Thematic tours St. Petersburg ~Gastronomic Tour

Arrival in St Petersburg

Guided transfer to the Hotel

14:00 Guaranteed check-in

The end of the program at the Hotel

Overnight at the Hotel

Guide & transport for transfer

Breakfast at the Hotel

Meet with the guide, departure to the program

City tour with photo stops

You will travel around the city in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle, making photo stops by major attractions, including the Peter and Paul Fortress, Palace Square, St. Isaac’s Cathedral and the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. Enjoy the sweeping views that open from the Spit of Vasilievsky Island, and see the Winter Palace, Nevsky Prospect, and other world-renowned sights, as your guide recounts the bewildering events that shaped Russia’s history and culture.

Lunch at Block restaurant. The concept of this place is on the one hand the cuisine of Russian provincial regions and on the other hand – Russian meat of highest quality which surpasses the existing foreign rivals. You can try both traditional and present-day recipes, a huge variety of meat dishes – more than 60 dishes including veal cheeks and steaks, the half of which can be tasted exclusively in Blok.

The Hermitage museum, one of the largest museums in the world that houses an outstanding collection of three million objects of Western European, Oriental, Ancient Roman, Greek, and Egyptian art.

Visit to Elissevsky store. Once an impressive showcase for an ambitious family business, Eliseevsky grocery store had seen some rough times but fortunately has been restored to its full art-deco magnificence. The stunning interiors make Eliseevsky a must-stop on a stroll along Nevsky and thanks to a recent bundle of changes a tired wanderer may comfortably relax in one of the store’s two restaurants or a charming coffee-shop located right in the middle of the store. The store itself offers a grand variety of delicacies.

Dinner at restaurant “Russian Empire” + tour to secret rooms & wine vaults of Stroganoff Palace

The Stroganoff Palace, built in 1752, under the supervision of Italian architecture Francesco Rastrelli, is a true masterpiece of Russian Baroque. The Stroganoff Palace was a center of cultural life in imperial St. Petersburg. No wonder that Restaurant “Russian Empire” is settled in this historical building and nowadays it carries on a tradition of Russian culture. In the famous wine vaults is located the incredible wine collection that is considered to be the most luxuriant in the 21th century (you can taste 200-year old Armagnac, a centennial wines, port wines and Madeira aged more than 200 years).

The end of the program at the Hotel

Overnight at the Hotel

Guide & transport for 10 hours

Breakfast at the Hotel

Meet with the guide, departure to the program

Pushkin Tour (Tsar’s village). Pushkin, a small town in the neighborhoods of Saint Petersburg, was a summer residence of Romanov’s tsars family. Today it keeps architectural masterpieces and landscapes of exquisite gardens and welcomes thousands of tourists annually. The main interest of the visitors is the Catherine Palace with its luxury design and famous Amber Room — a unique chamber made of amber panels and decorated with gold. Catherine and Alexander’s parks are brilliant examples of landscape design.

Lunch at “Podvorye” restaurant. If you want to try traditional Russian specialties, then Podvorye is the place to go. The restaurant is situated in a typical Russian loghouse with an interior filled with wooden panels, bear skins and traditional Russian decorations. Here you can taste Russian delicacies such as pickled mushrooms and garlic, borsch, cold beef stroganoff, shashlik grilled on the outdoor grill, bear, elk, pumpkin soup, blinis, sturgeon and much more. There is a very extensive menu and a wide choice of drinks including wine and of course vodka, non-alcoholic drinks such as the cranberry juice (mors) and kvass.

Rivers & canals boat ride tour (end of April – beginning of November)

Boat trip on numerous canals and rivers flowing through the city is the most relaxed way to see St. Petersburg. Enjoy the quiet romantic smaller rivers, like Moyka and Fontanka, and the wideness of the Neva River, away from the traffic and the crowds. Count the bridges, throw a coin and make a wish, this will make your St. Petersburg vacation truly complete.

Visit to Vodka Museum including tasting session (vodka shots + snacks)

Dinner at “Terassa” restaurant. It is one of the most popular panoramic restaurant of St Petersburg. Terassa is located on the roof of the building, few steps away from Nevsky Prospect. The outdoor terrace of the restaurant has incredibly unique view on Kazan Cathedral, Church of the Savior on Blood and Singer House.

The end of the program at the Hotel

Overnight at the Hotel

Guide & transport for 10 hours

Breakfast at the Hotel, check-out

Guided Transfer to the airport

Flight back

Guide & transport for transfer