Saint Petersburg day tour with Hermitage museum
MyLittleAdventure logo
English / EUR
Saint Petersburg day tour with Hermitage museum
/ Russia / Saint Petersburg / Tours & Activities /
See details in English

Saint Petersburg day tour with Hermitage museum

Variable
About this activity

During your day tour of Saint Petersburg you will be able to see all the top highlights of the city, learn to appreciate the palaces, squares and cathedrals with the assistance of you local tour guide and enjoy a break for lunch before exploring the Hermitage. Your tour will begin with a trip to Nevsky Prospect, the main avenue of the city, full of shops, the best restaurants, churches and majestic palaces. You will stop at the Armenian Church from the early classical period before visiting Kazan Cathedral. Here you will learn about the internal structure of the Russian Church. Followed by the Grand hotel Europe one of the best hotels in Petersburg, which is surrounded by magnificent palaces still in use today along with museums, theaters and concert halls.

You will have entrance tickets to the Savior on Spilled Blood, the church built on the site of the assassination of the Russian Emperor Alexander II, by demand of his son. The church was built in the neo-russian style, with gilded and colored domes. Inside admire the rich decoration of mosaic covered the walls. Walking along small pedestrian streets, you will head to the heart of the city, the Palace Square, to view the unique Hermitage Museum and witness a true masterpiece of Russian baroque style. In the center of the square you will find the Alexander column where your tour will break for lunch or cup of coffee for an hour and a half.

Following lunch your tour will exclusively focus on the Hermitage museum. You will spend the next three hours exploring the former residence of the Russian emperors, once their Winter Palace, and now known as the second largest museum in the world. The Hermitage features six buildings, only five open to the public, connecting inside. Here you will see their vast collection including over three million pieces from paintings, sculptures and medals.

Read more Show less
Features
Tourism
90%
Cultural
75%
Collections This experience is part of these collections
You may also like
Click to discover other experiences See all
Tours & Excursions
Collections
Tours & Excursions 270 Activities
Shore excursion
Collections
Shore excursion 164 Activities
Boat & Cruise
Collections
Boat & Cruise 56 Activities
Catherine Palace
Collections
Catherine Palace 50 Activities
Peterhof
Collections
Peterhof 84 Activities
Art & Culture
Collections
Art & Culture 8 Activities
Faberge
Collections
Faberge 42 Activities
With locals
Collections
With locals 8 Activities
Sightseeing
Collections
Sightseeing 70 Activities
Walking tour
Collections
Walking tour 44 Activities
See all 30 Collections
Anonymous
Anonymous

Saint Petersburg

  • Information & Tips
  • Collections
  • Tours & Activities

Settings

We use cookies to provide you the best experience. By continuing to browse this site, you accept the use of cookies. For more information, please read our privacy policy.