Russia Saint Petersburg Mariinsky theatre backstage tour
Incentive tour
Russia, Saint Petersburg
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Description
(Duration 3 hours, private/group)
We offer a rare opportunity to visit behind the scenes of the old Mariinsky theatre.
You will see a luxurious auditorium with a capacity of 1110 seats, including a choral tier with 120 concert seats, which can also be occupied by spectators.
You will have an opportunity to see the famous “Royal Box” which has only 8 seats.
Tsarist especially appreciated her as a family seats in Mariinsky theatre.
There is a secret door in the wall of the Royal box. They say there is a perception that after the play the Royal couple secretly got into women’s make-up the bathroom to greet his ballerina- favorites through this door.
In the lobby of the Dressage of the theatre often hosts thematic exhibitions dedicated to ballet dancers or facts about theatre life.
Looking around the Mariinsky theatre, you will have the opportunity to go beyond the stage of the theatre and see firsthand and find out in person why the stage has a slope.
You will see the sham and shop which is for many theater-goers a fabulous place. It is here that the most diverse theatrical props are collected.
Golovinsky hall is a decorative workshop of the theater, will also be available for inspection on weekdays. (at the weekend Golovinsky hall is closed to the public). -
Includes
- Private car Skoda Octavia or similar for 2 pax, private minivan Viano or similar for 3-4 pax for r/t transfer hotel -Mariinsky theatre – hotel
- License English guide assistance (others available Upon request)
- Entrance ticket
- Tour around the theatre with local Russian guide
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Conditions
- The tour is possible in any day Upon request, from 11 AM to 16 PM, not valid in summer
- In case of an emergency production situation, the theatre may cancel the confirmation of the visit. Payment will be fully refunded
- Attending rehearsals is not provided
- The excursion route includes a visit to the premises of the stage of an actually working theatre so the plan of the tour, routes are subject to change without notice due to objective circumstances
- Access to all base rooms is not guaranteed
- Orders are accepted at least 2 weeks in advance
- Payment is due no earlier than 2 weeks before the date
- Cancellation of the tour is possible only before payment
- If change the exchange rate of the local currency (rubles) prices may be recalculate
- transfer hotel – theatre – hotel with English licence guide
- ticket to theatre
- russian local guide for excursion
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Cost
2 persons
4 persons
6 persons
Reservation: incoming@ets-russiatravel.com
Itinerary
We offer you to take advantage of a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes of the world famous Mariinsky Theatre, the old theatre building had opened in 1860.
Fore sure you admire the luxurious auditorium with a capacity of 1,110 seats and big orchestra pit for 110 seats. Pay attention to the unique three-tiered bronze chandelier weighing 2.5 tons and decorated with 23 thousand crystal pendants. 210 bulbs brightly illuminate the auditorium.
Members of the royal family often visited the theater, preferring to watch performances from the special Royal family box located opposite to the director’s seat. There is a secret door in the wall of the Royal box. It is believed that after the performance, the emperor secretly has passing into the women’s dressing room, in order to personally greet is ballerinas-favorites.
In the luxurious royal box for 8 seats, the royal persons were mainly only during official visits of foreign guests or at festive gala performances.
The theater’s foyer often hosts thematic exhibitions dedicated to ballet artists and theatrical life.
The Mariinsky Theater has two of its own production facilities – decoration and wardrobe. The theater sews more than 400 costumes every month. You will see how this is done.
The huge stage of the Mariinsky Theater has a variety of arches and openings. The theatre stage to see that stage has the slope and to know why.
Special rails are used to feed theatrical scenery. Not far from the stage there is a props shop that you will see. And almost under the very dome of the stage there is the famous round Golovinsky Hall, where wonderful decorations are born. At the weekend the Golovinsky hall is closed to the public.
The interior of the Mariinsky Theater creating by the best artists of their time, is unique. You see it.
For this tour you can order a guide who speaks another language.
We provide professional guides who speak Chinese, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Greek, Chinese, Arabic (Farsi/Persian), Japanese, Turkish, Slovenian, Polish, Thai, Mandarin, Korean, Hungarian, Serbian, others.
All our guides are licensed and have extensive experience and will be your main assistant in communication.
Below there are basic model classes that we provide, including passenger cars no older than 6 years and some buses models with WI-FI, 2018-2019.
Standard cars (Skoda Octavia, Ford Focus, Volkswagen Jetta , Toyota Corolla, Nissan Sentra, Hunda Elantra)
Comfort cars (Toyota Camry, Ford Mondeo, Hyundai Sonata, Nissan Teana, Hyundai i40, Opel Insignia).
Business cars (Mercedes-Benz E-class, BMW 5, Audi A6).
Executive cars (Mercedes-Benz S-class, BMW 7, Audi A8).
Minivans (Mercedes-Benz Viano, Hundai Starex, Mercedes Vito).
Minibuses (Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Ford Transit).
Buses (Iveco, Neoplan, Setra, Higer, Young, others).
The price of this tour may vary depending on the date of your arrival, as well as on the exchange rate of the local currency rubles against the US dollar and Euro.
For this tour you need to arrange entrance visa to Russia in advance. We are a licensed tour operator provide you with a letter of visa support. It will allow you to apply to the Consulate of Russia in your country and obtain an entry visa to Russia.
A number of countries of the world have the right to visa-free entry into Russia.
For this tour you can order additionally any services. Book a table in advance at the popular restaurant.
We will offer a selection of quality restaurants with different cuisines: Russian, European, Asian, Chinese, Mexican, Arabic, Halal, Indian, Gourme, others.
Order ticket for an evening performance for ballet, opera, folklore show, variety show, symphonic music concert
Any concierge service available upon your request.
- Tour is possible in any day from 11 AM to 16 PM
- The excursion route includes a visit to the premises of the stage of an actually working theatre so the plan of the tour, routes are subject to change without notice due to objective circumstances.
- Reservation at least 2 weeks in advance
- If change the exchange rate of the local currency (rubles) prices may be recalculate
