Top 10 Historical & Heritage Tours in Russia, Russia

October 12, 2021 Phylicia Berquist

Discover the best top things to do in Russia, Russia including Private Imperial Residences Day Trip to Peterhof and Catherine Palace by Car, Peterhof Park and Gardens, 2 Day St Petersburg Private Tour , Small Group Two Day St Petersburg, Virtual Guided Tour of Moscow and Russia (every day from 8am to 16pm NY time) , Small-Group Hermitage Museum Guided Walking Tour, St. Petersburg Shore Excursion: Small-Group 2-Day Visa-Free Tour Including Boat Ride, Moscow: Bunker 42 Private Tour (Cold War Museum), Moscow: Kremlin & Armoury Ticket and Introductory Tour, 2-Day St. Petersburg City and Local Culture Shore Excursion in a Small Group.
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1. Private Imperial Residences Day Trip to Peterhof and Catherine Palace by Car

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Discover Catherine Palace and its famous Amber Room, located in Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin). Tour the Catherine Palace, a magnificent example of rococo architecture, and the beautifully manicured palace gardens. Marvel at the Grand Palace, Lower & Upper gardens and amazing fountains of Peterhof. Tour the lush chambers inside the Grand Palace. Stroll the gardens and delight at the lavish fountains. Enjoy a 7-hour guided private tour where you will see opulent architecture and elegant rooms.

Inclusions: Entrance tickets to the museums, Professional licensed private guide, Transportation by private comfortable business-class vehicle, Professional driver, Hotel pick up and drop off

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

Reviewed By spencmoonlight

Over the years we have dealt with a number of private tour agencies and I am sure that Horosho is one of the we have ever used. Our family of four enjoyed a delightful day trip of Peterhof with Olga. She is thoroughly knowledgeable, personable and has a good sense of humor. She was sensitive to our time issues (off to the railway station immediately after our tour) and managed to teach us an amazing amount about the building (Grand Palace) in Peterhof during 5 hours. This is a delightful tour which gave us a great overview of the history of the area. Of course it wasn't easy to organize this tour due to COVID restrictions but anyway we travelled from Moscow (where we worked) to St Petersburg to see famous sights before finally coming back home to the USA. My wife, our two sons and I felt it we learned and experienced a lot! Not to mention that Olga was delightful to spend the day with, answering all of our questions, so I highly recommend the tour. Stay safe, guys! Thank you for making this tour possible!

2. Peterhof Park and Gardens

Petergof, St Petersburg, Russia BP TRAVEL COMPANY
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Our tour offers an amazing walk with professional and licensed guides to Peterhof Park. Fonts, parks and gardens will make an indelible impression on any tourist. Comfort transport will take you from anywhere in the city. And you can finish the tour with a stunning dinner in a traditional Russian restaurant and elegant interior, right in Peterhof It's individual customization: feel free to comment all your wishes. Lower park suites for a quiet walk and relaxing

Inclusions: Petergof Lower Park entry-ticket, Personal Guide, Recievers with headphones if needed, Private transportation

Exclusions: Food&Drinks, Petergof Grand Palace entry-ticket

Reviewed By ValuableComments

Amazing building, rich, enormous, hige ....words cannot describe. Sculpures and paintings and pieces of art everywhere (floor, walls, ceilings, stairs, columns). You need 3 hours minimum. Take a guide to help you through and learn quickly as much as possible.

3. 2 Day St Petersburg Private Tour

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Book this private two day tour to feel free from crowded big buses. Have a great local experience with your local guide expert; learn interesting historical facts about St. Petersburg and Russia. Visit the key landmarks of St. Petersburg: Catherine's Palace, Peterhof Fountain Gardens, Hermitage museum, Church on Spilled Blood, Faberge museum, Nevsky prospect, Kazan cathedral.

Inclusions: Visa support for cruise ship passengers, Professional friendly guide , Bottled water, Audio headsets for group more than 6 persons, Admissions, Air-conditioned vehicle, Pick up and drop-off by the ship

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities

Reviewed By AmandaQ9911

We were group of 6 friends,and we had 3 days in Saint-Petersburg.We decided to book a tour with Red Sun Tours to Peterhof Park and Hermitage museum.I can say it was my best tour ever.Hermitage museum was a dream place to visit during all my life,and it was so exiting to see Gold Room and Galary of 1812.Our guide Ksenia was so knowledgeable,friendly and polite.Our driver Alexey was very professional and safe.Thank you very much Ksenia,Alexey and Red Sun Tours for this amazing day.I recommend to book a tour with this wonderful company.

4. Small Group Two Day St Petersburg

Берег Невской Губы ул., 1В, Sankt-Peterburg, Ленинградская, Russia, 199226 Ludmila Tours - Tours in Russia
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This relaxed and enjoable small group tour  is included into the list of must do tours of St Petersburg.  It gives the best presentation of St Petersburg and its suburbs. The tour includes very popular canal and Neva cruise.  During the tour you will visit the most renown sights of St Petersburg and its suburbs: the Hermitage Museum including the Winter Palace, Church on Spilled Blood, Catherine Palace , Imperial Park, Peterhof Fountain Park, Metro and more. You will get the most from you visit of St Petersburg with the an accomplished and friendly guide.

Inclusions: Additional, 3-hour extension after the tour, Headsets to hear the guide clearly for the group more than 7 people, Photo permissions inside museums, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Professional Guide/Driver. Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Battled still water (a bottle per person per a day), 1 Lunch, All admissinfees per program SKIP-THE-LINE

Exclusions: Gratuities. Recommended gratuity is 10% for the guide and 5% for the driver, given separately

Reviewed By _U3500LD

Our tour guide Olga was very interesting to listen to and was an ensiclopedic source of facts and important information. It was our second visit to Saint Petersburg. The tour completed our knowledge and inspired to come back. Other people on the tour were very happy with their choice of the trip too.

5. Virtual Guided Tour of Moscow and Russia (every day from 8am to 16pm NY time)

Manege Square, Manege Sq, Moskva, Russia Gomoscowtour
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In the conditions of worldwide isolation and inability to travel, we suggest that you visit Moscow without leaving your home. Through the Zoom system, our guides will conduct for you a variety of excursions around Moscow and other Russian cities (Sankt-Petersburg, Kazan). During our tours we will use 3D panoramas of the cities and photos from different periods of times. Every day a new tour. Arrange a convenient time for you, from 8am to 16 pm New-York time. Our employee will contact you and discuss a convenient start time. Our tours 1 Tour of the Central part of Moscow 2 sightseeing tour of Moscow part 1 3 sightseeing tour of Moscow part 2 4-tour in the Moscow Kremlin 5-Moscow metro tour. 6-Suzdal and Vladimir (the origins of Russian statehood) 7 Sights Of Saint Petersburg 8 Sights Of Kazan 9 Second world war and russian hero Cities (may 9) 10 Sights of Sergiev-Posad, Rostov, Yaroslavl 11 Sights of the Crimean Peninsula 12 Tretyakov art gallery

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Reviewed By jsgoby1

This was our second trip to Russia, the first was 1972 and what a spectacular change. Yury is a very good communicator, this coupled with his broad knowledge of Russia made our trip feel as if we were visiting Moscow with a friend. For the coffee drinkers Bossco Cafe on Red Square is not to be missed, walk back in time drinking coffee while looking across Red Square at Lenin’s tomb, this will give you much to contemplate, a special experience.

6. Small-Group Hermitage Museum Guided Walking Tour

Palace Square, 6, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 191186 Ludmila Tours - Tours in Russia
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At the appointed time your fully licensed English speaking guide will be greeting you right in front of the Hermitage, next to Alexandrinsky Column on the Palace Square. She will be holding the sign “ Ludmila Tours”. The SKIP THE LINE excursion will cover the 4 buildings of the Hermitage Ensemble: the Winter Palace, the Small Hermitage, the New Hermitage, and the Old Hermitage. Observing the magnificent interiors of the buildings, State Halls, and the most important masterpieces of the Western European artists. you'll have a strong sensation of having gone back to the times of the Russian emperors. The excursion duration is 2,5 hours, fast track admission and mobile phone application are included. Other languages are available upon request with an audio-guide. The early entrance option gives the opportunity to visit the Hermitage museum before the opening hours.

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Audio program to download into your mobile phone, Audio system

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Reviewed By _U3500LD

Our tour guide Olga was very interesting to listen to and was an ensiclopedic source of facts and important information. It was our second visit to Saint Petersburg. The tour completed our knowledge and inspired to come back. Other people on the tour were very happy with their choice of the trip too.

7. St. Petersburg Shore Excursion: Small-Group 2-Day Visa-Free Tour Including Boat Ride

Morskoy Fasad, ул. Кораблестроителей, 32, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 199397 SPB Tours
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Discover St. Petersburg with your English-speaking guide on this active and comprehensive two-day excursion. You will visit the world-famous Hermitage Museum, Peterhof Fountain Park and Gardens, the iconic Church of our Saviour on the Spilled Blood, St. Isaac's Cathedral, Yusupov Palace (the site of Rasputin's murder) and more. Your local tour guide will bring the city's fascinating and grandiose history to life with stories and anecdotes. You will ride on the city's River and canals, enjoy two traditional Russian lunches and immerse yourself in this beautiful city on this small-group shore excursion for ships in port for 2 days. This excursion is visa-free for cruise ship passengers. Please provide passport information at the time of booking so that we may issue the Visa-waiver document prior to your arrival.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Professional and personable English-speaking guide for two days, Photo passes for all museums, Subway ride (if time permits), One bottle of water per person per day, ponchos in case of rain, Audio head-sets for groups of 10 or more, Canal boat ride, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Gratuities, Infant (Baby) meals are not included, Photo passes at Yusupov Palace (may be additionally purchased for 5 USD per pass)

Reviewed By DianaCC70

The Baltic cruise through Celebrity was our dream trip. I booked SPB on a friend's recommendation that was endorsed by my travel agent. I booked 2 St Petersburg tours that from our ship were too expensive to take and SPB's itinerary was more thorough. The booking process and help I received were truly commendable. Sadly we never got to go due to the Covid-19 pandemic. With all I needed to cancel with varying degrees of hassle, SPB was a beacon of excellent customer service from the beginning to the end. They were the first source to refund our money with courtesy and kindness. We will use them again exclusively in any country they operate. Thank you, SPB!!

8. Moscow: Bunker 42 Private Tour (Cold War Museum)

5-Y Kotel'nicheskiy Pereulok, 11, Moskva, Russia, 115172 Tsar Visit
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While in Moscow take the opportunity to discover the most secret and secured Bunker of the USSR, Bunker 42. This former military communication center is now a museum off the beaten track and well worth a visit. An interactive museum, the Taganka Bunker 42 is an essential visit for those curious or passionate about the Soviet era and the Cold War. Enter one of the most secured bunkers of the USSR with your guide and let them immerse you in the intense atmosphere of the Cold War contained within the bunker. Your guide will tell you about the plans of the Soviet Union to protect against a nuclear attack inside this facility that allowed its personnel to survive for several months.

Inclusions: Entrance tickets to the Bunker 42, Services of a professional guide

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Reviewed By mariasK7452YP

We visited the museum of cosmonautics in Moscow and it was an excellent experience! Amazing place packed with lots of interesting information. Maria, our guide was truly knowledgeable, very kind and she answered all the kids’ questions. Strongly recommend it.

9. Moscow: Kremlin & Armoury Ticket and Introductory Tour

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Alexander Garden, Moskva, Russia, 125009 Rusiatourmoscu
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Save your time and energy skipping the long queues for the tickets to the two most important museums of Moscow. Explore the Kremlin and the Armoury Chamber at your own pace after a 30-minute outside introduction tour. Meet your tour guide under the Trinity Bridge close to the ticket office of the Kremlin in Alexander Garden. After a short introduction tour, at the entrance to the Kremlin Museum, your guide will give you tickets to the Kremlin and the Armoury museum and an information booklet in English. You will receive all the necessary explanations about what is included in your ticket, where to go, and what to see in the Kremlin and the Armoury. Your guide will also share some secrets about the main attractions of Moscow. Then take your time and explore the museums at your own pace. Gain insight into Russian heritage and culture, and have the chance to get some great photos at this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Inclusions: Entrance ticket to the Kremlin (architectural complex and cathedrals), Armoury Chamber admission, Audioguide in the Armoury Chamber, 30-minutes introduction tour, Information booklet, Skip-the-line admission

Exclusions: Guided tour inside the Kremlin, Audioguide in the Kremlin, Hotel pickup or drop-off, Diamond Fund admission

Reviewed By cristianf0201

My wife and I went to Russia to celebrate our 2nd anniversary, I have to say that I have never received a treatment like this before. The service was amazing, all the tours, the guides. The service in general was 5 stars. I highly recommend these people. I'm pretty sure on my next time in Russia I'll contact them again.

10. 2-Day St. Petersburg City and Local Culture Shore Excursion in a Small Group

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Get a comprehensive overview of St. Petersburg on this 2-day shore excursion with a small group. Take a canal cruise through the 'Venice of the North' , have the inside visits to the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, St Isaac's Cathedral Tour, State Hermitage Museum and Winter Palace and choose to upgrade your experience with a 3-hour tour extension featuring visits to the Faberge museum and some of the city's top nighttime attractions. Visit the Russian Imperial palaces, the Peterhof Fountain Park, and the famous Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo). Your small group is limited to just 15 people, which ensures personalized attention from your guide. The included 3 courses lunch in one of the dated will complete your delight of the comprehensive tour of the city.

Inclusions: Lunch, Additional, 3-hour extension after the tour, Bottled water/ Raincoats, if needed, Transport by air-conditioned minivan with 4G high-speed internet, Professional guide and guide radio and headsets for groups of seven or larger, Still photography permits for museums (where applicable), Guaranteed to skip the lines

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified, Your own expenses like souvenirs, beverages, snacks, etc

Reviewed By 146tatyanad

Excellent facility, very informative exhibition setting. Our family enjoyed good stingray show with comfortable seats. Though cafeteria was not that good, no child chairs and food is not delicious.

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