Begin your tour with pickup from your hotel and board an air-conditioned bus. Head to the Peter and Paul Fortress, the original citadel of the city, built on Hare Island near the north bank of the Neva River between 1706 and 1740. Get a feel for St. Petersburg’s more than 300-year-old history, from royal tombs, to prison blocks, and to historical museum exhibitions.

Next stop at the Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood, known for its elaborate facade and brightly colored onion domes. This magnificent church was built on the site where Tsar Alexander II was assassinated in 1881. Continue to St. Isaac's Cathedral, one of the greatest examples of Russian architecture from the middle of the 19th century. 

Enjoy an elegant lunch in a restaurant serving traditional Russian cuisine. Afterwards, visit the the largest museum in Russia and one of the richest museums in the world, the State Museum of the Hermitage. Explore its incredible collection to finalize your introduction to St. Petersburg.