1 day tour + Diamond room (Duration 9 hours)
Recommended for the art lovers. You will see all the main city sights, visit beautiful fountain park in Peterhof with maximum of comfort. The Jem of this tour is visit of the unique Treasure Gallery – the Diamond room in the Hermitage.
The start time of the tour will be corrected depending on your ship arrival time
09:00 – 10:30 – Meet your guide at the passenger terminal, City tour and visit St. Nickolas church - one of the most beautiful active churches of St.Petersburg.
You will get acquainted with all city's major highlights. You will see the Winter Palace, residence of the Russian tsars, St. Isaac's square, St. Isaac's cathedral, Kazan cathedral, the Admiralty, University, Point of Bazil Island, Egyptian Sphinxes, Menshikov palace, Academy of Fine Arts, the Bronze Horseman. You will see the main squares and architectural ensembles of the city, beautiful bridges and Neva river embankments. You will make photo stops at the most beautiful places.
10:30 – 11:30 – Going to Peterhof by car (or by hydrofoil – extra charge 20$ per person+guide)
11:30 – 12:45 – Lower Fountain Park and Upper Gardens. Peterhof is called «The Russian Versailles» for the abundance of cascades, sculptures, fountains and splendid park pavilions. While walking around the park you will see the Great Palace created by the outstanding Italian architect Rastrelly, Grand Fountain Cascade, Marine Canal, smaller cascades, many statues and park pavilions.
12:45 – 13:45 - Drive to the city
13:45 – 14:30 - Lunch (optional, not included in price)
14:30 – 17:00 - The Hermitage tour. It is the main museum of Russia (3 million exhibits) and the treasure-house of world-ranking masterpieces. The tour will be through the highlights. The guide will show you the Great enfilade of the State rooms in the Winter palace. You will get acquainted with the masterpieces by the great Italians: Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, Spanish painters: Velaszques, Murillo and El Greco. You will see the world's best collections of paintings and sculpture. Please remember, the collection of impressionists is exhibited in the separate building and is not included into this tour. Please let us know if you would like to see them.
+ Diamond Room Private tour The Diamond room is famous for jewelry masterpieces and diplomatic gifts that belonged to the Romanov family. There are also luxurious objects by Faberge (they made not only Easter eggs), ancient gold and precious stones.
17:00-17:30– Visit of the Spilt Blood Church that adorns the central part of the city. It is decorated with 7000 square meters of mosaics and amazes and with multicolored "onion" domes. It was built at the place where Alexander II was mortally wounded by terrorist on March 1st, 1881, That is why people call this church The Savior on the Spilt Blood Church.
18:00 – You are back at your ship.
18:00- check out our evening program: ballet, opera, folk show (optional)
Please have a look at our guests’ testimonials.
The price per each person according to the quantity of people in the group
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Group size |
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Price per 1 person US $ |
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188 |
Included in price:
- licensed professional English-speaking guide
- a professional driver with a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
- admittance fees to all museums and parks
- photo passes for all museums,
- blanket visas (tour tickets)
- all local taxes
- all port fees
- one bottled water per person per day
NB Children from the age of seven as well as students get 20USD discount for the tour. Students must have an ISIC card.
Not included in price:
- lunch
- tips/gratuity
- evening programs
Payment: during the tour in cash USD, Euro or Rubles