Queer St Petersburg 3 Day tour
1 day
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Day 1
Experience the city’s major landmarks on a pleasant guided drive around St. Petersburg. The drive will take you along Nevsky Prospect, St. Petersburg’s most famous street, and past the Palace Square, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, and many other sights.
The tour includes a visit to the magnificent Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, which was built on the very spot where Tsar Alexander II was assassinated in 1881.
Take a short walk to admire the Singer Company Building, one of the most impressive landmarks on Nevsky Prospect.
After optional lunch, the tour continues to the Hermitage Museum (Winter Palace), the most impressive and prestigious art museum in Russia and the world. Over 3 million items from the museum’s extensive collection of painting, artwork, sculptures, artifacts, and archeological finds are on display to the public
Day 2
While at the Catherine Palace, you will stroll through the garden and marvel at the breathtaking architecture. The palace’s bright blue and white exterior attracts with stately white columns and intricate golden embellishments. You will see the gilded woodwork and shimmering mirrors of the Great Hall and extravagant mosaics that cover the walls of the Amber Room
On the way to Peterhof, the tour will stop for lunch at a local restaurant that specializes in traditional Russian cuisine
Comprising numerous grandiose parks, Peterhof is reminiscent of Versailles. Explore the gardens and palaces for a first-hand experience of how Russia’s royals once lived
Day 3
This full day tour provides a visit to the exclusive Yusupov`s Palace as well as an overview of the opulent St. Isaac`s Cathedral and famous Faberge museum. In addition, take a pleasant Boat trip along rivers and canals
St. Isaac’s Cathedral - With its imposing golden dome, St. Isaac’s Cathedral is one of the most impressive sights and recognizable symbols of St. Petersburg. The exterior of the cathedral conceals a breathtaking interior adorned with gold, semi-precious stones, mosaics, and masterful oil paintings
Explore the Yusupov’s Palace, a museum which provides an interesting look at the lives of the aristocracy of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Yusupov’s palace is perhaps best known as the site of the murder of Gregory Rasputin, a man with mystical powers who influenced the family of the last Russian tsar
The private Faberge Museum unique collection was acquired at international auctions over 10 years. It is comprised over 4000 works of art from the late 19th and early 20th century, including twelve Faberge works, nine of which are the famed imperial eggs that previously belonged to the Romanov family
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Experience the city’s major landmarks on a pleasant guided drive around St. Petersburg. The drive will take you along Nevsky Prospect, St. Petersburg’s most famous street, and past the Palace Square, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, and many other sights.
The tour includes a visit to the magnificent Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, which was built on the very spot where Tsar Alexander II was assassinated in 1881.
Take a short walk to admire the Singer Company Building, one of the most impressive landmarks on Nevsky Prospect.
After optional lunch, the tour continues to the Hermitage Museum (Winter Palace), the most impressive and prestigious art museum in Russia and the world. Over 3 million items from the museum’s extensive collection of painting, artwork, sculptures, artifacts, and archeological finds are on display to the public
Day 2
While at the Catherine Palace, you will stroll through the garden and marvel at the breathtaking architecture. The palace’s bright blue and white exterior attracts with stately white columns and intricate golden embellishments. You will see the gilded woodwork and shimmering mirrors of the Great Hall and extravagant mosaics that cover the walls of the Amber Room
On the way to Peterhof, the tour will stop for lunch at a local restaurant that specializes in traditional Russian cuisine
Comprising numerous grandiose parks, Peterhof is reminiscent of Versailles. Explore the gardens and palaces for a first-hand experience of how Russia’s royals once lived
Day 3
This full day tour provides a visit to the exclusive Yusupov`s Palace as well as an overview of the opulent St. Isaac`s Cathedral and famous Faberge museum. In addition, take a pleasant Boat trip along rivers and canals
St. Isaac’s Cathedral - With its imposing golden dome, St. Isaac’s Cathedral is one of the most impressive sights and recognizable symbols of St. Petersburg. The exterior of the cathedral conceals a breathtaking interior adorned with gold, semi-precious stones, mosaics, and masterful oil paintings
Explore the Yusupov’s Palace, a museum which provides an interesting look at the lives of the aristocracy of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Yusupov’s palace is perhaps best known as the site of the murder of Gregory Rasputin, a man with mystical powers who influenced the family of the last Russian tsar
The private Faberge Museum unique collection was acquired at international auctions over 10 years. It is comprised over 4000 works of art from the late 19th and early 20th century, including twelve Faberge works, nine of which are the famed imperial eggs that previously belonged to the Romanov family
Included
- English speaking guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- 1 Lunch
- Bottle of water daily
- Ear set (for groups over 6 people)
- Photo permits
- Visa-free visit
- Port fees
- Lunch
Not included
- Tips for a guide and driver
- Lunch on the other 2 days is optional
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
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Not wheelchair accessible
- In rare cases visit to Catherine palace can be replaced with visit to Palace of Paul
- Self-guided audio tour is provided in Faberge museum
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Passport name, date of birth, passport number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cultural
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