St. Petersburg: Russian Ballet at the Mariinsky Theatre

Visit: Mariinsky Theatre Concert Hall, Pisareva st., 20 Entrance from Dekabristov Street, 37, St. Petersburg 190121 Russia

The Mariinsky Theatre is famous all over the world as the main theatre of Saint Petersburg, “the cultural capital of Russia”. A lot of theaters in the world are intended to be the world famous, but the Mariinsky theatre has all rights to be called so.

On your three hour visit to St. Petersburg expect an evening of experiencing a classical Russian ballet performance, on a historic Russian stage.

See a top Russian ballet company performing fantastic tales as Swan Lake, Cinderella, The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Romeo and Juliet or Giselle. To the sound of music by Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, Prokofiev or other Russian and European composers.

Russian ballet dates back to the 17th century, during the reign of Peter the Great. The breathtaking setting, the beauty of the ballet and the historic atmosphere ensure a truly memorable evening out.

According to the option you choose on booking, round-trip transfers from your hotel or cruise ship are available.