The 10 Best Tours in Russia, Russia

Choose this easy private shore excursion in St Petersburg to enjoy the sightseeing at your own pace. Your friendly local guide will make you familiar with the most famous landmarks of the city without spending too much time in the museums or being rushed. The program includes the Hermitage Museum, the Spilled Blood Church, fountain park of Peterhof and Catherine's Palace. You will have about two hours of free time to stroll along Nevsky prospect (the main avenue) to do some shopping or simply walk along the streets, squares or parks. Perfect choice for families and for those who want to experience the atmosphere of St Petersburg's everyday life. This private shore excursion includes visa-free arrangements to make your trip worry-free.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Visa-free arrangements (please, provide the passport data at booking), Guaranteed to skip the long lines, Headsets to hear the guide clearly (for groups 6+), Professional & friendly guide, Port pickup and drop-off, transport by air-conditioned car/minivan, Bottled water

Exclusions: Meals

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

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

The Aurora Borealis is what makes this tour unique. Our team is a part of this adventure helping you appear in the right place, time and circumstances and make a trip of your lifetime.

Inclusions: Coffee and/or Tea, Snacks, Private transportation

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You have the opportunity to visit аn extensive museum complex. Masterpieces of Russian art of the 11th — early 20th century, temporary exhibitions, educational and cultural programs. The ticket gives you the right to enter only the permanent exhibition of the Museum. Children under 18 accompanied by an adult are free of charge. Halls 27, 61 and 62 are temporarily closed due to repair work. Please note: from July 30, halls № 56, 57, 58, 59 and 60 (old Russian art) are temporarily closed. We apologize for any inconvenience. Rent an audioguide for the permanent exhibition and temporary exhibitions: 500 ₽ — English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Chinese languages. Deposit — 2000 ₽ or any ID. The rental period is limited only by working hours of the Museum. The audioguide service is provided by a partner of the Tretyakov gallery - the "Delia" company.

Inclusions: Entrance ticket

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Audioguide - 500 rubles (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Chinese languages), Deposit for the audioguide 2000 ₽ or any ID. The rental period is limited only by working hours of the Museum.

Visit the General Staff Building, a part of the Hermitage Museum Complex, and discover the collection of Impressionists and Post-Impressionists. The bright colors and the original shapes of the paintings will not leave any art lover indifferent.

Inclusions: Ticket to the General Staff Building

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Learn to master some iconic Soviet military weapons under professional supervision! From the famous Yarygin pistol, the legendary AK-47 to the powerful Dragunov sniper your training will be complete.

Inclusions: Hotel pick-up, Fire up to 3 different iconic Soviet weapons, Professional trainer, Guide in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish or Russian, From 25 to 60 live bullets according to the guns package you choose, Keep your target as a souvenir, Safety equipment, Transport by metro or Soviet military van (option)

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Discover the beauty of the Russian winter nature and get acquainted with huskies - the cutest animals from the north of Russia – by going just outside Moscow. You will take a 4-kilometer or a longer 17-kilometer ride in a snow-covered forest together with huskies who will be very glad to meet you and take you back afterwards to a cozy house with a fireplace, tea and candies. A ride will be done on sleds that you will prepare yourselves during the excursion. You'll enjoy some traditional Russian tea and pancakes, while listening to the amazing stories of the owner of the place about her dogs. This place is not a zoo: you will see that it is a place where once abandoned dogs feel themselves at home, where they are looked after, fed properly, where they can train and express their genuine love for people the best way they can. You are not going there to meet huskies, you are going there to be personally introduced to them, and that makes the difference.

Inclusions: Traditional Russian pancakes and sweets on site, Coffee and/or Tea, Sled preparation masterclass, 4-km or 17-km ride in the snowy forest on the dog-sled with "kayur", Tour of the farm with domestic animals (geese, chickens, pigs, goats, sheep and many more), Visit of the dog kennel and meeting with more than 120 Siberian and Alaskan huskies, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Air-conditioned vehicle, Snow-tubing from the hill

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Get a comprehensive overview of St. Petersburg on this 2-day visa-free small-group tour and taste Russian cuisine with traditional 3-course lunches included one each day. See famous landmarks such as Peterhof, Catherine’s Palace, the Hermitage Museum, the Church on the Spilled Blood, and much more. Enjoy skip-the-line admission to many popular attractions, a sightseeing boat cruise along the canals and the Neva River, and a guided tour of the famous Faberge Museum with the largest collection of Faberge eggs.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Visa-free arrangements for cruise ship passengers, All admission fees per program SKIP-THE-LINE, 3-course traditional Russian lunches on both days, Headsets to hear the guide clearly (for groups of 6+), Professional & friendly English guide, Transportation by air-conditioned Mercedes minibus, port pickup and drop-off, A bottle of water per day per traveler

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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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