Hermitage Museum Including Tours of Diamond and Gold Rooms with a Curator Small Group Tour (5 hours) - uVisitRussia
Home Day tours Saint Petersburg Hermitage Museum Including Tours of Diamond and Gold Rooms with a Curator Small Group Tour (5 hours)

Hermitage Museum Including Tours of Diamond and Gold Rooms with a Curator Small Group Tour (5 hours)

The most prized section of the Hermitage - and definitely the most difficult to get into - is the Treasure Galleries, that consists of 2 parts - The Gold Room and The Diamond Room. The Galleries contain one of the best fine jewelry collection in the world. Take a tour of the Hermitage Treasure Galleries (also known as the Diamond Room and Gold Room) with a Hermitage Curator! These are the most prized sections of the Hermitage. The Diamond Room has the biggest collection of the Russian Emperor's fine jewellery and the Gold Room is a spectacular collection of gold, silver, and royal jewels that belonged to the Russian tsars. It has the best and biggest collection of Scynthian Gold in the world. The Romanovs (the Russian Emperor's dynasty) were the richest family in the world at the beginning of the 20th century, and their collections are really worth seeing. Experience the luxury of the Russian Emperors and ancient kingdoms and afterwards have a private guided tour of the other exhibitions of the Hermitage!
  • Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience
  • Private guide for a more personalized experience
  • Led by an art historian
  • Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
  • All entrance fees included
  • Likely to Sell Out

St. Petersburg used to be the capital of the Russian Empire and the Romanov's (the Russian Emperor's dynasty) were the richest family in the world at the beginning of the 20th century; the Diamond Room houses the biggest collection of the Russian Emperor's finest jewellery. As a result this collection is really worth seeing!

The Gold Room houses a significant collection of archaeological finds - the famous Ancient Greek gold, the world's biggest and best collection of Scythian gold, oriental jewellery items from India, Iran and China, as well as superb examples of ceremonial oriental weapons. It consists of around 1,500 works in total, made from gold and dating from the 7th century B.C. to the 19th century A.D. 

Access to the Diamond and Gold Rooms (also called Treasure Galleries) is usually by pre-arranged appointment only, with no exceptions, and a regular tour usually lasts for 30 minutes and you would have to be part of a large group. Also, due to extremely high demand usually you cannot visit both Galleries on the same day either. So this private 2.5 hour tour is really a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and not to be missed! 

Your private tour of the Diamond and Gold Rooms will take place with curators, who actually curate the rooms themselves. All of the curators at the museum have a Ph.D. in art history and are real connoisseurs of art. They are also extremely enthusiastic about their collection. You will have 1 hour 15 minutes for each room to look at the unique jewellery masterpieces. The curators will share details with you that you won't find in the guidebooks.

You will also have a 1 hour and 20 minute private guided tour of the other exhibitions at one of the best museums in the world: The State Hermitage Museum. The Hermitage in St. Petersburg, is the biggest museum in the World (together with the Louvre in Paris, they are in competition for the World's "No 1" in terms of exhibition space, number of items and collections etc.). The buildings that the Hermitage occupies are brilliant examples of European architecture. The walls of these buildings have also seen a great number of important historical events - from Peter the Great to Nicolay II. Every visitor can feel the force of Russian history here. Its collections, of which only a small part is on permanent display, comprise over three million items, including the largest collection of paintings in the world. The collections occupy a large complex of six historic buildings along Palace Embankment, including the Winter Palace, a former residence of Russian emperors.

After this unforgettable tour, you will have a private transfer back to your hotel.

 

The Treasure Gallery at the Hermitage Museum is a repository of the museum’s magnificent and unique collections of jewelry art. Comprised of the Gold Rooms and the Diamond Rooms, the Treasure Gallery houses many jewelry pieces that belonged to the Romanov Royal Family and that witnessed many important moments in the private life of Russia’s ruling house. Many pieces were acquired to commemorate a birth of an heir, an anniversary, a patron saint day, to name a few, while others were presented as diplomatic gifts to the Russian emperors over the years.

The Gold Rooms display a significant collection the archaeological finds - the famous Ancient Greece gold, the best and the biggest in the world collection of Scythian gold, Oriental jewelry articles from India, Iran and China, as well as superb examples of ceremonial Oriental weapons. Admire a large number of amazing gold artifacts: bracelets, rings, earrings, female and male clothing decorations, from 7th Century to 19th Century.

The Diamond Room shows the evolution of the jeweller's craft over the centuries from the third millennium B.C. to the beginning of the 20th century. The Diamond Rooms showcase masterpieces of Russian and European jewelry art from the Romanov and private family collections, as well as pieces of church art, diplomatic gifts and some works by Fabergé. It is a magnificent and unique collection of Western European jewelry made by the most prominent jewelers of the time.

The stunning collections of the Hermitage Treasure Galleries will be the gem of your travel.

Each Treasure Gallery visit is by pre-arranged appointment only, no exceptions. Usually it lasts just for 30 minutes and includes one Gallery only. Also you will be in a large group.
With us, your will enjoy skip-the-line fully private tours with a Curators, who actually curate the Gold Room and the Diamond Room. It will take about 1 hour 15 minutes for each room. That will allow you to see all the unique jewelry masterpieces without any rush and crush.

After the extraordinary Treasure Room tours, you will see other exhibitions of one of the best museums in the world: The State Hermitage Museum.

The Hermitage is the world culture encyclopaedia. The buildings that the Hermitage occupies are brilliant examples of European architecture. The walls of these buildings have also seen a great number of important historical events and almost all history of the Russian Empire took place within them - from Peter the Great to Nicolay II. Every visitor can feel the force of Russian history here. Its collections, of which only a small part is on permanent display, comprise over three million items, including the largest collection of paintings in the world. The collections occupy a large complex of six historic buildings along Palace Embankment, including the Winter Palace, a former residence of Russian emperors.

After the tour, your driver will take you back to the hotel or to a restaurant for the lunch or any other place at your wish.

Type: Small Group Tours
Duration: 5 hours
Departure time: 11:00 AM

Important info

Price includes
  • Private tour
  • Professional art historian guide
  • Round-trip private transfer
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines
  • Local guide
  • Entrance fees
  • Local taxes
Not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional expenses
  • Spanish-, Italian-, Portuguese-, Japanese- or other languages speaking local guide.
Additional info
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 45 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved
Departure and Return
Departure point

Your St Petersburg hotel/hostel.

After booking, please contact the local tour operator to specify your hotel name. You can change the hotel for pick-up no later than 3 days before the tour.
Departure time
Due to extremely high demand, the exact departure time of the tour will be confirmed 1 day before

The tour will usually start between 11am and 2pm.

Please confirm with the local operator after booking.
Duration
4 hours (approx.)
Return details
Your St Petersburg hotel/hostel.
If you'd like, the driver can take you to another location within the city e.g. restaurant, theatre, museum etc. Please tell your guide before the end the the tour

Sights included in program

Saint Petersburg : Hermitage Museum
The Hermitage Museum is the world culture encyclopaedia written in Russian. It is a unique museum that combines a beautiful art collection with the memory of Russian national history. This is a museum of culture, a museum of art, a museum of Russian history, and also the museum of Russian architecture. The whole Hermitage is where the heritages of different nations were collected and displayed. It is one of the largest and oldest museums in the w... Read more
Hermitage Museum : Hermitage Diamond Room
The Hermitage Diamond Room is a breathtaking museum, famous for priceless gems that used to belong to the Romanov family as well as diplomatic gifts to Russian court. The Diamond Rooms showcase masterpieces of Russian and European jewelry art and private family collections, as well as pieces of church art and some works by Fabergé. It is an absolutely fascinating collection of snuff-boxes, watches, pendants, pins, mirrors, earrings, r... Read more
Hermitage Museum : Hermitage Gold Room
Possibly the most prized section of the famous Hermitage is the fabulous Golden Room, a spectacular collection of gold, silver, and royal jewels that belonged to the Russian tsars. The Gold Room presents a significant collection of archeological finds—the famous Ancient Greece gold, the best in the world collection of Scythian gold, numerous royal gifts and a fabulous collection of Eastern European jewelry made by the most prominent je... Read more

Reviews

Our tour guide was Valeria was incredible. Extremely knowledgeable and very interesting. We were exhausted but really wanted to spend several more hours with her talking about all of the wonders in the Hermitage.

Sue D, USA   09 Aug 2016

SPECIAL OFFER
US$ 319Now 15% off

US$ 271.15
per person, based on 2-people group
Select Travel Date
QUERY: SELECT PERIOD_DIFF( DATE_FORMAT( MIN( toursDate ) ,  '%Y%m' ) , DATE_FORMAT( CURDATE( ) ,  '%Y%m' ) ) as offset FROM T_toursDays WHERE toursDate > ADDDATE( CURDATE( ) , INTERVAL 1 MONTH ) AND toursID =352
ERROR: (#1064) You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MariaDB server version for the right syntax to use near 'offset FROM T_toursDays WHERE toursDate > ADDDATE( CURDATE( ) , INTERVAL 1 MO...' at line 1

                                        
Enter Total Number of Travelers
11:00 AM
Total US$ 0.00

Thanks ! We will reply you in less than 24 hours (usually within 1-2 hours).

Thanks ! We will reply you in less than 24 hours (usually within 1-2 hours).

1 person - US$ 509.15 (US$ 509.15 per person)
2 person - US$ 542.30 (US$ 271.15 per person)
3 person - US$ 634.95 (US$ 211.65 per person)
4 person - US$ 676.60 (US$ 169.15 per person)
5 person - US$ 718.25 (US$ 143.65 per person)
6 person - US$ 759.90 (US$ 126.65 per person)
7 person - US$ 886.55 (US$ 126.65 per person)
8 person - US$ 1,013 (US$ 126.65 per person)
9 person - US$ 1,140 (US$ 126.65 per person)
10 person - US$ 1,267 (US$ 126.65 per person)
Price for persons: 1 - 1011 - 16

Our flexible payment options allow you to pay 20% of a deposit first and the remaining 80% in 14 days prior to your tour date - payment can be done both online or over the phone. This gives you the peace of mind knowing your spaces are booked on the tours and that you do not miss out on making the most of your time in Russia.

Also you get 15% discount and get the best, top-rated and most experienced and knowledgeable hand-picked tour guide appointed on a priority basis.
In our experience, exceptional travel experiences are almost always delivered by exceptional people. With that in mind, we utilize a comprehensive approach to select and employ the best tour guides only. Multilingual and well travelled, each possesses deep insight into the diverse attractions and cultural patterns throughout the region. With us guides undergo a rigorous selection process, achieving outstanding knowledge of local culture and language. Rest assured that the best tour guides only will be working on the tours to give you excellent opportunity to explore the best of the sights during both short and long-term stay in Russia.

Once you complete your reservation, we will send you a booking confirmation email. As the day of the tour approaches, our logistics team will provide you with all relevant information for your tour.

Speak to an expert
Call us now

+1 (888) 845-8877

Speak to an expert
Call us now

+1 (888) 845-8877

352
Other once-in-a-lifetime tours: