Excursions in St Petersburg, Excursions in Moscow

As one of Europe’s most important cultural centres, Saint-Petersburg’s cozy historic centre has been perfectly preserved with its gorgeous palaces, beautiful churches, famous theatres and small bridges and canals only a short walk away from each other.   If you only have a few days to explore the city and wish to see as much as possible then this tour is definitely for you....

The Yusupov Palace once belonging to the noble family of the Princes of Yusupov is one of the most beautiful palaces in St. Petersburg. The Princes Yusupov had always been in the centre of St Petersburg high life and the wonderful balls and masquerades which were regularly held at the palace amazed high society of the time with their luxury and refinement.     The palace retains...

Tsarskoe Selo is famous for its marvellous Catherine's Palace and park - a very romantic place for walking. Many historical films, dedicated to Russian history and the Tsars, were shot in the interiors of the palace and surroundings of Tsarskoe Selo.  Tsarskoe Selo was the main summer residence of the royal family, hence the name (Tsarskoe Selo means “Tsar’s village”). The second name...

The excursion to the Russian Versailles is one of the most popular excursions in Saint-Petersburg. One of the most beautiful summer residences of the royal family, the world-famous palace, fountain and park ensemble of Peterhof is an outstanding landmark of Russian artistic culture of the 18th-19th centuries. It was founded at the very beginning of the 18th century by Emperor Peter the Great not far from the new northern...

Pavlovsk is the youngest of the grand Imperial estates surrounding St. Petersburg. Named in honour of the Emperor Paul, this magnificent neo-classical palace and its extensive landscaped gardens are stamped with his taste and even more so with that of his wife, the German-born Maria Feodorovna. Although there was no love lost between Pavel and his mother, Catherine the Great, it was she who originally presented him with...

We invite you on this one of the most exciting excursions in St.Petersburg - the excursion to the Hermitage, one of the largest museums in the World and one of the gems of St.Petersburg which occupies five magnificent buildings situated along the embankment of the river Neva. To see all the exhibits treasured in the Hermitage is simply impossible. Scientists have calculated that, if you observed each item...

This tour is for those who wish to escape from the trivial and immerse themselves into the magic atmosphere of one of the supreme arts, to spend unforgettable moments to the favourite music of the Russian nobility and surrounded by the historical theatre interiors which embodies the Russian cultural tradition, to have a great time in complete pacification and spiritually enrich oneself. This is a weekend for those in...

Have you just married and are you deciding where to go for your honeymoon? Or have you been together for a long time and just want to spend a few days in a romantic atmosphere devoting yourselves to each other? It is no coincidence that Saint-Petersburg has been dubbed the “Northern Venice.” With its numerous rivers, canals and bridges it is one of the most beautiful and romantic cities in the world,...

  T here is no doubt that Moscow is one of the biggest and most fascinating capital cities in the World. However, beyond all the luster of the commercial centre, fashion boutiques and exquisite restaurants Moscow has another side concealing its history, its culture and its secular traditions which tourists with little time to explore the city will still try hard to see. An alternative to...

The city tour of Moscow, unless taken on working days when the streets are jammed with cars, is probably the best way to become acquainted with this marvelous city.   We will start on  Tverskaya street once the main street of Moscow and home to the most beautiful palaces and luxurious hotels and shops among which are the Eliseev store and the Hotel...

The walking tour of Saint-Petersburg combined with the Canal cruise is a unique opportunity to see the city in its two different images. During the walking tour you will walk along the historical areas of the city, admire the facades of the mensions on the main streets of the city, stroll along the narrow streets and peep into the gateways. During the Canal cruise you will see a completely different city, the city that was...