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Stop At: Peter and Paul Fortress, Petropavlovskaya Fortress, 3, St. Petersburg 197022 Russia

No visit to St Petersburg is really complete without spending a few hours at the site where it all began – the Peter & Paul Fortress. This is the original citadel of the city, built on Hare Island near the north bank of the Neva River between 1706 and 1740. And this is where you can get a feel for St Petersburg’s more than 300 year old history, from royal tombs to prison blocks to historical museum exhibitions.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Savior on the Spilled Blood, Griboyedova Kanala Emb., 2B/A, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia

St. Petersburg’s most iconic site after the Hermitage Museum, the Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood is known for its elaborate façade and brightly colored onion domes. Officially the Church of the Resurrection of Christ, the magnificent church was built on the site where Tsar Alexander II was assassinated in 1881.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: The Museum Complex The State Museum St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Isaakiyevskaya Sq., 4 Nevskiy Prospekt metro station, St. Petersburg 190000 Russia

St.Isaac's Cathedral is one of the greatest monuments in Russian architecture and art of the middle of the 19th century. It is is the third tallest one cupola construction of the world after St. peter's in Rome (143m) and St. Pauls in London (109 m).The cathedral is mainly used as a museum, but sometimes, on major religious holidays, services are conducted in there.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: The State Hermitage Museum, Palace Square, 2, St. Petersburg 191055 Russia

After an elegant lunch in the restaurant serving traditional Russian cuisine visit the the largest museum of Russia and one of the richest museums of the world -The State Museum of the Hermitage- to finalize your excellent introduction to St Petersburg. (When the tour is finished, it is possible to stay longer on your own, however you must make your own arrangements back to your hotel).

Duration: 3 hours

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Included

Hotel pick-up (Center drop-off: Hermitage museum)
Transportation by air-conditioned
Comfortable vehicle
Professional local guide
Restaurant Lunch
Lunch
Bottled water
Entry/Admission - Peter and Paul Fortress
Entry/Admission - Savior on the Spilled Blood
Entry/Admission - The Museum Complex The State Museum St. Isaac’s Cathedral
Entry/Admission - The State Hermitage Museum

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Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Your tour guide will be waiting for you in the lobby of your hotel holding a sign with your name and the name of the local operator for ease of contact.
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Features

Tourism

95%

Cultural

80%

Reviews

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hugoyyau

5 | 2019-07-29

It was our first time in St Petersburg and we love at the first sight. The tour guide is very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful which we love her so much. She did an excellent job and we have no regrets signing up this tour. Well done and keep up the good work!

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James H V

5 | 2019-04-18

We had just arrived in St Petersburg and were really keen to get to know the city. The tour gave us great knowledge of the sites we visited and having Pavel really intensified the experience.

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natali2605

5 | 2019-01-01

Excellent tour!! Our guide was very informative, helpful, and lovely. Our family had a great day seeing all the main sites of St Petersburg.

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