Half-Day Saint Petersburg Venice of the North Tour with a Historian Guide
4 h
With guide
Half Day
About this activity
This amazing 4-hour tour will take you through the city streets, taking in some of St Petersburg's top attractions. City tour will cover main spots:
• The Hermitage Museums: It is the Museum of art and culture in Saint Petersburg, Russia. One of the largest and oldest museums in the world, it was founded in 1764 by Catherine the Great and has been open to the public since 1852
• Nevsky prospect: It is the main street in the city of St. Petersburg, Russia. Planned by Peter the Great as beginning of the road to Novgorod and Moscow
• Peter and Paul’s fortress: The Peter and Paul Fortress is the original citadel of St. Petersburg, Russia, founded by Peter the Great in 1703 and built to Domenico Trezzini's designs from 1706 to 1740
• The grand panorama of the Neva
• Smolny cathedral: Smolny Convent or Smolny Convent of the Resurrection, located on Ploschad Rastrelli, on the bank of the River Neva in Saint Petersburg, Russia, consists of a cathedral and a complex of buildings surrounding it, originally intended for a convent
• Palace square: Palace Square, connecting Nevsky Prospekt with Palace Bridge leading to Vasilievsky Island, is the central city square of St Petersburg and of the former Russian Empire
• Neva embankment
• The Bronze Horsemen: It is an equestrian statue of Peter the Great in Saint Petersburg
• St. Isaac's Cathedral: Saint Isaac's Cathedral or Isaakievskiy Sobor in Saint Petersburg, Russia, is the largest Russian Orthodox cathedral in the city. It is the largest orthodox basilica and the fourth largest cathedral in the world.
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• The Hermitage Museums: It is the Museum of art and culture in Saint Petersburg, Russia. One of the largest and oldest museums in the world, it was founded in 1764 by Catherine the Great and has been open to the public since 1852
• Nevsky prospect: It is the main street in the city of St. Petersburg, Russia. Planned by Peter the Great as beginning of the road to Novgorod and Moscow
• Peter and Paul’s fortress: The Peter and Paul Fortress is the original citadel of St. Petersburg, Russia, founded by Peter the Great in 1703 and built to Domenico Trezzini's designs from 1706 to 1740
• The grand panorama of the Neva
• Smolny cathedral: Smolny Convent or Smolny Convent of the Resurrection, located on Ploschad Rastrelli, on the bank of the River Neva in Saint Petersburg, Russia, consists of a cathedral and a complex of buildings surrounding it, originally intended for a convent
• Palace square: Palace Square, connecting Nevsky Prospekt with Palace Bridge leading to Vasilievsky Island, is the central city square of St Petersburg and of the former Russian Empire
• Neva embankment
• The Bronze Horsemen: It is an equestrian statue of Peter the Great in Saint Petersburg
• St. Isaac's Cathedral: Saint Isaac's Cathedral or Isaakievskiy Sobor in Saint Petersburg, Russia, is the largest Russian Orthodox cathedral in the city. It is the largest orthodox basilica and the fourth largest cathedral in the world.
Included
- Local guide
- Professional art historian guide
- Professional guide
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- A minimum of 02 people per booking is required
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
75%
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The tour was great and the pace was easy to follow and not tiring. The guide we had, Anna, was very friendly and knowledgeable. We learnt a lot about the city and saw all the sights we wanted to see. I highly recommend this tour!