Private tour of Hermitage Museum and 1-hour canal cruise
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Private tour of Hermitage Museum and 1-hour canal cruise

Free cancellation
Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 4 hours
Do this because
  • Learn the stories behind the masterpieces in the Hermitage collection
  • Walk through the historic interiors of 4 palaces which form the Hermitage Museum complex
  • Travel along a number of the city’s waterways on a public boat cruise
  • Tell the guide what you want and let them focus the tour on your interests
  • Come face-to-face with a variety of works and appreciate them with your own eyes
What to expect

During the 3-hour tour inside the museum you will see the State Rooms of the Hermitage (Winter Palace), a huge portion of the museum’s collection of world-famous paintings and other incredible works of art.

In the course of your tour, you will be able to admire the splendor of the Gala Stairway, Peter’s Memorial Hall, the Armorial Hall, the Gallery of 1812 with its numerous portraits, the Pavilion Hall, and several other gala rooms. It is impossible to describe in a nutshell the wealth, the beauty and the magnificence of the Hermitage. You really need to see this with your own eyes.

After stepping out of the Hermitage museum, your guide will provide you with boat cruise tickets and explain where to go to use them. There are several piers in the city center from where you can depart. Cruise along the rivers and canals of St. Petersburg on a 1-hour public boat tour of the city’s waterways. Get a different perspective of the imperial architecture and monuments, while discovering why the city is known as the Venice of the North. You will also hear many interesting facts about the city from an audio-guide on board the boat. Sailing along the numerous canals in the city can be much fun, especially if you have a company of friends and, of course, your camera to take memorable photos.

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What's included
  • check Guided tour
  • check Audio guide
  • check Cruise
  • check Entrance ticket
Where

Bol'shaya Morskaya Ulitsa, 2, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 191186

Meeting point:
Meet your guide under the yellow arch right in front of the Winter Palace (Hermitage). The guide will be standing under the clocks located under the Arch of the General Staff Building. Look for your guide holding a sign saying "HERMITAGE TOUR".
What to remember
  • You must be at least 18 years old to participate in this experience
  • Note the live-guided tour of the Hermitage is approximately 3 hours. Duration of a boat cruise is usually 1-hour
  • Hermitage Museum:
  • Although tickets are pre-booked with skip-the-line entrance, a delay (10-15 minutes) entering may occur during busy periods (May-August)
  • This tour does not include the Hermitage theatre where performances and shows take place and General Staff Building with impressionists collection
  • It is necessary to walk and/or stand for the entire duration of this tour. There are no stops for seating planned for this tour
  • Tickets are only valid for one-time entrance. It is not possible to leave the museum and re-enter, even on the same day
  • Please note that food, drinks, luggage and/or large bags are not allowed
  • Boat tour:
  • Boat tour may be delayed or canceled due to weather conditions (for example high waves or high water levels). In case of cancellation, customers will receive a voucher to participate in the next available boat cruise
  • The boat tour is not private and other people will be on board
  • Audio-guides during boat cruise are available in English, Spanish, French and Italian, German
  • Unfortunately, the boat pier is not wheelchair accessible
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Provider
HOROSHO
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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