Stop At: The State Museum St. Isaac’s Cathedral
Meet your private knowledgeable guide in your hotel lobby, put on warm clothes and get ready to see the city’s most decorated sites. Make your way to imposing St Isaac’s Cathedral, the largest Orthodox church in the world with the golden dome that dominates the St Petersburg skyline. This iconic landmark is worth-visit at any time of the year but it takes on something of a magical quality when covered by a thick blanket of snow.
Pass By: Nevsky Prospekt
Soak up festive atmosphere wandering the neon–lit Nevsky Prospekt, the city’s main thoroughfare dotted with plethora of high-end boutiques and designer stores, inviting restaurants and magnificent architecture.
Pass By: The Building Of The Admiralty
Get an eyeful of such St Petersburg’s top attractions as Admiralty with its striking golden spire, the salmon-pink Stroganov Palace with its breathtaking baroque exteriors.
Pass By: Kazan Cathedral
See awe-inspiring Kazan Cathedral with its 56 paired Corinthian columns.
Pass By: Passage Shopping Center
Continue to “Passage” shopping mall, immerse yourself in Christmas and New Year cheer and stock up on unique designer interior items, original souvenirs and antiques.
Stop At: Magazin Kuptsov Yeliseyevykh
Next, peruse adjacent Eliseyev Emporium, admire its stained-glass façade and magnificent gilt-edged interior, delve into Russian gastronomic scene and purchase some extremely delicious gifts.
Pass By: Ploschad Ostrovskogo
Saunter over to Ostrovskogo Square Christmas Market tastefully embellished with a big number of lights and garlands. Browse numerous stalls and chalets for traditional Russian gifts and handmade souvenirs, listen to balalaika, enjoy vibrant performances of local artists and snap astonishing photos with Santa Claus (own expense). Round out your fascinating journey at one of the coziest cafes located nearby and refuel with a glass of aromatic mulled wine.
Stop At: Bagrationovskiy Skver
If you opt for 4-hour tour and head over to Pioneer Square and immerse yourself in a magic wonderland of festively decorated houses, decorated fir trees, painted arches and sparkling stage lights. Deepen your knowledge about authentic Russian and European traditions of celebrating Christmas and New Year. Sample traditional Christmas dessert (included). Grab your carnival mask and find yourself around the clowns and circus artists, magicians and jugglers, minstrels and troubadours, trainers and puppeteers, actors on stilts and the heroes of fairy tales. Your tour ends in your hotel lobby or some place in the center of St Petersburg.
