Russia · Museum

7-Hour Hermitage Museum and Catherine Palace Tour in Saint Petersburg

7 Hours Round trip from Palace Square Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the Hermitage Museum, one of the largest art museums in the world
02 See more than 3 million artworks across four historic Hermitage buildings
03 Visit the Winter Palace, one of Saint Petersburg's most iconic imperial landmarks
04 Discover the Baroque Catherine Palace in Tsarskoye Selo, the summer residence of the Russian Tsars

Explore Saint Petersburg, the cultural capital of Russia, on a private tour that combines two of its most iconic imperial landmarks. Visit the Hermitage Museum, one of the largest art museums in the world, known for its vast collection of more than 3 million items and its historic buildings, including the Winter Palace. Continue to Tsarskoye Selo to see the Baroque Catherine Palace, the former summer residence of the Russian Tsars.

Witness its massive collection of art, with over 3 million items, and see four historic buildings, including the Winter Palace, Small Hermitage, Old Hermitage, and New Hermitage.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Hermitage Museum and Catherine Palace Tour

Start your day at 10:00 am from your place of stay or hotel with your Russian tour guide.
From 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, visit the Hermitage Museum, one of the largest art museums in the world. Witness its massive collection of art, with over 3 million items, and see four historic buildings, including the Winter Palace, Small Hermitage, Old Hermitage, and New Hermitage.
At 1:00 pm, proceed to the town of Tsarskoye Selo, 30 km south of St. Petersburg, to visit the Catherine Palace. This Baroque palace was the summer residence of the Russian Tsars. The drive takes about one hour, and you can spend around two hours here.
At 5:00 pm, drive back to the city or to the airport.