Private Tour of Hermitage Museum & Yusupov Palace in St Petersburg
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Private Tour of Hermitage Museum & Yusupov Palace in St Petersburg

4h30
Private
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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Winter Palace of Peter I, Dvortsovaya Emb., 32 metro Gostiny Dvor, St. Petersburg Russia

The tour starts off with a meet and greet with your guide in your hotel lobby. The route will be customized depending on your hotel location. A private guide will accompany you throughout the duration of the tour.

One of the world’s riches repositories of art, the Hermitage showcases Catherine the Great’s massive collection, once only accessible to her and her courtiers. You’ll tour its four main buildings—the Winter Palace, the Small Hermitage, the Old Hermitage and the New Hermitage.

Duration: 1 hour

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

Follow your private tour guide to the elegant Throne Room where tsars received visitors; the Pavilion Hall with its gilded columns; and the Gallery of 1812, where 332 portraits of Russian generals hang. View the vast collection of paintings by European Masters at the Hermitage, one of the world’s finest art museums. Housed within the several palaces of tsars and tsarinas, it is an absolute must-see for art lovers and those simply interested in an overview of Russian history through the arts. Enjoy a private guided tour of the museum's general collections.

Duration: 1 hour

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

Sometimes called the Moika Palace due to its position on the banks of that river, the house belonged to the Yusupovs from the 1830s. They were one of Imperial Russia’s wealthiest families, and you’ll see evidence of their opulent lifestyle throughout its grand rooms. you’ll descend into its basement to learn about it. In December 1916, Felix Yusupov, worried that the mystic Rasputin wielded too much influence over Tsar Nicholas II, lured him to this room and killed him. The tour will be over near/inside the palace. Escort back to hotel is not included. Hear these and other interesting stories on this special tour.

Duration: 2 hours

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Included
  • Professional & licensed private guide
  • Hotel pick-up
  • City maps
  • Rain coats
  • Farewell gift
  • Entry/Admission - Winter Palace of Peter I
  • Entry/Admission - The State Hermitage Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Yusupov Palace on Moika River
Not included
  • Food and drinks
  • 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
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • You will walk from one museum to another.
  • The visit to the Hermitage does not include the collection of impressionists and post-impressionists which is located in the new General Staff Building.
  • This is a sample itinerary. The order of museum visits may change depending on availability of entrance tickets, museum's days-off, traffic situation in the city. Hermitage Museum & Yusupov Palace also reserve the right to shift an entrance time on a very short notice. Supplier will rearrange the itinerary accordingly so that all venues can be visited.
  • Although tickets are pre-booked with skip-the-line entrance there may still be a slight delay (10-15 minutes) in entering the museums during busy periods (May-August). It is possible that there will be a line of people entering the museums at the same time.
  • This is a walking tour meaning that it will be necessary to walk and stand all the time during this tour. Stops for seating are planned.
  • No lunch break is planned during this tour
  • All travel agencies use the same type of special pre- purchased skip-the-line tickets (vouchers) which allow don't waste time on buying entrance tickets directly on-site. Many museums have special arrangements (VIP entrance) truly without any lines through a special entrance but the price for such service is higher. Please request VIP entrance if entrance without any lines is very important to you.
  • This tour is not recommended for wheelchair passengers, and if a person with a wheelchair decides to participate he/she must have a personal helper to assist.
  • This tour can't be organized for cruise ship passengers
  • If you want to take this tour at your preferable time, please leave a note upon making booking
  • After experiencing the sights, your tour will conclude near the Hermitage museum or Yusupov Palace when your guide departs. Transportation back to your hotel is not included.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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