City tour around St. Petersburg

City tour around St. Petersburg. City tour of St. Petersburg usually takes 3-4 hours.

You will see the city’s historic center with its beautiful palaces and cathedrals, famous architectural ensembles. We will tell about the history of construction of St. Petersburg. During the tour we will stop at the most picturesque places in the city, where you can enjoy wonderful views. The best way to begin the acquaintance with St. Petersburg is to go on an excursion, as it gives a general idea of the city, and in the future you will be able to go back to your favorite places and get to know them more.

During the tour you will see:

— Nevsky Prospect — the main street of the city, where every building is a living history.

— The Spit of Vasilyevsky Island — one of the most beautiful places in the city. It offers magnificent views of the Neva River, Peter and Paul Fortress and the Winter Palace.

— Peter and Paul Fortress, the very place the city originates from. On the territory of the fortress there is the Peter and Paul Cathedral which is the tomb of the Russian emperors.

— Cruiser Aurora — the legendary ship, a symbol of the October Revolution and the entire Soviet era.

— Church of the Savior on Blood — a lovely, unusual cathedral for St. Petersburg, built on the site of the deadly wound of the Emperor Alexander II.

— St. Isaac’s Square — one of the central squares of the city, where the St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the largest cathedral in Russia as well as the famous hotel «Astoria» are.

— As well as a lot of other interesting and famous places in the city, too many to list them all on this page.

We recommend including in the tour the visit to the fortress and/or St. Isaac’s Cathedral (if desired — with a visit to the Colonnade). In this case, the tour takes 4 hours. Also during the tour you can visit the Church of the Savior on Blood or cruiser Aurora. We are always ready to consider all your wishes and preferences while drawing up the tour route.