
Explore the elegant architecture, tranquil canals, and verdant gardens of Russia’s most “European” city on this 4-day highlights of St. Petersburg tour. Follow the history of this fascinating city and learn about Peter the Great’s legacy as you journey from the original citadel, the Peter and Paul Fortress, to the imperial palaces, stunning 18th-20th century churches, and the warship that played a key role in the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution. You’ll also enjoy an out of town excursion to the magnificent Peterhof Palace, with its impressive fountains and gardens, and Kronstadt, the former centre of maritime trade and defence.
Tour itinerary:
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
During your free time in the evening, we offer the following optional activities (at additional cost):
Boat tour along the rivers and canals
Night city tour, which includes watching bridges open
Tickets to the Mariinsky Theatre.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
- All transfers (1-2 pax by sedan type car, 3-7 pax by minivan, 8-13 pax by 30 seat bus, 14+ pax by 40-50 seat bus);
- Accommodation based on double/twin room sharing, breakfasts included;
- Sightseeing tour programme in each city with local, English-speaking guides;
- Entrance tickets to sights as per itinerary;
- Visa support for Russian tourist visa;
- In groups of 11 or more travellers, 1 person travels free of charge and is accommodated in a single room.
- Tour leader to accompany the travellers for the whole period of the tour;
- Full board (lunches and dinners);
- Hotel charges for additional services;
- Consular fees for Russia tourist visa;
- Tips/gratuities for guides and drivers (although these would be appreciated);
- International flight tickets before and after the tour;
- Personal travel insurance.
Accommodation:
St. Petersburg - 3 nights | |
Ibis St. Petersburg Centre, Station Hotel L1, Hotel Bristol, Mini-hotel Centre | Solo Sokos Hotel Vasilievsky, Original Sokos Olympia Garden, Vedensky Hotel, Park Inn by Radisson Nevsky |