Signature journey · St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg Timeless Classics
- 6 days / 5 nights
- Groups of 10-35 guests
- Winter season
The essential St. Petersburg in five days: the Peter and Paul Fortress and St. Isaac's Colonnade, the Winter Palace and Fabergé, the Amber Room in Tsarskoye Selo and the Yusupov Palace.
Price on request: we quote for your group size, dates and hotel category.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in St. Petersburg
- Meet your guide in the arrivals hall at Pulkovo Airport or the railway station
- Transfer to the hotel (1h) and check-in
- Lunch or dinner of local or European cuisine at the hotel, depending on arrival time
- Free time
Day 2
Panoramic tour, the Peter and Paul Fortress and a bird's-eye view from the Colonnade
- Guided panoramic tour of the historic city centre (2h)
- Lunch of ethnic cuisine (1h)
- The Peter and Paul Fortress, where the city was founded, with the Grand Ducal Burial Vault and the Trubetskoy Bastion prison (1.5h)
- St. Isaac's Cathedral, a symbol of the city in gold, stone and monolithic columns (1h)
- The Colonnade of St. Isaac's Cathedral, a bird's-eye view over the city (1h)
Day 3
The Winter Palace and Fabergé treasures
- Guided tour en route to the Winter Palace (1h)
- The Winter Palace, the Hermitage's main building: an imperial residence with millions of artistic treasures (2.5h)
- Lunch of ethnic cuisine (1h)
- The Fabergé Museum, home to the legendary jeweller's creations sought by collectors worldwide (1h)
Day 4
The Catherine Palace and the Amber Room in Tsarskoye Selo
- Guided tour en route to Tsarskoye Selo, the royal residence of the 18th century (1h)
- The Catherine Palace with the famous Amber Room (1.5h)
- Lunch of local or European cuisine (1h)
- The Eliseev Emporium and the Passage, Russia's historic shops with crystal chandeliers, stucco and mirrors (1.5h)
Day 5
The magnificent Yusupov Palace
- Guided tour en route to the Yusupov Palace (1h)
- The Yusupov Palace, an 18th-century residence of a wealthy family: state rooms and “The Murder of Grigori Rasputin” exhibition (1.5h)
- Lunch of ethnic cuisine (1h)
- Free time
Day 6
Departure or onward journey
- Check-out by 12:00
- Transfer with your guide to Pulkovo Airport or the railway station (1h)
- Departure flight or train to another destination in Russia
Included
- Meet-and-greet and see-off at the airport or railway station, porter service
- Transport throughout: a minibus for groups up to 19, a coach for larger groups
- Licensed English-speaking guide every day, a second guide for larger groups in museums
- Entrance tickets: Peter and Paul Fortress, St. Isaac's Cathedral and Colonnade, the Hermitage, Fabergé Museum, Catherine and Yusupov Palaces
- Lunches as per programme
- Headphones for excursions
- 4* or 5* hotel in the city centre with breakfast
- Passport registration and tourist tax
Optional extras
- Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood: mosaics, granite and marble, domes in coloured enamel (1h)
- Russian Museum, Mikhailovsky Palace and Benois Wing: the world's largest collection of Russian fine art (1.5h)
- Grand Maket Rossiya show museum: a giant model of the country with moving trains and day turning to night (1h)
- Oranienbaum and its Grand Palace, the ceremonial residence of the state's premier dignitary (1.5h)
- Peterhof's Alexandria Park and the Cottage Palace, an English-style villa of the Imperial family (1.5h)
- A 19th-century theatrical ball: traditions, historical costumes and ballroom etiquette (2h)
- The Vladimir Palace, a Grand Ducal palazzo with its Rotunda Library and marble staircases (1.5h)
- An evening in a 19th-century mansion: an intimate stage, dancing and live candlelight music (3h)
- Dinner with a variety show at a “Russian Fairy Tale” style restaurant (1.5h)
- Private Russian banya with traditional rituals, herbal infusions and ethnic instruments (4h)
- Carriage ride (1h)
- Souvenirs: a mini matryoshka doll or a Khokhloma spoon
- Extra transfers and additional transport hours
Good to know
- Lunches include a three-course menu, dessert and a drink. Ethnic cuisine on request: Indian, Chinese, Halal, Turkish.
- The first and last days are arranged around your arrival and departure times.
- Museums have weekly days off, so the order of days is adjusted to your dates.
- Optional services extend the guide's and transport working time or replace a visit in the programme.