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State Russian Museum - Private Tour with Skip-The-Line Tickets

3 hours

Moderate

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 5 buildings: the Mikhailovsky Palace, the Benois Wing, St Michael’s 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 Petersburg’s heartland.
What's included?
    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
    Exclusions
    • Tip or gratuity
    Gratuities
    Please note
    • Stroller / pram accessible
    • Public transportation nearby
    • 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
    • Not suitable for pets
    • Infants must not sit on laps
    • Infant seats unavailable
    • 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
    • Advance tickets are not guaranteed if you book less than 3 days before the tour
    • 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.
    • 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 email
    What to bring
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