Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the hotel.

Bus tour "Magic of old quarters".

The history of many famous dynasties of Russia is inextricably linked with St. Petersburg.

The Sheremetevs and Stroganovs, Shuvalov and Bestuzhevs, Vorontsov and Volkonsky, Trubetskoy and Golitsyns, Pushkins, Demidovs and many others not only made a huge contribution to the development of Russia, but also left numerous palaces, temples, monuments that form the historical appearance and aura of our city. 

During the tour, you will visit one of the most luxurious palaces in St. Petersburg - the Palace of Princes Yusupov on the Moika River embankment.

Excursion to the Yusupov Palace.

Yusupov Palace is one of the rare mansions where not only the state rooms have survived, but also the private chambers of the owners. 

The appearance of the palace reflected both the Oriental origin of the owners, as well as fine taste, and unlimited financial possibilities.

A walk around the island of “New Holland".

You will find yourself in a beautiful new public space in the city center, where a New Year's atmosphere reigns. 

It is incredibly beautiful here during the holidays. Take a look at the New Year's Fair, where you can buy unusual souvenirs. 

Here you can have a delicious meal in small food courts, as well as in expensive restaurants. Themed events for adults and children are held on the island, as well as an ice rink, tickets for which should be purchased in advance.

The place of completion of the program: the island "New Holland" (the nearest metro station "Sennaya", "Sadovaya", "Spasskaya").

Duration of the program: ~4 hours (ending at ~16:00).

Breakfast at the hotel.

10:00 Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the hotel.

Bus tour to Peterhof "Palaces and manors of the seaside".

Peterhof is one of the most beautiful suburbs of St. Petersburg, where the first ceremonial country residence appeared at the beginning of the XVIII century. Peter the Great called it "my seaside paradise".

Excursion to the Grand Imperial Palace.

The majestic, luxurious, refined palace is the center of the entire Peterhof ensemble. 

It was there that important decisions were made for the country, balls, masquerades, holidays and receptions of famous guests were organized.

The place of completion of the program: the hotel.

Duration of the program: ~5.5 hours (ending at ~15:30).

Breakfast at the hotel.

Room release. 

You can leave your belongings free of charge in the hotel luggage room or take them with you on the bus.

09:00 Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the hotel.

Bus tour "Treasures of Imperial St. Petersburg".

An excursion to the museum will introduce you to both the history of the development of jewelry in Russia and the history of the appearance of representatives of the Faberge dynasty in St. Petersburg. The "City of Museums" is what St. Petersburg is often called. 

Since 2013, his collection has been replenished with another "priceless treasure" – the private Faberge Museum, which we invite you to visit.

Excursion to the Faberge Museum.

The Faberge Museum is one of the most "brilliant", literally, museums in our city, where you can appreciate the creations of the best jewelers of pre–revolutionary Russia. 

The brilliance of gold and precious stones, which were used in their works by Faberge masters, is complemented in the museum's exposition by canvases by I. Aivazovsky, K. Bryullov, V. Polenov, jewelry enamels and fantasy objects. 

The jewel of the museum's collection is a collection of 9 imperial Faberge Easter eggs, which returned to their homeland after almost 100 years.

The place of the end of the program: Moskovsky railway station (the nearest metro station "Ploshchad Vosstaniya").

Duration of the program: ~3 hours (ending ~ at 12:30).