The Best Of St-petersburg With Catherine Palace And Petrhof 2 Days Tour

The Best Of St-petersburg With Catherine Palace And Petrhof 2 Days Tour

Spending two days exploring offers the opportunity not only see the city's top sights, including the Hermitage Museum, but also to go outside the city to explore the cities of Peterhof and Pushkin. You can customize your itinerary so it takes you to the places you request, and your private guide's commentary is based on your interests. During this two days program you will get to know:
• Present and past history of St Petersburg and its founder Peter the Great
• The Romanov dynasty (facts and anecdotes)
• St Petersburg as the cultural capital of Russia and the Soviet Union
• Soviet Regime: Lenin and Stalin
• Modern life in Russia and St Petersburg: transportation, housing, educational system, health care system, family life – don’t hesitate to ask any questions
• Fascinating stories about tzars’ residence

Itinerary

Day 1: Highlights of the city

Stop At: The State Hermitage Museum, Palace Emb., 30-38, St. Petersburg 191055 Russia
10:00 Meeting with your guide and driver at the hotel

10:00 - 12:00 City tour includes driving and photo stops in the most beautiful places in St Petersburg. You will see: Nevsky prospect, Kazan Cathedral, Michael’s castle, Summer Garden of Peter The Great, the log cabin of Peter The Great, The Monument of Peter The Great, Admiralty, Theatre Square with famous Mariinsky Theatre, St Nicholas Cathedral.

12:00 - 13:30 Guided tour to State Hermitage Museum

14:00 - 15:00 Lunch (optionally)

15:00 - 16:00. Guided Tour to to the Church on Spilt Blood or St. Isaac’s Cathedral

16:00 -17:00 Boat ride along the rivers of St. Petersburg

18:00 Return to the Hotel
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: City Suburbs with visit to Catherine Palace with the Amber Room and Petrhof with Grand Palace and Fountain Park

Stop At: Catherine Palace and Park, Sadovaya St., 7 Tsarskoye Selo, Pushkin, St. Petersburg 196601 Russia
10:00 Meeting with your guide and driver at the hotel

10:00 - 11:00 Drive to Pushkin

11:00 -13:00 Guided tour to Catherine Palace with the Amber Room

13:00 - 14:00 Traditional Russian Lunch (optionally)

14:00 - 15:00 Drive to Peterhof

15:00 - 17:00 Guided tour to Peterhof Grand Palace and Fountain Park

17:00 - 18:00 Drive back to the City (visit to subway on the way)

18:00 Return to the Hotel
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.