A city tour of St. Petersburg covers its main architectural and historical monuments, including Peter and Paul’s fortress and the retreats of the Tsars.

Five historic buildings (one of which was the former residence of Russian Tsars) today make up the Hermitage Museum, housing one of the finest art collections in the world.

Peterhof Palace, Peter the Great’s imperial palace near St. Petersburg, features an enormous park adorned with fountains and statues.

Catherine Palace, in the small town of Pushkin outside St. Petersburg, is a breathtaking example of baroque design. The bright blue exterior is gilded with more than 200 pounds of gold.

This spectacular Russian-style church was built at the location of Emperor Alexander II’s 1881 assassination and is a must-see St. Petersburg attraction.

A private tour is the best way to see St. Petersburg, moving at your own speed with your own guide. Prepare to see it all, from the world famous Hermitage Museum to the impressive variety of palaces and cathedrals that bespeckle the former Russian Capital.

Appreciate the architecture and history of St. Petersburg—often called the Venice of the North—on a cruise down the Neva River.

The Amber Room, a gift from the King of Prussia to Czar Peter the Great, is one of the most famous, mysterious, and majestic rooms of Catherine’s Palace in St. Petersburg.

The Peter and Paul Fortress is one of St. Petersburg's oldest structures; visitors learn about how the fort was once used to protect the area from being attacked by the Swedish army.

St. Isaac’s Church—the largest and most famous cathedral in St. Petersburg—is a magnificent architectural monument that served as the main Russian Orthodox Cathedral in the 19th century.

Don't miss a chance to see Russian ballet performed live in St. Petersburg, home to some of the country’s finest dancers. Almost every line offers a ballet excursions in St. Petersburg.

Built in the 18th century, St. Petersburg’s sumptuously decorated Yusupov Palace is best known as the site of the murder of Grigory Rasputin.

Enjoy a captivating performance of a professional Russian folkloric ensemble entertaining you with a creative range of dances and music.

Pavlosk Palace, the former summer residence of Emperor Paul I and his wife, and large surrounding garden are today a Russian state museum and public park.

Take a walking tour of Petrodvorets -- best known for its extensive parks and gardens featuring an incredible array of gilded statues and 140 fountains.

One of the oldest and finest of the aristocratic residences in St. Petersburg, the Stroganov Palace now houses part of the collections of the State Russian Museum.

Accessible from St. Petersburg in the settlement of Strelna is Constantine Palace, which hosted more than fifty heads of state during St. Petersburg’s tercentenary celebrations in 2003.

The Dostoevsky Museum is dedicated to the life and works of Fyodor Dostoyevsky. It includes the very apartment where the renowned writer lived for much of his life, a theater, exhibit halls, and more.