Tours and Trips in Russia

Explore Russia's Golden Ring on a 4-day tour of the region from Moscow! Visiting seven of the old fortified Golden Ring towns, this exciting experience combines sightseeing tours with plenty of free time. See onion-domed cathedrals, whitewashed city walls and pretty wooden architecture, as well as UNESCO-listed sites like Trinity Lavra Monastery of St Sergius in Sergiev Posad. Enjoy overnight accommodation in Vladimir, Kostroma and Rostov-Veliky, and embrace the time-honored allure of the Golden Ring.

Most tours that go to the Moscow Kremlin can be very overcrowded. This private tour takes just you and your group to see the city's attractions, so you can get personalized attention from your guide along the tour. See Red Square, Alexander Garden, Lubyanka Biulding, and Moscow Kremlin, and learn about the history of each as you go.

See the best of St. Petersburg in three days on this private experience that includes a 5-hour sightseeing tour each day. The three days are themed to organize your experience: secrets and highlights of the city on Day 1, Peterhof Grand Palace and the city's royal history on Day 2, and Peter and Paul Cathedral and Strelka on Day 3. The price includes the tours only; entrance fees, accommodation, and meals are at your own expense.

Enjoy exclusive backstage access to one of Moscow's most legendary attractions: the historic Bolshoi Theatre. Explore this recently renovated landmark on a guided tour, including numerous areas that are typically off-limits to visitors. Bask in the 18th-century theatre's exquisite beauty, history and current role as home to both the Bolshoi Ballet and the Bolshoi Opera. In fact, the theatre's neoclassical facade is also so well known it appears on the country's 100-ruble.

See the sights of Moscow and discover its dramatic and secretive past on this half-day sightseeing excursion, a tour with special appeal for first-time visitors. Explore the Russian capital with an art historian guide and visit the oldest part of the city after the Kremlin. Experience the juxtaposition of old and new and hear the legends that surround Moscow. Your tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off.

Benefit from personalized attention and a flexible itinerary on this private 3-day tour of St. Petersburg. With a guide dedicated to you and your party, spend your time focused on the art and history of St. Petersburg, with visits to Yusupov Palace, the Faberge Museum, and the Palace of Pavlovsk. A comprehensive city tour will also include a boat ride on the city's canals and in-depth commentary tailored to your interests.

Delve into the sinister world of one of St Petersburg's most famous writers with a 4-hour Dostoevsky-based walking tour. Visit Haymarket Square"•immortalized in the pages of Dostoevsky's renowned novel, "Crime and Punishment""•peruse the same streets where characters like Raskolnikov once strolled and pay a visit to the author's former home, now a museum. See this 'Venice of the North' through an entirely different lens, as Dostoevsky once did.

Glide through St Petersburg in a beautiful Soviet-era car on a 4-hour private panoramic tour. Hop inside a gleaming, vintage auto with a private guide and separate driver, and admire the landmarks from the comfort of your head-turning classic. See Palace Square and the Bronze Horseman statue of Peter the Great; admire the sights along the River Neva; and enjoy photo stops at must-sees such as Kazan Cathedral and the former KGB headquarters. Tell your guide if you want to tailor your itinerary - it's customizable to your interests.

Explore Moscow from the perspective of its Communist history on this private walking tour. You'll visit notable places such as Revolution Square (Ploshchad Revolutsii), Lubyanka Square, and the Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (VDNKh), plus see examples of Stalinist architecture and listen to a first-hand account of what Soviet life was like before and after the Iron Curtain, from housing and education to travel, economics, and propaganda.

Discover Russia's culinary and cultural heritage with an unforgettable lunch and ballet experience in Moscow. Indulge with a traditional 3-course lunch of typical Russian cuisine, including a shot of Russian vodka, then get swept up in the magic of the ballet with a performance by the Russian Classical Ballet School.

Get acquainted with St. Petersburg and its sights with this day-long tour of the city. Covering more ground and sights than you would do by foot, the coach tour takes in all the top St. Petersburg attractions including St. Isaac's Cathedral, Palace Square, and the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. You'll even savor a traditional Russian lunch and visit the State Hermitage Museum, too.

Get a comprehensive overview of Moscow on this 6-hour walking tour. Explore the Russian capital's key landmarks such as the Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral, Lenin's Tomb, the Bolshoi Theater, and the Cathedral of Christ Our Savior. Listen to commentary about the history of Russia at each location and discover the best that Moscow has to offer.

Explore St Petersburg on foot on a 3-hour private tour, and view the city's historical highpoints. Stroll with your knowledgeable guide around the sites, hear intriguing anecdotes about the city beloved by greats such as Pushkin and Dostoyevsky; and stop at sights including the Cathedral of the Savior of Spilled Blood and more. Learn about St Petersburg's founding by Peter the Great and time as Russia's capital; stroll along the Nevsky Prospekt; and gaze in awe at magnificent Palace Square, the heart of the city and home to the Winter Palace.

Embark on a 5-hour guided tour of St Petersburg's Perterhof Palace and gardens, often referred to as 'the Russian Versailles.' Set out from your city center hotel by either private vehicle or speedy hydrofoil boat to descend on the impressive complex, known especially for its 150 outdoor fountains including the Grand Cascade - with over 200 bronze statues. Stroll the grounds while enjoying the beauty of this magnificent summer palace and learning its origins.

Authentic St.Petersburg Tour - Kolomna District Experience Private Guided Tour in St.Petersburg, Russia There is a place in the city, which can show you the real and unique St. Petersburg with its amazingly mysterious and romantic atmosphere  - it is the Kolomna District. This district is often called "the most authentic Petersburg" because it does not look like the fanciful Nevsky Prospect neither does it look like boring outskirts. It is a historical area of the city, where the spirit of the old city still lives. In Kolomna we will see the constant patterns of rivers and canals and the famous place from which you can see most of the bridges in St. Petersburg  - the so- called Semimostie or the place of Seven Bridges. It is the best place to walk and enjoy awesome sights of the romantic old city.

Spend a day exploring St Petersburg's 18th-century Pavlovsk Palace, a Russian state museum surrounded by exquisite English-style gardens. Embark on a private tour of this unique property, largely destroyed by Germans during WWII and now undergoing constant restoration. Wander the state rooms of the elegant palace and visit the Imperial family's former chambers, then stroll among the meticulously landscapes grounds - which offer many locals a needed respite from the city's bustling center. This trip includes hotel pick-up and drop-off.

See and enjoy St Petersburg your own way on a private, fully customizable 3-hour trip with an expert local guide and all logistics pre-planned. Choose a pre-determined itinerary or your own personalized sightseeing program that reflects your personal interests in history, art, food or culture. See top St Petersburg attractions such as St Isaac's Cathedral, Church on the Spilled Blood, Palace Square and more, or leave the beaten track with insider recommendations from your knowledgeable guide - it's completely down to you. Entrance fees, food and drinks at your own expense.

Mosquarium gives a unique chance to everyone to be on a hand distance from rare and unusual habitants of all parts of the underwater world from seas to oceans. You will be a part of a unique performance of dolphins, killer whales, beluga whales, walruses and sea lions.Space Museum of cosmonautics The museum contains a wide variety of Soviet and Russian space-related exhibits and models which explore the history of flight;astronomy; space exploration;space technology; and space in the arts.VDNKh is a historical and architectural complex located in the capital of Russia - Moscow. It has no analogues in the world. The complex includes more than 500 permanent structures. 49 of them are the objects of cultural heritage. From the very first year of its existence it became a laboratory where the best Soviet architects, sculptors and artists experimented with the new Soviet style.

Get to grips with Russian history on an insightful tour of the Moscow metro and royal Kolomenskoye Estate. After admiring the unique and elaborate city metro stations, you'll head to the park at Kolomenskoye where UNESCO-listed sights and museums dedicated to Tsar Peter the Great await. Learn all about the area and its history from a local guide, and then finish up back in central Moscow.

The Hermitage State Museum is one of the largest museums in the world and visiting on a small-group tour means you won't miss any of the highlights. Avoid the crowd with skip-the-line entrance; enjoy a guided tour of the Faberge Halls, the Diamond Room, and the Gold Room; then spend the afternoon exploring the rest of the museums at your own pace.