One Day Tour of the Main Attractions of St Petersburg
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Stop At: Savior on the Spilled Blood, Griboyedova Kanala Emb., 2B/A, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia
Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood with richly colored onion domes is one of the city’s most beautiful and memorable landmarks. It was built under the project of A.A. Parland and I.V. Malyshev 1883-1907. The Church was built on the spot where the Emperor Alexander II was mortally wounded in 1881. The interior is covered with 7000 sq. m (about 23000 sq f) of magnificent mosaics. The walls and ceilings inside the Church are completely covered in mosaics — the main pictures being biblical scenes or figures. The height of the temple is 81 meters, which symbolize the year of the Tzar’s demise.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Museum Complex The State Museum St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Isaakiyevskaya Sq., 4 Nevskiy Prospekt metro station, St. Petersburg 190000 Russia
This jewel of architectural art enthralls the art connoisseurs all over the world. The flawless silhouette of the golden dome is a symbol of the Northern Capital. St. Isaac’s Cathedral is one of the highest domed buildings in the world: its height is 102 m. The diameter of its golden dome reaches 22 m. It accommodates up to 12000 standing people, why people are standing – you will know while the excursion. Another interesting fact: after the Revolution – Saint Isaac Cathedral became the State Anti-Religious Museum (1931-1948), also there was situated the Foucault pendulum.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The State Hermitage Museum, Palace Square, 2, St. Petersburg 191055 Russia
The Hermitage has more than 3 million exhibits; among them two paintings by Leonardo da Vinci, paintings by Rafael, Caravaggio, Rubens. You will see the most famous paintings by Rembrandt – «The Return of the Prodigal Son», «Danaë». Statues by Michelangelo, Canova; lots of historical interiors. You will enjoy the most famous halls, for example, the Pavilion Hall with the famous Peacock clock, the Jordan Staircase and many others. You will view with different collections located in the buildings of the Small, Big and New Hermitage.
***Please, be informed, if you want to visit collections of Impressionist and Post Impressionist paintings, (Matisse and Picasso), they are exhibited in the General Staff Building. For visiting you need individual tickets.
If you want to visit the Treasure Gallery (Diamond or Gold Room), please note that you must book tickets one month before visiting. The tour will take an hour.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Peter and Paul Fortress, Petropavlovskaya Fortress, 3, St. Petersburg 197022 Russia
Peter and Paul Fortress and Peter and Paul Cathedral – a spot, from which the construction of Saint Petersburg began in 1703, also as known as the «Cradle» of St. Petersburg. Then it became the burial place of Russian Emperors and Empresses, including tombs of the Romanovfamily. Here you will find out why there’s a city legend that the Holy Grail is in the tomb of Peter the Great. You will see the Prison where the first well-known prisoner was Tsarevich Alexei, the son of Peter the Great by his first marriage.
Duration: 1 hour
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Savior on the Spilled Blood, Griboyedova Kanala Emb., 2B/A, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia
Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood with richly colored onion domes is one of the city’s most beautiful and memorable landmarks. It was built under the project of A.A. Parland and I.V. Malyshev 1883-1907. The Church was built on the spot where the Emperor Alexander II was mortally wounded in 1881. The interior is covered with 7000 sq. m (about 23000 sq f) of magnificent mosaics. The walls and ceilings inside the Church are completely covered in mosaics — the main pictures being biblical scenes or figures. The height of the temple is 81 meters, which symbolize the year of the Tzar’s demise.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Museum Complex The State Museum St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Isaakiyevskaya Sq., 4 Nevskiy Prospekt metro station, St. Petersburg 190000 Russia
This jewel of architectural art enthralls the art connoisseurs all over the world. The flawless silhouette of the golden dome is a symbol of the Northern Capital. St. Isaac’s Cathedral is one of the highest domed buildings in the world: its height is 102 m. The diameter of its golden dome reaches 22 m. It accommodates up to 12000 standing people, why people are standing – you will know while the excursion. Another interesting fact: after the Revolution – Saint Isaac Cathedral became the State Anti-Religious Museum (1931-1948), also there was situated the Foucault pendulum.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The State Hermitage Museum, Palace Square, 2, St. Petersburg 191055 Russia
The Hermitage has more than 3 million exhibits; among them two paintings by Leonardo da Vinci, paintings by Rafael, Caravaggio, Rubens. You will see the most famous paintings by Rembrandt – «The Return of the Prodigal Son», «Danaë». Statues by Michelangelo, Canova; lots of historical interiors. You will enjoy the most famous halls, for example, the Pavilion Hall with the famous Peacock clock, the Jordan Staircase and many others. You will view with different collections located in the buildings of the Small, Big and New Hermitage.
***Please, be informed, if you want to visit collections of Impressionist and Post Impressionist paintings, (Matisse and Picasso), they are exhibited in the General Staff Building. For visiting you need individual tickets.
If you want to visit the Treasure Gallery (Diamond or Gold Room), please note that you must book tickets one month before visiting. The tour will take an hour.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Peter and Paul Fortress, Petropavlovskaya Fortress, 3, St. Petersburg 197022 Russia
Peter and Paul Fortress and Peter and Paul Cathedral – a spot, from which the construction of Saint Petersburg began in 1703, also as known as the «Cradle» of St. Petersburg. Then it became the burial place of Russian Emperors and Empresses, including tombs of the Romanovfamily. Here you will find out why there’s a city legend that the Holy Grail is in the tomb of Peter the Great. You will see the Prison where the first well-known prisoner was Tsarevich Alexei, the son of Peter the Great by his first marriage.
Duration: 1 hour
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- Driver/guide
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Professional guide
- Private tour
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Transport by private vehicle
- Entry/Admission - Savior on the Spilled Blood
- Entry/Admission - The Museum Complex The State Museum St. Isaac’s Cathedral
- Entry/Admission - The State Hermitage Museum
- Entry/Admission - Peter and Paul Fortress
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- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Drinks
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Gratuities
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- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Dress code is smart casual
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Availability for shows cannot be checked without making a booking. Credit cards will only be charged upon confirmation of show availability
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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