Saint Petersburg, Russia

Amazing St Petersburg 4 Hour Guided Boutique Tour

Saint Petersburg which is also known as a city of rivers, founded by Peter the great in 1703. Saint Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia and nearest to Europe. It is located on the Neva river, the most famous and largest river at the head of the Gulf of Finland. Localites call it Peters but It was also known as Petrograd from 1914 to 1924 and Leningrad from 1924 to 1991. Peters is one of the most beautiful cities of Russia which has so many beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Sites. So in this 4 hours guided tour you will explore the city center and most prominent, beautiful monuments and cathedrals of Saint Petersburg which will astonish you by their beauty, architecture and history.

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HIGHLIGHTS:

  1. Pick up. Meeting with you in your hotel anywhere in Saint Petersburg at 10:00 am. Hop inside your private car and explore the city with your private tour guide.
  2. Hare island. Its a small island where Tsar Peter the great ordered to built his fortress in 1703 but in 1924 the fortress got converted into a museum. In this fortress we will explore the most high bell tower of Saint Petersburg, and the most famous bronze statue of Peter the great.
  3. Palace Square. Palace Square is the central city square of Saint Petersburg where  many significant events took place like the Bloody sunday massacre and parts of the October revolution. All national parades and programs  in Saint Petersburg take place at the Palace Square. Best place for Photography.
  4. Alexanderian column. Its is the focal point of Palace Square which is named for Emperor Alexander first of Russia. It weighs 600 tonnes and fixed in a position by its own weight alone. It is topped with a statue of an angel holding a cross, as a triumphal column and the face of the angel bears great similarity to the face of Emperor Alexander I.
  5. Winter Palace. The Winter Palace was the official residence of Russian Emperor’s from 1732 to 1917. It is situated between Palace Embankment and Palace Square. The Winter Palace has been calculated to contain 1,886 doors, 1,945 windows, 1,500 rooms and 117 staircases. In 1917, the palace was declared to be part of the Hermitage public museums. There is a splendid view of Winter Palace from Palace Square from where we will see it.
  6. General Staff Palace. An edifice with a 580 m long bow-shaped facade, situated on Palace Square. It was designed by Carlo Rossi in 1819-1829 which connects two main streets of Saint Petersburg,called  Bolshaya Morskaya and Nevsky prospect. It was served as the headquarters of the General Staff (western wing), Foreign Ministry and Finance Ministry (eastern wing) until 1918.
  7. Kazan cathedral. Kazan cathedral is one of the most prominent church in Saint Petersburg which is dedicated to Lady of Kazan ( Russian Goddess ). It is located on Nevsky prospect.
  8. Finish. Hope you enjoyed your 4 hours city center tour. Return to hotel.

Tour cost:  99$ per person

Minimum 2 pax

Maximum 10 pax

What is included:

  •     Hotel pick up and drop
  •     Private tour guide
  •     Sightseeing in a private car
  •     Fuel charges
  •     Parking fees
  •     Drinking bottled water

What isn’t included:

  •     Paid monuments entrance tickets
  •     Food and drinks
  •     Tipping and gratitude
  •     Any extra sightseeing