St Petersburg City Breaks

The design of St Petersburg was masterminded by Tsar Peter I “The Great” and because of this the city has a consistent style which you will not find in other Russian cities.  The Winter Palace and Hermitage Museum are perhaps the most famous of St Petersburg’s attractions and are the ideal place to visit first on your St Petersburg city break.  The Winter Palace was the brainchild of Russian Empress Katherine II “The Great” and is home to the Hermitage Collection which is perhaps the greatest art collection in the world.  You could easily spend a day of your St Petersburg city break just marvelling at the wonderful paintings which are on display.  The State Russian Museum meanwhile, which is also well worth a visit during your St Petersburg city break, is devoted mainly to Russian Old Masters and includes the stunning work “The State Parliament” which was painted by Repin.

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Another notable attraction in St Petersburg is the Cathedral on the Spilt Blood which was built by Alexander III to commemorate the location where his father, Tsar Alexander II, was killed by anarchists and is similar in style to St Basil’s in Moscow with its brightly-coloured domes.  There is also St Isaac’s Cathedral which was designed by French architect Nicholas Montferrand and still bears the signs of shrapnel damage from the 900-day Siege of Leningrad in World War II.  You simply must see the view of the city from the top of the dome, as it will undoubtedly be a highlight of your St Petersburg city break.  

City breaks to St Petersburg are popular throughout the year with each season offering its own benefits. However it may be best to avoid visiting during the severe winter months as the city can become very cold indeed.  Our dedicated reservation team is on hand to advise and tailor make your ideal St Petersburg city break.

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We have many years of experience in tailor making St Petersburg city breaks and are very well placed to take advantage of the best flight routes from the UK and Ireland.  We can also recommend a selection of quality hotels on our city breaks in St Petersburg programme.  We therefore have some superb prices for your St Petersburg city break and can personally recommend an excellent range of hotels, whatever your requirements. 

Whether you prefer superb value for money 3 star hotels or the luxury of a 4 or 5 star hotel we have the perfect choice for your city break to St Petersburg.  The 3* Nevsky Grand which was renovated in 2007 is a traditional style building located very centrally just off Nevsky Prospekt near the metro station.  The hotel has basic accommodation but is clean and comfortable and benefits from a great central location. We would also recommend the 4* large, modern and contemporary styled Novotel Centre Hotel which is conveniently located in the historic part of the city centre close to all the major city attractions.   If however you fancy a little bit of luxury on your St Petersburg city break, then why not treat yourself to the 5* Hotel Grand Europe which is a charming, deluxe hotel which offers great service and accommodation in historic surroundings. The façade of the building was designed by Rossi in 1824 and is in an intricate art nouveau style. Bedrooms offer comfortable accommodation in traditional décor but with modern amenities.  The hotel has five restaurants and even has its own chocolate factory and bakery. 

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