Proceed to the Hermitage Museum to begin your tour. 

Early Admission to the Hermitage is offered only from May till September for tour starting times 09:00 and 10:20. General Admission starts at 10:30 am

During your tour you will contemplate the main buildings of the museum: the Winter Palace, Small Hermitage, Old Hermitage and New Hermitage. With your guide, see the state interiors of the Winter Palace, the most glorious tzar residence in Russia, started by Empress Elizabeth I and finished under Catherine the Great's rule. Explore works of art collected by the Imperial family and carefully saved from destruction by the staff of the museum during World War II; admire the highlights of the 15th- to 18th-century European collection by masters such as Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Veronese, Tintoretto, and Tiepolo.

You will also marvel at the Peacock Clock of the Small Hermitage and multiple galleries of French, Italian, and Dutch art. Throughout your tour, your guide will be happy to answer any questions and, if possible, can make detours to accommodate your special requests. (Note, the Hermitage Theatre is not available for tours.)