This will be a fascinating day in St. Petersburg. You will see all the best sites in the city in the first half of the day and visit the Heart of St. Petersburg - Peter & Paul Fortress - the place where the Russian Imperial Family is buried. The tour also includes a visit to one of the most beautiful Cathedrals of the city - the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, built on the site of the murder of Russian Emperor Alexander II. After lunch we will go the Hermitage museum, where we'll spend about 2 hours enjoying the very best gems of the collection from the masterpieces of Leonardo da Vinci and Rafael to the works by Monet and Picasso.
10.00 - We meet at the lobby of your hotel 10.00 - 14.00 - Site seeing tour with the visit to Peter & Paul Fortress and the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, Souvenir Shopping (if desired) 14.00 - 15.00 - Lunch at one of the local places 15.30 - 17.30 - Visit to the Hermitage museum 18.00 - arrival back to the hotel
Where and When:
Meet up location: I will meet you at the lobby of your hotel. I will have a card with your name on it
End location: I will bring you back to the hotel or leave you wherever you please in the city center
Duration: 8 hours
This tour is not available on Mondays, since Hermitage is closed. On Wednesdays The Church on Spilled Blood is changed to St. Nicolas Naval Cathedral.
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