A brilliant chance to see the treasures of St. Petersburg in two days: the most beautiful palaces of the Russian Imperial Family; the legendary mansion of Yusupovs where Rasputin was killed; a visit to one of the active Russian Orthodox Churches; and of course - the masterpieces of the Hermitage museum...
This tour is a perfect choice for those guests who plan their visit to the city in autumn, winter and early spring, since all these museums and parks are open and the program allows you to stay warm and comfortable all the way through!
Day 1: 10.00 - Meeting at the lobby of your hotel 10.00 - 12.30 - Site seeing tour around the city center with the visit to one of the active Russian Orthodox Cathedrals, souvenir shopping (if desired) 12.30 - 14.30 - Hermitage Museum (tour includes the best masterpieces of the collection + the State Rooms of the Winter Palace. 14.30 - 15.30 - Lunch in one of the local cafes 16.00 - 17.30 - Visit to the Yusupov Palace (tour includes the Chamber where Rasputin was killed) 18.00 - arrival back to the hotel
Day 2: 10.00 Meeting at the lobby of your hotel 10.00 - 11.00 - Trip to Tsarskoe Selo 11.00 - 13.00 - Visit to the Catherine Palace (includes Amber Room), the most beatiful sites of the park. 13.00 - 15.00 - Launch in Podvorie Restaurant (Russian Cuisine) 15.00 - 17.00 - Visit to Paul's Palace in Pavlovsk 17.00 - Trip back to the hotel
Where and When:
Meet up location: We meet at the lobby of your hotel (both days). On the first day I will be holding a card with your name on it.
End location: Both days we bring you back to the hotel or leave you anywhere you please in the city center.
Duration: 2 days
The program lasts 8 hour on the 1st and 8 hours on the second day.
This tour includes: 1) Guide's service 2) Transportation (a car or a minibus depending on the size of the group) 3) Tickets to the museums
What's Extra:
1) Photo/Video tickets to the Hermitage and Yusupov (I200 rubles each - about 7$) 2) Lunch on the 1st day in the city - min 10$ per person 3) Lunch in Podvorie Restaurant in Tsarskoe Selo (Tsar's Village) - min. 25$ per person 4) Souvenirs, books, post cards, etc. For lunches and souvenirs you can use Credit Cards, for souvenirs dollars, euros and English pounds are accepted.
Details:
Tour #: 3253
Tour Type: City, Cultural, Youth and Family
Transportation Method: We will be using a comfortable car or minibus.
Kid Friendly: Yes. Please, let me know in advance if you have kids under 12 to provide them with a safety seat.
Language(s): English (fluent), Russian (fluent) explanation
Maximum travelers: 10
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