Russia’s Two Capitals: Moscow and St. Petersburg6 Days | Moscow, St. Petersburg

Private Tour from US$ 895
  • Moskva (River)Moskva (River)
  • Bolshoi TheatreBolshoi Theatre
  • KremlinKremlin
  • Moscow State UniversityMoscow State University
  • Red SquareRed Square
  • Lenin’s MausoleumLenin’s Mausoleum
  • Monument to Minin and PozharskyMonument to Minin and Pozharsky
  • GUMGUM
  • Tretyakov GalleryTretyakov Gallery
  • Tretyakov GalleryTretyakov Gallery
  • Kolomenskoye EstateKolomenskoye Estate
  • Nevsky ProspektNevsky Prospekt
  • Kazan CathedralKazan Cathedral
  • Alexander Nevsky LavraAlexander Nevsky Lavra
  • PeterhofPeterhof
  • KronstadtKronstadt
  • Moskva (River)
  • Bolshoi Theatre
  • Kremlin
  • Moscow State University
  • Red Square
  • Lenin’s Mausoleum
  • Monument to Minin and Pozharsky
  • GUM
  • Tretyakov Gallery
  • Tretyakov Gallery
  • Kolomenskoye Estate
  • Nevsky Prospekt
  • Kazan Cathedral
  • Alexander Nevsky Lavra
  • Peterhof
  • Kronstadt

Discover the historic capital city of Moscow and Peter the Great’s elegant St. Petersburg on this 6-day tour of Russia’s two most famous cities. See beautiful churches and monasteries, magnificent Imperial palaces, and impressive Soviet monuments while learning about the rich history and culture of this fascinating country. Highlights include admiring the Kremlin and St. Basil’s Cathedral from Moscow’s famous Red Square, experiencing the world’s largest collection of Russian fine art, taking a walking tour of St. Petersburg’s canals, churches, and other monuments, exploring the Peterhof Palace’s impressive fountains and gardens, and discovering the old centre of maritime trade and defence at Kronstadt.

Tour itinerary:

Day 1: Moscow – Arrival
 
Arrive in Moscow, meet your driver, and transfer to the hotel (check in is possible from 14:00). Free time. Overnight at the hotel.

During your free time, we offer the following optional activities (at additional cost):
Visit to the Armoury in the Kremlin (except Thursdays);
Night city tour, ‘Evening lights of Moscow’;
River cruise on the motor ship ‘Flotilla Radisson Royal’;
Tickets to the Bolshoi Theatre, concerts, the circus, or other performances.

Day 2: Moscow
 
After breakfast, take a guided tour of Russia’s capital city, Moscow. Like Rome, this is a city on seven hills. Your tour of the metropolis starts at Vorobyovy Gory (Sparrow Hills) in the south-west of the city. Elevated 78m above the river, these hills are Moscow’s main panoramic viewpoint and offer excellent views of most of the city’s attractions: the Kremlin, Stalin’s famous “Seven Sisters” skyscrapers (such as the main building of Moscow State University), the modern Moscow City skyscrapers, the Presidium of the Academy of Sciences, Russia’s “White House”, Shukhov Tower, Luzhniki Stadium, and the Ostankino TV Tower. After visiting Vorobyovy Gory, descend to the Memorial Complex on Poklonnaya Gora (Victory Park) to see the Church of St. George the Victorious, the Triumphal Arch, and Kutuzovsky Prospekt. Then, visit the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, one of the tallest Orthodox churches in the world. The original cathedral was destroyed in the 1930s by order of Stalin and only rebuilt in the 1990s. The cathedral has a 69m-high dome, on the inside of which are beautiful images from the New Testament. Continue the tour at the famed Red Square, walking past St. Basil’s Cathedral, Lenin’s Mausoleum, the famous GUM, the monument to Minin and Pozharsky, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Alexander Garden. The day ends at the impressive Kremlin and its cathedrals (closed on Thursdays). Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 8-9 hours
Day 3: Moscow – St. Petersburg
 
Breakfast, followed by a walking tour of Zamoskvorechye, the oldest part of Moscow. Discover the 18th century buildings where the richest merchants, the elite of Russia’s commercial and industrial world, lived. Visit the Tretyakov Gallery, which boasts the world’s largest collection of works of Russian fine art. Its 60 halls present more than 100,000 priceless paintings, ancient religious icons, sculptures, and other works of Russian masters. End the tour with an excursion to the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve (15 km), the former country residence of the Russian tsars that is now an open-air museum of architecture in a beautiful natural setting. In the evening, transfer to Leningradsky station. At 19:30 take the Sapsan high-speed train to St. Petersburg (700 km). Upon arrival at 23:25, meet your driver and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 7-8 hours
Day 4: St. Petersburg
 
After breakfast, take a tour of Peter the Great’s masterpiece, the elegant city of St. Petersburg. The tour starts at Nevsky Prospekt, the city’s central “artery” and the main place for Petersburgers to meet each other and take walks. As you follow this famous thoroughfare, you’ll come across numerous historical attractions including the Anichkov Bridge over the Fontanka River (one of the symbols of the city), Catherine's Garden, Gostiny Dvor, Griboedov Canal, the Admiralty, the Field of Mars, Palace Square (the location of the stunning Winter Palace), and Senate Square (the site of the “Bronze Horseman”, the impressive statue of the city’s founder). Continue to the famous religious monuments of St. Isaac’s Cathedral (the world’s fourth largest Christian church), the colourful Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood (which is decorated with beautiful Byzantine mosaics), and Kazan Cathedral (the city’s main church, where the main icon of the Kazan Mother of God is kept). Explore the Holy Trinity Alexander Nevsky Lavra Monastery, the city’s first and largest monastery, before walking past the legendary revolutionary naval cruiser, Aurora, which played a key role in the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution. End the day with a tour of the Peter and Paul Fortress, a fascinating monument of military history and architecture. In addition to the St. Peter and Paul Cathedral, where all Russian emperors are buried, see the Triumphal Gate of the fortress, the Petrovsky Gate, the fortress bastions that became Russia’s political prison in the 19th century, the Mint, and the Commandant’s pier. Return to the city. Overnight at the hotel.
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.

Day 5: St. Petersburg – Peterhof – Kronstadt – St. Petersburg
 
Breakfast. Drive out of St. Petersburg to Peterhof (40 km), learning about the history of the old Peterhof road on the way. Visit the Great Peterhof Palace, the former summer imperial residence and the centre of social life in the 18th century. Admire the stunning gardens and fountains and see many of the more than 1,500 rare exhibits of furniture, paintings, fabric, and porcelain. Continue to the old port city of Kronstadt (33 km) on the island of Kotlin, via the tunnel under the Sea Canal that connects the mainland to the island. Explore this former centre of maritime trade and defence, including the defensive and hydraulic structures, the monument to Admiral Makarov, the Petrovsky Marina, the Italian Palace, and the Arsenal building. End the tour of Kotlin Island with a visit to the Naval Cathedral, the main church of the Russian Navy and a monument to the country’s dead sailors. Return to St. Petersburg. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Day 6: St. Petersburg – Departure
 
Breakfast. Check-out of the hotel by 12:00. Free time until your transfer to St. Petersburg International Airport. Departure. End of the tour.
  • 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;
  • Ticket for train Moscow – St. Petersburg;
  • Visa support for Russian tourist visa;
  • For groups of 10 or more travellers, 1 person travels free of charge and is accommodated in a single room (unless he/she wishes to share with another member of the group).
  • 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.

Prices per person

 
 
Economy
Comfort
1 person
US$ 2,095
US$ 2,279
2 persons
US$ 1,157
US$ 1,249
3 persons
US$ 1,005
US$ 1,097
Single supplement
US$ 256
US$ 347
Special prices
From May 1 till May 15
1 person
US$ 1,984
US$ 2,168
2 persons
US$ 1,102
US$ 1,194
3 persons
US$ 950
US$ 1,042
Single supplement
US$ 200
US$ 292
Special prices
From Jul 11 till Sep 30
1 person
US$ 1,984
US$ 2,168
2 persons
US$ 1,102
US$ 1,194
3 persons
US$ 950
US$ 1,042
Single supplement
US$ 200
US$ 292
Special prices
From Oct 1 till Apr 30
1 person
US$ 1,874
US$ 2,003
2 persons
US$ 1,047
US$ 1,111
3 persons
US$ 895
US$ 959
Single supplement
US$ 145
US$ 210
Prices are for 2024 in US$ per person, with discounted prices for larger groups available on request.

Accommodation

Moscow - 2 nights
Economy:
Veliy Hotel Mokhovaya Moscow / Sverchkov 8 Hotel / Starosadskiy Hotel / Holiday Inn Express Hotel Moscow - Baumanskaya
Comfort:
Godunov Hotel / Arbat House Hotel / Pushkin Hotel / Brick Design Hotel
St. Petersburg - 3 nights
Economy:
Ibis St. Petersburg Centre / Station Hotel L1 / Hotel Bristol / Mini-hotel Centre
Comfort:
Solo Sokos Hotel Vasilievsky / Original Sokos Olympia Garden / Vedensky Hotel / Park Inn by Radisson Nevsky

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