2 h

Private

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

The Diamond Room is the biggest collection of the Russian Emperor's finest jewelry. St. Petersburg used to be the capital of the Russian Empire and the Romanovs (the Russian Emperor's dynasty) were the richest family in the world at the beginning of the 20th century, and as a result this collection is really worth seeing.

Access to the Diamond Room is usually by pre-arranged appointment only, with no exceptions, plus the regular tour usually lasts for 30 minutes and you would have to be part of a large group, so this private, longer tour is not to be missed.

Your private tour of the Diamond Room will start with the private transfer and take place with a Hermitage Museum curator. All of the curators at the museum have a Ph.D. in art history and are real connoisseurs of art. They are also extremely enthusiastic about their collection. You will have 1 hour, 15 minutes to look at these unique jewelry masterpieces. The curator will share details with you that you won't find in the guidebooks.

After your extraordinary Diamond Room tour, you will have the opportunity to see the other exhibitions at one of the best museums in the world: The State Hermitage Museum. The Hermitage in St. Petersburg, is the biggest museum in the World (together with the Louvre in Paris, they are in competition for the World's "No 1" in terms of exhibition space, number of items and collections etc). The buildings that the Hermitage occupies are brilliant examples of European architecture. The walls of these buildings have also seen a great number of important historical events - from Peter the Great to Nicolay II. Every visitor can feel the force of Russian history here. Its collections, of which only a small part is on permanent display, comprise over three million items, including the largest collection of paintings in the world. The collections occupy a large complex of six historic buildings along Palace Embankment, including the Winter Palace, a former residence of Russian emperors.

Your tour includes an all-day entrance ticket, so you can stay at this marvelous museum as long as you wish afterwards (closing time is 6pm; and on Wednesdays it is 9pm).

There is a cafe inside the museum, where you can take a break for lunch if you wish (own expense).

Duration: 2 hours

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Included

Local taxes
Professional art historian guide
Local guide
Private tour
Hotel pickup (private car)
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Entry/Admission - The State Hermitage Museum
Guaranteed to skip the lines

Not included

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel drop-off

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible, please advise during the booking if wheelchair assistance is needed
This tour as a shore excursion: additional payment $100 for blanket visa and round trip private transfer cruise ship - tour attractions - cruise ship ($100 for all the travellers, not per person); Minimum 2 travellers required. Details needed for a blanket visa: passport name, number, date of birth and country for all the passengers. Please send them shortly after the booking; Booking should be made at least 7 days before the ship arrival date
Wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Features

Tourism

95%

Cultural

90%

Original

50%

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