Olga was a resourceful guide who was able to make adjustments to my ever-changing requests while visiting St Petersburg (2 days cruise ship stop). She was very efficient in getting us into museums and churches, often at the head of the line. She provided a wealth of information in answer to every random question. In addition to visiting the 'standard' iconic sites of St Petersburg, she took us to restaurants which gave us the opportunity to sample tasty traditional Russian food and heritage coffee/pastery shops. Moreover, she took us to some less known but well attended churches. Looking for a particular souvenir item, she took us to a number of 'gift' shops to help us in our search, assisted with postal services, arranged for the driver to pick us up after an evening at the Mariinsky and take us back to the cruise ship. We very much enjoyed the 2 days with Olga and her excellent driver. They were knowledgeable, accommodating, helpful and fun to be with. We felt we were with family friends who were able to show us more than the standard tour of St Petersburg. Highly recommended.

Your guide is the window into the rich history of the attractions visited and Olga satisfied all our requirements in this regard. We visited Catherine Palace and at her suggestion, Pavlovsk- an absolute gem and well worth the visit. Olga made sure we avoided large groups where possible and was generally friendly and courteous. We very much enjoyed our day with Olga and her driver was excellent.