Half-day Tours in St Petersburg

Explore two of St Petersburg's artistic and architectural highlights on this 3-hour walking tour, with a knowledgeable guide. Ogle the eye-popping, multi-domed Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood, and head inside with your guide to appreciate its opulent interior. Then, enjoy a guided tour of St Petersburg's Russian Museum, the world's largest repository of Russian art. Admire some of the wonderful 400,000 art treasures dating from the 10th century as your guide shares their stories and secrets.  Enjoy a personalized atmosphere on this small-group tour, limited to six people.

Enjoy all-day admission to St Petersburg's impressive Hermitage with exclusive access to the museum's Gold Room. Embark on a small-group tour of this renowned treasury room in the company of an expert curator. See religious icons once belonging to the Imperial Family, a diamond-encrusted horse saddle given to Nicholas I by the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Scythian gold jewelry and ceremonial weapons from the Orient. Spend the rest of your day exploring the museum's vast collection of artworks, including paintings by Goya, Rembrandt and Van Gogh.

Enjoy a 5-hour tour from St. Petersburg to the town of Pushkin (formerly Tsarskoye Selo), which lies just outside of St. Petersburg and has a marvelous ensemble of palaces and parks. It is particularly famous for its impressive baroque Catherine Palace, where Empress Catherine the Great lived and died.

Take a half-day tour of Peterhof, St Petersburg's most prominent and elaborate Imperial estate. In a group of no more than six people, you'll explore the Lower Park, Grand Palace and Upper Garden, each of which are extravagant in their own right. Learn about Peterhof's history and hear tales of Tsar Peter the Great as you discover the estate's fountains, gardens and opulence with your guide.

While in Russia, make a trip over to St. Petersburg to see one of the world's largest museums, the Hermitage with this 3-hour tour of the Gold Room and the UNESCO-listed Faberge Halls, with skip-the-line access. The museum is home to over three million items, housed in six historic buildings, and your guide can help you navigate the exhibits to see what you want to. Plus with this tour, you'll get all-day admission, so you can explore on your own after the three hours.