St. Petersburg Discovery

Highlights / General details

St. Petersburg gives good monument, with enough palaces, cathedrals, fortresses, churches, and museums to keep Antiques Roadshow on air for another decade. Join this St. Petersburg tour to see where stroganoff started, where Emperor Alexander II's life ended, and period architecture endures. Discover the beauty and grandeur of St. Petersburg, from a local perspective. Learn about the city's most famous architecture as well as some hidden gems. Be dazzled by panoramic St. Petersburg views. Tuck in to an authentic Russian lunch, and discover the spot where stronganoff was created.

Inclusion

Local English-speaking guiding; Public transport passes tickets, if required.

Exclusion

Lunch; Items of a personal nature; Tips & Gratuities for your guide.

Hours of operation

Available: Daily, except Saturday; Start time at 9:30am.

Duration

Approximately 3 hours.

Location Meeting point: City Tourist Information Booth at the Palace Square. Finish Point: St. Isaac's Square.

Itinerary Start your St. Petersburg tour from the Palace Square, which is dominated by the Winter Palace. After crossing the Neva River, stop at a favorite local spot from which you can enjoy panoramic views of the Palace Embankment with its renowned Hermitage Museum, and many prominent St. Petersburg landmarks including St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the Admiralty, and the Chamber of Curiosities. With your local St. Petersburg guide, you will pay a visit to the oldest structure in the city, and the site where the town of Peter started in 1703. The cathedral located here became the burial place of the Russian emperors, and members of their families, from Peter the Great onwards. A visit to the cathdral is optional here, but we'd say it's well worth taking a peek! As we continue your historical St. Petersburg tour, we'll pass the Summer Gardens and the Field of Mars on the way to the most famous church in St. Petersburg. The church was built on the spot where the Russian emperor Alexander II was assassinated in 1881, and here your local guide will tell you the infamous story of how this historical event unfolded. Continue along St. Petersburg's busiest street, home to restaurants, theatres, museums, and ornate palaces of the ex-Russian aristocracy. Learn more about St. Petersburg from a local perspective along the way, from your local guide. Next, you'll pass the palace where the famous beef stroganoff dish was invented. The thought of food at this point might get your belly rumbling, but never fear, we'll stop for food here! We'll take a break for lunch in a typical Russian food joint. Why not try a traditional dish like borsch (soup), blinis (pancakes), or beef stroganoff? After lunch, we continue our St. Petersburg walking tour towards St. Isaac’s Square to see its beautiful cathedral. Get the inside scoop behind the stunning archictural flourishes on this gorgeous building and how it has been used over the centuries. Your St. Petersburg tour ends at the cathedral. Be sure to stay on to take a look inside or perhaps to climb the spiral staircase to the top of the dome to enjoy a breathtaking view of the city.

Participant restrictions

Children under 12 years old are not permitted to join this tour.

Additional Information Please note this is a walking tour and you will need to be of a reasonable level of fitness to enjoy it. Although Peter and Paul Cathedral is a museum now, there might be occasional services there from time to time in which case we include an alternative tour along the way.

Itinerary

Start your St. Petersburg tour from the Palace Square, which is dominated by the Winter Palace. After crossing the Neva River, stop at a favorite local spot from which you can enjoy panoramic views of the Palace Embankment with its renowned Hermitage Museum, and many prominent St. Petersburg landmarks including St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the Admiralty, and the Chamber of Curiosities. With your local St. Petersburg guide, you will pay a visit to the oldest structure in the city, and the site where the town of Peter started in 1703. The cathedral located here became the burial place of the Russian emperors, and members of their families, from Peter the Great onwards. A visit to the cathdral is optional here, but we'd say it's well worth taking a peek! As we continue your historical St. Petersburg tour, we'll pass the Summer Gardens and the Field of Mars on the way to the most famous church in St. Petersburg. The church was built on the spot where the Russian emperor Alexander II was assassinated in 1881, and here your local guide will tell you the infamous story of how this historical event unfolded. Continue along St. Petersburg's busiest street, home to restaurants, theatres, museums, and ornate palaces of the ex-Russian aristocracy. Learn more about St. Petersburg from a local perspective along the way, from your local guide. Next, you'll pass the palace where the famous beef stroganoff dish was invented. The thought of food at this point might get your belly rumbling, but never fear, we'll stop for food here! We'll take a break for lunch in a typical Russian food joint. Why not try a traditional dish like borsch (soup), blinis (pancakes), or beef stroganoff? After lunch, we continue our St. Petersburg walking tour towards St. Isaac’s Square to see its beautiful cathedral. Get the inside scoop behind the stunning archictural flourishes on this gorgeous building and how it has been used over the centuries. Your St. Petersburg tour ends at the cathedral. Be sure to stay on to take a look inside or perhaps to climb the spiral staircase to the top of the dome to enjoy a breathtaking view of the city.

Participant restrictions Children under 12 years old are not permitted to join this tour.

Location

Meeting point: City Tourist Information Booth at the Palace Square. Finish Point: St. Isaac's Square.

Itinerary Start your St. Petersburg tour from the Palace Square, which is dominated by the Winter Palace. After crossing the Neva River, stop at a favorite local spot from which you can enjoy panoramic views of the Palace Embankment with its renowned Hermitage Museum, and many prominent St. Petersburg landmarks including St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the Admiralty, and the Chamber of Curiosities. With your local St. Petersburg guide, you will pay a visit to the oldest structure in the city, and the site where the town of Peter started in 1703. The cathedral located here became the burial place of the Russian emperors, and members of their families, from Peter the Great onwards. A visit to the cathdral is optional here, but we'd say it's well worth taking a peek! As we continue your historical St. Petersburg tour, we'll pass the Summer Gardens and the Field of Mars on the way to the most famous church in St. Petersburg. The church was built on the spot where the Russian emperor Alexander II was assassinated in 1881, and here your local guide will tell you the infamous story of how this historical event unfolded. Continue along St. Petersburg's busiest street, home to restaurants, theatres, museums, and ornate palaces of the ex-Russian aristocracy. Learn more about St. Petersburg from a local perspective along the way, from your local guide. Next, you'll pass the palace where the famous beef stroganoff dish was invented. The thought of food at this point might get your belly rumbling, but never fear, we'll stop for food here! We'll take a break for lunch in a typical Russian food joint. Why not try a traditional dish like borsch (soup), blinis (pancakes), or beef stroganoff? After lunch, we continue our St. Petersburg walking tour towards St. Isaac’s Square to see its beautiful cathedral. Get the inside scoop behind the stunning archictural flourishes on this gorgeous building and how it has been used over the centuries. Your St. Petersburg tour ends at the cathedral. Be sure to stay on to take a look inside or perhaps to climb the spiral staircase to the top of the dome to enjoy a breathtaking view of the city.

Participant restrictions Children under 12 years old are not permitted to join this tour.

Additional Information Please note this is a walking tour and you will need to be of a reasonable level of fitness to enjoy it. Although Peter and Paul Cathedral is a museum now, there might be occasional services there from time to time in which case we include an alternative tour along the way.

Policies This tour is offered on a "join-in" basis. Maximum group size is 12 If you have your voucher, your booking is confirmed. We'll see you at the start point. Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.

All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation