St Petersburg Tours & Holidays Travel Plan

Fly from London Heathrow to St Petersburg where you private driver and guide will meet and transfer you to your chosen hotel for the start of your St Petersburg private tour.
On the way to the hotel enjoy short city orientation tour on stopping to view the outside of the Church of the Saviour on Spilt Blood which mirrors closely that of St Basil's Cathedral in Moscow.

After breakfast resume your St Petersburg Holiday with your private transfer and guide to the Peter Paul Fortress, the final resting place for most of the Romanov emperors including Nicolas II, who was executed with his family in 1918 and who was very recently reburied here.

The Hermitage museum contains one of the largest art collections in the world. Commissioned by Catherine the Great the Hermitage houses over three million items; the highlights of the collection are the Italian masterpieces, French Impressionists and Russian Royal family jewellery including the Faberge collections.

Don’t forget to look up and marvel at the rooms with the stunning ceilings that the paintings are hung in.

Your St Petersburg short break continues with a visit to Pushkin, home to arguably the finest palace in St Petersburg, Catherine's Palace. Your visit includes the celebrated amber room where over 100,000 perfectly fitted pieces of amber adorn the walls of the room.

Lunch at traditional Russian restaurant “Podvorie” prior to a visit to Pavlovsk.

Named after Paul I, Pavlovsk was the last of the imperial estates to be built. The Palace has an elegant simplicity and is built in classic style.

This evening or indeed on any one of your evenings we would suggest that you either attend a folklore show or the ballet. We can advise and get tickets for you.

After breakfast continue your city break to St Petersburg with a private transfer Peterhof, the world-famous palace, fountain and park ensemble. Your private guide will introduce you to it’s 176 fountains, majestic palaces, numerous gilded statues of ancient gods and heroes and remarkable collections of sculpture that all make Peterhof a veritable gem.

Often called "Capital of Fountains" your summertime visit will include the unforgettable site of the fountains in full glory.

Return to St Petersburg by Hydrofoil to the Winter Palace pier in the summer.

Complete your city break to St Petersburg with a visit to one of the most memorable exhibitions in the city. The resilience and ingenuity of the citizens of Leningrad during the 1000 days the Nazi’s laid siege is laid open. The extensive exhibits and accounts tell the horrifying ordeal of the defenders of Leningrad.

Time for a brief stop at the Monument to the Heroic Defenders of Leningrad prior to drop off at the airport for flight home after your special weekend away. Alternatively extend your trip and include our Private Introduction To Moscow Tour!

All of our itineraries are private and tailor made so contact us if you would like a bespoke programme designed for you