State Hermitage Museum and Winter Palace Tours and Tickets

Get a comprehensive tour of the Hermitage on this guided tour. Meet your guide at your cruise ship or hotel and travel by private van to the Hermitage. Explore all of the Hermitage's buildings, including  the Winter Palace, Small Hermitage, Old Hermitage, New Hermitage. In the company of your guide and a small group, see artwork by da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Veronese, Tintoretto, and Tiepolo.

Experience the best of St Petersburg and learn about the city's incredible history on this 3-hour sightseeing tour. With an expert guide, admire the historical highlights of Russia's most beautiful city, from the glorious Winter Palace and stately Nevsky Prospect to its graceful canals and bridges, all from the comfort of a minivan or car. Upgrade to add a visit to the Peter and Paul Fortress, St Isaac's Cathedral, the Hermitage or all three, along with lunch, after your tour.Numbers are limited to six for a more personalized experience.

Embark on a 2-day private guided tour of St Petersburg and immerse yourself in the city's many wonders. This multi-day excursion allows you to delve beneath the surface of some top attractions for a more thorough and rewarding experience. Learn the story behind the onion-domed Church on Spilled Blood, marvel at Peterhof's magnificent fountains and see the ongoing restoration of Catherine Palace, largely destroyed during WWII. Cruise along the canals of this 'Venice of the North' and explore both the Hermitage and the city's metro stations: artworks in themselves.

Experience St Petersburg at its festive best on a private 4-hour Christmas and New Year walking tour, with dinner and a folklore show to finish. With an expert guide, stroll around some of the city’s famous and lesser-known sights. Absorb the decorations along the Nevsky Prospekt and River Neva banks, admire the floodlit Hermitage and Kazan Cathedral, and hear tales of the city’s Christmas, New Year and ‘Old New Year’ customs. Lastly, enjoy a traditional Russian dinner (own expense) accompanied by a rousing gypsy folklore show of music and dancing.

Take a worry-free and visa-free trip to the former imperial city of St. Peterburg on this 2-day small-group shore excursion. Visit key landmarks such as Peter and Paul Cathedral, Peterhof, the Amber Room at Catherine's Palace, the Faberge Museum, and much more. Learn about Russia's rich history, art, and culture from your tour guide, enjoy a relaxing boat ride, and even sample the gastronomy with two included Russian lunches.

View the State Rooms and art treasures of St. Petersburg's Hermitage Museum on a 3.5-hour private tour. Avoid the crowds as you skip the line and explore the opulent Winter Palace, the winter residence of the Romanov Tsars. Ogle the lavish chambers including the Great Throne Hall, and explore the art highlights, seeing works by greats such as Michelangelo, Rubens and the Impressionist masters. Focus on the areas and art of most interest to you: as a private tour, the itinerary can be tailored around you.

Embark on a private skip-the-line exploration of St Petersburg's Hermitage, one of the largest museums on earth. Set out to explore the museum's four main buildings"•including the mint-colored Winter Palace"•alongside a knowledgable guide, one who will introduce you to both iconic and lesser-known-though-just-as-impressive artworks during your allotted 4 hours. Roam through opulent halls and marvel at bonafide masterpieces by artists like da Vinci, Monet, and van Gogh. Admire magnificent works that miraculously survived WWII while learning about the museum's vast collections, including galleries devoted to Dutch, French and Italian art.

Experience St Petersburg's many sights and attractions from the comfort of a private vehicle. Set out on a sightseeing tour of the 'Venice in the North' with an expert guide who will fill you in on the city's intriguing history along the way. Drive along Nevsky Prospect"•St Petersburg's main thoroughfare"•and stop at such landmarks as St Isaac's Cathedral, Peter and Paul Fortress, the onion-domed Church on the Spilled Blood and Palace Square, posing for pics and learning their unique stories as you go.

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.

Discover the best that St. Petersburg has to offer on this private two half-day shore excursions. Take tours around the city to explore landmarks like the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, the Village of the Tsars, and enjoy skip-the-line admission to the Hermitage Museum and Catherine's Palace. Learn about the history of the city from your informative guide and benefit from a visa-free arrangement from the cruise ship.

Discover the best that St. Petersburg has to offer on this 2-day small-group tour. See famous landmarks like the Hermitage Museum, the Peter and Paul Fortress, the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, Peterhof and much more. Take a river and canal sightseeing cruise, sit down to a delicious Russian lunch, and enjoy some free time in the evening to explore the city on your own.

Dip into one of the world’s greatest art collections on this 3-hour walking tour of St Petersburg’s State Hermitage Museum. With an art-expert guide, stroll past some of the city’s landmarks on route to the museum, housed in the lavish Winter Palace and home to almost three million treasures. View Renaissance masterpieces by da Vinci and Michelangelo; wonder at works by Rubens and Goya; and admire paintings by Matisse, Picasso and more as your guide explains their meaning and history.

Get an inside look at Romanoff's Jewels and the Faberge Halls on this 3-hour tour of the Hermitage, including an all-day museum entrance ticket. Pop into the newly opened Faberge Halls to catch a glimpse of the more-than-100-year-old egg of Rothschild. Then hear lesser-known fun facts about the Romanoff's Jewels as a museum curator takes you through the exhibit on a 1.25-hour tour. Afterward, do some exploring independently as your museum pass is good all day long.