Tours of individual museums and visitor attractions in St. Petersburg
Our constantly expanding list of tours of individual visitor attractions and museums in St. Petersburg allows you to compile your own itinerary for sightseeing according to your particular interests and requirements, while still enjoying all the benefits of a guided tour with engaging and highly experienced local experts.
In choosing which attractions and museums to feature for guided tours, we have tried to include both St. Petersburg's most popular visitor attractions and those we believe are most enhanced by the services of a professional tour guide. This is particularly for attractions such as the Museum of the Defense and Siege of Leningrad, where there is little information in English available, and for those like the Fabergé Museum and the Yusupov Palace, where getting access without a registered tour guide can be difficult and frustrating.
You can explore the available tours of individual St. Petersburg attractions below. Once you've made your decision about which attractions you're interested in, you can proceed to fill out a tour booking request with details of your choices. If the museum or attraction you are interested in is not on our list, we can still organize a guided tour for you. Just let us know what you're after in the comments sections of the tour booking request or by email if you don't plan to book other tours with us.
The shorter version of our Hermitage tour still covers all the museum's main highlights, including the state rooms of the Winter Palace and the artistic masterpieces displayed both in the Hermitage itself and in the General Staff Building across Palace Square. »»»
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The Hermitage is among the biggest museums in the world, and viewing even part of its vast collections in-depth can easily fill a whole day. This seven-hour guided tour gives you plenty of time to discover all the highlights of the main collection. »»»
Time: 7 hrs
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The site where the history of St. Petersburg began, the Peter and Paul Fortress has several impressive buildings, including the Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral, where nearly all the Romanov rulers of Russia are buried, and a number of interesting historical museums. »»»
Time: 3 hrs
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The largest church in St. Petersburg, St. Isaac's Cathedral is a magnificent Empire-style building with richly decorated interiors created by some of the greatest Russian artists and craftsmen of the 19th century. The cathedral's colonnade also provides spectacular views over the downtown. »»»
Time: 1.5 hrs
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Built on the site of the assassination of Tsar Alexander II, this distinctive church inspired by St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow is one of St. Petersburg's most distinctive and best loved landmarks. Inside, it is lavishly decorated with mosaics created by some of Russia's most famous artists. »»»
Time: 1.5 hrs
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Housed in the magnificent Mikhailovsky Palace, the main collections of the Russian Museum offer a comprehensive introduction to the history of fine art in Russia, from medieval icon painting to masterpieces of the Soviet avant-garde. »»»
Time: 3.5 hrs
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Boasting some of the best preserved palatial interiors in St. Petersburg, this neoclassical palace next to the Moyka River was the residence of two of Imperial Russia's most powerful families. It was also the site of Rasputin's assassination, about which there is a popular exhibition in the basement. »»»
Time: 2.5 hrs
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This recently opened museum of jewelry and applied art in the Shuvalov Palace boasts the largest single collection (nine) of the Imperial easter eggs created by jeweler Carl Fabergé, as well as a wealth of other priceless objects from the same era. »»»
Time: 1.5 hrs
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This lesser-known museum was once a Soviet propaganda exercise, but has done as superb job in turning its vast collection of historical artifacts into engaging and objective exhibitions tracing the fascinating history of Russia's development. »»»
Time: 2.5 hrs
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The Siege of Leningrad was one of the defining events of 20th century European history, and has left an indelible mark on the city. This moving museum offers a wealth of photographic and documentary testimony, as well military and civilian artifacts. »»»
Time: 2 hrs
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