One of two surviving St. Petersburg residences of the monumentally wealthy Yusupov family, the Yusupov Palace on the Moika River is perhaps most famous as the scene of the assassination of Grigory Rasputin, and is one of the few aristocratic homes in the city to have retained many of its original interiors.

The Church marks the spot where Alexander II was fatally wounded in an assassination attempt in 1881. Designed by Alfred Parland in the style of 16th and 17th-century Russian churches, the Church of the Resurrection provides a stark (some would say jarring) contrast to its surroundings of Baroque, Classical and Modernist architecture.

Originally the city's main church and the largest cathedral in Russia, it was built between 1818 and 1858 to be one of the most impressive landmarks of the Russian Imperial capital. Although the cathedral is considerably smaller than the Church of Christ the Savior in Moscow, it boasts much more impressive fades and interiors.

One of St. Petersburg's most famous and popular visitor attractions, the palace and park at Peterhof (also known as Petrodvorets) are often referred to as "the Russian Versailles", although many visitors conclude that the comparison does a disservice to the grandeur and scope of this majestic estate.

The Cathedral of SS Peter and Paul is the oldest church in St. Petersburg, and also the second-tallest building in the city (after the television tower). It is intimately linked to both the history of the city and to the Romanov dynasty, as it is home to the graves of nearly all the rulers of Russia since Peter the Great.

St. Petersburg's most popular attraction with over 3 million items from Impressionist masterpieces to Oriental treasures. One estimate says you would need 11 years to view each exhibit for just one minute, so many visitors prefer to organize a guided tour to ensure they have time to catch all the collection's highlights.

Named after Catherine I, the wife of Peter the Great, who ruled Russia for two years after her husband's death. Originally a modest building, the Palace owes its awesome grandeur to their daughter, Empress Elizabeth. Starting in 1743, the building was completely redesigned on a scale to rival Versailles.

The Faberge Museum opened its doors in 2014 and is a must-see tourist spot for those who are interested in jewelry.

The collection was started by Victor Vekselberg, who acquired the Faberge collection in 2004 during a auction from the descendants of American billionaire Malcolm Forbes. Based on the acquisition of this extensive collection, it was decided to form a display of the Faberge Museum. Shuvalovsky Palace was chosen for the placement of the display. The restoration of the palace lasted for 7 years and cost nearly 1.2 billion dollars.

At the end of 19th and the beginning of 20th centuries Fabergé was the official jewellery supplier of the Tsars and aristocracy, as well as of the British Crown, Scandinavian, Greek and other European Courts and Eastern rulers. Faberge works are considered to be some of the most exquisite and perfect works of art on the planet.

The unique collection numbers over 4,000 exhibits.

Tour highlights:

• The largest collection of Faberge Eggs (14) in the world, among them nine commissioned by Alexander II and Nicolas II
• Objets de fantaisie, including miniature furniture, watering pots, medieval reliquaries and flowers
• The largest collection of guilloche enamel, which glitters with diversity of colours. Faberge enamellers developed 144 different colour shades.
• Objects of art using ancient Russian technique, such as a punch set made from champlevé enamel
• Collection of paintings including Makovsky, Brullov, Aivosovsky, Polenov, Harlamov as well as Russian icons, some of which belonged to the Royal family.