Yusupov Palace and Saint-Isaac's Cathedral

Itinerary
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Stop At: BeAbo, St. Petersburg 197101 Russia

Your private licenced guide will meet you in the hotel (if it is situated in the downtown part of SPb) and after the tour you will be forwarded back to your hotel or to another place in the city centre you prefer.

Duration: 10 minutes

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

The Palace will amaze you with its luxurious interiors and chambers, where many significant events of Russian history occurred. In the 19th century it was the centre of social life in St. Petersburg and hosted emperors and famous artists within its walls. Entering the living quarters, you will see the unique interiors preserving the past times atmosphere of the princely house. You will visit the private rooms of Princess Zinaida where the decoration and furnishings have survived without significant changes. In the male half of the palace, you will see amazing interiors of the middle of XIX century: Mauritian living room, cabinet of Prince and living room in the style of Henry the II.

1916 was a tragic year for the Palace when in its interiors the murder of Grigory Rasputin took place. Now there works a special exposition in memory of this tragic event: "Grigory Rasputin: pages of life and death". You will visit it with your guide during our private excursion.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: The Museum Complex The State Museum St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Isaakiyevskaya Sq., 4 Nevskiy Prospekt metro station, St. Petersburg 190000 Russia

Private excursion in St. Isaac's Cathedral - a prominent sample of the Russian cult constructions with unique rich decoration. There are more than 150 art pieces of the middle of the XIX century in its interior. Stained-glass windows, mosaics, sculptures and fine combination of colored stones create the great color scheme, which amazes every visitor of the museum.

Duration: 45 minutes