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Tour 211:
CITY SIGHTSEEING TOUR

Duration: 3 hours
Transport: private transport
Prices: from 12 € p.p.



Get the first idea of the city and enjoy great architectural and historical monuments of Saint Petersburg, its splendid parks and gardens riding in a comfortable bus. Among tourist sites of the road are:

Alexander Nevsky lavra
Founded in 1710, containing several monastery buildings, is one of the oldest in Saint Petersburg and surely one of the most beautiful. The most visited places here are the Holy Trinity Cathedral and the tomb of Dostoevsky.
Nevsky Prospect
"Prospect" means "straight street" and this one is the main thoroughfare of Saint Petersburg that connects the Admiralty with Alexander Nevsky lavra. The street itself is a renowned sight of the city.
Alexandrinsky Theater
One of the best samples of Russian classicism architectural style building, the theater of masters with the actors troupe one of the most professional and talented in Russia.
Square of Arts
With the monument to Russian poet Alexander Pushkin that harmonically completes the square ensemble, which consists of theaters, museums and the building of the Russian museum.
Cathedral of Our Savior on the Spilled Blood
The cathedral reviving the traditions of the 17th-century Russian church-buildings built on the place of the assassination of the Russian Emperor Alexander in 1881.
Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan,
An outstanding example of the early 19th-century Russian architecture named after the icon. You can admire famous monuments to Marshals Michael Kutuzov and Barclay de Tolli, national heroes of 1812
The Admiralty
The gilded spire of the Admiralty is one of the landmarks of Saint Petersburg. The Palace Square is considered to be one of the most beautiful architectural ensembles not only in Saint Petersburg but also in the whole world.
The Winter Palace
The baroque styled winter residence of the Russian Royal family designed by an Italian architect, the palace houses part of the collection of the famous Hermitage Museum, one of the largest in the world. In the middle of Palace Square one can see the Alexander column, which is considered to be one of the highest one-piece columns in the world.
The Rostral columns
Symbols of the naval glory of Russia, they are among main landmarks of Saint Petersburg.
State University
The University is the oldest and largest in Saint Petersburg: about 20,000 attend it. The education of the University is considered to be one of the best in Russia.
St. Isaac s cathedral.
It is the forth largest domed cathedral in the world, which stands out for its grandeur.
Bronze Horseman
The monument to the city founder, Peter the Great, one of the best samples of the world monumental sculpture and one of the symbols of Saint Petersburg.
The Peter and Paul fortress
The first building of Saint Petersburg it occupies the central place in the panorama of the city: located on the territory of the fortress the Peter and Paul cathedral with its long belfry is one of the main features of Petersburg.
Summer Garden
An elegant park decorated with marble sculptures.
Smolny Cathedral
The cathedral with the corner churches and the buildings of the convent is one of the most picturesque architectural city ensembles, one of the landmarks of the city that creates Saint Petersburg unique atmosphere.


CLASSICAL ST. PETERSBURG EXCURSIONS HIGH SEASON* LOW SEASON**
Tour № Tour Name Duration Transport 1 person 2-4 5-6 7-12 1 person 2-4 5-6 7-12
211 City sightseeing tour 3 hours private transport 47, 24, 16, 12, 42, 23, 12, 12

    Prices includes:
  • All admissions and entry fees
  • Services of a buddy-guide and museum guides
  • Minibus for the duration of the trips



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