St. Petersburg, Russia

City of Czars

Peterhof Palace - Saint Petersburg

Saint Nicholas Cathedral - Saint Petersburg

City Description

St. Petersburg - the former capital of the Russian Czars. The city was founded by Peter the Great as he laid the foundation for the first fortress on the Peter & Paul Island in 1703. This has become the chief monuments to its founder's reign. Peter and Paul Fortress today houses the crypt of Russian Emperors. Many places of the "Venice of the North" are reminders of the Russian Czars like Petrodvorets, the Summer Palace of Peter the Great. In St. Petersburg you will find one of the world's finest museums in the Hermitage, which houses many treasures from the era of the czars.

Itinerary

Day 1, St. Petersburg

Upon your arrival to St. Petersburg you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to get to know the former capital of Russian Czars.

Day 2, St. Petersburg

Morning tour features Petrodvorets, Peter the Great's summer palace, St. Isaac's Cathedral, and some other sights of this city rich in history.

Day 3, St. Petersburg

Stay ends this morning.

Price

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Included Features

Arrival transfer
2 nights hotel accommodation
Breakfast daily
Half day city tour
Entrance fees, service charges and local taxes