All the major Highlights of the city in two days! We will spend the first day in the city center, visiting the most beautiful sites (Nevsky prospect, Spit of Vasilievsky Island), magnificent Russian Orthodox Churches (St. Isaac Cathedral, the Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood), and enjoying the highlights of the Hermitage Museum (State Rooms and Interiors). On the second day we will go to the most outstanding summer residences of Russian Imperial Family - Tsarskoe Selo (Pushkin), where in the Catherine Palace we will see the Amber Room, and Lower Park of Peterhoff with its unforgettable Fountain Ensembles.
Day 1 10.00 - Meeting at your hotel 10.00-14.30 - Site seeing tour with the visits to Peter&Paul Fortress (Cathedral where Russian Imperial Family is buried), St. Isaac Cathedral and the Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood 14.30-15.30 - Lunch (in one of the local cafes) 15.30-18.00 - Hermitage museum
Day 2 10.00 - Meeting at your hotel 10.00-13.00 - Tour to Catherine Palace in Tsars' Village (Pushkin) with the visit to the Amber Room 13.00-14.00 - Lunch in Podvorie Restaurant (Russian Cuisine) 14.00-15.00 - Drive to Peterhoff 15.00-17.00 - Walk in the Lower Garden of Peterhoff with Fountain Ensembles 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 be holding a card with your name on it
End location: We will bring you back to your hotel or leave you anywhere you please in the city center
Duration: 2 days
The order of the museums for visit may vary depending on the days off
You have to be able to get in and out of the car. I need to know in advance to arrange elevators in some of the museums. Still, St. Isaac Cathedral is unaccessible to people who can not walk the stairs (I will refund the cost of the tickets then)
Kid Friendly: Yes. I need to know in advance if you have children under 12 to arrange safety seats
Language(s): English (fluent), Russian (fluent) explanation
Maximum travelers: 10
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