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Saint Petersburg hotels is a fully licensed tour operator and therefore can offer you informative and exciting excursions and tours in St. Petersburg and throughout Russia. All of our guides are specialists in their fields – whether it is Russian history or arts and culture, we can guarantee you that you will have an interesting and enjoyable time on any of our excursions. Please see what past travelers have to say about our services by visiting our testimonials page. Please browse our St. Petersburg excursions listed below. If you would like to order any of them, please click on the “book” button to add to you order.

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	City walking tour Duration: 3 hours A great introduction to St. Petersburg for visitors who enjoy walking. Our expert guide will take you down the famous Nevsky Prospect, to Palace Square (the Winter Palace) home of the Tsars. At the same time, you will hear interesting stories, legends and about the history associated with these places and the city itself. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 63 37 26 21 19 17   48 28 20 16 14 13   Date   time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
	City tour with transport Duration: 3 hours The tour will take the visitor throughout the historical center of St. Petersburg and includes spectacular views of the Neva river, Canal Griboyedova, Moika canal, the many bridges connecting the city islands and trips to the 2 main islands of Petrogradsky and Vasilevsky. The tour will introduce the visitor to Nevsky Prospect – the city’s famous boulevard, the Winter Palace, other palaces and churches and to the areas of the city formerly inhabited by Dostoyevsky, Rasputin and numerous Russian princes and counts. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 130 76 64 47 41 37   100 58 49 36 31 28   Date   time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
	City walking tour incl. St. Isaaks Cathedral Duration: 4 hours A great introduction to St. Petersburg for visitors who enjoy walking. Our expert guide will take you down the famous Nevsky Prospect, to Palace Square (the Winter Palace) home of the Tsars. For walks through some of the islands and more. At the same time, you will hear interesting stories, legends and about the history associated with these places and the city itself. You will also visit St. Isaaks Cathedral. One of the finest architectural monuments of the XIX century, the former principal cathedral of the Russian capital has a capacity to accommodate 10,000 people. The cathedral is graced with 112 solid granite columns weighing up to 114 tons each and about 400 relieves and bronze sculptures. The observation platform on the colonnade provides a magnificent view of the city. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 110 73 59 51 46 43   84 56 45 39 35 33   Date   time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
	St. Isaacs Cathedral walking tour Duration: 1 hour One of the finest architectural monuments of the XIX century, the former principal cathedral of the Russian capital has a capacity to accommodate 10,000 people. The cathedral is graced with 112 solid granite columns weighing up to 114 tons each and about 400 relieves and bronze sculptures. The observation platform on the colonnade provides a magnificent view of the city. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 72 52 43 39 37 37   55 40 33 30 28 28   Date   time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
	City tour with transport incl. St. Isaacs Cathedral Duration: 3,5 hours The tour will take the visitor throughout the historical center of St. Petersburg and includes spectacular views of the Neva river, Canal Griboyedova, Moika canal, the many bridges connecting the city islands and trips to the 2 main islands of Petrogradsky and Vasilevsky. The tour will introduce the visitor to Nevsky Prospect – the city’s famous boulevard, the Winter Palace, other palaces and churches and to the areas of the city formerly inhabited by Dostoyevsky, Rasputin and numerous Russian princes and counts. You will also visit St. Isaaks. One of the finest architectural monuments of the XIX century, the former principal cathedral of the Russian capital has a capacity to accommodate 10,000 people. The cathedral is graced with 112 solid granite columns weighing up to 114 tons each and about 400 relieves and bronze sculptures. The observation platform on the colonnade provides a magnificent view of the city. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 176 115 99 82 71 64   135 88 76 63 54 49   Date   time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
	City walking tour incl. Peter and Paul Fortress Duration: 4 hours A great introduction to St. Petersburg for visitors who enjoy walking. Our expert guide will take you down the famous Nevsky Prospect, to Palace Square (the Winter Palace) home of the Tsars. For walks through some of the islands and more. At the same time, you will hear interesting stories, legends and about the history associated with these places and the city itself. You will also visit the Peter and Paul Fortress. The fortress was founded by Peter the Great in 1703. Besides the ancient fortifications, the fortress includes the Peter and Paul Cathedral, built in the early XVIII century. The cathedral includes the burial vault of Peter the Great and other Russian Tsars, the museum of Trubetskoy Bastion prison and the expositions: The History of St. Petersburg, History of the Imperial Mint as well as a printing workshop and the museum of space exploration and missilery. It is also possible to walk along the walls of the fortress and observe the fabulous architecture of the surrounding areas. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 97 63 47 41 37 33   74 48 36 31 28 25   Date   time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
	City tour w/transport incl. Peter & Paul Fortress Duration: 3,5 hours The tour will take the visitor throughout the historical center of St. Petersburg and includes spectacular views of the Neva river, Canal Griboyedova, Moika, the many bridges connecting the city islands, the Old Holland area of the city and trips to the 2 main islands of Petrogradsky and Vasilevsky. The tour will introduce the visitor to Nevsky Prospect – the city’s famous boulevard, the Winter Palace, other palaces and churches and to the areas of the city formerly inhabited by Dostoyevsky, Rasputin and numerous Russian princes and counts. You will then visit the Peter and Paul Fortress. The fortress was founded by Peter the Great in 1703. Besides the ancient fortifications, the fortress includes the Peter and Paul Cathedral, built in the early XVIII century. The cathedral includes the burial vault of Peter the Great and other Russian Tsars, the museum of Trubetskoy Bastion prison and the expositions: The History of St. Petersburg, History of the Imperial Mint as well as a printing workshop and the museum of space exploration and missilery. It is also possible to walk along the walls of the fortress and observe the fabulous architecture of the surrounding areas. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 167 102 86 67 59 52   128 78 66 51 45 40   Date   time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
	Peter and Paul Fortress walking tour Duration: 2 hours The Peter and Paul Fortress was founded by Peter the Great in 1703. Besides the ancient fortifications, the fortress includes the Peter and Paul Cathedral, built in the early XVIII century. The cathedral includes the burial vault of Peter the Great and other Russian Tsars, the museum of Trubetskoy Bastion prison and the expositions: The History of St. Petersburg, History of the Imperial Mint as well as a printing workshop and the museum of space exploration and missilery. It is also possible to walk along the walls of the fortress and observe the fabulous architecture of the surrounding areas. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 59 41 32 28 25 24   45 31 24 21 19 18   Date   time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
	City tour w/transport incl. Peter & Paul Fortress and St. Isaaсs Cathedral Duration: 4 hours The tour will take the visitor throughout the historical center of St. Petersburg and includes spectacular views of the Neva river, Canal Griboyedova, Moika canal, the many bridges connecting the city islands, the Old Holland area of the city and trips to the 2 main islands of Petrogradsky and Vasilevsky. The tour will introduce the visitor to Nevsky Prospect – the city’s famous boulevard, the Winter Palace, other palaces and churches and to the areas of the city formerly inhabited by Dostoyevsky, Rasputin and numerous Russian princes and counts. You will then visit the Peter and Paul Fortress and St. Isaaks. The Peter and Paul Fortress fortress was founded by Peter the Great in 1703. Besides the ancient fortifications, the fortress includes the Peter and Paul Cathedral, built in the early XVIII century. The cathedral includes the burial vault of Peter the Great and other Russian Tsars, the museum of Trubetskoy Bastion prison and different expositions. Then you will proceed to the St. Isaaks Cathedral. One of the finest architectural monuments of the XIX century, the former principal cathedral of the Russian capital has a capacity to accommodate 10,000 people. The cathedral is graced with 112 solid granite columns weighing up to 114 tons each and about 400 reliefs and bronze sculptures. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 205 138 123 102 90 82   157 106 94 78 69 63   Date   time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
	City tour with transport incl. Hermitage museum Duration: 5 hours The tour will take the visitor throughout the historical center of St. Petersburg and includes spectacular views of the Neva river, Canal Griboyedova, Moika canal, the many bridges connecting the city islands and trips to the 2 main islands of Petrogradsky and Vasilevsky. The tour will introduce the visitor to Nevsky Prospect – the city’s famous boulevard, the Winter Palace, other palaces and churches and to the areas of the city formerly inhabited by Dostoyevsky, Rasputin and numerous Russian princes and counts. It is difficult to imagine Saint Petersburg without this great museum, attracting visitors from the entire world. The Hermitage along with the Louver in Paris, the National Gallery in London and the Prado in Madrid ranks as one of the world’s largest and greatest collections of art. The date of its foundation is considered to be 1764, the year when Catherine II purchased 225 paintings from the merchant Gotzkowski. Today, the collection numbers over 3 million items among them the works of art of prehistoric culture, Egyptian art, Antiquities, Scythian gold, great collections of Western European paintings and sculptures (from Picasso to Rembrandt). The museum’s architecture will also impress with its solemnity and elegance – the museum being housed in the former Winter Palace of the Russian Tsars Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 233 150 129 104 90 82   179 115 99 80 69 63   Date   time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
	Hermitage walking tour Duration: 3 hours The Hermitage is one of the greatest museums in the world. The museum consists of five historical buildings including the Winter Palace – the residence of the Russian Tsars. The museum contains over 3 million pieces of art with dates ranging from high antiquity to the present day. Among the Hermitage’s treasures are artworks by Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Titian, Rembrandt, Rubens and a large collection of impressionists and post impressionists including Matisse and Picasso as well as many others. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 98 69 56 50 46 45   75 53 43 38 35 34   Date   time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
	Hermitage tour w/transport Duration: 3 hours It is difficult to imagine Saint Petersburg without this great museum, attracting visitors from the entire world. The Hermitage along with the Louver in Paris, the National Gallery in London and the Prado in Madrid ranks as one of the world’s largest and greatest collections of art. The date of its foundation is considered to be 1764, the year when Catherine II purchased 225 paintings from the merchant Gotzkowski. Today, the collection numbers over 3 million items among them the works of art of prehistoric culture, Egyptian art, Antiquities, Scythian gold, great collections of Western European paintings and sculptures (from Picasso to Rembrandt). The museum’s architecture will also impress with its solemnity and elegance – the museum being housed in the former Winter Palace of the Russian Tsars Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 169 110 95 78 71 64   130 84 73 60 54 49   Date   time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
	Russian Museum walking tour Duration: 2 hours The Michailovsky Palace where the Russian Muesum is situated was built by the architect K. Rossi at the beginning of the XIX century for Alexander I´s brother Michail. It became a museum of Russian art at the end of XIX century. In its collections there are paintings by Brullov, Ayvazovsky, Repine, Kuingy and many other great masters. The museum also owns collections of sculptures, applied art and numismatics. The museum also has a number of branches: the infamous Michailovsky castle where the emperor Paul I was murdered, the Marble and Stroganov palaces, the Summer palace of Peter I and the Benua´s case. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 60 41 33 30 26 25   46 31 25 23 20 19   Date   time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
	Russian Museum with transport Duration: 2,5 hour The Michailovsky Palace where the Russian Muesum is situated was built by the architect K. Rossi at the beginning of the XIX century for Alexander I´s brother Michail. It became a museum of Russian art at the end of XIX century. In its collections there are paintings by Brullov, Ayvazovsky, Repine, Kuingy and many other great masters. The museum also owns collections of sculptures, applied art and numismatics. The museum also has a number of branches: the infamous Michailovsky castle where the emperor Paul I was murdered, the Marble and Stroganov palaces, the Summer palace of Peter I and the Benua´s case. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 145 90 76 63 54 47   111 69 58 48 41 36   Date   time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
	Yusupov Palace walking tour Duration: 1,5 hours An extremely interesting palace tour. The building is notable both for its beauty and for the historical events that have taken place within its walls. During our visit you will admire the elaborate ceremonial rooms, a unique home theater and the cozy basement drawing-rooms, associated with the assassination of Grigory Rasputin. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 154 91 65 59 54 51   118 70 50 45 41 39   Date   time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
	Yusupov Palace tour w/transport Duration: 2,5 hour The Yusupov palace is really considered to be the jewel among palaces of Saint Petersburg, modest and austere outside, it impresses anyone entering its halls with its beautiful and gorgeous interiors. The Yusupovs are an ancient and richest dynasty of Russia with roots going back to the 10th century AD. They were known for their good taste and rich collection of art. This palace was the one of four palaces belonging to the last Yusupov of Imperial Russia - Felix Usupov. Its walls still retain memories of family happiness and the tragedies that occurred here. The palace is also connected to the collapse of Tsarist Russia. Here in the basement drawing rooms, the favorite of Nikolas II family Grigory Rasputin was assassinated. The composition of wax figures, participants of that night tell the story well. Besides the basement, the tour will take you through the stately halls, the cozy home theater that is often called the small Mariinsky, the palace’s baths and more. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 228 136 103 89 78 72   175 104 79 68 60 55   Date   time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
	Cathedral of the Saviour on the Spilled Blood walking tour Duration: 1 hour St. Petersburg´s most Russian looking building. The cathedral would seem at home on Moscow´s Red Square with its onion shaped domes and multi colored facade. The cathedral is built on the ground where Tsar Alexander II was assasinated by terrorists. It is notable for its extremely beautiful mosaics and icons. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 72 52 43 39 37 37   55 40 33 30 28 28   Date   time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
	Alexander Nevsky Lavra (Monastery) walking tour Duration: 2 hours The largest monastery in Russia, Alexander Nevsky Lavra was built near the place where Grand Prince Alexander won his victory over the Swedes and the Teutonic Knights in 1240. Alexander is also buried inside the Lavra. Today it is an active monastery and church. Visitors will have a very Russian experience here - it is a very traditional Orthodox Church. The monastery is also notable for its graveyard. In the graveyard, Tshaikovsky, Rimksy Korsakov, Mussorgsky, Glinka, Lomonosov, Dostoevsky and others are buried. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 59 41 32 28 25 24   45 31 24 21 19 18   Date   time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
	Tour to Pavlovsk, Tsar Pauls stronghold Duration: 4 hours Built in the late XVIII and early XIX centuries, the palace and park was used as a summer residence for emperor Paul I and his family. The landscape park, one of the largest in Europe, covers an area of 600 hectares. The museum in the palace displays an excellent collection of portraits by Russian artists and a number of Pavlovsk landscape paintings and drawings. Residential rooms of the Empress Maria Fedorovna are enrapturing with their harmonious beauty and are open the public. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 205 128 106 90 78 72   157 98 81 69 60 55   Date   time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
	Tour of Pushkin, residence of the last Tsar Duration: 4 hours The Palace and Park of Tsarskoye Selo is a former country residence of the Russian emperors. It is a fascinating monument of the world’s architectural and gardening arts of the XVIII-XIX centuries. Its 3 parks occupy an are of 600 hectares on which are located over 100 architectural monuments: from magnificent palaces and grand monuments to intimate pavilions and park sculptures. The center of Tsarskoye Selo is Catherine’s Palace, containing exquisite decorative objects, furniture, Russian and Western-European paintings, unique collections of porcelain, amber, arms and decorative bronze sculptures. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 212 136 116 98 86 78   163 104 89 75 66 60   Date   time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
	Tour to Pushkin & Pavlovsk Duration: 6 hours Pavlosk was built in the late XVIII and early XIX centuries, the palace and park was used as a summer residence for emperor Paul I and his family. The landscape park, one of the largest in Europe, covers an area of 600 hectares. The museum in the palace displays an excellent collection of portraits by Russian artists and a number of Pavlovsk landscape paintings and drawings. Residential rooms of the Empress Maria Fedorovna are enrapturing with their harmonious beauty and are open the public. You will then visit Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo). The Palace and Park of Tsarskoye Selo is a former country residence of the Russian emperors. It is a fascinating monument of the world’s architectural and gardening arts of the XVIII-XIX centuries. Its 3 parks occupy an are of 600 hectares on which are located over 100 architectural monuments: from magnificent palaces and grand monuments to intimate pavilions and park sculptures. The center of Tsarskoye Selo is Catherine’s Palace, containing exquisite decorative objects, furniture, Russian and Western-European paintings, unique collections of porcelain, amber, arms and decorative bronze sculptures. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 318 207 180 151 136 124   244 159 138 116 104 95   Date   time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
	Tour to Peterhof (Petrodvorets) Duration: 5 hours Peterhof is a jewel of Russian art – a town of parks, palaces and fountains. In the past, it was used as an exquisite summer residence by the Russian Tsars. Verkhniy Garden and Nizhniy Park, are genuine masterpieces of landscape design. They include over 150 fountains and 4 monumental cascades. Within the park, there are 10 museums: the Grand Palace, Monplaisir, Catherine’s Block, Marli, Hermitage, the church of St. Alexander Nevsky (Gothic Capella), the Benois family museum, the Cottage, the Bath Block including Tafeldecker and Kaffeeschenk Rooms, the Kitchen and the Museum of Collecters. The exposition of the special treasury and the private room of Catherine the Great in the Block under the Armcoat of the Grand Palace are all open to the public. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 270 176 151 129 116 106   207 135 116 99 89 81   Date   time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
	Tour to Peterhof (Petrodvorets) by hydrofoil Duration: 6 hours Peterhof is a jewel of Russian art – a town of parks, palaces and fountains. In the past, it was used as an exquisite summer residence by the Russian Tsars. Verkhniy Garden and Nizhniy Park, are genuine masterpieces of landscape design. They include over 150 fountains and 4 monumental cascades. Within the park, there are 10 museums: the Grand Palace, Monplaisir, Catherine’s Block, Marli, Hermitage, the church of St. Alexander Nevsky (Gothic Capella), the Benois family museum, the Cottage, the Bath Block including Tafeldecker and Kaffeeschenk Rooms, the Kitchen and the Museum of Collecters. The exposition of the special treasury and the private room of Catherine the Great in the Block under the Armcoat of the Grand Palace are all open to the public. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 286 212 182 167 158 151   220 163 140 128 121 116   Date   time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
	Day trip to Novgorod - the ancient capital of Russia Duration: Day trip Breakfast at the hotel At 8.00 AM, our driver will pick you up to depart for Novgorod. Veliky Novgorod is one of Russia’s most ancient cities and was Russia’s first capital. No other Russian city can compete with Novgorod in the variety and age of its medieval monuments. It was founded by the Viking King Rurik in the 9th century who became the first King of Russia and founder of the Rurik Dynasty which ruled the Russian lands until the 16th century. In the 12th century the Novgorod city state controlled most of Europe´s North-East, from today´s Estonia to the Ural Mountains making it one of the largest states in medieval Europe. Novgorod is located in the North-West part of the Russia, about 2-3 hours drive from St. Petersburg. Arrival in Novgorod. We will stop by the Beresta Palace hotel or Intourist hotel, to visit the restrooms and lobby bar if necessary. You will meet your Novgorod guide at this time. Visit to Novgorod’s Kremlin. Your first impression of the city will be the Kremlin of Novgorod - the oldest in Russia. The structure dates back to 864. You will have the chance to walk along its ancient walls during your visit. The cathedral of St. Sophia dominates the structure of the Kremlin. Built between 1045 and 1050 under the patronage of Vladimir Yaroslavich, the son of Yaroslav the Wise. It is the best preserved of 11th century churches, probably the oldest structure still in use in Russia and the first one to represent original features of Russian architecture (austere stone walls, five helmet-like cupolas). It is adorned with beautiful frescoes from the 12th century and icons. The dome of the cathedral is made in the form of a huge helmet, to show the defendant power of the city. The tour will also take you to the Cathedral of St. Nicholas in Yaroslav´s Court. This cathedral was built to store an icon, believed to have magical powers. Lunch at a local restaurant (optional) In the afternoon, you will head to the Yuriev Monastery, a medieval religious complex built in 1030 along the Volkov River. The Cathedral of St. George will impress you by its size and beauty, as it was initially intended to surpass even St. Sophia’s cathedral in grandeur. You will then visit the open-air museum of wooden structures “Vitoslavisty" which is located close to the monastery. The museum consists of old wooden houses, huts, churches brought from all over the Novgorod region. The museum will give you an idea of how Novgorod’s inhabitants lived in the past. At around 16:00, you will head back to St. Petersburg. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 478 241 198 149 123 103   367 185 152 114 94 79   Date   time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
	Boat Excursion Along St. Petersburgs Canals with transfer to the pier Duration: 3 hours St. Petersburg is a city of canals and watching it from water is an unforgettable experience. During your one hour trip you will sail from Pevchesky bridge along Moika river, into Fontanka and Griboedova canal. You will see old mansions and palaces and hear about their former owners: tsars and princes. The tour will take you under over 30 bridges, each of which has a story worth telling. Boat trips take place from May to October only. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 370 215 155 129 110 97   284 165 119 99 84 74   Date   time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
	Boat Excursion Along St. Petersburgs Canals without transfer to the pier Duration: 1 hour St. Petersburg is a city of canals and watching it from water is an unforgettable experience. During your one hour trip you will sail from Pevchesky bridge along Moika river, into Fontanka and Griboedova canal. You will see old mansions and palaces and hear about their former owners: tsars and princes. The tour will take you under over 30 bridges, each of which has a story worth telling. Boat trips take place from May to October only. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 270 158 112 90 77 67   207 121 86 69 59 51   Date   time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
	Military walking tour NEW Duration: 3.5 hours This excursion will be exciting for those who are interested in the military history of Russia. The tour includes a visit to the Artillery Museum and the Central Naval Museum. There are large displays of weaponry and ammunition, firearms and side-arms, military trophies, standards, battle paintings, decorations, uniforms and other relics from past wars. A large part of the museum is devoted to the Patriotic War of 1812 and the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945). Heavy artillery, rockets, military engineering and signal equipment are on display in the large courtyard outside the museum. Russia´s main naval museum will tell you the fascinating story of the development, growth and achievements of the Russian Navy. The museum consists of 800 thousand exhibits, such as fascinating naval memorabilia, armaments, authentic maritime equipment, quality models of historically significant vessels and numerous paintings by marine artists. The pride of the museum is the boat of Peter the Great – Peter was known as the "Grandfather of the Russian Navy". Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 220 147 132 112 98 90   169 113 101 86 75 69   Date   time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
	Dostoevsky’s St. Petersburg w/transport NEW Duration: 3 hours Fyodor Dostoevsky, the famous Russian novelist, journalist and short-story writer spent much of his life in Russia’s Northern Capital, even though he was born in Moscow. In his novels Saint Petersburg is depicted not only as a city of beautiful palaces and mansions, but a city of dark lanes and streets, tenement houses, narrow canals, yard-wells and unsavory characters. If you are interested in Dostoevsky, his novel Crime and Punishment, or any other works of this famous Russian writer, it’s worth scoping out some of the sites that inspired Dostoevsky or that have been dedicated to him in memorial. Our guide will show you the places connected to the writer and heroes of his novels. You will pass along Stolyarny lane and Raskolnikov´s house, cross the Kokushkin bridge, go to Sennaya Square (Hay Square) and pay a visit to the Dostoevsky Memorial Apartment. The writer lived here for 4 years with his wife and children. Finally, you will visit Dostoevsky’s grave in Tikhvin Cemetery (Lavra) in St. Petersburg. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 232 138 110 90 77 69   178 106 84 69 59 53   Date   time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
	WWII and the Siege of Leningrad w/transport NEW Duration: 4 hours The city suffered on an almost unimaginable scale during the time of WWII. The bravery and courage of the citizens of Leningrad, as the city was called during that period, is well-known throughout Russia and the world. If you want to know more about the life of the people during the war and what helped them to survive, this tour is for you. We will visit the Piskarevskoye Cemetery (site of mass common graves of civilians and soldiers), Siege Memorials on Victory Square (including documentary films that will help you feel the atmosphere of those days) and pay a visit to the Museum of the Siege of Leningrad. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 193 119 115 102 82 71   148 91 88 78 63 54   Date   time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
	Soviet Leningrad w/transport NEW Duration: 3,5 hour The tour will take you to different Soviet era sites in the city. During the period from 1924 until 1991 the city was known as Leningrad, named after the revolutionary leader – Lenin. The first museum you are going to visit is the State Museum of the Political History of Russia. It was the first museum in the country which was engaged in historical and revolutionary issues. By the mid-1920s it had a unique collection of revolutionary banners, an extremely valuable collection of leaflets of different political parties, posters, and objects of that time. The Sergei Kirov Museum is one of the unique monuments of the Stalin epoch. It was the largest museum dedicated to a Communist Party leader in Leningrad. Kirov´s memorial five-room flat is remarkable for its collection of authentic personal belongings and almost entirely intact interior elements. From 1926 to 1934, Kirov headed the Leningrad Communist Party organization. He was Stalin´s closest friend and associate. The Museum includes exhibitions that reflect the social, economic, political, and cultural aspects of Leningrad life in the 1920-1930s. You will also have chance to see typical Soviet sculptures in a nearby park. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 225 138 115 93 82 73   173 106 88 71 63 56   Date   time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
	Cathedrals of St. Petersburg w/transport NEW Duration: 3 hours St Petersburg is a city of magnificent cathedrals and beautiful churches. During this tour you will have the possibility to visit the St. Petersburg´s Orthodox Cathedrals that played an important role not only in the history of St Petersburg but also in Russia. St. Isaac’s Cathedral is one of the finest architectural monuments of the XIX century, the former principal cathedral of the Russian capital can accommodate 10,000 people. The cathedral is graced with 112 solid granite columns weighing up to 114 tons each and about 400 reliefs and bronze sculptures. St. Nicholas Cathedral is one of the oldest cathedrals in St Petersburg. It is one of a very few cathedrals in the city that was not closed during Soviet times. In 1941, it became the official residence of the Metropolitan of Leningrad and Novgorod - Alexey (Simanskiy), who served in the cathedral from 1941 to 1944 during the 900-day siege of the city. Then you will pay a visit to the Kazan Cathedral, a cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church on Nevsky Prospekt. It is dedicated to Our Lady of Kazan, probably the most venerated icon in Russia. The cathedral was inspired by the Basilica of St. Peter’s in Rome and was intended to be the country’s main Orthodox Church. After the war of 1812 (during which Napoleon was defeated) the church became a monument to Russian victory. Captured enemy banners were put in the cathedral and the famous Russian Field Marshal Mikhail Kutuzov, who won the most important campaign of 1812, was buried inside the church. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 160 103 90 76 65 59   123 79 69 58 50 45   Date   time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
	Revolutionary St. Petersburg w/transport NEW Duration: 3,5 hour St. Petersburg is often called the cradle of the Russian Revolution. If you want to know more about the political history of Russia, or just walk the paths of the revolutionary soldiers during the October 1917 Revolution led by Lenin, this tour is for you. The tour includes a visit to the Aurora battleship, Museum of Russian Political History, Finlandsky Train station, Palace Square and Decembrists Square. Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 205 124 102 82 71 64   157 95 78 63 54 49   Date   time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00
	Military tour w/transport NEW Duration: 3,5 hour This excursion will be exciting for those who are interested in the military history of Russia. The tour includes a visit to the Artillery Museum and the Central Naval Museum. There are large displays of weaponry and ammunition, firearms and side-arms, military trophies, standards, battle paintings, decorations, uniforms and other relics from past wars. A large part of the museum is devoted to the Patriotic War of 1812 and the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945). Heavy artillery, rockets, military engineering and signal equipment are on display in the large courtyard outside the museum. Russia´s main naval museum will tell you the fascinating story of the development, growth and achievements of the Russian Navy. The museum consists of 800 thousand exhibits, such as fascinating naval memorabilia, armaments, authentic maritime equipment, quality models of historically significant vessels and numerous paintings by marine artists. The pride of the museum is the boat of Peter the Great – Peter was known as the "Grandfather of the Russian Navy". Number of people 1 2 3 4 5 6 Price per person, USD 306 194 180 147 128 112   235 149 138 113 98 86   Date   time 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00

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