Stop At: Nevsky Prospekt
Timing is flexible and you can start the tour any time you prefer.
This tour can be customized to make it a unique experience for you. Your private local guide will meet you in the hotel lobby at about 10am and discuss the tour itinerary with you at the beginning of the tour.
10.00am Meet your guide at your centrally located hotel in St Petersburg, then head into the city on foot to begin your tour. As you explore, listen as your guide sheds light on the city’s history.
Soak up the hustle and bustle of the Nevsky Prospect — one of the city’s main thoroughfares — and gain insight into Russian Orthodox beliefs.
Pass By: Kazan Cathedral
10.30am Admire the 19th-century Kazan Cathedral, widely considered among St. Petersburg’s top attractions.
Pass By: Anichkov Palace Saint Petersburg City Palace of Youth Creativity
11.00am During your tour, take in key sites of interest including 18th-century Anichkov Palace.
Stop At: Gostiny Dvor
Check out the Eliseev Emporium for sweet treats and head to Gostiny Dvor.
Pass By: The State Museum St. Isaac’s Cathedral
Enjoy the views of St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Palace Square, and Stroganov Palace.
Pass By: State Russian Museum
From the outside, admire fine views over the Russian Museum, the State Hermitage Museum, and Winter Palace.
Pass By: Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
Hear the intriguing stories from your private local guide.
Stop At: Palace Square
Take in the breathtaking panorama.
Pass By: Stroganov Palace
This is a very short fast-paced tour, so you will enjoy the views form outside only.
Stop At: Palace Bridge
12.00pm Finish your tour near one of the historic bridges of St Petersburg and go to a local coffee shop to sample some of the coffee or delicious chocolate desserts on offer (own expense). Afterward, return on foot to your hotel to conclude your tour.
Stop At: St.Peterburg House of Books
12.00-1.00pm If you opt for a 3-hour tour - cover more of scenic canals, bridges, parks and gardens. Drop into a local bookstore so loved by locals and check out the gourmet Eliseev Emporium for chocolate souvenirs and delicious hot cocoa. Finish your tour at Dachniki cafe - a thematic Soviet place with cozy interiors and authentic Russian cuisine.
