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Our St. Petersburg apartment service staff can also help you organize any one of the St. Petersburg excursions listed below. Our company is a fully licensed Russian tour operator with licensed guides and drivers who know the city of St. Petersburg Russia in great detail. Please browse the excursions below and contact us with your request.

	City walking tour 3 hours A great introduction to St. Petersburg for visitors who enjoy walking. Our expert guide will take you down the famous Nevsky Prospect, to Palace Square (the Winter Palace) home of the Tsars. At the same time, you will hear interesting stories, legends and about the history associated with these places and the city itself. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, EURO 50 30 21 18 15 14
	City tour with transport 3 hours The tour will take the visitor throughout the historical center of St. Petersburg and includes spectacular views of the Neva river, Canal Griboyedova, Moika canal, the many bridges connecting the city islands and trips to the 2 main islands of Petrogradsky and Vasilevsky. The tour will introduce the visitor to Nevsky Prospect – the city’s famous boulevard, the Winter Palace, other palaces and churches and to the areas of the city formerly inhabited by Dostoyevsky, Rasputin and numerous Russian princes and counts. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, EURO 115 70 58 46 39 34
	City walking tour incl. St. Isaaks Cathedral 4 hours A great introduction to St. Petersburg for visitors who enjoy walking. Our expert guide will take you down the famous Nevsky Prospect, to Palace Square (the Winter Palace) home of the Tsars. For walks through some of the islands and more. At the same time, you will hear interesting stories, legends and about the history associated with these places and the city itself. You will also visit St. Isaaks Cathedral. One of the finest architectural monuments of the XIX century, the former principal cathedral of the Russian capital has a capacity to accommodate 10,000 people. The cathedral is graced with 112 solid granite columns weighing up to 114 tons each and about 400 relieves and bronze sculptures. The observation platform on the colonnade provides a magnificent view of the city. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, EURO 97 70 58 52 47 45
	St. Isaacs Cathedral walking tour 1 hour, transport can be added for an additional charge One of the finest architectural monuments of the XIX century, the former principal cathedral of the Russian capital has a capacity to accommodate 10,000 people. The cathedral is graced with 112 solid granite columns weighing up to 114 tons each and about 400 relieves and bronze sculptures. The observation platform on the colonnade provides a magnificent view of the city. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, EURO 65 49 42 39 36 34
	City tour with transport incl. St. Isaacs Cathedral 3 hours The tour will take the visitor throughout the historical center of St. Petersburg and includes spectacular views of the Neva river, Canal Griboyedova, Moika canal, the many bridges connecting the city islands and trips to the 2 main islands of Petrogradsky and Vasilevsky. The tour will introduce the visitor to Nevsky Prospect – the city’s famous boulevard, the Winter Palace, other palaces and churches and to the areas of the city formerly inhabited by Dostoyevsky, Rasputin and numerous Russian princes and counts. You will also visit St. Isaaks. One of the finest architectural monuments of the XIX century, the former principal cathedral of the Russian capital has a capacity to accommodate 10,000 people. The cathedral is graced with 112 solid granite columns weighing up to 114 tons each and about 400 relieves and bronze sculptures. The observation platform on the colonnade provides a magnificent view of the city. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, EURO 150 102 89 75 68 62
	City walking tour incl. Peter and Paul Fortress 4 hours A great introduction to St. Petersburg for visitors who enjoy walking. Our expert guide will take you down the famous Nevsky Prospect, to Palace Square (the Winter Palace) home of the Tsars. For walks through some of the islands and more. At the same time, you will hear interesting stories, legends and about the history associated with these places and the city itself. You will also visit the Peter and Paul Fortress. The fortress was founded by Peter the Great in 1703. Besides the ancient fortifications, the fortress includes the Peter and Paul Cathedral, built in the early XVIII century. The cathedral includes the burial vault of Peter the Great and other Russian Tsars, the museum of Trubetskoy Bastion prison and the expositions: The History of St. Petersburg, History of the Imperial Mint as well as a printing workshop and the museum of space exploration and missilery. It is also possible to walk along the walls of the fortress and observe the fabulous architecture of the surrounding areas. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, EURO 80 52 40 34 31 28
	City tour w/transport incl. Peter & Paul Fortress 3 hours The tour will take the visitor throughout the historical center of St. Petersburg and includes spectacular views of the Neva river, Canal Griboyedova, Moika, the many bridges connecting the city islands, the Old Holland area of the city and trips to the 2 main islands of Petrogradsky and Vasilevsky. The tour will introduce the visitor to Nevsky Prospect – the city’s famous boulevard, the Winter Palace, other palaces and churches and to the areas of the city formerly inhabited by Dostoyevsky, Rasputin and numerous Russian princes and counts. You will then visit the Peter and Paul Fortress. The fortress was founded by Peter the Great in 1703. Besides the ancient fortifications, the fortress includes the Peter and Paul Cathedral, built in the early XVIII century. The cathedral includes the burial vault of Peter the Great and other Russian Tsars, the museum of Trubetskoy Bastion prison and the expositions: The History of St. Petersburg, History of the Imperial Mint as well as a printing workshop and the museum of space exploration and missilery. It is also possible to walk along the walls of the fortress and observe the fabulous architecture of the surrounding areas. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, EURO 133 86 74 62 55 49
	Peter and Paul Fortress walking tour 2 hours, transport can be added for an additional charge The Peter and Paul Fortress was founded by Peter the Great in 1703. Besides the ancient fortifications, the fortress includes the Peter and Paul Cathedral, built in the early XVIII century. The cathedral includes the burial vault of Peter the Great and other Russian Tsars, the museum of Trubetskoy Bastion prison and the expositions: The History of St. Petersburg, History of the Imperial Mint as well as a printing workshop and the museum of space exploration and missilery. It is also possible to walk along the walls of the fortress and observe the fabulous architecture of the surrounding areas. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, EURO 50 36 28 25 23 21
	City tour w/transport incl. Peter & Paul Fortress and St. Isaańs Cathedral 4 hours The tour will take the visitor throughout the historical center of St. Petersburg and includes spectacular views of the Neva river, Canal Griboyedova, Moika canal, the many bridges connecting the city islands, the Old Holland area of the city and trips to the 2 main islands of Petrogradsky and Vasilevsky. The tour will introduce the visitor to Nevsky Prospect – the city’s famous boulevard, the Winter Palace, other palaces and churches and to the areas of the city formerly inhabited by Dostoyevsky, Rasputin and numerous Russian princes and counts. You will then visit the Peter and Paul Fortress and St. Isaaks. The Peter and Paul Fortress fortress was founded by Peter the Great in 1703. Besides the ancient fortifications, the fortress includes the Peter and Paul Cathedral, built in the early XVIII century. The cathedral includes the burial vault of Peter the Great and other Russian Tsars, the museum of Trubetskoy Bastion prison and different expositions. Then you will proceed to the St. Isaaks Cathedral. One of the finest architectural monuments of the XIX century, the former principal cathedral of the Russian capital has a capacity to accommodate 10,000 people. The cathedral is graced with 112 solid granite columns weighing up to 114 tons each and about 400 reliefs and bronze sculptures. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, EURO 191 130 112 96 86 80
	City tour with transport incl. Hermitage museum 5 hours The tour will take the visitor throughout the historical center of St. Petersburg and includes spectacular views of the Neva river, Canal Griboyedova, Moika canal, the many bridges connecting the city islands and trips to the 2 main islands of Petrogradsky and Vasilevsky. The tour will introduce the visitor to Nevsky Prospect – the city’s famous boulevard, the Winter Palace, other palaces and churches and to the areas of the city formerly inhabited by Dostoyevsky, Rasputin and numerous Russian princes and counts. It is difficult to imagine Saint Petersburg without this great museum, attracting visitors from the entire world. The Hermitage along with the Louver in Paris, the National Gallery in London and the Prado in Madrid ranks as one of the world’s largest and greatest collections of art. The date of its foundation is considered to be 1764, the year when Catherine II purchased 225 paintings from the merchant Gotzkowski. Today, the collection numbers over 3 million items among them the works of art of prehistoric culture, Egyptian art, Antiquities, Scythian gold, great collections of Western European paintings and sculptures (from Picasso to Rembrandt). The museum’s architecture will also impress with its solemnity and elegance – the museum being housed in the former Winter Palace of the Russian Tsars Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, EURO 209 134 114 94 83 75
	Hermitage walking tour 3 hours - transport can be added for an additional charge The Hermitage is one of the greatest museums in the world. The museum consists of five historical buildings including the Winter Palace – the residence of the Russian Tsars. The museum contains over 3 million pieces of art with dates ranging from high antiquity to the present day. Among the Hermitage’s treasures are artworks by Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Titian, Rembrandt, Rubens and a large collection of impressionists and post impressionists including Matisse and Picasso as well as many others. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, EURO 83 59 47 43 40 37
	Hermitage tour w/transport 3 hours It is difficult to imagine Saint Petersburg without this great museum, attracting visitors from the entire world. The Hermitage along with the Louver in Paris, the National Gallery in London and the Prado in Madrid ranks as one of the world’s largest and greatest collections of art. The date of its foundation is considered to be 1764, the year when Catherine II purchased 225 paintings from the merchant Gotzkowski. Today, the collection numbers over 3 million items among them the works of art of prehistoric culture, Egyptian art, Antiquities, Scythian gold, great collections of Western European paintings and sculptures (from Picasso to Rembrandt). The museum’s architecture will also impress with its solemnity and elegance – the museum being housed in the former Winter Palace of the Russian Tsars Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, EURO 153 102 87 74 65 61
	Russian Museum walking tour 2 hours, transport can be added for an additional charge The Michailovsky Palace where the Russian Muesum is situated was built by the architect K. Rossi at the beginning of the XIX century for Alexander I´s brother Michail. It became a museum of Russian art at the end of XIX century. In its collections there are paintings by Brullov, Ayvazovsky, Repine, Kuingy and many other great masters. The museum also owns collections of sculptures, applied art and numismatics. The museum also has a number of branches: the infamous Michailovsky castle where the emperor Paul I was murdered, the Marble and Stroganov palaces, the Summer palace of Peter I and the Benua´s case. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, EURO 55 40 33 30 27 27
	Russian Museum with transport 2.5 hours The Michailovsky Palace where the Russian Muesum is situated was built by the architect K. Rossi at the beginning of the XIX century for Alexander I´s brother Michail. It became a museum of Russian art at the end of XIX century. In its collections there are paintings by Brullov, Ayvazovsky, Repine, Kuingy and many other great masters. The museum also owns collections of sculptures, applied art and numismatics. The museum also has a number of branches: the infamous Michailovsky castle where the emperor Paul I was murdered, the Marble and Stroganov palaces, the Summer palace of Peter I and the Benua´s case. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, EURO 124 78 67 56 49 45
	Yusupov Palace walking tour 1,5 hour, transport can be added for an additional charge An extremely interesting palace tour. The building is notable both for its beauty and for the historical events that have taken place within its walls. During our visit you will admire the elaborate ceremonial rooms, a unique home theater and the cozy basement drawing-rooms, associated with the assassination of Grigory Rasputin. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, EURO 134 77 55 49 46 45
	Yusupov Palace tour w/transport 2,5 hour The Yusupov palace is really considered to be the jewel among palaces of Saint Petersburg, modest and austere outside, it impresses anyone entering its halls with its beautiful and gorgeous interiors. The Yusupovs are an ancient and richest dynasty of Russia with roots going back to the 10th century AD. They were known for their good taste and rich collection of art. This palace was the one of four palaces belonging to the last Yusupov of Imperial Russia - Felix Usupov. Its walls still retain memories of family happiness and the tragedies that occurred here. The palace is also connected to the collapse of Tsarist Russia. Here in the basement drawing rooms, the favorite of Nikolas II family Grigory Rasputin was assassinated. The composition of wax figures, participants of that night tell the story well. Besides the basement, the tour will take you through the stately halls, the cozy home theater that is often called the small Mariinsky, the palace’s baths and more. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, EURO 208 125 97 84 75 71
	Cathedral of the Saviour on the Spilled Blood walking tour 1 hour St. Petersburg´s most Russian looking building. The cathedral would seem at home on Moscow´s Red Square with its onion shaped domes and multi colored facade. The cathedral is built on the ground where Tsar Alexander II was assasinated by terrorists. It is notable for its extremely beautiful mosaics and icons. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, EURO 62 46 39 34 33 31
	Alexander Nevsky Lavra (Monastery) walking tour 2 hours walking tour, transport can be added for an extra charge The largest monastery in Russia, Alexander Nevsky Lavra was built near the place where Grand Prince Alexander won his victory over the Swedes and the Teutonic Knights in 1240. Alexander is also buried inside the Lavra. Today it is an active monastery and church. Visitors will have a very Russian experience here - it is a very traditional Orthodox Church. The monastery is also notable for its graveyard. In the graveyard, Tshaikovsky, Rimksy Korsakov, Mussorgsky, Glinka, Lomonosov, Dostoevsky and others are buried. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, EURO 50 34 27 23 20 18
	Tour to Pavlovsk, Tsar Pauls stronghold 4 hours, including transport to the town of Pavlosk Built in the late XVIII and early XIX centuries, the palace and park was used as a summer residence for emperor Paul I and his family. The landscape park, one of the largest in Europe, covers an area of 600 hectares. The museum in the palace displays an excellent collection of portraits by Russian artists and a number of Pavlovsk landscape paintings and drawings. Residential rooms of the Empress Maria Fedorovna are enrapturing with their harmonious beauty and are open the public. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, EURO 172 109 93 78 70 62
	Tour of Pushkin, residence of the last Tsar 4 hours including transport to the town of Pushkin (Tsarskoye Tselo) The Palace and Park of Tsarskoye Selo is a former country residence of the Russian emperors. It is a fascinating monument of the world’s architectural and gardening arts of the XVIII-XIX centuries. Its 3 parks occupy an are of 600 hectares on which are located over 100 architectural monuments: from magnificent palaces and grand monuments to intimate pavilions and park sculptures. The center of Tsarskoye Selo is Catherine’s Palace, containing exquisite decorative objects, furniture, Russian and Western-European paintings, unique collections of porcelain, amber, arms and decorative bronze sculptures. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, EURO 183 121 103 89 78 72
	Tour to Pushkin & Pavlovsk 6 hours including transport Pavlosk was built in the late XVIII and early XIX centuries, the palace and park was used as a summer residence for emperor Paul I and his family. The landscape park, one of the largest in Europe, covers an area of 600 hectares. The museum in the palace displays an excellent collection of portraits by Russian artists and a number of Pavlovsk landscape paintings and drawings. Residential rooms of the Empress Maria Fedorovna are enrapturing with their harmonious beauty and are open the public. You will then visit Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo). The Palace and Park of Tsarskoye Selo is a former country residence of the Russian emperors. It is a fascinating monument of the world’s architectural and gardening arts of the XVIII-XIX centuries. Its 3 parks occupy an are of 600 hectares on which are located over 100 architectural monuments: from magnificent palaces and grand monuments to intimate pavilions and park sculptures. The center of Tsarskoye Selo is Catherine’s Palace, containing exquisite decorative objects, furniture, Russian and Western-European paintings, unique collections of porcelain, amber, arms and decorative bronze sculptures. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, EURO 271 181 156 133 119 111
	Tour to Peterhof (Petrodvorets) 5 hours, including transport Peterhof is a jewel of Russian art – a town of parks, palaces and fountains. In the past, it was used as an exquisite summer residence by the Russian Tsars. Verkhniy Garden and Nizhniy Park, are genuine masterpieces of landscape design. They include over 150 fountains and 4 monumental cascades. Within the park, there are 10 museums: the Grand Palace, Monplaisir, Catherine’s Block, Marli, Hermitage, the church of St. Alexander Nevsky (Gothic Capella), the Benois family museum, the Cottage, the Bath Block including Tafeldecker and Kaffeeschenk Rooms, the Kitchen and the Museum of Collecters. The exposition of the special treasury and the private room of Catherine the Great in the Block under the Armcoat of the Grand Palace are all open to the public. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, EURO 257 175 150 130 116 108
	Tour to Peterhof (Petrodvorets) by hydrofoil 6 hours, including tickets to the hydrofoil Peterhof is a jewel of Russian art – a town of parks, palaces and fountains. In the past, it was used as an exquisite summer residence by the Russian Tsars. Verkhniy Garden and Nizhniy Park, are genuine masterpieces of landscape design. They include over 150 fountains and 4 monumental cascades. Within the park, there are 10 museums: the Grand Palace, Monplaisir, Catherine’s Block, Marli, Hermitage, the church of St. Alexander Nevsky (Gothic Capella), the Benois family museum, the Cottage, the Bath Block including Tafeldecker and Kaffeeschenk Rooms, the Kitchen and the Museum of Collecters. The exposition of the special treasury and the private room of Catherine the Great in the Block under the Armcoat of the Grand Palace are all open to the public. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, EURO 243 181 156 136 134 128
	Tour to Peterhof (Petrodvorets) & Oranienbaum 6 hours We invite you to visit two Royal residences situated right on the coast of the Gulf of Finland. Besides majestic Peterhof, a Northen Versaiile, you will see Oranienbaum that will impress you with its modest and unique beauty, picturesque park and romantic atmosphere. Peterhof is a jewel of Russian art – a town of parks, palaces and fountains. In the past, it was used as an exquisite summer residence by the Russian Tsars. Verkhniy Garden and Nizhniy Park, are genuine masterpieces of landscape design. They include over 150 fountains and 4 monumental cascades. Within the park, there are 10 museums: the Grand Palace, Monplaisir, Catherine’s Block, Marli, Hermitage, the church of St. Alexander Nevsky (Gothic Capella), the Benois family museum, the Cottage, the Bath Block including Tafeldecker and Kaffeeschenk Rooms, the Kitchen and the Museum of Collecters. The exposition of the special treasury and the private room of Catherine the Great in the Block under the Armcoat of the Grand Palace are all open to the public. After the tour of Peterhof, you will then move on to Oranienbaum. Oranienbaum is the only residence around Saint Petersburg that was not destroyed during WWII by the Nazis. Originally, these lands just opposite the island Kotlin and the fortress Kronshtadt were presented by Peter I to his close friend Grand Duke Alexander Menshikov. The area remained as his country residence for about approximately a century. A magnificent palace was built and the picturesque Lower Park was laid out. The name “Oranienbaum” means “Orange tree”. It is believed that the Menshikov’s conservatory was filled with many beautiful, exotic trees, and among them - orange trees. Up until today, Oranienbaum still holds many mysteries and we invite you to discover their secrets with us in the Grand (Menshikov) and Chinese palaces, the palace of Peter III and the Japanese pavilion. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, EURO 287 194 169 146 133 124
	Day trip to Novgorod - the ancient capital of Russia Day trip to Novgorod - the ancient capital of Russia At 8.00 AM, our driver will pick you up to depart for Novgorod. Veliky Novgorod is one of Russia’s most ancient cities and was Russia’s first capital. It is located in the North-West part of the country, about 2-3 hours drive from St.Petersburg. Arrival in Novgorod. We will stop by the Beresta Palace hotel or Intourist hotel, to visit the bathroom and lobby bar, if necessary. You will meet your Novgorod guide at this time. Visit to Novgorod’s Kremlin. Your first impression of the city will be the Kremlin of Novgorod - the oldest in Russia. It was first built as early as in 864. You will have the chance to walk along its ancient walls during your visit. The cathedral of St. Sophia dominates the structure of the Kremlin. It was made to represent a simpler version of the famous St. Sophia cathedral in Kiev, and is adorned with beautiful frescoes and icons. The dome of the cathedral is made in the form of a huge helmet, to show the defendant power of the city. The tour will also take you to the Cathedral of St. Nicholas in Yaroslav´s Court. This cathedral was built to store an icon, believed to have magic powers. Lunch at a local restaurant (optional) In the afternoon, you will head to the Yuriev Monastery. The Cathedral of St. George will impress you by its size and beauty, as it was initially intended to surpass even St. Sophia’s cathedral in grandeur. You will then visit the open-air museum of wooden art “Vitoslavisty which is located close to the monastery. The museum consists of old wooden houses, huts, churches brought from all over the Novgorod region. The museum will give you an idea of how Novgorod’s inhabitants lived in the past. At around 18:00, you will head back to St. Petersburg. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, EURO 410 246 210 181 161 144
	Boat Excursion Along St. Petersburgs Canals with transfer to the pier 3 hours St. Petersburg is a city of canals and watching it from water is an unforgettable experience. During your one hour trip you will sail from Pevchesky bridge along Moika river, into Fontanka and Griboedova canal. You will see old mansions and palaces and hear about their former owners: tsars and princes. The tour will take you under over 30 bridges, each of which has a story worth telling. Boat trips take place from May to October only. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, EURO 297 177 127 108 92 81
	Boat Excursion Along St. Petersburgs Canals without transfer to the pier 1 hour St. Petersburg is a city of canals and watching it from water is an unforgettable experience. During your one hour trip you will sail from Pevchesky bridge along Moika river, into Fontanka and Griboedova canal. You will see old mansions and palaces and hear about their former owners: tsars and princes. The tour will take you under over 30 bridges, each of which has a story worth telling. Boat trips take place from May to October only. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, EURO 225 136 99 80 68 61

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