12 Days Relaxing in Moscow and St Petersburg Itinerary

Begin your day with breakfast at Volkonsky Bakery & Cafe. Then visit St. Basil's Cathedral with its colorful onion domes and intricate architecture.

Head to GUM Department Store for some shopping and lunch at Stolovaya No. 57, a Soviet-style canteen offering traditional Russian dishes.

Dine at Turandot Restaurant for an opulent experience in a baroque-style setting. After dinner, enjoy a performance at the Bolshoi Theatre.

Have breakfast at Coffeemania before visiting the Tretyakov Gallery to explore Russian fine art from early religious paintings to modern art.

Lunch at Mari Vanna Restaurant where you can enjoy home-style Russian cuisine in a cozy setting reminiscent of a Soviet-era apartment. Then visit Gorky Park for some relaxation by the Moskva River.

Enjoy dinner at Selfie Restaurant known for its contemporary Russian cuisine. End your evening with a nightcap at City Space Bar & Lounge offering stunning views over Moscow.

Start your day with breakfast at Scandinavia Cafe before heading to the Museum of Cosmonautics which celebrates Russia’s achievements in space exploration.

Have lunch at LavkaLavka Farm-to-Table Restaurant followed by visiting VDNKh (Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy), an impressive park featuring pavilions representing various Soviet republics.

Dine at O2 Lounge located on top of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel offering breathtaking views over Red Square and The Kremlin. Take an evening river cruise on Moskva River for some relaxation.

Enjoy breakfast at Breakfast Café before exploring Izmailovsky Market where you can find unique souvenirs and crafts.

Lunch at Khachapuri Restaurant specializing in Georgian cuisine followed by visiting Novodevichy Convent known for its beautiful architecture and tranquil gardens.

For your last dinner in Moscow head to Savva Restaurant located inside Metropol Hotel offering exquisite dishes blending traditional Russian flavors with modern techniques.

'Arrive early morning via Sapsan high-speed train from Moscow.' 'Check into your hotel.' 'Have breakfast nearby.' 'Relax after travel.' 'Explore Nevsky Prospekt.' 'Visit Kazan Cathedral.' 'Enjoy coffee break.' Zoom Cafe 'Afternoon: Visit Hermitage Museum.' Marketplace 'Evening: Dinner' Mansarda Restaurant

'Morning: Travel by hydrofoil or car to Peterhof Palace.' 'Breakfast nearby.' Teplo 'Tour Grand Palace Gardens Fountains.'

'Afternoon: Lunch nearby Peterhof Palace.' Severyanin 'Return city center visit Church Savior Spilled Blood.'

'Evening: Dinner near Church Savior Spilled Blood.'

'Morning: Breakfast near hotel then visit Faberge Museum.'

'Afternoon: Lunch nearby Faberge Museum.'

'Evening: Dinner then attend ballet Mariinsky Theatre.'

'Morning: Travel Tsarskoye Selo tour Catherine Palace Amber Room.'

'Afternoon: Lunch near Catherine Palace return city center relax hotel.'

'Evening: Dinner then stroll along Nevsky Prospekt.'

'Morning: Breakfast then visit State Russian Museum Mikhailovsky Garden.'

'Afternoon: Lunch nearby State Russian Museum explore Mikhailovsky Garden relax park benches people watch.'

'Evening: Dinner then canal cruise see illuminated landmarks'

'Morning: Breakfast then Yusupov Palace tour'

'Afternoon: Lunch near Yusupov Palace souvenir shopping Gostiny Dvor'

'Evening: Farewell dinner special restaurant celebrate trip'