St. Petersburg Express
This tour is perfect for you if you visit St Petersburg for a short business trip or have a layover on your way. A fun and friendly guide takes you to visit all the main highlights around the city such as amazing Palace Square, Baroque-style Winter Palace, historical Peter and Paul Fortress, huge St Isaac's Cathedral and Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, built in a historical Russian style with colorful onion domes. Plus, enjoy St Petersburg's most popular visitor attraction, and one of the world's largest and most prestigious museums - the Hermitage, and get a brief taste of the riches on offer here, from Impressionist masterpieces to fascinating Oriental treasures. St Petersburg is mostly known for its imperial residences and beautiful gardens. You have a great chance to visit one of the most famous royal estates - Pushkin with visit to Catherine's Palace or Peterhof with decorative fountains, including the unmistakable and incredibly impressive ensemble of the Grand Cascade. The time table is flexible and you can mold your trip to your own desires and budget.
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Friendly guide will pick you up from your hotel or port and drive around the best places of interest and amazing historical monuments, that reveal both the pomp and extravagance of St Petersburg's political and Imperial past, including Peter and Paul Fortress, St Isaac's Cathedral, Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood and others. A city of palaces and museums, broad avenues and winding canals, St. Petersburg's short history has endowed the city with a wealth of architectural and artistic treasures. You will have a tasty lunch in one of the best local restaurants. After the tour enjoy a ride to your hotel or other pickup point.
After pickup at your hotel or meeting spot, hop in your tour van with your guide and start your travel to Pushkin (also known as Tsarskoe Selo) or Peterhof, St. Petersburg's most famous and popular royal estates with amazing palaces and parks. Pick out the estate that looks most interesting to you! The astonishing Peterhof is famous for amazing palace, leafy garden and a spectacular ensemble of gravity-powered gilded fountains, including the Grand Cascade, the greatest fountain complex in the world. Or visit Pushkin with the vast baroque Catherine Palace, a real pearl among the summer residences of the Romanovs and a UNESCO site. The interiors are superb, with highlights including the world-famous Amber Room, where the whole surface of the walls is covered with natural amber. Our experienced guide will give detailed explanation of what you'll see and take you around the royal Catherine’s park. Then enjoy a tasty lunch and have the leisurely trip back to St Petersburg.
Meet your friendly guide and start your 4-hour tour with a look at the city’s center to learn about amazing imperial past, seeing amazing Palace Square and baroque white-and-azure Winter Palace. Feel an uniquely rich atmosphere that exerts a powerful grip on even the most jaded traveler. Then continue to Hermitage Museum, one of the largest museums in the world. Its exhibitions include over 3 million exhibits representing Antiquity, Western Europe, Middle East, Russia and many more epochs, countries and regions. Admire the most remarkable works of art with your experienced guide. In the evening transfer to the airport.
What's included
- Entrance fee to Peter and Paul Fortress;
- Entrance fee to St.Isaak’s Cathedral ;
- Entrance fee to Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood;
- Entrance fee to Catherine Palace or Peterhof;
- Entrance fee to Hermitage Museum;
- 2 lunches;
- The best guides in the city;
- Hotel accommodation;
- Airport transfers;
- Russian visa and full visa processing service for US and Australian customers. Visa support service for customers from other countries.
Airfares to Russia (ask your travel specialist for the best deals).
Price
| Price package | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|
Silver packageHerzen House Hotel (3*) | Book now | |
Gold packageHotel Rossi (4*) | Book now | |
Platinum packageGrand Hotel Europe (5*) | Book now |
Hotels
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* Hotels availability is subject to change. In case current hotels are booked out we will provide alternative hotels of an equal value for you.
Visa
Russian visa support (Russian visa invitation letter) is included.
Sights included in program
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Our flexible payment options allow you to pay 20% of a deposit first and the remaining 80% in 14 days prior to your tour date - payment can be done both online or over the phone. This gives you the peace of mind knowing your spaces are booked on the tours and that you do not miss out on making the most of your time in Russia.
Also you get the best, top-rated and most experienced and knowledgeable hand-picked tour guide appointed on a priority basis.
In our experience, exceptional travel experiences are almost always delivered by exceptional people. With that in mind, we utilize a comprehensive approach to select and employ the best tour guides only. Multilingual and well travelled, each possesses deep insight into the diverse attractions and cultural patterns throughout the region. With us guides undergo a rigorous selection process, achieving outstanding knowledge of local culture and language. Rest assured that the best tour guides only will be working on the tours to give you excellent opportunity to explore the best of the sights during both short and long-term stay in Russia.
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