Hermitage Museum and Peterhof Tour from St Petersburg in 1 Day

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Hermitage Museum and Peterhof Tour from St Petersburg in 1 Day

Duration: 8 hours
Intensity: Moderate
Availability: Every day except Monday

Sights Visited:
  • The State Hermitage Museum and the Winter Palace
  • The Lower Park and the Grand Palace of Peterhof
  • St Petersburg metro

Inclusions & Exclusions:
  • Private guide's services (English, Spanish, German, Italian, French..)
  • Private driver services (by car/minivan)
  • Hotel pickup and drop off 
  • Skip-the-line tickets to visited sights
  • Welcome gifts
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch (You can add a 3-course Russian cuisine lunch for $15 per person)


Tours Description

Book this private tour of St Petersburg and use your time wisely. In just one day you will see the main museum in the city and the entire country - the State Hermitage. The guide will tell you the history of the Winter Palace and will help to imagine what was life like in the past centuries for the emperors and their servants. Large collections of European art are presented in the museum, you will see the best parts of them enjoying an interesting commentary from your knowledgeable guide.  

After a stop for lunch, head out of St Petersburg to the Gulf of Finland. The summer palace of the Russian Tsars is located in Peterhof which is translated as 'Peter's court'. This summer residence is famous all over the world for its cascades and the unique system of fountains that are operated by gravity. You will have a guided tour of the Great Palace of Peterhof constructed in the early 18th century by the order of Peter the Great. Later, walk in the Lower Park of Peterhof and enjoy the spectacular views of fountains, flowers, cascades, statues and sculptural decoration.

An approximate itinerary of your 1-day St Petersburg tour:

  • 9:00 - meet with the guide
  • 9:00-10:30 - travel to Peterhof and take a short subway ride to see the famous stations
  • 10:30-13:00 - take a tour of the Great Palace of Peterhof and the Lower Park
  • 13:15-14:15 - have a break for lunch/coffee
  • 14:15-15:15 - a trip to the city center of St Petersburg
  • 15:15-17:45 - a complete tour of the State Hermitage Museum and the Winter Palace
  • 18:00 - drop off at the hotel

Please note that in the winter season from October to May the fountains of Peterhof are not operating.

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