'War and Peace' Filming Locations Private Tour

Tour info

Duration
8 hours - 9 hours
Group Size
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

Do you want to dive into Tolstoy's novel and the scenery of 'War & Peace' TV show filmed by BBC? This tour will take you through 3 places used in filming the series. Let us remind that "War & Peace" is a novel by the Russian writer L. Tolstoy, which It is considered as one of the famous masterpieces of world literature. BBC came to St Petersburg to film inside Catherine Palace – the summer residence of the tsars - where scenes of the Tsar’s ball were filmed. In some scenes you may also see the marvelous, mint-green facade of the Winter Palace, which is now the world-famous Hermitage Museum. One more place included in this tour is Mikhailovsky Palace. It was the backdrop for the secret freemason’s lodge gatherings. We invite you to wander through gorgeous St Petersburg in the footsteps of Tolstoy’s unforgettable characters. This exclusive and private tour of 3 gorgeous palaces will leave you with many lasting memories.

What’s included?

  • Professional private guide service

  • Comfortable transportation with a business class car

  • Professional & experienced driver

  • Hotel pick-up and drop off

  • Entry/Admission - The State Hermitage Museum

  • Entry/Admission - Mikhailovskiy Castle Historical Museum

  • Entry/Admission - Catherine Palace and Park

  • Food and drinks

  • Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 8-9 hours

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Horosho! Tours, Trips & Guides

About operator:

Welcome to Horosho! We are a modern tour bureau located in St. Petersburg, Russia. You are invited to experience our memorable private tours and shore excursions. We are a young team of city's maestros. Each of us may show you St. Petersburg from different, but always interesting, point of view. Let us become your personal insider in St. Petersburg. The city's history is full of striking and tragic pages, many outstanding personalities lived and worked here. Streets of St Petersburg keep their secrets, but we will lift up the veil of secrecy and show the splendor and mystery of one of the most beautiful and romantic cities in the world.

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