Private Shore Excursions and Customised City Tours by Elena Ulko

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We loved our time in St. Petersburg with Margarita Kabakchi. She was a delight in addition to being incredibly knowledgeable. We also loved the fact that Elena was so flexible in designing our tour to include exactly what we wanted to see.

We won't hesitate to recommend UlkoTours to friends and family who will be in St. Petersburg.

Sincerely,
Cathy and Lauren Co;lloff

1-day tours

  1-DAY TOURS | 2-DAY TOURS | 3-DAY TOURS | GUARANTEED DEPARTURE | ROLL CALL  | GO FOR FREE

Select your activity:     EASY          MODERATE           INTENSIVE

Included in each tour are:

• guide services as per program
• driver services as per program
• blanket visas (visa-free service)
• admissions to all museums as per program
• hydrofoil transportation as per program
• boat tour (in Intensive program only)
• lunches in groups of 8 passengers and more
  
• bottled water
• ponchos in case of rainy weather
  
• radio-headsets in groups exceeding 6 passengers
• activity kits for children
  
• welcome gift!
  

            NOT Inluded: 

• Lunches in groups less than 8
• Tips/Gratuity. (10% of your tour cost is recommended, but decision is entirely yours. If you would like to thank your tour team, please tip your guide and driver separately)

NOTE: All EASY activities are good for families with children, people who have limited walking ability and require stops as well use of a wheelchair throughout the tour.

Wheelchairs available for rent at the Hermitage or on daily basis.

EASY Activity  Option 1

 Program duration:  9.5 hrs

PER PERSON TOUR PRICE, USD 

People on tour	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11-15	16+
OPTION 1	$500	$325	$257	$206	$176	$173	$157	$145	$135	$128	$125	$106

Children under 6 (without a reserved seat) are FREE

Schoolchildern (7-16) get 15 USD OFF

Students (17 +, MUST have a valid ISIC card) get 10 USD OFF

NOTE: Other applicable discounts will automatically be added to your tour upon completion of STEP 3 of the reservation by our managers and are NOT reflected during the process of booking.

EASY Activity  Option 2

Program duration:  9.5 hrs

PER PERSON TOUR PRICE, USD

People on tour	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11-15	16+
OPTION 2	$500	$330	$262	$212	$181	$178	$162	$150	$141	$133	$127	$124

Children under 6 (without a reserved seat) are FREE

Schoolchildern (7-16) get 15 USD OFF

Students (17 +, MUST have a valid ISIC card) get 10 USD OFF

  
NOTE: Other applicable discounts will automatically be added to your tour upon completion of STEP 3 of the reservation by our managers and are NOT reflected during the process of booking.

EASY Activity  Option 3

Program duration:  9.5 hrs

PER PERSON TOUR PRICE, USD

People on tour	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11-15	16+
OPTION 3	$500	$331	$262	$210	$193	$175	$159	$147	$137	$130	$123	$120

Children under 6 (without a reserved seat) are FREE

Schoolchildern (7-16) get 15 USD OFF

Students (17 +, MUST have a valid ISIC card) get 10 USD OFF

NOTE: Other applicable discounts will automatically be added to your tour upon completion of STEP 3 of the reservation by our managers and are NOT reflected during the process of booking.

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NOTE: All MODERATE activities are OK for families with children who are well-toured and are able to last for 10 hrs.

People who have limited walking ability and require stops as well a use of a wheelchair throughout the tour will need to carefully consider taking this tour as it will most likely affect the timing of the program. Peterhof park requires a lot of walking.

 Wheelchairs available for rent at the Hermitage or on daily basis.

Moderate Activity   Option 1

 Program duration:  10.5 hrs

PER PERSON TOUR PRICE, USD 

People on Tour	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11-15	16+
OPTION 1	$523	$340	$300	$225	$215	$200	$190	$180	$175	$165	$160	$140

Children under 6 (without a reserved seat) are FREE

Schoolchildern (7-16) get 15 USD OFF

Students (17 +, MUST have a valid ISIC card) get 10 USD OFF

NOTE: Other applicable discounts will automatically be added to your tour upon completion of STEP 3 of the reservation by our managers and are NOT reflected during the process of booking.

Moderate Activity   Option 2

 Program duration:  10.5 hrs

PER PERSON TOUR PRICE, USD 

People on Tour	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11-15	16+
OPTION 1	$557	$322	$297	$220	$200	$180	$176	$170	$163	$160	$145	$120

Children under 6 (without a reserved seat) are FREE

Schoolchildern (7-16) get 15 USD OFF

Students (17 +, MUST have a valid ISIC card) get 10 USD OFF

NOTE: Other applicable discounts will automatically be added to your tour upon completion of STEP 3 of the reservation by our managers and are NOT reflected during the process of booking.

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NOTE: All INTENSIVE activities are EXTREMELY INTENSIVE and there’s no time for lunch!

NOT RECOMMENDED for Families with Young children and People who have limited walking ability and require stops as well a use of a wheelchair throughout the day.

INTENSIVE Activity  

 Program duration:  12 hrs

Day 1: 8.00 - 20.30

PER PERSON TOUR PRICE, USD 

People on tour	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11-15	16+
OPTION 1	$644	$454	$374	$313	$277	$272	$253	$238	$227	$218	$211	$199

Children under 6 (without a reserved seat) are FREE

Schoolchildern (7-16) get 25 USD OFF

Students (17 +, MUST have a valid ISIC card) get 15 USD OFF

NOTE: Other applicable discounts will automatically be added to your tour upon completion of STEP 3 of the reservation by our managers and are NOT reflected during the process of booking.

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 City tour includes: Aurora cruiser, Peter's Log cabin,  Nevsky Prospect - the main street of St. Petersburg,  Anichkov Bridge and Anichkov Palace, Fontanka and  Moika Rivers, Kazan Cathedral, Admiralty, Palace Square and Alexander Column,  General Headquarters Arch, Senate Square with the Bronze Horseman monument to Peter the Great, Palace Bridge, the monument to Nicholas the First, St. Nicholas Cathedral, University Embankment with its historical buildings : Kunstkammer, the Academy of Sciences, and St. Petersburg State University,  Menshikov Palace,  the Academy of Fine Arts, the Square of Arts with Michael's Palace, the Mosque,  the Aurora Cruiser, the Smolny Convent, the Taurida Palace, the Foundry Bridge and the Foundry Prospect with the "Big House" (the KGB headquarters) and many more!

Hermitage tour includes:  Tour of state palace interiors of the Winter Palace, the most glorious tzar residence in Russia, started by Empress Elizabeth I and finished under Catherine the Great's rule. Exploration of magnificent art collections assembled by the Imperial family and carefully saved from destruction by the staff of the musem during the Second World War. You will see the highlights of the 15th-18th century European Art collection like Da Vinci, Michaelangelo, Raphael, Veronese, Tintoretto, Tiepolo and other world-famous names, as well as enjoy the museum's collection of Impressionists and Post-Impressionists.

 Catherine's palace tour includes: Explore the favourite residence of Empress Catherine the Great and see what was left from it after the hard days of the Second World War. Enjoy the unconventional beauty of the newly-recreated Amber Room, which is considered to be the 8th wonder of the world. Walk the peaceful grounds of Catherine's residence and relax.

Peterhof tour includes: Park - Explore the world-famous gardens and enjoy the multitude of beautiful fountains and realise that the nick-name this place was given - Russian Versailles - is more than justified! Palace (certain tours only) -  Enjoy the cosiness of this 'miniature' (in comparison to the Winter palace and Catherine's palace) Imperial residence rebuilt by Rastrelli from Peter's modest mansion into a truly splendid gala residence of Elisabeth!