phone: +7 (812) 717-53-64 phone: +7 (812) 717-56-35 phone: +7 (812) 717-57-76 |
Excursions / Saint-Petersburg Excursions / Excursion to the Menshikov Palace
Saint-Petersburg Excursions
Menshikov Palace on University Embankment is the first monumental stone apartment building in Saint Petersburg. The palace was built for the first governor of Saint Petersburg and close friend of Peter I, Prince Alexander Danilovich Menshikov. The face of the palace is unique, it developed over the course of a long period of construction from 1710 to 1727. The palace comprises of a combination of traditional and modern Russian techniques and forms, here is put to use all the achievements of art and construction over time. The finishing and attire uses marble and paint imitating marble, monumental and decorative sculpture, ancient and modern Italian sculpture, carved and enlisted wood, cobalt painted Dutch tiles, Russian stove tiles, painted and embossed leather, textiles, and woven tapestries. Menshikov Palace houses within it collections of paintings, sculptures, studied art, books, and coins and was the centre of cultural life in the capital. Today, items that comprised the finishing of the palace have been chosen, mainly among the Hermitage's collections, which include items that belonged to Prince A. D. Menshikov. COST OF EXCURSION. All the prices are quoted for foreign citizens in Roubles per person and for the excursion taking place in the museum working hours (Tuesday-Saturday 10:30-18:00, Sunday 10:30-17:00, Monday - day off). To get the price in Euro or USD, please use the company currency rate mentioned here.
ATTENTION! Terms of order, Payment, Cancellation. All specifications are valid for the foreign citizens only.
Payment
In case of the payment refund, all the fees charges by banks and payment systems will be deducted.
Terms of order
Transportation to/from museum is not included into the excursion cost but can be book extra. Please, write us in "comments", if you need transportation while filling out the order form. In case you are late for more than 15 minutes, entrance to the museum can not be guaranteed. The Customer meets the guide on the day and in time the excursion was booked at the museum entrance. In case the Customer is late for the excursion he/she should confirm the excursion to the guide or our manager by phone.
If during the excursion the Customer wants to to book some extra excursions, it can be done in case the company has this possibility. Number of tourists booking the excursion is specified while filling out the order form. The excursion is arranged only for booked and paid number of tourists. The company is not responsible for any delays during the excursion appeared due to some force major circumstances (arrival of government delegations, weather conditions).
Cancellation and changes terms
Valid during the whole year
If according the Customer’s desire the duration of the excursion is decreased, the cost of the excursion cannot be changed and should be fully paid (100%).
Order is not a confirmed booking and you need not pay for it. When our manager gets your order form, checks the possibility to arrange your order, he/she will get in touch with you.
|