Welcome to Murmansk city and Kola Peninsula as well as the capital of Russia – Moscow and the city is a treasure trove of Russian culture and architecture – Saint Petersburg. Murmansk is the biggest city in the world beyond the Polar Circle! Season of Aurora Borealis Hunting starts since 1st September every year and finishing at the beginning of April. Thousands of tourists all over the world come to the Russian North to catch this natural beauty performance!
This is the tour that combines two Russian capitals, where the history of the past connects with the present hunting for the Northern lights, historical sights of the Russian North, visiting Teriberka – the Arctic Ocean coast and Sami village. Here lives native Sami and you will learn about their lifestyle and traditions. You will meet with reindeer - animals, without which the Sami could not imagine their existence, there are houses, food, clothing, fuel and transport. You will feed reindeers with a moss — northern grass and bread.
Today you will have an exciting tour around Moscow to get acquainted with the capital. You will see the most famous places of interest including the Red Square, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the Novodevichiy Convent, Tverskaya Street, Boulevard Ring and other attractions as a Victory Park, Moscow State University, the famous soviet skyscrapers buildings – the heritage of Soviet architecture, and admire terrific views standing on the platform for observation on Sparrow Hills.
Sights you will see:
The Moscow Kremlin
Red Square
Saint Basil's Cathedral
Lenin's Mausoleum
State Historical Museum
Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Novodevichy Convent
Garden Ring
New Arbat street
The Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts
Vorobyovy gory (Sparrow hills)
Poklonnaya gora (Bow-down Hill)
The Museum of Great Patriotic War
The Museum of Borodino Panorama
Arc the Thiumph
GUM (department store)
Tsereteli's Peter the Great monument
Gorky Park
Moscow State University
Hotel Ukraina
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building
Murmansk city tour visits
1. Icebraker “LENIN” and Murmansk Seaport The first point of our trip will be the Murmansk Seaport, we will see the world's first nuclear icebreaker Lenin
2. Monument "Alyosha" The tallest monument in the Arctic Circle, the Memorial "To the Defenders of the Soviet Arctic during the Great Patriotic War." The warrior's gaze is directed to the west, towards the Valley of Glory, where during the Great Patriotic War the most fierce battles took place on the outskirts of Murmansk.
3. Monument to the fortitude and courage of Murmansk residents during the Second World War - "Chimney" A place where you will definitely feel goosebumps running through your body… War songs, wartime photo gallery, and stoves… This is all that remained of the wooden buildings of Murmansk after the bombing.
4. The Lighthouse Monument Memorial complex for sailors who died in peacetime. A fragment of the famous Kursk submarine is located near the Lighthouse.
5. Monument "She is Waiting" The monument, so beloved by everyone: both local residents and visitors of the city. A monument to a woman waiting for her sailor.
Nortern lights hunting
Northern Lights Hunting trip (1 trip). Photographing against a background of radiance.
Teriberka – tour to the arctic coast and tundra
We will stop right in the middle of the endless tundra. We will see the largest wind farm in the Arctic circle.
Teriberka village visit A sleigh ride for a snowmobile through the locations "Waterfall" and "Dragon Eggs" beach (if the snow cover is not enough, then a walking tour will take place)
An authentic place with old fishing boats A sandy beach where you can swing on a huge swing right by the sea, see the skeleton of a whale from the Oscar-winning film “Leviathan”, the art object "The meeting place cannot be changed" and the throne from the TV series "Game of Thrones"
Lunch at the local restaurant
Sami village – test of native sami life
Let's go to the Sami village, to the reindeer and Siberian huskies, feed the animals, learn all about their lives. Let's get acquainted with the real Sami, learn from the Sami the most mysterious and interesting legends from the life of the Sami, visit the Sami idols. Let's go to the location to the reindeer and Siberian huskies, feed the animals, learn all about their lives. Shall we play? Let's immerse ourselves in the world of the Sami in the fresh air and play games. We will have lunch with northern fish soup made from local varieties of fish.
Saint Petersburg classic city tour
Our sightseeing tour will acquaint you with the main architectural and historical monuments of Saint Petersburg. You will take a ride along its main streets and prospects enjoying its splendid sights: numerous palaces and cathedrals, rivers and channels, bridges and parks
Sights you will see:
Admiralty
Alexander Column
Anichkov Bridge
Bank Bridge
Trinity Cathedral
New Holland
Our Lady of Vladimir Church
General Staff Building
Cruiser Aurora
Kunstkammer
The Monument to Catherine II
The Monument to Nicholas I
Rostral Columns
Russian Museum
St. Isaac's Cathedral
The Kazan Cathedral
The Bronze Horseman
The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
The Smolny Cathedral
Alexander Nevsky Lavra
Peter and Paul Fortress
Summer Garden
St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral
Nevsky Prospekt
The Saint Petersburg City Duma
The Great Gostiny Dvor
The Winter Palace
The Spit of Vasilievsky Island
The Field of Mars
The Mikhailovsky Castle
The Marble Palace
The Palace Bridge
Palace Square
The Twelve Collegia Building
Nikolaevsky Palace
Church birth Ioann Predtecha (Chesmenskaya)
Grand Choral Synagogue
Troitsky (Trinity) Bridge
Neva River
Fontanka River
Krukov Canal
Moyka River
Ethnographic Museum
Erarta Gallery
The Hermitage & Winter Palace
One of the largest museums in the world, the State Hermitage occupies six magnificent buildings situated along the embankment of the Neva River. It would take 15 years to see all the exhibits treasured in the Hermitage. We suggest you to admire the gems of the collection. In the course of the excursion you will be familiarized with masterpieces by outstanding artists from Italy, Spain, Holland, Flanders, France, England, Germany, and other Western European countries.
Sights you will see:
Alexander Column
The State Hermitage Museum
The Winter Palace
The Palace Bridge
Palace Square
Peterhof - Great Palace and Lower park
We invite you to see one of the best known suburbs of Saint Petersburg, Peterhof or Petrodvorets. This gem of Russian 18-19 century architecture used to be the favourite and most beautiful summer residence of the Royal family. The world-famous palace, fountain and park ensemble of Peterhof is an outstanding landmark that witnessed huge stratum of Russian history. The Lower Park is an ideal place for walking. Not only will you amaze at various fountains of different sizes and shapes but also learn the symbolic motive of each sculpture complex.
Sights you will see:
Peterhof Park and Palaces
Folklore Show at the Nikolaevsky Palace with a dinner
The Nikolaevsky Palace constructed in the middle of XVIII century originally served as a residence of Emperor Nicolas I's son, Grand Duke Nicolas. Today the classic building preserving the memory of the city history has been carefully restored and regularly serves as venue for bright folklore shows that enjoy immense popularity both with locals and tourists. The musicians of the Russian folk ensembles play traditional accordion, balalaika as well as some rare and even exotic musical instruments. Lyrical dances of the Russian North will let you feel the mysterious Russian soul, stirring dances and songs of the Cossacks will amaze you.
Sights you will see:
Nikolaevsky Palace
Folklore Show at the Nikolaevsky Palace with a dinner
The Nikolaevsky Palace constructed in the middle of XVIII century originally served as a residence of Emperor Nicolas I's son, Grand Duke Nicolas. Today the classic building preserving the memory of the city history has been carefully restored and regularly serves as venue for bright folklore shows that enjoy immense popularity both with locals and tourists. The musicians of the Russian folk ensembles play traditional accordion, balalaika as well as some rare and even exotic musical instruments. Lyrical dances of the Russian North will let you feel the mysterious Russian soul, stirring dances and songs of the Cossacks will amaze you.
2n hl.4 * Moscow (Safmar Lesnaya or similar) 2n hl. 4* Murmansk (Meridian or similar) 2n hl. 4* Saint Petersburg (Cosmos Olympia Garden or similar);1250 / 4585;855 / 3070;785 / 2835
2n hl.5 * Moscow (Continental or similar) 2n hl. 4* Murmansk (Meridian or similar) 2n hl. 5* Saint Petersburg (Cosmos Selection Nevsky Royal or similar);1410/ 5075;1010/ 3645;945/ 3405
Tour includes
Tour includes
Accommodation for 6 nights at the hotels in ½ DBL room
6 breakfasts buffet at hotels
2 lunches in Murmansk
Private transfers to/from airports in Moscow, Murmansk and Saint Petersburg
Comfortable vehicle for all transfers and excursions
6 included excurstions: Moscow classic city tour, Murmansk classic city tours, Night Tour to Northern Lights hunting, Tour to Teriberka, Tour to Sami Village, Saint Petersburg classic city tour
Exclusive service of a local English-speaking guides
Entrance tickets to Sami Village
Additional options
Additional options
Tretyakov Art Gallery, 3 hours
River cruise by Radisson, 3,5 hours
Moscow Metro and Old Arbat Street, 2 hours
Red Square, Park Zaryadie, Kremlin & Catherdrals, 3 hours
Moscow circus, 3,5 hours
Hermitage Museum, 3 hours
Faberge Museum, 2 hours
* Prices are actual for the period 01.10.24 – 31.03.25 (except 24.12.24 – 08.01.25 and blackout dates)