Overview:
Few cities can offer so many stunning attractions and intriguing moods as St. Petersburg - City of the Tsars. Created by Peter the Great in 1703 to be his "window on Europe", St Petersburg combines its fascinating Russian heritage with a distinctly European outlook. Considered the cultural heart of modern day Russia, St. Petersburg is rapidly regaining its reputation as one of the Great Cities of Europe.
St. Petersburg city breaks have so much to offer that a couple of nights may not be enough. It's been calculated that it would take 7 years to look at each item in the Hermitage alone!
Departure Dates: no departures
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in St. Petersburg
Upon arrival in St. Petersburg you'll be met and transferred to the hotel of your choice.
Days 2 – 3: Exploring St. Petersburg
Breakfast at the hotel followed by free time to explore the city. We can offer sightseeing tours with private guides: please see list below. All tours are private with English speaking guides and start from the hotel. We can also help with tickets to the theatre or ballet at well-known venues such as the Mariinsky Theatre.
Day 4: Departure from St. Petersburg
After breakfast at your hotel, check out by 12:00 and your departure transfer will be provided to the airport about 3 h 30 mins before your flight.
Sightseeing tours in St. Petersburg:
St. Petersburg City Tour
Duration: 3 hours
Tour Price: £ 121 total for 2 people
Comments: Usual pick up time 10am. The city tour includes guide and transportation but does not include any entrance fees to the attractions stated below. Please note that the guide may change the route of the City Tour depending on traffic conditions.
Tour includes the following highlights:
- The Winter Palace, which houses the amazing art collection of the Hermitage Museum
- The Bronze Horseman – statue of Peter the Great
- The Peter and Paul Fortress
- The famous cruiser, the Aurora, whose shot started the revolution
- The Church on the spilled blood
City Tour incl. Peter & Paul Fortress
Duration: 4 hours
Price: £ 172 total for 2 people
Comments: Open 11:00- 17:00 (16:00 on Tuesdays). Closed on Wednesdays and last Tuesday of the month.
The Peter and Paul Fortress was built to guard the city of St. Petersburg and is located on Hare Island. The fortress is facing the Hermitage and dominating the River Neva. The Cathedral is the oldest building in St. Petersburg and now houses the remains of the last Romanov Tsars. The construction of the Fortress began in 1703 and was built as a fortification during the Russian-Swedish War, but it was never used as a fortress and its bastions were turned into political prison cells. Son of Peter the Great, Prince Alexei, a famous pretender to the throne, Princess Tarakanova, writer Radischev, the Decembrists, the Narodniks and various revolutionaries were all held prisoner within the Fortress walls.
Full Day St. Petersburg Tour incl. Peter & Paul Fortress and Hermitage
Duration: 8 hours
Price: £ 333 total for 2 people
Comments: Not available Mondays, Wednesdays and last Tuesday of the Month
The Peter and Paul Fortress was built to guard the city of St. Petersburg and is located on Hare Island. The fortress is facing the Hermitage and dominating the River Neva. The Cathedral is the oldest building in St. Petersburg and now houses the remains of the last Romanov Tsars. The construction of the Fortress began in 1703 and was built as a fortification during the Russian-Swedish War, but it was never used as a fortress and its bastions were turned into political prison cells. Son of Peter the Great, Prince Alexei, a famous pretender to the throne, Princess Tarakanova, writer Radischev, the Decembrists, the Narodniks and various revolutionaries were all held prisoner within the Fortress walls.
The Winter Palace houses a magnificent collection of art. One of the biggest museums in the world and founded in 1764. Its collection includes over 2.7 million items, including masterpieces of Leonardo Da Vinci, Raphael, Roden, Rembrandt, Rubens and the French impressionists.
Winter Palace – Hermitage
Duration: 3 hours
Price: £ 161 total for 2 people, walking tour £116 total for 2 people (available from certain hotels)
Comments: Open 10:30 - 17:00 (16:00 on Sundays). Closed on Mondays
A magnificent collection of art is housed in the winter palace of Catherine the Great. One of the biggest museums in the world and founded in 1764. Its collection includes over 2.7 million items, including masterpieces of Leonardo Da Vinci, Raphael, Roden, Rembrandt, Rubens and the French impressionists.
Yusupov Palace (incl. Rasputin Exposition)
Duration: 3 hours
Price: £ 188 total for 2 people, walking tour £149 total for 2 people (available from certain hotels)
Comments: Open Daily 10:30 - 16:00
Home of Yusupov Family and setting for the murder of Rasputin. Waxwork effigies of the plotters in the basement. Superb palace in the heart of the city. The residence of an old and noble Russian family - the Yusupovs. Gala and residential rooms of the palace are open to visitors. Concerts of of both classical and folk music are held here.
Petrodvorets (Peterhof)
Duration (16 Oct - Apr): 3 - 4 hours
Duration (May - 15 Oct): 5 - 6 hours
Price (16 Oct - Apr): £ 188 total for 2 people
Price (May - 15 Oct): £ 289 total for 2 people
In summertime it is possible to take a picturesque trip to Petrodvorets on hydrofoil (Extra fee will apply, ask for quote)
Comments: Open 10:30 - 17:00 (20:00 May-Sept). Closed on Mondays & last Tuesday of the month. Fountains closed Oct - Apr.
Situated 29km from St. Petersburg, on the shores of the Baltic Sea, Petrodvorets, is an imperial treasure replete with lush parks, monumental cascades and gilded fountains. Following the 1917 Revolution this former Summer residence of the Tsars was nationalised and turned into a public museum.
Catherine Palace / Pushkin (Tsarskoe Celo)
Duration (Oct - Apr): 3 - 4 hours
Duration (May - Sep): 4 - 5 hours
Price (Oct - Apr): £ 188 total for 2 people
Price (May - Sep): £ 256 total for 2 people
Comments: Open 10:30 - 17:00. Closed on Tuesdays and the last Monday of the month.
Located 29 km south of St. Petersburg, the construction of Catherine's Palace for Empress Catherine started in 1717. The world famous Amber Room has been completely restored to it’s former glory in the palace. A park in the French style was laid out around it. In the middle of the 18th century ‘Tsarskoe Selo’ became the official Royal residence. Not far from Catherine's Palace there is the Lyceum where the great poet Alexander Pushkin studied. The Lyceum is open to the public.
Pushkin (Tsarskoe Celo) & Petrodvorets (Peterhof)
Duration (16 Oct - Apr only): 5 - 6 hours
Price: £ 314 total for 2 people
Comments: Open 10:30 - 17:00. Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays. Fountains closed October-April (depending on weather).
Please note a supplement of 50 % of excursion price applies during the following Public Holidays:
- 01 - 08 Jan
- 23 Feb
- 08 Mar
- 01 - 03 May
- 09 - 10 May
- 12 Jun
- 04 Nov
- 31 Dec
Package Includes:
- Return direct flights from London Gatwick with Aeroflot or London Luton on Wizzair (we can also arrange connecting flights from other airports upon request).
- Airport transfers in St. Petersburg
- Accommodation in a twin / double room (single supplement available)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visa support documents (tourist confirmation and tourist voucher)
- All taxes
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in St. Petersburg
Upon arrival in St. Petersburg you'll be met and transferred to the hotel of your choice.
Days 2 – 3: Exploring St. Petersburg
Breakfast at the hotel followed by free time to explore the city. We can offer sightseeing tours with private guides: please see list below. All tours are private with English speaking guides and start from the hotel. We can also help with tickets to the theatre or ballet at well-known venues such as the Mariinsky Theatre.
Day 4: Departure from St. Petersburg
After breakfast at your hotel, check out by 12:00 and your departure transfer will be provided to the airport about 3 h 30 mins before your flight.
Sightseeing tours in St. Petersburg:
St. Petersburg City Tour
Duration: 3 hours
Tour Price: £ 121 total for 2 people
Comments: Usual pick up time 10am. The city tour includes guide and transportation but does not include any entrance fees to the attractions stated below. Please note that the guide may change the route of the City Tour depending on traffic conditions.
Tour includes the following highlights:
- The Winter Palace, which houses the amazing art collection of the Hermitage Museum
- The Bronze Horseman – statue of Peter the Great
- The Peter and Paul Fortress
- The famous cruiser, the Aurora, whose shot started the revolution
- The Church on the spilled blood
City Tour incl. Peter & Paul Fortress
Duration: 4 hours
Price: £ 172 total for 2 people
Comments: Open 11:00- 17:00 (16:00 on Tuesdays). Closed on Wednesdays and last Tuesday of the month.
The Peter and Paul Fortress was built to guard the city of St. Petersburg and is located on Hare Island. The fortress is facing the Hermitage and dominating the River Neva. The Cathedral is the oldest building in St. Petersburg and now houses the remains of the last Romanov Tsars. The construction of the Fortress began in 1703 and was built as a fortification during the Russian-Swedish War, but it was never used as a fortress and its bastions were turned into political prison cells. Son of Peter the Great, Prince Alexei, a famous pretender to the throne, Princess Tarakanova, writer Radischev, the Decembrists, the Narodniks and various revolutionaries were all held prisoner within the Fortress walls.
Full Day St. Petersburg Tour incl. Peter & Paul Fortress and Hermitage
Duration: 8 hours
Price: £ 333 total for 2 people
Comments: Not available Mondays, Wednesdays and last Tuesday of the Month
The Peter and Paul Fortress was built to guard the city of St. Petersburg and is located on Hare Island. The fortress is facing the Hermitage and dominating the River Neva. The Cathedral is the oldest building in St. Petersburg and now houses the remains of the last Romanov Tsars. The construction of the Fortress began in 1703 and was built as a fortification during the Russian-Swedish War, but it was never used as a fortress and its bastions were turned into political prison cells. Son of Peter the Great, Prince Alexei, a famous pretender to the throne, Princess Tarakanova, writer Radischev, the Decembrists, the Narodniks and various revolutionaries were all held prisoner within the Fortress walls.
The Winter Palace houses a magnificent collection of art. One of the biggest museums in the world and founded in 1764. Its collection includes over 2.7 million items, including masterpieces of Leonardo Da Vinci, Raphael, Roden, Rembrandt, Rubens and the French impressionists.
Winter Palace – Hermitage
Duration: 3 hours
Price: £ 161 total for 2 people, walking tour £116 total for 2 people (available from certain hotels)
Comments: Open 10:30 - 17:00 (16:00 on Sundays). Closed on Mondays
A magnificent collection of art is housed in the winter palace of Catherine the Great. One of the biggest museums in the world and founded in 1764. Its collection includes over 2.7 million items, including masterpieces of Leonardo Da Vinci, Raphael, Roden, Rembrandt, Rubens and the French impressionists.
Yusupov Palace (incl. Rasputin Exposition)
Duration: 3 hours
Price: £ 188 total for 2 people, walking tour £149 total for 2 people (available from certain hotels)
Comments: Open Daily 10:30 - 16:00
Home of Yusupov Family and setting for the murder of Rasputin. Waxwork effigies of the plotters in the basement. Superb palace in the heart of the city. The residence of an old and noble Russian family - the Yusupovs. Gala and residential rooms of the palace are open to visitors. Concerts of of both classical and folk music are held here.
Petrodvorets (Peterhof)
Duration (16 Oct - Apr): 3 - 4 hours
Duration (May - 15 Oct): 5 - 6 hours
Price (16 Oct - Apr): £ 188 total for 2 people
Price (May - 15 Oct): £ 289 total for 2 people
In summertime it is possible to take a picturesque trip to Petrodvorets on hydrofoil (Extra fee will apply, ask for quote)
Comments: Open 10:30 - 17:00 (20:00 May-Sept). Closed on Mondays & last Tuesday of the month. Fountains closed Oct - Apr.
Situated 29km from St. Petersburg, on the shores of the Baltic Sea, Petrodvorets, is an imperial treasure replete with lush parks, monumental cascades and gilded fountains. Following the 1917 Revolution this former Summer residence of the Tsars was nationalised and turned into a public museum.
Catherine Palace / Pushkin (Tsarskoe Celo)
Duration (Oct - Apr): 3 - 4 hours
Duration (May - Sep): 4 - 5 hours
Price (Oct - Apr): £ 188 total for 2 people
Price (May - Sep): £ 256 total for 2 people
Comments: Open 10:30 - 17:00. Closed on Tuesdays and the last Monday of the month.
Located 29 km south of St. Petersburg, the construction of Catherine's Palace for Empress Catherine started in 1717. The world famous Amber Room has been completely restored to it’s former glory in the palace. A park in the French style was laid out around it. In the middle of the 18th century ‘Tsarskoe Selo’ became the official Royal residence. Not far from Catherine's Palace there is the Lyceum where the great poet Alexander Pushkin studied. The Lyceum is open to the public.
Pushkin (Tsarskoe Celo) & Petrodvorets (Peterhof)
Duration (16 Oct - Apr only): 5 - 6 hours
Price: £ 314 total for 2 people
Comments: Open 10:30 - 17:00. Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays. Fountains closed October-April (depending on weather).
Please note a supplement of 50 % of excursion price applies during the following Public Holidays:
- 01 - 08 Jan
- 23 Feb
- 08 Mar
- 01 - 03 May
- 09 - 10 May
- 12 Jun
- 04 Nov
- 31 Dec
Transportation
Railway mostly serves domestic routes and is used as an easy and quick way to get from the capital to major cities of the country. There are some international routes, like to Moscow and St. Petersburg, but time spent on the way will be quite long.
Buses are one of the most convenient ways to travel between the Baltic States. Eurolines will get you between Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn. One way tickets will cost £ 15 - £ 20 and approximate travel time is 5 hours between the cities. Ticket reservations in advance are recommended.
Taxis are the quickest and most convenient way of travelling round the city. You'll find them located close to the main hotels. Usually it's quite easy to catch a taxi on the street, however, it's much better and safer to order one by phone. Taxi costs in all of the Baltic countries and Poland are approximately the same and a ride in the centre of the city will cost you approx £ 5 - £ 7. Taxis in Finland and Russia are considerably more expensive. It is always a good idea to get your hotel to book a taxi for you and ask approximately how much the trip will cost before you get in.
We would not recommend you to take public transportation within the city, as it's usually crowded and it may cause you unnecessary anxiety about where to stop.