City sightseeing, Vodka Museum and Tasting, Evening Canal Cruise

Itinerary
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Stop At: Nevsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg Russia

Take advantage to see the best of St.Petersburg, taste the world's famous Russian beverage and enjoy St Petersburg's astounding views!

Starting at 3 pm, meet your private guide who will take you on a Walking city tour. Take a wander down Nevsky Prospekt, seeing its bustling shops, and learn how the main street was created at the request of Tsar Peter the Great – the city’s founder, as well as see three of the city’s magnificent Russian Orthodox cathedrals.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Savior on the Spilled Blood, Griboyedova Kanala Emb., 2B/A, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia

See Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood – one of the city’s superstar sights. Pose for photos against its candy-coloured façade while hearing tales of Tsar Alexander II, a reformist assassinated on the spot where the church was later built.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Kazan Cathedral, Kazanskaya Sq 2 Metro Nevskiy Prospect, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia

Compare its ostentatious design with the more refined simplicity of nearby Kazan Cathedral.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Palace Square, St. Petersburg 198324 Russia

Then head to the Palace Square, a gorgeous central square that boasts Imperial-era architecture. Headed up by the colourful Winter Palace, Palace Square boasts not only grandiose buildings but a rich history, too; hear tales from your guide about the October Revolution in 1917 when repressed citizens stormed the Winter Palace.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: The Museum Complex The State Museum St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Isaakiyevskaya Sq., 4 Nevskiy Prospekt metro station, St. Petersburg 190000 Russia

Then set off on a stroll near St. Isaac’s Cathedral, a delightful golden-domed creation that was built during the days of the Romanov dynasty. Walk around and marvel at its towering marble colonnades, ceiling frescoes and walls lavishly bedecked with mosaics.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Russian Vodka Museum, Konnogvardeiskiy Blvd., 4 Metro Gostiny Dvor, St. Petersburg 190000 Russia

Now make your way to a unique Museum of Russian Vodka where you will not only learn the history of this so-very-Russian beverage but will also try different kinds of vodka followed by typical after-vodka snacks! At the checkout choose between:

• Deluxe Vodka Tasting Programme: Guided tour or the Museum + Three types of vodka (each - 30 g) + Three types of traditional Russian snacks
• VIP Vodka Tasting Programme: Guided tour or the Museum + 2 sets of 4 glasses of historical Russian vodka drink "Polugar" of different flavors (rye and wheat, garlic and pepper, caraway, honey and pepper) + 6 pancakes + Sour cream + Pike caviar

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Neva Embankments, St. Petersburg Russia

Continue your evening with a walk to the Neva river pier to enjoy a refreshing boat ride along rivers and canals. Say "goodbye" to your guide here and enjoy the scenic view of the city from the water. The boat tour covers the most popular route along the Neva River, Fontanka and Moika Rivers as well as Kryukov canal.

After the tour, continue exploring the city on your own or take a way back to the hotel.

Duration: 2 hours