Private Full-Day Tour: Hermitage Museum, Catherine’s palace and Amber Room

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

10:15 – meeting the guide near Hermitage
10:30 – inside visit to Hermitage
You will begin your day with visiting one of the most famous museums of the world: the Hermitage Museum. See all the great masterpieces of the world's art at a glance in several hours with a comment of a knowledgeable expert-guide.
13:00-14:00 – lunch in a local restaurant (own expense)

Duration: 3 hours 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

13:00-14:00 – lunch in a local restaurant (own expense)
14:00 – city sightseeing around the main sights
You will enjoy a city Tour of Saint-Petersburg - a complete tour of Saint-Petersburg with a walking tour and from the comfort of our car and with a knowledgeable and experienced guide. During this comprehensive tour, you will see the main highlights of St.Petersburg. There will be several stops made along the way to give you the chance of viewing the sights at close quarters. The tour is an excellent introduction to St.Petersburg - the second largest and the most beautiful city in Russia.
St.Isaac's Cathedral, formerly main and largest Russian Orthodox cathedral built in St. Petersburg in 1858 by the architect Montferrand, is the fourth highest among the world's cathedrals under the single cupolas.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: The Building Of The Admiralty, Admiralteyskiy Drive, 1 metro Nevskiy Prospekt, St. Petersburg Russia

This is one of the most important sights of St. Petersburg. From the spire of the Admiralty, three central streets of St. Petersburg are moving away with rays: Nevsky Prospect, Gorokhovaya Street and Voznesensky Prospect. At the very top of the spire with a height of 72.5 meters, the symbol of St. Petersburg rotates - a gold-plated weather vane in the form of a ship.

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Located on the banks of the beautiful Neva River, the towering Peter and Paul Fortress dominates the skyline of St Petersburg. Built in 18th century, this amazing fortress is a must-see attraction for anyone interested in the city's rich history. The oldest building in St Petersburg, the grandiose Peter and Paul Fortress is the perfect destination for culture seekers and history buffs.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Neva Embankments, St. Petersburg Russia

St. Petersburg's famous granite embankments began to appear at the end of the 18th century, and have long been an integral feature of the city's architecture, encasing all the waterways running through the city centre. Their distinctive red-gray coloring provides a harmonious backdrop to the many magnificent palaces and other grand historical buildings with waterfront facades.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Bronze Horseman, Monument To Peter I, Dekabristov Square, St. Petersburg Russia

Commissioned by Catherine the Great, the monument was created by the French sculptor Étienne Maurice Falconet in 1782. The monument symbolizes the Russian victory over Sweden in the Northern War (1700-1721): the snake symbolizes a defeated enemy, the horse symbolizes Russia.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Kazan Cathedral, Kazanskaya Sq 2 Metro Nevskiy Prospect, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia

Kazan Cathedral is one of the largest cathedrals in Saint Petersburg. It was built in 1801-1811 by the architect Andrey Voronikhin by order of Emperor Paul I who wanted the cathedral to resemble St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Palace Square, St. Petersburg 198324 Russia

Palace Square - the central square of St. Petersburg, completely surrounded by historic buildings, most of which are considered important cultural and historical monuments. The square itself is also listed as a World Cultural Heritage, UNESCO is organizing.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Nevsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg Russia

Almost three miles (five km) long, Nevsky Prospekt is one of the best-known streets in Russia and is the main thoroughfare of St Petersburg, starting at the Admiralty whose gilded spire is a famous city landmark, to the Moscow Railway Station and then to the Alexandr Nevsky Monastery where some of the country's most celebrated artistic figures are buried.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Catherine Palace and Park, Sadovaya St., 7 Tsarskoye Selo, Pushkin, St. Petersburg 196601 Russia

16:00 – Transfer to Pushkin
17:00 – Inside visit to Catherine’s palace + Amber room
In the afternoon unlock the secrets of the world wonder - the Amber Room - during a tour to the magnificent baroque-style Palace of Catherine the Great in the town of Pushkin (Tsarskoe Selo).
19:00 – departure back to St.Petersburg
20:00 – arrival to hotel (exact time of arrival might depend on traffic)

Duration: 3 hours