Tour around the most beautiful staircases in St Petersburg
2h30
About this activity
During the tour you will get to know the history of the so-called „well-courtyards“ and public thoroughfares, find out the backdoor and the grand staircase is; will see unusual apartment houses, such as: Eliseevsky, Tolstoy, Dekhterinsky, etc. and, their great grand entrances, find out who built them and who lived in them. You will also learn is stained glass and etching, firewall or cour d'honneur. You will see the house where a famous Russian writer Sergei Dovlatov-Mechik lived, the famous "five corners" crossroads with its staircases and well courtyards, several unique stairs of St. Petersburg with stained glass windows, stucco and fireplaces, as well as communal apartments, old signs and bells, famous monuments.
Itinerary
11:00 Meeting your guide at the hotel, walking to the metro station Dostoevskaya;
11:30-13:00 The tour through staircases of St. Petersburg buildings;
13:00-13:30 Departure to the hotel.
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Itinerary
11:00 Meeting your guide at the hotel, walking to the metro station Dostoevskaya;
11:30-13:00 The tour through staircases of St. Petersburg buildings;
13:00-13:30 Departure to the hotel.
Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Local taxes
- Local guide
- Professional guide
- Hotel drop-off
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Features
Tourism
90%
Cultural
85%
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