Private 3-Day Tour - the Palaces of St Petersburg

3 days
Private
Multi-Day
About this activity
Itinerary

Day 1: The Palaces of St Petersburg (7 hours)

Stop At: City Break Tours St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg Russia
Meet your private guide and driver in the lobby of your hotel.
Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Nevsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg Russia
City tour with picture stops. Get to know the city center, you will ride along the main streets and embankments, see the important architectural ensembles and squares.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: The State Hermitage Museum, Palace Square, 2, St. Petersburg 191055 Russia
Guided visit to the Hermitage Museum. Visit the Winter Palace and other building of the museum complex to explore the reception halls of the Russian Emperors and their collections of European art.

Time for lunch (not included).

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Yusupov Palace on Moika River, Emb. Reki Moiki, 94 Entrance for individual visitors and small groups from Dekabristov Street, 21, St. Petersburg 190000 Russia
Visit the Yusupov Palace which once belonged to one of the richest noble families in Russian history. This palace was the site of the murder of Rasputin, a mysterious Siberian healer.

Return to the hotel.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Catherine's Palace and Pavlovsk (7 hours)

Stop At: Catherine Palace and Park, Sadovaya St., 7 Tsarskoye Selo, Pushkin, St. Petersburg 196601 Russia
Meeting, transfer to Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin).

Tour to Catherine's Palace and Park. You will see the astonishing halls of the Golden Enfilade, the famous Amber Room and the luxurious Dancing Hall. After the palace excursion, explore Catherine's Park decorated with marble statues and pavilions.

Time for lunch (not included).

Transfer to Pavlovsk.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Pavlovsk State Museum, Sadovaya St 20, Pavlovsk, St. Petersburg 196621 Russia
Excursion to the Pavlovsk Palace and Park. As it was the family nest for Paul and his wife Maria, you will see how the emperors lived outside of the capital and learn about their tastes and hobbies.

Return to the hotel.

Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 3: Peterhof (5 hours)

Stop At: Metro Station Pushkinskaya, Zagorodny ave., St. Petersburg Russia
Meeting, transfer to Peterhof + a short subway excursion to see the most stunning metro stations.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Peterhof Grand Palace, Razvodnaya St., 2, Peterhof, St. Petersburg 198516 Russia
You will have a guided excursion to the Grand Palace (Petrodvorets), where throughout two centuries worked the prominent Russian and West European architects.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Park And Gardens of Peterhof, Razvodnaya st., 2, Peterhof, St. Petersburg Russia
Walking in the park of Peterhof, you will make sure that one can never get bored in this place, where statues, small palaces, pavilions and joke fountains are hidden.

Return to the hotel.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • All admission fees as per program SKIP-THE-LINE
  • Professional & friendly guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned car/minivan
  • Ponchos in case of rain
  • Bottled water
  • Entry/Admission - Nevsky Prospekt
  • Entry/Admission - The State Hermitage Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Yusupov Palace on Moika River
  • Entry/Admission - Catherine Palace and Park
  • Entry/Admission - Pavlovsk State Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Metro Station Pushkinskaya
  • Entry/Admission - Peterhof Grand Palace
  • Entry/Admission - Park And Gardens of Peterhof
Not included
  • Meals
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 5 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • The fountains of Peterhof are functioning from mid-April to mid-October.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
100% Cultural
75%