Best of St. Petersburg

This luxurious private tour is the ideal introduction to the artwork, palaces, waterways and lifestyle of stunning St. Petersburg, Peter the Great's "window on the world." It includes unique activities such as special access to top cultural sites, visits to the best local markets, a private cruise on the canals of St. Petersburg, meals in evocative Old Russia settings and more.

During private cultural touring with your own guide and driver, gain special access to the Hermitage, one of the greatest museums in the world. Tour highlights of the city, such as the Peter & Paul Fortress, Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood and the Russian Museum. Take a private excursion to Pavlovsk and Pushkin to tour the Catherine Palace, a Baroque confection of blue, white and gold, and ride in a troika (horse-drawn carriage) through the vast English-style gardens of Pavlovsk Park. During another excursion, enjoy special access to Peterhof, home of Peter the Great's grand Summer Palace, whose pavilions and water gardens overlook the Gulf of Finland. Sample the authentic flavors of Russia at fine restaurants and upscale shops specializing in food products and other goods from across the region. Also visit a decorative arts museum, explore interesting residential and shopping districts, and enjoy a performance at the world-renowned Mariinsky Theater.