Discover Moscow & St. Petersburg (7-day tour)

• Included meals: No

Arrival in Moscow. Meet at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Guests arriving before check-in can store their bags at the hotel concierge.

Overnight in Moscow.

• Included meals: Breakfast

Moscow Kremlin

The Kremlin: Cathedral Square

After breakfast, meet your English-speaking guide in the lobby.

The half-day panoramic Moscow city tour by car will give you a glimpse of the main landmarks of the city, such as the Sparrow Hills, Lomonosov University, Moskva-City, Cathedral of Christ the Savior, and more. There will be time for lunch.

In the afternoon, continue with a walking tour of the historic center of Moscow, including Alexander’s Garden, Moscow Kremlin, Red Square, St. Basil’s Cathedral, Lenin’s Mausoleum, and the State Historical Museum (all outside). You will also visit the historic GUM shopping mall.

An optional guided tour of the Kremlin is available (extra cost applies and advanced reservation is required).

Overnight in Moscow.

• Included meals: Breakfast

Moscow view

The City of Moscow district

Moscow State University

Cathedral of Christ the Saviour

After breakfast, you’ll head to the Museum of Cosmonautics, taking the metro to VDNH Station. Exploring the exhibits, you’ll discover Russia’s space achievements, including models of spacecraft and space artifacts. Depending on the weather, you may also visit the open-air exhibition at VDNH, see the famous “Worker and Kolkhoz Woman” sculpture and several social-realistic-style buildings.

Next, you’ll explore the renowned Moscow metro system, known for its beautifully ornate stations decorated with mosaics, chandeliers, and intricate architecture.

Continue with a stroll along Arbat Street, a historic pedestrian area filled with lively shops, street performers, and cozy cafés.

Overnight in Moscow.

• Included meals: Breakfast

Vassilyevsky Island

St. Petersburg winter view

Breakfast at the hotel. If departing early in the morning, the hotel can prepare a breakfast box.

Transfer to the train station to board a high-speed train for St. Petersburg.

Upon arrival in St. Petersburg, you will be met on the platform near your train and taken to the hotel. Check-in at the hotel is available from 3 PM or earlier if the room is ready.

Afternoon: Meet your English-speaking guide in the lobby. Introductory city walking tour, including a stroll along Nevsky Prospect with observation of key historic buildings, such as Kazan Cathedral, Singer House (House of Books), Stroganov Palace, Anichkov Palace, the Admiralty, and more.

Overnight in St. Petersburg.

• Included meals: Breakfast

Catherine’s Palace

Catherine’s Palace interior

Lower Park in Peterhof

Петергоф / Peterhof

After breakfast, meet your English-speaking guide in the lobby.

A walking tour of the Hermitage Museum. Hosted in the beautiful Winter Palace, the Hermitage belongs to the most famous museums worldwide. Strolling along its staterooms, decorated with marble and gold, you will see the paintings of Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael and other famous artists, as well as the collections of the Egyptian, Oriental and Ancient Greek art.

Afternoon: at leisure.

Overnight in St. Petersburg.

• Included meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel.

In the morning you may opt for an optional tour to Tsarskoe Selo (Tsar’s Village) and visit the Catherine’s Palace with its renowned Amber Room.

Transfer to the train station and travel back to Moscow on board of a fast train.

Arrival in Moscow, meet at the train station and transfer to your hotel.

Overnight in Moscow.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to the airport in time for your flight.