• Enjoy behind-the-scenes access to the world-renowned Hermitage Museum, including viewings of exhibitions and galleries opened exclusively for guests of Smithsonian Journeys.
  • Meet with the curators who have devoted their knowledge and passion to the Hermitage Collection, and benefit from an insider’s perspective to the museum.
  • Discover St. Petersburg's treasures including the Catherine Palace; the Alexander Nevsky Monastery; and the Nicholas, Smolny, and St. Isaac's Cathedrals.
  • Attend opera or ballet at the famed Mariinsky Theatre or a symphony performed by the St. Petersburg Philharmonia.
  • Dine at some of St. Petersburg's finest restaurants and enjoy time at leisure to explore the city.
  • Relax in luxury accommodations at the Kempinski Hotel Moika 22, located in the heart of St. Petersburg just across from the Hermitage Museum.


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