DAY 1

-Meeting at the airport. Transfer to the hotel.

-Check in at the hotel.

-City walking tour. (3 hours)

This short St. Petersburg tour is a great introduction to this marvelous city for visitors who like walking. Our expert guide will take you down the famous Nevsky Prospect, to Palace Square (the Winter Palace), home of the Tsars. At the same time, you will hear interesting stories, legends and about the history associated with these places and the city itself.

-Lunch

-Free time

-Overnight at the hotel

DAY 2

-Breakfast at the hotel

-St. Isaacs Cathedral (1 hour)

One of the great architectural monuments of the XIX century, the former principal cathedral of the Russian capital has a capacity to accommodate 10,000 people. The cathedral is graced with 112 solid granite columns weighing up to 114 tons each and about 400 relieve and bronze sculptures. The observation platform on the colonnade provides a magnificent view of the city.

-Lunch

-Free time

-Overnight at the hotel

DAY 3

-Breakfast

-Tour to Peterhof (5hours)

The Peterhof is a group of palaces, gardens and fountains next to St. Petersburg. It is usually called Russian Versailles because of its beauty and complexity. The whole ensemble is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.

-Lunch

-Transfer to the hotel/airport.

Notes

Optional excursions which you can add to your tour:

Peter and Paul Fortress (2 hours)

The Peter and Paul Fortress was founded by Peter the Great in 1703. Besides the ancient fortifications, the fortress includes the Peter and Paul Cathedral, built in the early XVIII century. The cathedral includes the burial vault of Peter the Great and other Russian Tsars, the museum of Trubetskoy, Bastion prison and the expositions: The History of St. Petersburg, History of the Imperial Mint as well as a printing workshop and the museum of space exploration and missilery. It is also possible to walk along the walls of the fortress and observe the fabulous architecture of the surrounding areas.
Hermitage walking tour(3 hours)

The Hermitage is one of the greatest museums in the world. The museum consists of five historical buildings including the Winter Palace – the residence of the Russian Tsars. The museum contains over 3 million pieces of art with dates ranging from high antiquity to the present day. Among the Hermitage’s treasures are artworks by Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Titian, Rembrandt, Rubens and a large collection of impressionists and post impressionists including Matisse and Picasso and many others.

Tour to Peterhof (5hours)
The Peterhof is a group of palaces, gardens and fountains next to St. Petersburg. It is usually called Russian Versailles because of its beauty and complexity. The whole ensemble is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Tour to Tsarskoe cello (5 hours)
Tsarskoe Selo, which is now called Pushkin city, is a city next to St. Petersburg, where ensemble "Tsarskoe selo" is located. It was founded in 1710 and earlier it was a royal residence: most remarkable buildings are Alexandrovsky and Ekaterinensky Palace. There are nearly 100 buildings, statues and bridges, which are listed in UNESCO as an important historical monument.

Usupov’s Palace tour (5 hours)
In spacious park there is a huge baroque Palace, big enough to host receptions, direct plays in a home theatre and receive guests. This Palace has a very complicated history: after it was build, it has been sold and bought, and given as a gift quite a few times, until it was finally bought by Usupov and belonged to their family for five generations.

River and canals boat trip (1/5 hours)
Saint-Petersburg created by Peter the Great to rival Venice, its 101 islands, 66 canals, and hundreds of bridges have secured its reputation as the most beautiful city in the country. A boat trip is an essential part of your St. Petersburg holiday in order to see how the city grew along and around the Neva and how many of its landmarks turn their faces toward the water. We guarantee this trip you will remember for a very long time.