Tours and Trips in Europe

Savor the fairy tale atmosphere of winter-time St. Petersburg on this private 6-hour tour. Take a panoramic tour of the sights and canals draped in snow and ice and, during the holiday season, their Christmas lights. After lunch (own expense), leave the city for Pavlovsk Palace, the one-time residence of Tsar Paul I. Tour the palace and admire the snowy wonderland of surrounding Pavlovsk Park. Hotel or cruise port pickup and drop-off included.

St. Petersburg, Russia's second city, boasts a plethora of must-see landmarks. Orient yourself and see the city's architectural highlights on this 4-hour walking tour, ideal for first-time visitors. Tick off Nevsky Prospekt, one of Russia's most famous streets, St. Petersburg Palace Square (Dvortsovaya Ploshchad), and the iconic Peter and Paul Fortress, a 300-year-old citadel home to royal tombs and museums. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

See one of the wonderful churches, the icons of golden mosaics and the columns of malachite and lapis lazuli in the grand St Isaac's Cathedral also known as the museum of four cathedrals with this tour in St. Petersburg. We will make every effort possible to make your visit to the cathedrals a memorable experience, convenient and comfortable for you.

When you're in port in St Petersburg, enjoy this sightseeing shore excursion that introduces you to the former Russian capital's top attractions. Visit the Hermitage, see Catherine Palace, be wowed by the Church on Spilled Blood and more. With a knowledgeable local guide, you'll learn about the city's long history and present-day culture, including information about revolutionary times and the Soviet era. Packed lunch is included. Note: many attractions are closed on certain days of the week, so the itinerary is subject to change.

Follow your in-the-know guide down some of St. Petersburg's lesser-known side streets to discover the hidden history that many visitors miss. During this 2-hour walking tour, visit some of the city's highlights, such as Stroganov Palace, Palace Square, St. Isaac's Cathedral, and Gostiny Dvor. Pickup and drop-off at St. Petersburg hotels included (on foot). If you have time, upgrade to the 3-hour tour and see even more of St. Petersburg.

Explore St Petersburg's imperial sights on a day tour that takes you from Catherine Palace in Tsarskoye Selo to Pavlovsk Palace. See the famous Amber Room, stroll through elaborate gardens, take in lavish architecture and enjoy a traditional Russian lunch. At the end of the day, you have the option to enhance your experience with a boat ride on the Neva River.

If you have time for one big attraction during a summer visit to St. Petersburg, the Peterhof is a must. This 5-hour private tour takes you to this grand royal complex, the brainchild of Peter the Great, between May and September, when its fountains are running. Explore the Grand Palace, gardens, and Peter's Monplaisir summer villa, and admire the playing fountains of the Grand Cascade. Skip-the-line entry, return hydrofoil transport, and hotel pickup included.

Treat yourself and your loved one to a romantic, 1-hour evening limousine tour of beautiful St Petersburg. Sink into a plush limousine with your partner, and savor sparkling wine and fruits as an experienced chauffeur drives you around the sights. Admire floodlit landmarks such as the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, trace elegant canals, and cruise the embankments of the River Neva past glittering bridges, spires and palaces. Upgrade to include flowers for your partner, for a professional photographer to snap photos, or to enjoy both extra options.

Peruse a vast treasury of Russian fine art with on a private tour of St Petersburg's Russian State Museum, established by Tsar Nicholas II in 1895 to honor his father, Alexander III. Enjoy complimentary hotel pick-up before being whisked away to Mikhailovsky Palace, the former Imperial mansion that houses this superb collection. See and learn about works by such Russian masters as Levitan, Borovikovsky, Bruni and Petrov-Vodkin and trace the history of Russian art from the High Middle Ages to the 20th-century.

Enjoy a luxurious experience of St. Petersburg during a comprehensive 2-day shore excursion in the remarkable Russian city. With an accomplished guide, discover the most sought-after sights, including the Peterhof Palace and the grand Cathedral, and gain valuable insight into intriguing Russian history and culture. Feast on traditional Russian food and relish the intimate ambience of this small-group tour, limited to only 16 people.

Discover beautiful St. Petersburg by foot on a 3-hour, small-group walking tour of its architectural treasures. With a guide, set out to explore the signature sights of this spectacular city, Russia's capital during the 1700s and 1800s, as you uncover its history. See top St. Petersburg attractions including St Isaac's Cathedral and Palace Square, walk along Nevsky Prospect, and learn about the city's present-day culture and life. Numbers are limited to 12 tour for a more intimate experience.

Travelers interested in art, architecture, and history will love this tout of the Hermitage with an art historian guide. As well as touring the vast art collection in the former Winter Palace building, you'll be told all about the historical and architectural significance of the surrounding buildings on your walk there. This is an ideal way to get the most out of a visit to the historical heart of St. Petersburg.

Visit Catherine Palace and Pavlovsk Palace with skip-the-line admission during this private tour from St Petersburg. Accompanied by a private guide, explore these two imperial residences to admire their ornate architecture and design, from Russian baroque to classicism. Be wowed by lavish touches like Catherine Palace’s Amber Room, home to mosaic panels made of real amber.

Delve into St Petersburg's cultural history with a private tour of both the Alexander Pushkin and Fyodor Dostoevsky museums—the former homes of these two literary masters. Beginning at the Pushkin Museum, explore the final lodging place of this incredible poet and founder of modern Russian literature. See the carefully preserved apartment and peruse its various exhibits. Then continue onto the Dostoevsky Memorial Museum, where the famed author of Crime & Punishment lived until his death in 1881.

Immerse yourself in local culture with a walking tour of St Petersburg and a guided tour of the city's vast Hermitage museum. Explore this 'Venice of the North's' top attractions: marvel at the impressive dome atop St Isaac's Cathedral, stroll along the great people-watching corridor of Nevsky Prospect and learn how St Petersburg came to be at Peter and Paul Fortress, the city's birthplace. Once inside the Hermitage enjoy access to hundreds of thousands of incredible artworks, including some by Monet, da Vinci, Goya, Van Gogh and Rembrandt.

Skip the long lines at top St. Petersburg attractions on this 2-day tour of the city, which includes admission to the attractions, as well as all transport. Go around the city streets, and see Peter and Paul Fortress, Catherine Palace, The Hermitage, St. Isaac's Cathedral, Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, and Peterhof Palace and Garden (Petrodvorets).

See St. Petersburg's spectacular drawbridges open after midnight on this private tour. Choose from a walking tour, a boat tour, or a bus tour, and list any special interests you may have at checkout, so your guide can incorporate it into your time for you. No matter what kind of private tour you pick, enjoy watching the mighty drawbridges and get acquainted with the city.

Delve into the heritage of St. Petersburg's Jewish community on this private tour. After a panoramic sightseeing drive, visit the 19th-century Grand Choral Synagogue, Europe's second-biggest, and St. Petersburg's main Jewish worship house. Plus, discover the arts heritage of Russia's Jewish peoples at the Museum of Ethnography and visit the YESOD Center, a Jewish community hub that hosts music and cultural events. Private transport, entrance fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Delve into St Petersburg's vast history and culture with a tour through three of its most prominent cathedrals. Start with a visit to 19th-century St Isaac's, easily recognizable by its massive main dome. Marvel at the interior's mosaic icons and walk outside its colonnade for panoramic city views before continuing to The Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan, a Russian Orthodox church that resembles Rome's St Peter's Basilica. Your last stop is the onion-domed Church on Spilled Blood"•home to a lavish shrine commemorating the spot of Alexander II's assassination.

Combine historical sightseeing with snowy adventure on a private, 6-hour wintertime Peterhof Palace and dog sledding experience from St Petersburg. The trip starts with a visit to the Peterhof, a palace and garden complex commissioned by Peter the Great and dubbed the 'Russian Versailles.' Admire the gilded interiors on a guided tour and stroll through the fountain-studded Lower Park gardens. Continue to an Alaskan malamute dog farm and enjoy a thrilling malamute-pulled sled ride through the snow, along with a souvenir photo shoot with these beautiful, hardy dogs.