St Petersburg Shore Excursion: Sightseeing Tour Including Peter and Paul Fortress, Hermitage Museum and Cruise

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Stop At: The State Hermitage Museum, Palace Square, 2, St. Petersburg 191055 Russia

See works by Leonardo da Vinci, Rafael, Michelangelo and other famous artists on this visit to one of the largest art collections in the world. Enjoy the magnificent and lavish settings and feast your eyes on the stunning collections of sculptures, prints, paintings and archaeological objects, all of which abound! Explore the museum's vast collection of historical artifacts ranging from the medieval period to the Neolithic.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: The Museum Complex The State Museum St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Isaakiyevskaya Sq., 4 Nevskiy Prospekt metro station, St. Petersburg 190000 Russia

St. Isaac Cathedral was originally the city’s main church and the largest cathedral in Russia. It was built between 1818 and 1858, by the French-born architect Auguste Montferrand, to be one of the most impressive landmarks of Russian Imperial capital. One hundred and eighty years later the guilded dome of St. Isaac’s still dominates the skyline of St. Petersburg. Although the cathedral is considerably smaller than the newly rebuilt Church of Christ the Savior in Moscow, it boasts much more impressive fades and interiors.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Savior on the Spilled Blood, Griboyedova Kanala Emb., 2B/A, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia

The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood is one of the symbols of Saint-Petersburg as well as Saint Basil in Moscow. By the way, they are quite often confused. All in all, the Church of the Savior was built after St. Basil in 1881 in a memory of the dreadful death of Emperor Alexander II. It is unique particularity because of the mosaic, which covers the full interior of the cathedral.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Peter and Paul Cathedral, Sobornaya Sq., 1 Petropavlovskaya Fortress, St. Petersburg 197046 Russia

Explore the grounds and visit the museums of the Peter and Paul Fortress, the birthplace of St. Petersburg Listen to numerous stories and legends about the tsars and emperors, political prisoners and revolutionaries. Surprise yourself with the panoramic views from the top of the walls of the fortress. Visit the majestic Cathedral of Saint Peter and Saint Paul and see with your own eyes the funerary vault of the Romanov dynasty.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Moika Embankment, St. Petersburg Russia

St. Petersburg has more than 70 rivers and canals winding through the city with around 400 bridges crossing them. A new perspective on the city can be gained from water level as boat trips can visit areas of the city which might not be reached by ground. From the outset, the city was built on water, on numerous islands in the delta of the Neva River. The combination of fascinating architecture along the waterways in St.Petersburg, as it does in Venice, has a special charm. The looming silhouettes of the bridges, the grandeur of the canals, the granite embankments with their various piers and slipways, the 18th and 19th century palaces and parks on the banks of the Neva, and architectural landmarks in the form of the domes and spires of churches and cathedrals visible from afar all contribute to the unique appearance of the "Venice of the North," one of the world's most beautiful cities.

Duration: 2 hours