One-day private tour of St. Petersburg
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This general tour of St. Petersburg introduces visitors to all of the main attractions and landmarks in the historic downtown, and can serve equally effectively as a full program for travelers who have only a single day for sightseeing, or as an introductory tour for those who will then have more time to explore St. Petersburg in greater depth.
The itinerary begins with a city bus tour, taking the main sights of Nevsky Prospekt and the Neva River embankments, with halts to look inside the Peter and Paul Fortress and St. Isaac's Cathedral. Then, after lunch, visitors will take a cruise on St. Petersburg's central rivers and canals, followed by a visit to the State Hermitage Museum, finishing in good time to enjoy a range of evening activities and entertainments if they desire.
Itinerary
| 9:00am – 11:30am |
City orientation tour with Peter and Paul Fortress and St. Isaac's Cathedral
This tour gives your guide the opportunity to introduce you to St. Petersburg, giving an overview of the city's fascinating history and culture, while also showing you the main landmarks of Nevsky Prospekt and the Neva River embankments. The tour halts for brief visits inside the Peter and Paul Fortress, the magnificent island fortress founded by Peter the Great, and St. Isaac's Cathedral, St. Petersburg's largest church and the life's work of French architect Auguste de Montferrand.
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| 11:30am – 12:30pm |
Time for lunch
Lunch can be arranged at recommended restaurants according to your preferences.
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| 1:00pm – 2:00pm |
Canal tour
This hour-long boat trip along the central rivers and canals of St. Petersburg is a great way to see the city from a different perspective, including the palace-lined embankments of the Moyka and Fontanka Rivers and the famous bascule bridges across the Neva River, as well as new vistas on the Winter Palace and the Peter and Paul Fortress.
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| 2:30pm – 5:30pm |
Visit to the State Hermitage Museum
St. Petersburg's top visitor attraction, the Hermitage is one of the world's greatest museums of art and culture. In this three-hour tour, you will get to see the spectacularly ornate state rooms of the Winter Palace and the collection of Western European art up to the 18th century, including masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Rubens, Rembrandt, Caravaggio and Poussin, to name but a few. You will then cross palace square to the General Staff Building to see what most visitors consider the true highlights of the Hermitage's art collections, the works of the impressionists and post-impressionists, including Matisse, Monet, Gaugin and Picasso.
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NB This itinerary is designed for summer visits (May to October) and may not be available on every day of the week, depending on visitor attraction opening schedules.
Itinerary and route details
Tour start point
By agreement, at Passenger Sea Port, at client's hotel.
Tour finish point
State Hermitage Museum
Length of tour
9 hours
Approximate schedule
| 9:00am – 11:30am | City orientation tour with Peter and Paul Fortress and St. Isaac's Cathedral |
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| 11:30am – 12:30pm | Time for lunch |
| 1:00pm – 2:00pm | Canal tour |
| 2:30pm – 5:30pm | Visit to the State Hermitage Museum |
Days on which tour is available
Daily in summer (May to October), some attractions may be substituted depending on opening hours.
Attractions visited during tour
- Peter and Paul Fortress
- St. Isaac's Cathedral
- State Hermitage Museum
Extra options (free)
None
Extra options (paid)
None
Languages tour is available in
English, Spanish, German, French.
Transport
Bus/minibus/car, riverboat.
Breaks for meals/refreshments
A break for lunch is included in the itinerary. Choice of restaurant or café can be arranged with guide during tour or in advance.
Travelers
Who is the tour for?
Russian citizens, foreign tourists, cruise ship passengers.
Physical intensity of tour and health restrictions
This is a full-day tour with a reasonably relaxed itinerary. This tour is suitable for elderly visitors and those with mobility issues. If you or any of your party are wheelchair users, please inform us in advance so that all necessary arrangements can be made.
Minimum recommended age for children
14 years
Payment
Included in tour price
- Admissions tickets
- Guide services
Not included in tour price
- Lunch
Further information
Important information
This full-day tour allows you to see all of the highlights of central St. Petersburg at a reasonably relaxed pace. This tour does not include popular attractions in the city's suburbs.
Main tour highlights
This tour is designed for cruise ship passengers and other visitors with only one day in St. Petersburg, and gives you the opportunity to see the city's most popular central visitor attractions at a relatively relaxed pace.
