Private & Custom Tours in St Petersburg

Escape the hustle and bustle of St. Petersburg with a private tour of its suburbs. With your guide, tour the former imperial palaces and parks in Pushkin and Pavlovsk. This winter tour includes a ride in a traditional horse-drawn Russian sleigh. Pickup and drop-off at your St. Petersburg hotel or cruise terminal is included.

Spend a half-day exploring the residence and grand gardens of Peterhof Palace, an 18th-century imperial property that's often called the 'Russian Versailles.' Stroll the fountain-filled grounds, marveling at the impressive bronze statues and Grand Cascade as you go, then make your way inside the Grand Palace to view an array of restored private rooms, each lavishly decorated to their times. Don't miss your opportunity to explore one of the region's most exquisite landscape parks.

Get a unique view of St. Petersburg on this private canoe tour. Transfer from your hotel and suit up with the proper equipment, including a water-immersion suit, helmet, life-jacket, and paddle. Set out before all the other boats and learn about the history of the city from your guide as you glide down the canals.

Spend a half-day beyond the boundaries of St Petersburg with a private guided visit to Tsarskoye Selo, a unique suburban village that's also the home of Catherine Palace. Enjoy ample time exploring local parks, marveling at the distinct architectural details of Alexander Palace and touring the halls of Catherine Palace - including its stunning Amber Room, a perfect recreation of the exquisite chamber lost during World War II. See monuments, bridges, pavilions and buildings in a variety of architectural styles.

The Peterhof is one of St. Petersburg's most popular draws, and this private 7-hour tour really does the 18th-century complex justice. Ride a hydrofoil to the magnificent palace and park, and enjoy a personalized tour. Admire the Grand Palace and smaller summer palaces, and stroll around highlights such as the Grand Cascade fountain, trick fountains, gardens, statues and more. Lunch, hydrofoil tickets and entrance fees are at your own expense.

Immerse yourself in the many wonders of the Hermitage with a 3-hour private tour. The six-building St Petersburg complex is both one of the world's largest museums and houses the largest collection of paintings on the planet. Visit the works that most appeal to your preference. See paintings by Goya, Rembrandt and Monet, marvel at da Vinci's 15th-century Madonna and marvel at ornate rooms decorated in symbols of Russian Imperialism. Also, learned how this vast collection survived the atrocities of WWII.

The Hermitage Museum os one of St. Petersburg's most-visited attractions and so draws large crowds daily. This private guided tour, exclusively for your party, ensures a more personal experience. As well as visiting the Hermitage, you will travel just outside the city to Peterhof to explore its park, palace, and fountains.

Get the most from a visit to St Petersburg's Peterhof Grand Palace and Park with VIP early admission to the palace's interiors on this private 5-hour tour. Accompanied by an expert personal guide, enjoy VIP skip-the-line access inside the palace, ahead of the main crowds. Learn about Peter the Great's maritime passions and plans for the seafront estate; and admire the grand interiors, including the Throne Room and White Dining Room. Then, take a walking tour around the fountain-adorned Lower Park, seeing the showpiece Grand Cascade fountains and other highpoints.

Devote your attention to two of Russia's most celebrated imperial residences on a private 7-hour tour from St. Petersburg. Leave the city for the baroque Catherine Palace in Tsarskoye Selo. Tour the interiors as you hear about the tsars who lived here, and see the showpiece Amber Room and gardens. Afterward, explore the palace and parks of the Peterhof estate, including the world-famous Grand Cascade fountains. Hotel pickup and drop-off, plus entrance fees included.

Spend a half-day exploring the former summer residence of Russia's Grand Duke Paul"•son of Catherine the Great"•with a visit to Pavlovsk Palace and park. Set out from St Petersburg to tour this unique 18th-century imperial palace, now a state-run museum. Peruse a vast collection of European sculptures and Russian-made portraits, as well as a series of beautifully renovated private rooms. Then make your way outdoors to stroll among the property's English landscape garden.

Visit two palaces of Russia's former imperial family on this private day tour from St. Petersburg. You'll have the chance to marvel at the extravagance of both Peterhof Grand Palace and Catherine Palace and Park, each located not far outside the city. At Peterhof, admire its golden statues and fountains, and at Catherine Palace, step inside its unique Amber Room.

Enjoy a private, small-group tour of St Petersburg's Yusupov Palace, the former home of Russia's Yusupov family and site of mystic Grigori Rasputin's 1916 murder. Tour the palace's vast upper floors, learn about the plot to kill Rasputin that formulated within its walls and see the basement where this legendary assassination took place. There's even a diorama of wax figures recreating the scene.

Accompanied by a professional private guide you will visit Hermitage Museum and Russian Museum where you will see the originals of the most world-famous paintings, enjoy a variety of exhibitions and reconstructed interiors. Synthesize your experience of Russian and European art and create your own opinion on this comparison. Explore two gorgeous museum buildings inside and outside. Stay inside one of the museums to explore its' beauty on your own after your private tour is over.

Explore the Catherine Palace, the favorite residence of Catherine the Great, in Tsarskoye Selo on a private, 5-hour tour from St Petersburg. Accompanied by a private guide, travel along elegant Moskovsky Avenue on route to this imperial summer retreat, designed by Rastrelli. Pass the main entrance lines and explore the opulent interiors, including the amber-paneled Amber Room, learning how the original was looted during World War II. Finish with a parkland stroll and private visit to an amber workshop to see amber being crafted and receive a small gift.

See what makes the 'Venice of the North' so grand with a half-day sightseeing tour through the city. Enjoy a walk along St Petersburg streets, taking in top attractions such as Palace Square, the domed St Isaac's Cathedral, and the Hermitage - one of the largest museums on the planet. Stroll along Nevsky Prospect, a main thoroughfare known for its people-watching, and pay a visit to the State Russian Museum to marvel at some of the city's top examples of Russian fine art.

Set out via high-speed hydrofoil for a half-day tour of Peterhof, often called the 'Russian Versailles.' Explore its exquisite grounds"•known for their dozens of fountains and hundreds of bronze sculptures"•and visit the Lower Park, which boasts a symmetrical layout. Along the way you'll learn how Peterhof gets its water and have an opportunity to admire the Grand Cascade"•Petershof's largest fountain ensemble"•from in front of the Grand Palace.

Delve into the fascinating history of Gatchina and Gatchina Palace on a private half-day tour. Set out from central St Petersburg for the town of Gatchina and its former imperial summer palace, which in many ways resembles a medieval hunting lodge. Learn about the palace's varied architectural styles while wandering its halls, home to hundreds of pieces of ceremonial arms and weaponry. Enjoy a revealing look into the world of Russian royalty with a visit to this intriguing imperial estate.

Enjoy an insider look at Catherine Palace with this tour from St Petersburg that includes a private visit of the Amber Room Workshops. With a private guide, explore Catherine Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site in the town of Tsarskoe Selo that was once a residence of the Russian royal family. Hear about its history and admire its lavish design, including the world-renowned Amber Room. Then enjoy exclusive access to the Amber Room Workshops, where you'll learn about the re-creation of the Amber Room by master craftsmen. You'll depart with a souvenir - a small piece of Baltic amber, the same type used in the room itself.

St Petersburg is known for its impressive cathedrals. Visit three of them on a guided private tour. Easily recognizable by its massive gilded dome, St Isaac's Cathedral is both the city's largest Russian Orthodox cathedral and now also a museum. Marvel at its remarkable mosaics and climb to the dome's observation walkway for spectacular city views. Explore the Church of our Savior on Spilled Blood and learn how this onion-domed cathedral got its unique name, and see the active Kazan Cathedral - inspired by St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.

Visit two former residences of Russia's imperial family in one day on this private tour from St. Petersburg. You'll travel by hydrofoil boat to reach the Lower Park of Peterhof, known for its many fountains, and then continue to Catherine Palace and Park, located in Tsarskoye Selo, part of the town of Pushkin. Learn about the history of Russian tsars as you admire the extravagant architecture of these royal estates.