Russia · Art Galleries

Private Modern Art Tour in St Petersburg with Local Expert

3 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Saint Petersburg. Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private 3-hour modern art tour in Saint Petersburg
  • 02 Visit a selection of contemporary galleries and art centers
  • 03 Explore Pushkinskaya and the Fontanka embankment on foot
  • 04 See the Pushkinskaya 10 Art Center and Museum of Nonconformist Art
  • 05 Discover experimental and loft-style exhibition spaces
  • 06 Learn about contemporary Russian art from a local expert
  • 07 Customizable itinerary tailored to your interests
  • 08 Hotel pickup included for added convenience

Discover Saint Petersburg through the lens of contemporary art on this private 3-hour walking tour with a local expert. From independent art spaces and experimental galleries to striking examples of Stalinist Neoclassicism and loft-style exhibition venues, this experience offers a fresh perspective on the city’s creative scene.

Explore areas such as Pushkinskaya and the Fontanka embankment, visit a selection of notable galleries, and learn more about the trends, personalities, and ideas shaping modern Russian art. With a customizable route and private guide, this tour is ideal for travelers who want a more personal introduction to Saint Petersburg’s cultural side.

Explore areas such as Pushkinskaya and the Fontanka embankment, visit a selection of notable galleries, and learn more about the trends, personalities, and ideas shaping modern Russian art.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City Saint Petersburg
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Meet your local guide at your hotel and head to the magnificent journey filled with culture and best examples of Russian contemporary art. Start from the Pushkinskaya 10 Art Center and explore the houses numerous art galleries, such as "2,04", "Door", "Art League", "the Colonel's Workshop" and “Navicula Artis”. You will also see the country's only Museum of Nonconformist art. Continue to the GB boutique and gallery and experience the essence of contemporary art through your emotions. Visit the beautiful example of Stalinist Neoclassicism, the Erarta gallery, where you will find countless pieces of bold experimental art.Venture into the hub of the St. Petersburg intellectuals, the Borey Art Center, and witness wonderful pieces of art made by aspiring young artists or accomplished maestros. Stroll down the splendid Fontanka embankment to the Marina Gisich Gallery and see the best works of world famous Russian and foreign artists. Explore the Floors Exhibition Hall located in the old abandoned factory and embrace the true nature of loft culture.

Get inside the extraordinary Anna Nova gallery, wander the Marble Palace or examine the marvelous pieces of street art at the Street Art Museum. The last location available is the fascinating Namegallery where you will witness possibly the most professional and careful approach to the art presentation.The «Pushkinskaya-10» art center is a unique space that houses numerous art galleries, concert halls, clubs, artists' workshops, a recording studio and a theater. For example, here is the country's only Museum of Nonconformist art, the Museum of Sound, galleries "2,04", "Door", "Art League", "the Colonel's Workshop", Navicula Artis and much more.The GB boutique and gallery is a space where anyone can get acquainted with modern art in a brand-new format. There are no rules of perception imposed here, the main thing is the emotions you experience. GB Boutique Gallery presents interior paintings, a special refined art created by professional artists. Abstractions have absorbed not only the skill, but also a part of the soul of their creator.

Here you can learn to contemplate abstract art without fuss and attempts to find secret meanings, and therefore, you can understand its essence, which is the magic of emotions. The GB Gallery of modern art is open to anyone who finds pleasure in forms, colors, and elegant lines and is ready to add a little art to their living space.At the entrance of Erarta guests are greeted by two statues, Era and Arta. The building was designed in the style of Stalinist Neoclassicism in 1951 and has been thoroughly rebuilt inside. Science art, U-space and experimental pieces of art are demonstrated here.Since it was built, Borey has become a hub for the St. Petersburg intellectuals. Poets and writers often present their new books here. On Sundays, when the gallery is closed, young talents of the studio "Children draw in Borea", led by the artist Konstantin Polyakov, gather here. In the shopping hall any visitor can buy modern artists’ works and in the Department of Books and Graphics you will find rare books and graphics that are also for sale. In the club "Lumiere" you can watch, buy or rent masterpieces of world cinema classics.The Marina Gisich Gallery was opened in 2000 in the historical district of Saint Petersburg, on the Fontanka embankment. The exhibition area of the gallery is one hundred square meters. The gallery cooperates with the best Russian and foreign curators. There are two main directions of exhibition policy chosen here. One of them is to present the well-known artists’ works; another is to discover the new names in art.Being the part of new tendency of making entertainment places in old abandoned factories, this project expresses the entire idea of loft culture. Now there are galleries, library, showrooms and restaurants. Art and design lectures, movie screenings, exhibitions and countless other events are held here.Anna Nova gallery is the extraordinary creative space where modern art exhibitions, conceptual art events, video-art and 3D installations are held regularly. The gallery cooperates with foreign cultural communities, representing Russian artists at foreign exhibitions and events. The art center also hosts lectures, seminars and master classes that help you understand the specifics and trends of contemporary art. This is a popular meeting place for artists, collectors and art historians.The Marble Palace is not only one of the most interesting building of the city, but also an interesting museum. You will visit modern art exhibitions or congresses with showing of the brightest foreign artists’ projects here.The Street Art Museum is actually a loft project. The number of street art diverse works, video art and 3D mapping projects shown there is growing annually. The concept of street art is a dialogue between the author and the street: the master is not limited to graffiti, his works include stencils and installations, stickers and the work of street musicians.Namegallery art gallery is the place where modern art is always exhibited with the professionalism. Careful elaboration of details is the gallery's corporate style. Famous art historians, theorists and art critics are invited to curate exhibitions, and a special catalog is published for each project. The gallery promotes contemporary St Petersburg art. Gallery is not limited only to exhibitions of painters and graphic artists with an international reputation only, the organizers seeks for young, bright artists and arrange their personal exhibitions. The gallery also participates in educational programs and often holds book presentations and art performances.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Saint Petersburg. 1 city · 3 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Customizable itinerary
  • Friendly local guide
  • Private walking tour
  • Multiple start times available
  • Must see and off the beaten path
  • Iconic places for photoshoot
  • Expert advice where to go and what to do after the tour
  • Meeting in the hotel lobby

What's Not Included

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities (optional)

Know before you go

  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Lobby of your hotel. Please provide the exact name and address of your hotel.
  • Your guide will meet you at your centrally-located hotel, hostel or vacation rental
  • You don't need to call to confirm the tour. The local supplier will contact you via email

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Saint Petersburg.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Saint Petersburg.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Saint Petersburg..

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