Tours & Sightseeing in St Petersburg

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.

Get to know St Petersburg like a local with a full-day walking tour led by a resident guide. Learn about the city's landmark sights and hidden gems little known to tourists as you explore its streets. Stroll along Nevsky Prospect"•the city's main thoroughfare"•visit its squares and cathedrals and marvel at the unique architecture along the way. You'll also enjoy a ride on the metro, a system with palatial stations that are works of art within themselves, en route to Peter and Paul Fortress"•the birthplace of St Petersburg.

Glide through St Petersburg in a beautiful Soviet-era car on a 4-hour private panoramic tour. Hop inside a gleaming, vintage auto with a private guide and separate driver, and admire the landmarks from the comfort of your head-turning classic. See Palace Square and the Bronze Horseman statue of Peter the Great; admire the sights along the River Neva; and enjoy photo stops at must-sees such as Kazan Cathedral and the former KGB headquarters. Tell your guide if you want to tailor your itinerary - it's customizable to your interests.

Give St. Petersburg's architectural treasures the attention they deserve on a full-day walking tour, with a private guide all to yourself. Traveling by foot and metro (own expense), experience all the must-sees and some lesser-known landmarks of the city center. Take in Palace Square and the Hermitage and Winter Palace; see the Church of the Spilled Blood, and stroll down Nevsky Prospekt and river banks to see palaces, cathedrals, bridges, and more.

Get acquainted with St. Petersburg and its sights with this day-long tour of the city. Covering more ground and sights than you would do by foot, the coach tour takes in all the top St. Petersburg attractions including St. Isaac's Cathedral, Palace Square, and the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. You'll even savor a traditional Russian lunch and visit the State Hermitage Museum, too.

Recall the days of Russia's tsars on an 8-hour private Tsarkoye Selo tour from St. Petersburg by public transport. Opt for bus, subway, train, or taxi travel (own expense) with a private guide, and visit Tsarkoye, the country estate of Russia's royals from the 1700s. Skip the line and tour the Catherine Palace, including its world-famous Amber Room, and view Catherine Park and Alexander Palace's exterior. Entrance fees and multiple departure times included.

Bypass the main lines to the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg and enjoy a 2-hour tour with a private guide. With your skip-the-line VIP ticket, head inside the museum, once a winter home of Russia's Romanov tsars, and see the highlights of the five gala rooms as you discover their history. Learn about the Romanovs' cosseted lives, admire the best of the world-famous art collections, and behold the sumptuous d ecor. As your tour is private, ask your guide in advance if you wish to tailor the itinerary around your interests.

When your ship docks in St. Petersburg, see the most of the city that's possible in one day with this 9-hour shore excursion. Admire the fountains of the Peterhof and visit the Hermitage, Church on Spilled Blood, and Faberg e Museum. Plus, enjoy a panoramic city tour and River Neva cruise. This small-group tour, usually with a maximum of 15 guests, includes lunch for groups of eight or more, plus port pickup and drop-off.

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.

Get to know the 'Venice of the North' on a private full-day tour of St Petersburg, complete with skip-the-line Hermitage entry. Start with a sightseeing overview of the city, stopping at such landmarks as Peter and Paul Fortress"•the birthplace of St Petersburg"•St Isaac's Cathedral, Palace Square and the onion-domed Church on the Spilled Blood. Enjoy lunch at a traditional Russian restaurant (optional), then set out for a visit to the Hermitage Museum"•home to the planet's largest collections of paintings, including works by iconic artists like Monet, Rembrandt and van Gogh.

Explore the popular State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg while visiting Russia with this guided 3-hour small-group tour.This is one of the world's largest and most prestigious museums and as a must-see for all first-time travelers to the city. With over 3 million items in its collection, it also definitely rewards repeat visits, and new-comers can only hope to get a brief taste of the riches on offer here, from Impressionist masterpieces to fascinating Oriental treasures.

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.

Applying for a Russian visa is a notoriously arduous process. Avoid the hassle on this visa-free tour to the Hermitage Museum. Your guide meets you at the port upon arrival and takes you straight to the museum. Skip-the-line entrance means you can maximize your time exploring the art collection.

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.

Learn the story behind Faberg e and the Russian jeweler's limited number Faberg e eggs on a private tour of St Peterburg's Faberg e Museum. Join an expert guide on a fascinating look into the museum's collection, which includes 9 stunning and unique imperial eggs created exclusively for Russian tsars. Other artworks range from snuff boxes to classic Russian paintings. The museum is located within St Petersburg's neoclassical Shuvalov palace.

Delve into the world of Russian fine art with a guided tour of the State Russian Museum. Enjoy convenient, skip-the-line access to this superb collection of Russian art that spans over 1,000 years. See some of the museum's most renowned paintings, sculptures and more including the 12th-century painting, Angel with Golden Hair, and Karl Brullov's The Last Day of Pompeii, learning about these incredible works of art from your guide as you go.

See the sights of St Petersburg on a city tour with a private guide who makes sure you don't miss the top landmarks and attractions in the former Russian capital. Learn about three centuries of history as you travel through the city by private vehicle to visit palaces, cathedrals, squares and more, including the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, the Hermitage Museum and the Fortress of Saints Peter and Paul. Over the course of the day, you'll hear about Russian royalty, admire the ornate architecture and take in the atmosphere of grandeur.

Visit St. Petersburg's State Hermitage Museum in the morning, then see the gardens and fountains of Peterhof Grand Palace. The daytime tour kicks off with early admission to the renowned museum so you can see works by Leonardo da Vinci and other famous artists without the crowds that appear later in the day. You'll relax with transport between the two attractions by hydrofoil boat, then wander amid the grandiose cascades of Peter the Great's gardens.

Discover the delights of St. Petersburg and the Russian Vodka Museum during a day-long tour of the city. Led by a private guide who's focused on your sole group, the tour showcases landmarks such as the State Hermitage Museum and the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. Sample vodka and traditional snacks in the Russian Vodka Museum, then soak up the sights on a Neva River boat cruise.

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.