St Petersburg Shore Excursion: Private Hermitage Museum and Treasure Gallery Tour
St Petersburg, Russian Federation
Trip Type: Ports of Call Tours
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
Swap St Petersburg port for the prized artifacts of the Hermitage Museum and Treasure Gallery on this private, 4.5-hour shore excursion. With your very own personal guide, travel into the heart of historical St Petersburg and enjoy roughly 3.5 hours inside the museum’s main complex. Be wowed by the grandeur of the Winter Palace’s state rooms and see masterpieces by the likes of Rubes and Picasso. Then, join up with one of the museum’s own guides and head inside the Treasure Gallery, home to the Romanov Tsars’ magnificent jewel collection.
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Swap St Petersburg port for the prized artifacts of the Hermitage Museum and Treasure Gallery on this private, 4.5-hour shore excursion. With your very own personal guide, travel into the heart of historical St Petersburg and enjoy roughly 3.5 hours inside the museum’s main complex. Be wowed by the grandeur of the Winter Palace’s state rooms and see masterpieces by the likes of Rubes and Picasso. Then, join up with one of the museum’s own guides and head inside the Treasure Gallery, home to the Romanov Tsars’ magnificent jewel collection.
When your cruise ship docks at the port in St Petersburg, meet your guide and then hop inside a private minivan to the Hermitage Museum. As you travel, hear how the iconic complex was founded in the late 18th century, when Catherine the Great used it to contain her private art collection. Since becoming a public museum in 1852, the Hermitage has blossomed into one of the world’s great art museums, housing more than 3,000,000 works of art and cultural artifacts.
On arrival, plug into your headset (if you have more than six people in your private group) to ensure you can hear your guide’s commentary clearly during your tour, and then head inside to explore the Hermitage’s highlights.
With your guide leading the way, stroll through the lavish state rooms and chambers of the famous Winter Palace — a former residence of Russia’s Romanov Tsars — and get up close to masterpieces by the likes of Leonardo da Vinci, Picasso and Rubens as you tour the Western European art collection. If you see anything you'd like to know more about, just ask your guide. One of the many benefits of a private tour is that the commentary can be entirely tailored to your interests.
Then, join up with one of the Hermitage’s very own guides and head into the Treasure Gallery, where you’ll find the museum’s wondrous collection of jewelry and precious metal. Wander through either the Gold Rooms or the Diamond Rooms, admiring magnificent pieces that belonged to the Tsars, and hear how the collection dates back to the days of Peter the Great. See jewel-encrusted snuffboxes and watches, and admire other treasures such as Scythian gold, some of which dates back to the 7th century BC.
After roughly 3.5 hours exploring the Winter Palace and Treasure Gallery, return to your minivan and travel back to the port, where your tour concludes.
Worry-free Shore Excursion:
We will ensure your timely return to the St Petersburg port for this activity. In the rare event your ship has departed, we will arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call. If your ship is delayed and you are unable to attend this activity, your money will be refunded. See our terms and conditions for full details.
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