Top St Petersburg Walking Tours

Avoid the main lines at the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg to see its best-known artworks. With an art-loving guide, gain fast-track entry, and from May to September, get the privilege of early access, beginning your tour in a crowd-free environment. If traveling between October and April, a complimentary ticket to the Impressionists' Collection is included in your tour package.

Immerse yourself in the spectacular sights of St Petersburg during a 2-day shore excursion to the remarkable Russian city. Marvel at the majesty of the Peterhof Fountain Park; take a sightseeing cruise along the Neva River; absorb the sacred ambiance of the Church on the Spilled Blood; and visit the Hermitage, which boasts the title of Russia’s largest museum. Receive an insightful introduction to the history of St Petersburg from your expert guide and enjoy two lunches and luxurious transportation by air-conditioned vehicle for the duration of your shore excursion.

When your ship docks in St. Petersburg's port, enjoy personalized attention and a flexible itinerary on this private shore excursion. The tour is fully tailored to your interests, and transportation is provided in a private, air-conditioned, sedan or minibus. Pickup and drop-off at the port; no Russian visa required.

Discover beautiful St. Petersburg by foot on a 3-hour, small-group walking tour of its architectural treasures. With a guide, set out to explore the signature sights of this spectacular city, Russia’s capital during the 1700s and 1800s, as you uncover its history. See top St. Petersburg attractions including St Isaac’s Cathedral and Palace Square, walk along Nevsky Prospect, and learn about the city’s present-day culture and life. Numbers are limited to 12 tour for a more intimate experience.

Skip the long lines at top St. Petersburg attractions on this 2-day tour of the city, which includes admission to the attractions, as well as all transport. Go around the city streets, and see Peter and Paul Fortress, The Hermitage, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, and Peterhof Palace and Garden (Petrodvorets).

Explore the best that St. Petersburg has to offer on this flexible 2-day private shore excursion. Set your own pace and itinerary with your guide and discover famous landmarks like the Hermitage Museum, Catherine’s Palace, the Grand Palace in Peterhof, the Yusupov Palace, and much more. Learn about the history and culture of the city and get insider tips from your guide and this worry-free excursion.

This 2-day tour of St. Petersburg packs in tons of the city's highlights and even welcomes you to the city with a small gift. Skip the long lines at main attractions, and avoid the hassle of buying tickets, too. This tour includes your admission to The Hermitage, Peterhof Park and Garden (Petrodvorets), Catherine Palace, Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, and St. Isaac’s Cathedral. Plus it also includes access to the Rasputin exhibit at Yusupov Palace.

View the State Rooms and art treasures of St. Petersburg's Hermitage Museum on a 3.5-hour private tour. Avoid the crowds as you skip the line and explore the opulent Winter Palace, the winter residence of the Romanov Tsars. Ogle the lavish chambers including the Great Throne Hall, and explore the art highlights, seeing works by greats such as Michelangelo, Rubens and the Impressionist masters. Focus on the areas and art of most interest to you: as a private tour, the itinerary can be tailored around you.

Mini-group (max 8 people) 3-hour overview tour of the State Hermitage Museum with an art- expert guide. Priority access to the Hermitage museum main complex.   During the Hermitage tour you will see the most magnificent interiors and the most famous art masterpieces:   * The Imperial Reception halls * The Hanging Garden of Catherine the Great * Italian collection (Leonardo Da Vinci, Titian) * Flemish collection (Rubens, Van Dyck) * Dutch collection (Rembrandt) * Knight hall * Living quarters of the Romanov Family at the Winter Palace   Enjoy detailed explanations and exciting stories from our art-expert guide. Small-group format ensures a personal experience.   Why do travelers choose this Hermitage tour?   The Hermitage tour is given by experienced art experts. They not only know art in depth but all of them are great guides who speak perfect English and are very much enthusiastic and passionate about showing the Hermitage to their guests.

Head beyond St. Petersburg's city center for a visit to Tsarskoye Selo and its most famous attraction: Catherine Palace. Learn about historic sights en route to this famed former Imperial family summer residence, including one of the area's only remaining statues of Vladimir Lenin. Skip the entry lines and enjoy a private guided tour of the late-Baroque palace, including the private chamber of Alexander I and the opulent Amber Room, painstakingly recreated after Nazi soldiers looted the original during WWII. Afterward, spend some time exploring its surrounds—where photo ops are plenty.

If you have time for one big attraction during a summer visit to St. Petersburg, the Peterhof is a must. This 5-hour private tour takes you to this grand royal complex, the brainchild of Peter the Great, between May and September, when its fountains are running. Explore the Grand Palace, gardens, and Peter’s Monplaisir summer villa, and admire the playing fountains of the Grand Cascade. Skip-the-line entry, return hydrofoil transport, and hotel pickup included.

Some group tours can feel impersonal and rigidly planned. This private two-day tour of St. Petersburg offers the flexibility to customize the tour to your own interests. See the city's top sights, as well as some lesser-known spots, and travel just outside the city to Peterhof to explore its palaces, fountains, and gardens.

Immerse yourself in the many wonders of the Hermitage with a 3-hour private tour. The six-building St Petersburg complex is both one of the world's largest museums and houses the largest collection of paintings on the planet. Visit the works that most appeal to your preference. See paintings by Goya, Rembrandt and Monet, marvel at da Vinci's 15th-century Madonna and marvel at ornate rooms decorated in symbols of Russian Imperialism. Also, learned how this vast collection survived the atrocities of WWII.

Make the most of a cruise stop in St. Petersburg on a full-day, private visa-free shore excursion to Moscow. Catch a flight or high-speed train to Russia’s capital and enjoy a walking tour inside the Kremlin, seeing the Archangel Cathedral, Armoury Museum, and more. Then, discover Red Square, St. Basil’s Cathedral, and other sights as your guide shares their history. Includes air and rail transport, admission fees, and port, airport, and station transfers.

Skip the lines at the glorious imperial residences of the Peterhof and Catherine Palaces on a private day trip from St Petersburg. Avoid the crowds with early access (May to October only) to the Peterhof; and admire the interiors and Lower Garden fountains, all brainchilds of Peter the Great. After time for lunch (own expense), continue to Tsarskoye Selo and tour the baroque Catherine Palace. See the world-famous Amber Room among others, hear the mystery of the original amber panels, and enjoy the ornamental gardens before returning to St Petersburg.

Pack in St. Petersburg sights into two days on this private tour of the city’s main highlights. During your 2-day city visit, see Peter and Paul Fortress and Cathedral, the Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood, St. Isaac's Cathedral, and Peterhof Palace and Garden (Petrodvorets). Plus you’ll also explore the Hermitage on a 3-hour guided tour.

St. Petersburg is nicknamed the ‘Venice of the North,’ making a cruise along its waterways a must-do. Soak in the city’s riverside splendors on a cruise, passing sights like the Peter and Paul Fortress, the Mariinsky Theatre, plus cathedrals, palaces, and more. Choose a daytime cruise on the Neva River and main canals, a midnight cruise to see St. Petersburg’s illuminated drawbridges open, or a jazz dinner cruise on the Neva. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Receive a guided tour of one of the world's largest art museums and enjoy the personalized attention that comes with a small-group. Spend 4 hours seeing some of the Hermitage's most iconic and lesser-known-but-equally-significant artworks. Admire pieces by da Vinci, van Gogh, Monet and Goya and explore each of the museum's main buildings, including the marvelously mint-colored Winter Palace. Your knowledgable guide will provide the perfect overview of the Hermitage's vast collection and its many halls. 

Embark on a private skip-the-line exploration of St Petersburg's Hermitage, one of the largest museums on earth. Set out to explore the museum's four main buildings―including the mint-colored Winter Palace―alongside a knowledgable guide, one who will introduce you to both iconic and lesser-known-though-just-as-impressive artworks during your allotted 4 hours. Roam through opulent halls and marvel at bonafide masterpieces by artists like da Vinci, Monet, and van Gogh. Admire magnificent works that miraculously survived WWII while learning about the museum's vast collections, including galleries devoted to Dutch, French and Italian art.

Explore St. Petersburg the way you want with a private, full-day flexible tour. Customize your perfect itinerary in advance and relax with pre-arranged logistics and pre-booked skip-the-line tickets. Discover highlights like St. Isaac’s Cathedal and Church on the Spilled Blood, take a canal cruise, or devote time to the Hermitage, Catherine Palace, or Peterhof — you choose. Entrance fees and meals are at your own expense, with private air-conditioned transport and guiding services included.

Explore two of St Petersburg’s artistic and architectural highlights on this 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. Then head to the Winter Palace and enjoy a guided tour of the world-famous Hermitage Museum, where you'll enjoy free time to explore independently. Enjoy a personalized atmosphere on this small-group tour, limited to six people.

Experience some of the secrets of St. Petersburg on this evening walking tour. Meet your guide and leave the tourist trail behind to explore the city’s hidden neighborhood spots. Discover metro station art relics, see the city’s oldest and most beautiful railway station, and sip on vodka at a local haunt. This tour is limited to 12 people for a more personalized experience.

This tour is for history lovers, truth seekers and those who want to find answers to the most controversial questions about revolutions in the Russian Empire. We’ll not only see all the main sights and symbols of that times that have strong connection to revolutions but together we’ll pass through centuries, tsars, we’ll see how different everything was. Together we’ll get acquainted with Romanovs, Rasputin, Lenin, Trotsky, Stalin and others, we’ll try to understand their actions and consequences of their decisions. Jump with us in the past, watch the revolutions, see the establishment of the first Social state in the World, see how people lived in the Soviet Union and why it collapsed. Let’s together analyze the part of the history that changed the World.

Enjoy a bird’s-eye view of St. Petersburg on this unusual tour, which takes you around the rooftops of the historic area. View the city and its attractive buildings from high above, and take pictures from this special angle. Your guide will keep you safe on the rooftops, which do slope slightly but have guardrails and fences along them. A fun tour for adventurous travelers.