St Petersburg 2 Day Tour To Filming Locations For The BBC's Epic War And Peace - Saint Petersburg

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Key Details

  • Mobile Voucher Accepted
  • Hotel pickup Available
  • Free Cancellation
  • Duration: 17 Hrs
  • Language:
    English
  • Departure Time :
    Pick uo time for cruise passengers: 45 Minutes after your ship'sarrival at the port.
  • Departure Details :
    Sea Port of St Petersburg or your centrally located hotel
  • Return Details :
    Cruise passengers will be returned to your ship and land visitors with visas will be returned to the hotel
  • Cancellation Policy :
    • If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
    • If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
    • If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
    • Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Overview

Take theexclusive shore excursionof the year!
This private specially designedtour of the best palaces in the city and its suburbs focuses on filming locations from the BBC's epic War and Peace. The tour was created to complete the seduction of Leo Tolstoy's saga adapted by BBC. Spend two days with your own private guidewho isan expertof the early 19th century story and helps to recover it following in the fictional footsteps of the Bolkonskys and the Rostovs. Yourown driver will take his personal care of you delivering to every place of the tour.

Highlights

  • Exclusive to Viator
  • Free port pickup and drop-off included
  • Informative, friendly and professional guide
  • All entrance fees included
  • All taxes, fuel surcharges and service fees included
  • Know More about this tour

    Day 1
    08.00 am
    Your guide will meet you at the cruise terminal
    08.00-09.00am
    Drive to Pushkin
    09.00-10.30am
    A visit to The catherine palace, a star of BBC's serial. Pass through its gilded suit of rooms with the famous Amber room and the wonderful ballroom, the setting for the ball scene of the film. Take a chance to swirl around the parquet floor of the Great hall with 696 candle shaped lights.  
    10.30-11.00am
    A walk around the park with beautiful pavilions.
    11.00-12.00am
    Drive to Peterhof
    12.00-01.00pm
    Your lunch time (own expense)
    01.00-02.30pm
    A walk around the park with the special accent on the 18th and 19th century fountains and the story about the foundation of Russian monarchy capital.
    02.30-03.00pm
    Hydrofoil ride back to the city
    03.00-04.00pm
    Visit to the Church on the Spilled Blood, one of the most famous landmarks of Saint petersburg  
    04.00-05.00pm
    Drive back to the port

    Day 2
    08.00am
    Your guide will meet you at the cruise terminal
    08.00-9.30am
    City sightseeing driving tour with photo stops and a stroll along Nevsky prospect, St Petersburg's main avenue. A focus on the Great Gostiny Dvor, the glorious Kazan cathedral and Russian Museum will extend your knowledge of the War and Peace epic period.
    9.30-10.30pm
    Boat ride
    View of the city from the water side provides an excellent chance to see the Winter palace lining along the embankment of the Neva river and feel the harmony of the city.
    11.00-12.30pm
    Visit to the Yusupov palace, home of the wealthiest family in the imperial Russia.
    12.30-01.00pm
    Your lunch time (own expense)
    01.00-04.00pm
    A tour to the Hermitage, worldwide known art museum. The Winter palace, the former Russian Tsar's official residence was also featured in the TV drama.
    04.00-05.00
    Drive back to the port.

    Inclusions

    All taxes, fees and handling charges

    Bottled water

    Professional guide

    Hotel/port pickup and drop-off

    Air-conditioned vehicle

    Exclusions

    Lunch

    Gratuities

    Additional Info

    Confirmation will be received at time of booking

    Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

    Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

    Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for cruise ship passengers

    At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time