Top 10 Literary, Art & Music Tours in Northwestern District, Russia

The Hermitage museum is one of the highlights of St. Petersburg that you should not miss! Avoid long lines and get a fast-track entry to one of the most notable Art Museums in the world. Wonder the halls of the Hermitage with a professional guide and art lover who will show the most notable paintings and exhibits and tailor the tour to your preferences.

Inclusions: Skip-the-line Entrance tickets, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private Tour, Private Guide, Flexible Customizable Itinarary, Transportation if needed (metro pass)

Exclusions: Food and Drinks, Gratuities

The tour is good for you if you enjoy art and want to explore museum at your own pace. It is a detailed visit, covering main masterpieces and places where not many groups come,but it is also oriented on your interests in art. The tour covers art collection, state rooms and living quarters of the Winter palace. You'll walk through the buildings of the Small Hermitage, Old Hermitage, New Hermitage, will se a lobby of the Hermitage theatre. After a break the second part is in the General Staff Building across the Palace Square. You'll definitely appreciate expert comments of your guide and skip the line entrance to the museum.

Inclusions: headsets (when 7 or more people in the group), skip the line entrance, expert comments

Exclusions: In the main complex and in the General Staff buildings there are cafes, where it's possible to make a break for lunch or coffee break.

All roads in St Petersburg lead to the fine art, and on this tour you will unleash your inner art aficionado in the State Russian Museum with a private local guide. Soak into Russian history and art as it covers all historical periods and trends in the development of Russian art for more than 1,000 years: from 10th to 21st cc.   Founded in 1895, the State Russian Museum is the largest museum of Russian art in the world. The museum complex consists of 5 buildings: the Mikhailovsky Palace, the Benois Wing, St Michael’s Castle, the Marble Palace, the Stroganov Palace. The collection of over 400.000 units includes paintings, drawings, sculptures, coins, crafts and folk art. After the tour take your time to enjoy the Mikhailovsky Garden and Summer Garden before getting back to the real world. Check out the Peter I Summer Palace, the Cabin of Peter the Great, the Tea House and the Coffee House for a complete experience in St Petersburg’s heartland.

Inclusions: All taxes, Friendly local guide, Private tour, Multiple start times available, Expert advice where to go and what to do after the tour, Flexible customizable itinerary, Must-see local experience, Meeting in the hotel, Entrance fee is included to one museum of your choice

Exclusions: Gratuities

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

The State Hermitage is the largest museum in Russia, therefore it is sometimes faily hard to enter the central complex on your own without staying in a line for several hours. If you wish to jump the line, to maximize the efficiency and pleasure of your visit, it is worth being guided by a professional who will meet and show you the gems of the collection.

Inclusions: We have a quiz for kids which is available upon your request in advance., Personal audio equipment (a personal receiver and headpiece) for groups over 5 pax, Jump-the-line ticket, A friendly professional tour guide, Free map of the museum

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Tip

1. skip-the-line tickets 2. Guided tour with the experienced guide 3. Meeting point 30 m from the palace square 4. 2-times a day: 12.00/15.00

Inclusions: Skip-the-line admission ticket , tour with the English speaking guide

Exclusions: Private transportation

Entering one of the biggest art museums in the world ahead of line you are to see both premises of the former winter imperial residence and highlights of the art collection (paintings, sculptures, jewellery, furniture, tapestries)

Inclusions: Professional guide, Guaranteed to skip the long lines, Pick up by a guide at the hotel

Exclusions: Gratuities

The Russian State Museum is the largest national museum in the world. It houses almost 400,000 works of art and covers the periods of ancient icons all the way up to the avant-garde. Visit the biggest museum of Russian art in Russia with a private guide! The oldest painting of its collection dates back to the 11th century.

Inclusions: Professional private guide service, Transfer to the museum by car (taxi), Hotel pick-up, Entrance tickets to the museums

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Hotel drop-off, Gratuities

Take a private tour of the Hermitage Gold Room with a Hermitage Museum Curator. The Gold Room has a spectacular collection of gold, silver, and royal jewels that belonged to the Russian tsars. It has the best and biggest collection of Scynthian Gold in the world. Famous ancient Grecian gold, oriental jewelry from India, Iran and China, as well as some superb examples of ceremonial oriental weapons. The collection consists of around 1,500 works made from gold and dating from the 7th century B.C. to the 19th century A.D.The stunning collection of the Hermitage Gold Room will be the gem of your travel. Afterwards continue exploring the other exhibitions in the museum independently, as your ticket includes all-day admission. • Guaranteed skip-the-line entrance

Inclusions: Local taxes, Professional art historian guide, Local guide, Guaranteed to skip the long lines, Entrance fees, Hotel pickup (fully private car)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Hotel drop-off

Get a scent of the Venice of the North with your local private guide enjoying the romantic and scenic cruise along the Neva river. The private 3-hour tour combines history, architecture, iconic views, cultural insight and fun facts, thus immersing you in the historical and artistic atmosphere and revealing the charms of the St Petersburg's history and architecture. You will be able to take a different perspective on St Petersburg, relax and enjoy different stories your knowledgeable guide will share with you along the way. This tour will make you understand why so many world-renowned poets, artists, painters, musicians have found their inspiration in this city. Relax over a cup of tea or coffee and traditional Russian cakes or bliny (optional, not included in tour) while enjoying the views of scenic Neva River and its photogenic canals and bridges.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Friendly local guide, Meeting in the hotel, Private tour (Note: the boat itself is not private, it is a public boat experience), Multiple start times available, Taxi back (on Drawbridge night tours only), Expert advice where to go and what to do after the tour, Iconic places for photoshoot

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities