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Essential 2-Day Tour of St Petersburg with Imperial Palaces
2 days
Multi-Day
About this activity
Itinerary
Day 1: Day One (8 hours)
Stop At: City Break Tours St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg Russia
Meet your private guide at the hotel lobby in the morning.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The State Hermitage Museum, Palace Square, 2, St. Petersburg 191055 Russia
Then, head to the Palace Embankment to visit the Hermitage Museum complex including the Winter Palace.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Savior on the Spilled Blood, Griboyedova Kanala Emb., 2B/A, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia
After a break for lunch (if needed), enjoy the second part of the panoramic city tour of St Petersburg by a car/minivan before going to the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Museum Complex The State Museum St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Isaakiyevskaya Sq., 4 Nevskiy Prospekt metro station, St. Petersburg 190000 Russia
Tour to the St Isaac’s Cathedral. You will have a chance to climb the collonade of St Isaac's Cathedral to enjoy birds' eye views of the city if you wish.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Neva Embankments, St. Petersburg Russia
At the end of the day, take a relaxing boat cruise on the Neva River and the canals of St Petersburg.
Ride back to the hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Day Two (7 hours)
Stop At: Metro Station Pushkinskaya, Zagorodny ave., St. Petersburg Russia
Meeting with the guide. On your way there, take a short subway ride to see some amazing subway stations.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Park And Gardens of Peterhof, Razvodnaya st., 2, Peterhof, St. Petersburg Russia
You'll drive to Peterhof and take a tour of the Peterhof Park and its fountains. Discover the astonishing range and diversity of fountains, from further monumental ensembles like the Chess Cascade and the Rome Fountains, to the ever-popular Joke Fountains, including one which sprays unwary passers-by who step on a particular paving stone.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Tsarskoye Selo State Museum Preserve, Sadovaya St., 7, Pushkin, St. Petersburg 196601 Russia
Next, you'll visit the Tsar’s Village (Pushkin) and explore Catherine’s Palace including the marvelous Amber Room.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Catherine Palace and Park, Sadovaya St., 7 Tsarskoye Selo, Pushkin, St. Petersburg 196601 Russia
Enjoy a walk in the peaceful Park of Tsarskoye Selo.
Returning to your hotel.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
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Day 1: Day One (8 hours)
Stop At: City Break Tours St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg Russia
Meet your private guide at the hotel lobby in the morning.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The State Hermitage Museum, Palace Square, 2, St. Petersburg 191055 Russia
Then, head to the Palace Embankment to visit the Hermitage Museum complex including the Winter Palace.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Savior on the Spilled Blood, Griboyedova Kanala Emb., 2B/A, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia
After a break for lunch (if needed), enjoy the second part of the panoramic city tour of St Petersburg by a car/minivan before going to the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Museum Complex The State Museum St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Isaakiyevskaya Sq., 4 Nevskiy Prospekt metro station, St. Petersburg 190000 Russia
Tour to the St Isaac’s Cathedral. You will have a chance to climb the collonade of St Isaac's Cathedral to enjoy birds' eye views of the city if you wish.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Neva Embankments, St. Petersburg Russia
At the end of the day, take a relaxing boat cruise on the Neva River and the canals of St Petersburg.
Ride back to the hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Day Two (7 hours)
Stop At: Metro Station Pushkinskaya, Zagorodny ave., St. Petersburg Russia
Meeting with the guide. On your way there, take a short subway ride to see some amazing subway stations.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Park And Gardens of Peterhof, Razvodnaya st., 2, Peterhof, St. Petersburg Russia
You'll drive to Peterhof and take a tour of the Peterhof Park and its fountains. Discover the astonishing range and diversity of fountains, from further monumental ensembles like the Chess Cascade and the Rome Fountains, to the ever-popular Joke Fountains, including one which sprays unwary passers-by who step on a particular paving stone.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Tsarskoye Selo State Museum Preserve, Sadovaya St., 7, Pushkin, St. Petersburg 196601 Russia
Next, you'll visit the Tsar’s Village (Pushkin) and explore Catherine’s Palace including the marvelous Amber Room.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Catherine Palace and Park, Sadovaya St., 7 Tsarskoye Selo, Pushkin, St. Petersburg 196601 Russia
Enjoy a walk in the peaceful Park of Tsarskoye Selo.
Returning to your hotel.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- All admission fees as per program SKIP-THE-LINE
- Professional & friendly guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Transport by air-conditioned car/minivan
- Raincoats in case of rain
- Bottled water
- Entry/Admission - The State Hermitage Museum
- Entry/Admission - Savior on the Spilled Blood
- Entry/Admission - The Museum Complex The State Museum St. Isaac’s Cathedral
- Entry/Admission - Neva Embankments
- Entry/Admission - Park And Gardens of Peterhof
- Entry/Admission - Tsarskoye Selo State Museum Preserve
- Entry/Admission - Catherine Palace and Park
- Guaranteed to skip the lines
Not included
- Meals
- Entry/Admission - Metro Station Pushkinskaya
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 4 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Please, advise if you need a booster seat in the car/minivan
- The fountains of Peterhof function from mid-April to mid-October
- Please note that no pictures are allowed in the Amber Room, Catherine's Palace
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
65%
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