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State Russian Museum - Private Tour With Skip-The-Line Tickets - Saint Petersburg

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Tour Information

Key Details

  • Mobile Voucher Accepted
  • Hotel pickup Available
  • Free Cancellation
  • Duration: 3 Hrs
  • Language:
    English
  • Departure Time :
    10am unless otherwise specified in the Special Requirements box
  • Departure Details :
    Traveler pickup is offered
    Your guide can meet you at your hotel, hostel, vacation rental or train station.
    You don't need to call to confirm the tour. The local supplier will contact you via .. read more
  • Return Details :
    Mikhailovsky Garden / Summer Garden or your hotel
  • Cancellation Policy :
    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Overview

All roads in St Petersburg lead to the fine art, and on this tour you will unleash your inner art aficionado in the State russian museum with a private local guide. Soak into Russian history and art as it covers all historical periods and trends in the development of Russian art for more than 1,000 years: from 10th to 21st cc.

Founded in 1895, the State russian museum is the largest museum of Russian art in the world. The museum complex consists of 5buildings: the Mikhailovsky Palace, the Benois Wing, St Michaels Castle, the Marble palace, the Stroganov palace. The collection of over 400.000 units includes paintings, drawings, sculptures, coins, crafts and folk art.

After the tour take your time to enjoy the Mikhailovsky garden and Summer garden before getting back to the real world. Check out the Peter I Summer Palace, the Cabin of Peter the Great, the Tea House and the Coffee House for a complete experience in St Petersburgs heartland.

Highlights

  • Exclusive to Viator
  • Flexibility to customize your itinerary to your own preferences
  • Get inside tips from a local
  • Multiple times offered throughout the day
  • Informative, friendly and professional guide
  • Private guide for a more personalized experience

    • Know More about this tour

    Your private tour will be customized to your preference, and you will see the Palace of your choice: the Mikhailovsky Palace (the main building of the museum complex), the Stroganov palace, St Michaels Castle, or the Marble palace. In Europes classiest capital you cant make a wrong choice.

    Tour itinerary:

    10am Your private local guide will meet you in the hotel lobby and discuss the tour itinerary with you at the beginning of the tour.Timing is flexible and you can start the tour any time you prefer.This tour can be customized to make it a unique experience for you.

    10:30am-12.30pm- Exploreone of the palaces to explore at theState Russian Museum,a unique historic and architectural complex.

    • TheMikhailovsky Palace was built in Neoclassical style in 1820s and is located in one ofthe finest buildings indowntown of St. Petersburg which used to bethe palace ofGrand Duke Michail.
    • Sign up for baroque at the Stroganov palace, which was built in 1750s in a distinct baroque style. Theinteriors were constantly reconstructed followingchanging fashion and the owners demands. You will see: New Anteroon, Rastrelli Room, Small Drawing Room, Large Drawing Room, Greek Room, Countess Sophia Stroganovas Large Study, Countess Sophia Stroganovas Small Study, Oak Fireplace Study, Main Dining Room, Old Anteroon, Hubert Robert Room, Arabesque Drawing Room, Mineral Study, Count Sergey Stroganovs Large Study, Count Sergey Stroganovs Small Study, and Picture Gallery.
    • Go for Russian Classicism at St. Michaels Palace (1790s), and explore conflicting architectural trends and features, which makes itstand out inthe history ofRussian Classicism.See Life-Guard Room, Quarters of Grand Duke Konstantin, Hall of Antiques, Rafael Gallery, Throne and Avant Throne Rooms of the Empress of Maria Fedorovna, Dining Room, The Gala Portrait, the rooms devoted to St Petersburg Society during the Romanov Era, Hall of Antiques, and the Sculpture of The summer garden.
    • TheMarble palace is not only a rare example of early classical style, but also an amazing illustration ofnatural stone design. The palace exhibits the collection ofRussian and foreign art pieces coming from the 20thcentury.

    1pm Back at the hotel or finishing the tour at Mikhailovsky garden / Summer garden.

    Inclusions

    All taxes

    Friendly local guide

    Private tour

    Multiple start times available

    Expert advice where to go and what to do after the tour

    Flexible customizable itinerary

    Must-see local experience

    Meeting in the hotel

    Entrance fee is included to one museum of your choice

    Entry/Admission - State Russian Museum

    Exclusions

    Gratuities

    Entry/Admission - Stroganov Palace

    Entry/Admission - Mikhailovskiy Castle Historical Museum

    Entry/Admission - Saint Michael's Castle

    Entry/Admission - Marble Palace

    Additional Info

    Confirmation will be received at time of booking

    Not wheelchair accessible

    Private walking tour with the use of metro

    Please indicate prefer start time in comments when booking

    The tour can be modified to meet your preferences

    Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

    Stroller accessible

    Near public transportation

    Entrance fee is included to one museum of your choice. If you wish to see more - please let us know in Comments section when booking. You can pay extra for additional museums at the beginning of the tour.

    Start time is subject to tickets availability. You will get an email confirmation with exact start time in advance before the tour

    Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

    Advance tickets are not guaranteed if you book less than 3 days before the tour

    This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    Traveler Reviews

    • 26-Dec-2017

      Had a great and thorough tour of the Russian Museum. We started with a walk from my hotel where we discussed the history of the area. The tour itself was great. My guide was incredibly well informed and enthusiastic about the art. A great tour!