St Petersburg Discovery

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Explore the city on foot during this St Petersburg tour. Stroll along romantic canals in this ‘Venice of the North’. See notable sights such as the Hermitage Museum, St Isaac’s Cathedral, and the Church of The Savior on Spilled Blood. Also visit the Peter and Paul Fortress. Along the way, stop at a local eatery for some traditional Russian snacks.

Highlights:

Discover the grandeur of St Petersburg
Enjoy panoramic St Petersburg sightseeing views from the Spit of St Basil Island
Visit the Peter and Paul Fortress
Wander past the Summer Gardens
See the church built on the spot where an emperor was assassinated
Be tempted by tasty Russian snacks
Enjoy the grandeur of St Isaac’s Cathedral

Tour style:Walking & Orientation, Local transport, Local Life & Culture, Heritage & History
Inclusion:

English-speaking guiding, public transport passes tickets, if required.

Exclusion:

Tips & Gratuities for your guide, lunch, items of a personal nature.

Group size:Maximum 12
Schedule details:

Duration: 3 hours
Meeting point:
City Tourist Information Booth at the Palace Square
Start time: 9.30 AM
Finish point:
ST-Isaac's Square

Additional information :

Voucher exchange details:
Please present your voucher to the local guide at the beginning of the trip.
Confirmation of booking:
Please contact St Petersburg Urban Adventures to confirm your trip 24 hours prior to departure.
Additional information:
Please note this is a walking tour and you will need to be of a reasonable level of fitness to enjoy it.
Child policy:
Children under 12 year old are not permitted to join this tour
Language: English

Itinerary:

This St Petersburg tour of this grand imperial city will start from the Palace Square, which is dominated by the Winter Palace. After crossing the Neva River stop at the Spit of St Basil Island. From the Spit enjoy panoramic views of the Palace Embankment with its renowned Hermitage Museum, and many prominent St Petersburg landmarks including St Isaac’s Cathedral, the Admiralty, and the Chamber of Curiosities.

With your local St Petersburg guide, you will pay a visit to the Peter and Paul Fortress, the oldest structure in the city, and the site where the town of Peter started in 1703. The cathedral located here became the burial place of the Russian emperors, and members of their families, from Peter the Great onwards.(visit to the cathedral is optional)

Pass the Summer Gardens and the Field of Mars on the way to the Church of The Savior on Spilled Blood. The church was built on the spot where the Russian emperor Alexander II was assassinated in 1881. Continue along Nevsky Prospect, the city’s busiest street, and home to restaurants, theatres, museums and splendid palaces of the ex-Russian aristocracy. Learn more about the local perspective and more St Petersburg history along the way.

Pass the Stroganoff Palace where the famous beef stroganoff dish was invented. We stop our St Petersburg tour as we break for lunch in a Russian fast food place. Why not try a traditional dish like borsch (soup), blinis (pancakes), or beef stroganoff?

After lunch, we continue our St Petersburg walking tour towards St Isaac’s Square to see its beautiful cathedral. St Isaac’s Cathedral is a great example of late period classical architecture, and is richly decorated with sculptures, high relieves, oil paintings and mosaics. The cathedral used to be the principal place of worship in St Petersburg before the October Revolution of 1917.

Your St Petersburg tour ends at the cathedral. Be sure to stay on to take a look inside or perhaps to climb the spiral staircase to the top of St Isaac’s dome to enjoy a breathtaking view of the city.

Your trip:

This trip is offered on a "join-in" basis. Maximum group size is 12

Tipping:

If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides and drivers a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many Intrepid Urban Adventures destinations. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this trip

Cancellations made more than 2 days prior to travel receive a full refund
Cancellations made 2 days or less prior to travel attract a 100% cancellation fee.

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