Duration: | 4 hours + options |
Available: | daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
Transportation: | bus / minivan |
Activity level: | moderate |
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Number of people in the group | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Price in USD p/p | 150 | 90 | 70 | 60 | 55 | 50 | 50 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
Our guide will come to your hotel (lobby area) or any other indicated address to begin the tour from there. There also will be a driver waiting at your hotel entrance. The tour is done by car/minivan. We use licensed drivers with cars (up to 3 people) or minivans (4 - 15 people).
© Irina Aleksandrina
The legendary architectural complex serving as the famous postcard-view of the city. The geographers use the word “Spit” in reference to a “sharp” extremity of an island with shores forming part of Vasilyevsky Ostrov. It is “clamped” between the Palace Bridge, which connects the island with Admiralteiskaya Side, and the Birzhevoy Bridge, leading to Petrogradskaya Side. This place become the first port and gates of the city.
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Next to the Kunstkamera (the first Russian museum of natural science) is the building oh the Academy of Sciences is – one of the Giacomo Quarenghi’s fist major works and one of the most interesting. It is built in 1789 specially for Academy in classical style.
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During the epoch of Peter the Great "The Twelve Collegiums" meant the ten branch ministries, the Senate and The Synod, i.e. the new apparatus of the State Administration. The architect Domenico Trezzini, with the help of his brother and son, put together twelve identical blocks, which closely adjoined one another. Today the building belong to the St. Petersburg State University.
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27 May 1703, the day when construction of the fortress began, is considered to be the date of the foundation of St.Petersburg. The fortress was built on Hare's Island ("Zayachiy ostrov"). Its outlines repeated that of the island: it was built in the shape of an irregular hexagon stretching from east to west, with six prominent bastions on each the corner.
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The first church of St.Petersburg was erected in honour of Saint Apostles Peter and Paul, who are the heavenly patrons of Peter I and his city.
Private tour including tickets - 1100
Day off is Wednesday.
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It is the first dwelling house built in St. Petersburg - the Cottage of Peter the Great. The cottage's frame was erected on 26 May 1703. The carpenters made it in accordance with a traditional Dutch house. The roof was made of small boards, which looked like tiles, so popular abroad. On the Tsar's order the cottage was painted to look like bricks.
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It was founded in 1897 and launched in 1900. It is named after the Aurora frigate that defended Petropavlovsk on Kamchatka during the War of 1853-1856. The Aurora Cruiser participated in the Battle at Tsusima. lt is also famous for its participation in October Revolution of 1917. From 1948 the cruiser became the monument of Revolution. Today it is museum.
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The foundation of the Castle dates back to 1797, when the first stone was laid in presence of the Emperor Paul I. Building has been finished in record breaking short term - in 2,5 years. Not less than 2,500 people worked there day and night, and the number amounted sometimes to as many as 6,000 people. Pavel was afraid terribly for his life and built a palace as a fortress...
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This is the oldest park in St. Petersburg and the most attractive in the city. It costs on an artificial small island which was formed when Neva and Moika Rivers were connected with Lebyazh'ya Kanavka (groove). It was laid out in 1704 on Peter I instructions shortly after the founding of the Peter and Paul Fortress. The tsar has chosen this place for the foundation of his summer residence.
Day off is Tuesday.
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The most valuable items in the Museum's collection are the nine Imperial Easter Eggs created by Fabergé for the last two Russian emperors. Each of them is a masterpiece of jewelry and art, as well as a unique historical monument to the reign and personal life of Alexander III and Nicholas II.
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The building was erected in 1860 by the architect A.Kavos on the site of the former “circus-theatre”, which was burnt. The new theatre was named 'the Mariinsky' after Empress Maria Alexandrovna, the wife of Alexander II. The theatre was opened amid great pomp on the 2nd October 1860 with a performance of Mikhail Glinka's opera "A Life for the Tsar".
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One of the most elegant cathedrals in St. Petersburg stands on the bank of the Kryukov Canal, which units the Fontanka river, Griboedov canal and the Moika river. The cathedral was built between 1753 and 1762 by the ar¬chitect Chevakinsky, who was the most talented pupil of F.B.Rastrelli's.
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The Arts Square was laid out to the Rossi's design, a master of city ensembles. Due to his great talent the whole ensemble looks harmonious and is considered as one of Rossi's masterpieces. The ensemble is remarkable for the unity of all its architectural elements. Rossi considered it important that all the component parts, even down to fine details, should blend together to form a harmonious whole.
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You can see the distinctive cupolas of the cathedral from afar. Its cross rises at the height 81 m. The cathedral was erected on the spot where on March 1,1881, the Emperor Alexander II was mortally wounded by a bomb It was thrown by one of the members of the terrorist group "People s will”. It was decided to build a cathedral on the site. That is why it got this tragic name "The Saviour on the Spilled Blood".
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One of the most remarkable churches of the city with splendid mosaic decoration.
Tour including tickets - 1100 RUB/ prs
Recommended duration: 30 mins
Day off is Wednesday.
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The idea to erect a cathedral of the Icon of Our Lady of Kazan belonged to the Emperor Paul I. The foundation of the cathedral was laid on 27 August 1801 at the presence of the new Russian Emperor Alexander I. Cathedral like a Roman Cathedral of St. Peter has the form of a Latin cross, a grandiose colonnade of 96 pillars and the walls from the local stone similar on Roman travertine (limestone). Architect of the Kazan Cathedral is Andrey Voronikhin.
© Irina Aleksandrina
The favorite place for local newlyweds to take pictures. This square is a symbolical place for residents of the city, with a monument to Peter I on it.The monument was erected due to the Empress Catherine II and her burning desire to have a monument worthy of all the power of Peter the Great's personality and his deeds. There were a lot of pretenders to create such a monument, but Catherine chose the sculptural model of E. Falconet.
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St. Isaac's Square emerged between 1830s and 1840s. The square took its final shape at the end of 19th—beginning of 20th century, explaining the discrepancy in style. Cathedral dominates the square. On a clear day its dome is visible from a distance of 30-40 km. The cathedral was opened and consecrated in 1858. It became the main church of the capital and the first one in the Empire.
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You have an opportunity to see the marvelous interiors and learn more about the construction process, architecture, paintings and city legends.
Private tour including tickets - 1100 RUB/ person
Recommended duration: 30 mins
Day off is Wednesday.
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The dominating spire in the city skyline helps people to get oriented. A 72-metre Admiralty's spire can be seen from a great distance. It looks like it 'reigns' above the city of Peter the Great. The spire, capped by a gold weather vane shaped like a frigate has firmly established itself as the symbol of St.Petersburg.In 1704 a shipyard was laid here by order of Peter I, whilst acting as a fortress at the same time.
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The collections of the Hermitage, one of the world's major museums, number about
Private tour including tickets - 2200 RUB/ person
Recommended duration: 3 hours
Day off is Monday.
At the end of the tour we will take you back to your hotel or to any other place you would prefer.