St Petersburg Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
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Reply by Viator, May 2012
Doing what: Folklore Show 'Feel Yourself Russian' with Russian Buffet Dinner
Excellent show
Reply by Viator, May 2012
Doing what: Folklore Show 'Feel Yourself Russian' with Russian Buffet Dinner
We are giving this 4 Stars because of the Wonderfully Talented and Diversified Cast and the Magnificence of the Palace. The Buffet was a few very thin 1" x 1" pieces of bread with very thin ham / cheese / sausage / caviar, Hardly anything to feed the hundreds of people at the theatre. They did give you Champagne as you entered the building and again with wine , soft drink during the "Buffet Meal" Section. We didn't eat before we went after reading the "Buffet Meal" at intermission, and we each were able to get three very thin pieces that left us so very hungry. So, We say, eat before you go, and thoroughly enjoy the talented performers / costumes and have the champagne.
Reply by Viator, May 2012
Doing what: Tour of Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo) and Catherine Palace
This was an interesting tour and the palace at Tsarcoe Seloe (Pushkin) was wonderful. However, it was past lunch time when we set off again for the remainder of the tour with not even a break for a cup of coffee. Since the tour started at 10am and finished in the middle of the afternoon, everyone agreed that we should have had time for a snack. On the way back. we enquired about the price of the tour to Yusepov Palace the next day and Marie Rose rang us to say that it was 120 Euros each for the three hour tour. We declined saying that they were far too expensive. We did however take the tour the next day with a personal guide and chaffeur arranaged by the hotel consierge which cost 70 Euros each and was excellent.
Reply by Viator, May 2012
Doing what: Grand Tour of St Petersburg
The tour was quite good but very overpriced. The guide was a young lady who did her best to help all the people on the tour (six of us) but her knowledge was slightly limited. At the end of the tour we were going to be left at the waxworks museum near the Hermitage and 40 minutes walk from the hotel. We had no diea how we were going to get back since we couldn't read any fo the road signs. Everyone complained as we were all very tired and eve tually, it was agreed that we could get a taxi back. As regards the typical Russian meal in elegant surroundings, nothing could be further from the truth. The lunch was taken in a restaurant filled with other tourists and was more like a canteen. We started with borsch (beetroot soup) which was quite nice but the chicken kiev was processed with cold rice. Dessert was a luke-warm pancake served with some tasteless jam.
Reply by Viator, April 2012
Doing what: Grand Tour of St Petersburg
Our guide Elizabeth was great and took the time to make sure we understood and shared some persoanl experiences with us which made the whole tour. Highly recommended.
Reply by Viator, April 2012
Doing what: Grand Tour of St Petersburg
The tour was very good, we enjoyed seeing the most important buildings of the city. Our tourguide knew so much about the history of the city and tsars, she was excellent. The Hermitage was beyond our expectations, no museum can match this one. Our guide took us to the most famous art pieces and elucidated on the tsar family history.
Reply by Viator, March 2012
Doing what: Tour of Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo) and Catherine Palace
A wonderful trip and a very qualified guide.
Reply by Viator, March 2012
Doing what: Grand Tour of St Petersburg
A wonderful trip and a very qualified guide.
Reply by Viator, November 2011
Doing what: Tour of Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo) and Catherine Palace
The personal tour was good. The guide was very informed. As it was a slow day, of sorts, we got through Catherine Palace early enough. Because of that, we went to another palace of Paul the First, that was so good. In quality, I think it was every bit as good as the Catherine Palace. In some ways, maybe better.
Reply by Viator, October 2011
Doing what: Tour of Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo) and Catherine Palace
What a great tour. A very, very knowledgable guide with expert commentary from the moment you enter your comfortable vehicle to make the 30 minute trip to Pushkin. The tour of the Palace was breathtaking in beauty and the expert history commentary made it an even richer experience. Plenty of time for photos and a ""skip the long long queue"" at the start was a bonus. This was a great start to my St Petersburg visit of three days. Highly reccommended.
Reply by Viator, September 2011
Doing what: Tour of Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo) and Catherine Palace
Our guide was very personable, fluent in English and extremely helpful and informative.
Reply by Viator, August 2011
Doing what: Tour of Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo) and Catherine Palace
I recommend this tour to everyone. The town was beautiful and the people were great. Our tour guide was terrific
Reply by Viator, August 2011
Doing what: Grand Tour of St Petersburg
Absolutely wonderful! Our guide was fantastic, her knowledge was outstanding and her English was impeccable. She was helpful and accomodating. Wish we had more time to spend in St Petersburg since it was so great.
Reply by Viator, August 2011
Doing what: Tour of Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo) and Catherine Palace
really liked this trip. the tour guide picked us up directly from our hostel and spoke great english and was very polite and friendly. he was extremely knowledgeable and answered any questions. we didn't have to wait in any lines for longer then 2 minutes as our tour guide got us through. be prepared to wear paper covers over your shoes in catherine's palace!
Reply by Viator, August 2011
Doing what: Grand Tour of St Petersburg
Excellent tour and excellent guide.
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