Get acquainted with one of the 10-Top Museums of the World - The Hermitage! Its vast collection of more than 3 000 000 exhibits houses the renowned masterpieces of Leonardo Da Vinci, Raphael, Rembrandt, Rubens, Monet, Van Gogh, Picasso or Matisse.
When you visit the Hermitage you enjoy both the world's chefs-d'œuvres and magnificent interiors of the Royal Palace! Step on the parquet floors, which remember the strides of our last Tsars Nicholas and Alexandra. Or walk through the gallery where Catherine the Great loved to walk. It's amazing, isn't it?
By the way, they say, that if you spend just one minute, examining each piece of art there, it will take you eight (!) years to see everything. Without breaks for some sleep, food or toilet. That is why it might be useful to look at the Hermitage's collection with a personal conductor.
A licensed guide can make an itinerary which will suit your very dear desires and interests! Whatever you are interested in - just tell me and we'll go and see! Luxurious Staterooms or some private ones, Italian masters or elaborate Dutch still lifes, the Peacock clock or the oldest felt carpet in the world, Picasso's cubism or Renoir's portraits, exquisite collection of jewellery in Diamond and Golden Rooms or ancient vases… You choose, I show!
And if you're as much in love with photography as I am, I will show you how the history of art influenced the photography trends of the XXI century. I will explain to you why the Quattrocento period in art is much closer to us than we could think, and why you should sacrifice the form if you're interested in colour!
Night view of Palace Square, Alexander Column and Winter Palace.
Winter Palace - the former Royal Palace - is the main building of the Hermitage Museum.
Winter Palace
is the perfect example of the Elizabeth's baroque style, mastered by Bartolomeo Rastrelli.
Ambassadors' Staircase of Winter Palace
ofiicial residence of the Russian Royalty, now - home of the Hermitage Museum
Ambassador's staircase in Winter Palace,
decor of the wall and marble railings.
Light is coming through the windows of the northern facade of Winter Palace.
The idea of the baroque style was to enlarge the space, by an abundance of light also.
Field Marshalls' Hall of Winter Palace.
The vase is called "Russia" and is 2,2 meters high.
A bronze chandelier of Field Marshalls' Hall.
Was made in France especially for this interior.
Armorian Hall.
The most "golden" you've ever seen.
The hall is extremely beautiful with the sunbeams penetrating huge windows.
The vaulted ceiling of 1812 Gallery.
Did you know, that this is the very right type of light to examine oil paintings?
George Hall.
It was the heart of the Russian Empire.
Reliquary Casket with Scenes from the Life of St Valeria
c. 1175, France, Limoge
Pavilion's Hall
my favourite one!
Pavilion's Hall.
A marble staircase and a bronze chandelier with Bohemian crystal pendants.
Mosaics on the floor of Pavilion's Hall.
a copy of the Roman mosaics, found in Rome during excavations.
This is the fountain in Pavilion's Hall.
And it works sometimes!
Grand Chapel of Winter Palace.
Here our last Tsar Nicholas II married Alix of Hesse, future Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna.
Cameo: Portraits of Ptolemy II and Arsinoe II (The Gonzaga Cameo)
A present to the Tsar Alexander I from Joséphine de Beauharnais or Empress Josephine
Raphael's Loggia (an accurate copy of)
you cannot see it in Vatican, but...you can see it here!
A staircase, named Soviet's. But which has nothing to do with the USSR.
And there is an enormous malachite vase on top.
Twenty Column Hall.
Can you guess where does this name come from?
Portrait of the Emperor Philip the Arab
Ancient Rome, 244-249
General Staff Building at night.
This is the XIX century building, reconstructed to house part of the Hermitage collection.
General Staff building. Interior.
This is now one the best exhibition spaces in the world. Very modern and quite interesting!
Edgar Dega's pastel
To see the works of the Impressionists, Van Gogh, Cezanne, Gauguin, Picasso and Matisse you should go to the General Staff building.
Alexander Column. View through the arch of General Staff (Headquarters) building.
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Variant 1 - a visit to Winter Palace (old masters) + General Staff Building (impressionists, Matisse and Picasso).
From $164
Fee for the tour for 1 person
Up to $640
Fee for the party of 10 persons
4 hours
Duration of the tour
Up to 10 persons
Maximum amount of people in a group
Find out the price per person, depending upon the number of people, forming your party:
Number of persons
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2
3
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5
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10
Price per person, USD
164
108
90
81
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67
65
64
Number of persons;1;2;3;4;5;6;7;8;9;10
Price per person, USD;164;108;90;81;75;71;69;67;65;64
Variant 2 - a visit to Winter Palace (old masters)
OR
a visit to General Staff Building (impressionists, Matisse and Picasso).
From $142
Fee for the tour for 1 person
Up to $420
Fee for the party of 10 persons
4 hours
Duration of the tour
Up to 10 persons
Maximum amount of people in a group
Find out the price per person, depending upon the number of people, forming your party:
Number of persons
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Price per person, USD
142
86
68
58
53
49
46
44
43
42
Number of persons;1;2;3;4;5;6;7;8;9;10
Price per person, USD;142;86;68;58;53;49;46;44;43;42
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What will you get
Professional licensed private guide
No "strangers" in the group
Museum tickets with photo and video permission
Headsets for the groups of 5 persons or more
Masks, sanitizer and wipes for your health & safety!
What's extra
Souvenirs
Special aspects
The tour is kids friendly but might be boring and tiresome for children under 7. Although we can make it fun for them also!
If you have difficulties with walking it is possible to take a wheelchair in the museum
The activity is moderate (lots of walking but we can make breaks!) so the tour is suitable for all ages and all life situations
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Discover YOUR Hermitage with the guide, who is in love with this museum!