Half-day Tours in Russia

Explore two of St Petersburg's artistic and architectural highlights on this 3-hour 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. Admire some of the wonderful 400,000 art treasures dating from the 10th century as your guide shares their stories and secrets.  Enjoy a personalized atmosphere on this small-group tour, limited to six people.

Experience Moscow's Kremlin, the heart of the city, on a private half-day walking tour. Wander among this fortified complex to see the legendary churches of Cathedral Square, marvel at the Grand Kremlin Palace and enjoy a guided visit to the Armoury Chamber—home to approximately 4,000 artifacts dating all the way back to the 12th-century. Look for the works of Russian goldsmiths and silversmiths, Catherine the Great's coronation dress and even an ivory throne once belonging to Ivan the Terrible.

This special tour is dedicated to the revolution which not only changed Russia, but the world. Your first stop is the Red Square. Its name is derived from the word krasnyi (red), which meant beautiful in Old Russian. But last 100 years the entire world associated the Red Square with the Red Revolution and with the Communist Party.Next we will take you to the Historical park "Russia - My History". Multimedia exposition "Russia - my history" occupies the area of 22 000 square meters and are devoted to 1000-year period of the Rurik and Romanov dynasties reign and also "The XX century. From Great Upheaval to a Great Victory. 1917-1945. Then we will drive you (~1,5 hours) to the State Museum-Reserve "Gorky Leninskiye" were Vladimir Lenin spent the very last days. The estate was officially turned into a museum in 1938, and was a place of pilgrimage for Soviet citizens right up until the fall of the Soviet Union.After that we will bring you to the hotel.

Explore Russian heritage and culture on a 3-hour, private tour of Izmailovo Palace and the Vodka Museum, and shop for souvenirs with a local guide. Enjoy the flexibility of a private tour, so you can visit the city at your own pace, with time to browse amber jewelry, Russian dolls, and Faberge eggs, and to taste a classic Russian drink made from honey.

Enjoy all-day admission to St Petersburg's impressive Hermitage with exclusive access to the museum's Gold Room. Embark on a small-group tour of this renowned treasury room in the company of an expert curator. See religious icons once belonging to the Imperial Family, a diamond-encrusted horse saddle given to Nicholas I by the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Scythian gold jewelry and ceremonial weapons from the Orient. Spend the rest of your day exploring the museum's vast collection of artworks, including paintings by Goya, Rembrandt and Van Gogh.

While in Russia, make a trip over to St. Petersburg to see one of the world's largest museums, the Hermitage with this 3-hour tour of the Gold Room and the UNESCO-listed Faberge Halls, with skip-the-line access. The museum is home to over three million items, housed in six historic buildings, and your guide can help you navigate the exhibits to see what you want to. Plus with this tour, you'll get all-day admission, so you can explore on your own after the three hours.

Get to grips with Russian history on an insightful tour of the Moscow metro and royal Kolomenskoye Estate. After admiring the unique and elaborate city metro stations, you'll head to the park at Kolomenskoye where UNESCO-listed sights and museums dedicated to Tsar Peter the Great await. Learn all about the area and its history from a local guide, and then finish up back in central Moscow.

This unique tour is dedicated to the revolution which not only changed Russia, but the world. Discover the all the secrets of the most defining moment of the 20th century!Meet your guide in the hotel and depart a Metro Ride to the first museum of the day!Historical park "Russia - My History". Multimedia exposition "Russia - my history" are devoted to 1000-year period of the Rurik and Romanov dynasties reign and also "The XX century. From Great Upheaval to a Great Victory".Next we will take you to the the State Central Museum of Contemporary History of Russia (former Museum of October Revolution).After short ride with Metro you are here. The name of the square is derived from the word krasnyi (red), which meant beautiful in Old Russian.From here you walk inside the Moscow Kremlin. The Kremlin is an official residence of the President of the Russian Federation and the President's office.

Enjoy a 5-hour tour from St. Petersburg to the town of Pushkin (formerly Tsarskoye Selo), which lies just outside of St. Petersburg and has a marvelous ensemble of palaces and parks. It is particularly famous for its impressive baroque Catherine Palace, where Empress Catherine the Great lived and died.

Take a half-day tour of Peterhof, St Petersburg's most prominent and elaborate Imperial estate. In a group of no more than six people, you'll explore the Lower Park, Grand Palace and Upper Garden, each of which are extravagant in their own right. Learn about Peterhof's history and hear tales of Tsar Peter the Great as you discover the estate's fountains, gardens and opulence with your guide.

Delve into the world of Russian art with a visit to Moscow's Tretyakov Gallery, followed by a private concert. Enjoy a tour of the gallery, which includes the iconic "Theotokos of Vladimir," or "Our Lady of Vladimir," among its more than 130,000 paintings, sculptures and other artworks. Afterward, sit down to a private concert in the nearby Church of St. Nicholas the Miracle Worker, known for its collection of icons as well as its superb acoustics. This museum and concert excursion includes all entrance tickets.