I cannot improve on our review in TripAdvisor, which was as follows: This is a fascinating tour of two halves. The first half involves a visit to a local market with stalls selling all sorts of produce. You get to sample many of the market's offerings, such as honeys, pickled vegetables, salamis of all types, the famous salo (cured pig fat - trust me, it's delicious) and sweet confections. You also experience the bustle of this local market - the sights, sounds and smells. The second half of the tour involves a short journey by metro to arrive at the home of a local family. We visited a friendly couple with five delightful children who were real live wires and a joy to meet. Here you are treated to a genuine home-cooked meal (including kvass and vodka) and made so very welcome. We learned things about everyday life in St Petersburg that no traditional guided tour will offer. Highly recommended. We loved it!

Mr. Philip S., St. Petersburg, 27 May 2019

This was an excellent tour. Our guide Jana was very knowledgeable about St Petersburg and gave us an excellent introduction and understanding of the history and daily life in the town. The taste of Russian food at the end of the tour was excellent and capped off a great experience. My wife and I would recommend this tour to all of our family and friends.

Mr. John M., St. Petersburg, 07 May 2019

Thanks Anastasia for an excellent tour of The Hermitage - your knowledge was huge and we learnt a lot from you.

Mr. Joanne U., St. Petersburg, 02 Apr 2019

Oksana in St Petersburg, Russia, was an enthusiastic guide and she went over and above to entertain us on our local tour, even though it was just me and my husband on the tour. It was a fun, relaxed and different experience and we would recommend it.

Mrs. Maresa B., St. Petersburg, 07 Jan 2019

A huge thanks to Oksana for the wonderful experience and all that she shared with and taught our family. She was so engaging and enthusiastic which made it interesting for all of us and her willingness to answer questions and share advice made the rest of our week even better with all that we'd learned. Thank you!!

Mr. Stephen P., St. Petersburg, 31 Oct 2018

Oksana was a great guide. She was well versed in St Peters history and very enthusiastic about showcasing St Peters local culture and scene. I learnt a lot on my tour. I would totally recommend Oksana as your travel buddy for the day! :)

Mr. Jien M., St. Petersburg, 15 Jul 2018

My tour ended up being a private tour for just myself. I was worried it would be cancelled so it was really great that it ran for just me. I had Andrew as a guide - he was full of enthusiasm and offered lots of information. The World Cup was going on during my tour which added to the excitement in the city. We did see the FIFA Fan Fest and an open air concert. After I mentioned seeing the Nevsky Bridgehead Andrew pointed out the plaques on Nevsky Prospeckt marking the WWII battle damage. He took me through a covered passage which was something I totally didn't expect. It was a great evening and I highly recommend the trip.

Mr. Richard C., St. Petersburg, 12 Jul 2018

Our guide was very knowledgeable about St. Petersburg local history and some things not normally known about the city outside the popular attractions. We learned a lot, had a great experience, and our guide was kind enough to treat us to our best night in St. Petersburg after the official tour was over. I highly recommend this tour!

Mr. Michael C., St. Petersburg, 31 Jul 2017

Perfect. Thanks for all.

Mr. Tristan H., St. Petersburg, 18 Jul 2017

This tour was wonderful. Anastasia really knows her stuff about the city and is great at making sure you enjoy it as well. Her passion for travel and showcasing her Russian heritage made this tour well worth it. I felt like I got an incredible overview of the city.

Ms. Amanda B., St. Petersburg, 02 May 2017