5-Hour walking tour of the famous landmarks of Saint Petersburg
Highlights
Saint Petersburg
architectural, historical, walking
Private Tour
5 Hours
Medium
English
Description
Go on a walking tour to the historical city of Saint Petersburg in Russia and visit its famous landmarks, including the Kazan Cathedral, Dom Kompanii Zinger, Anichkov Bridge, and the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. Check out the majestic palaces, learn about their intriguing history, go shopping in the Eliseyev Emporium, and try local Russian delicacies.
Itinerary
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Saint Petersburg City Centre
- Arrive at the pick-up point, meet with the tour guide and begin the tour of Saint Petersburg.
- Visit the Kazan Cathedral, built in the early 1800s to duplicate the Vatican's Basilica of St. Peter; this huge cathedral served as a monument to Russia's victory over Napoleon in 1812.
- Admire the unique architecture of Dom Kompanii Zinger, also known as the House of the Book.
- Spend time at the Karl Bulla Museum, dedicated to Karl Bulla, the photojournalist.
- Go shopping and try Russian delicacies at Eliseyev Emporium, a large retail and entertainment complex, including a famous food hall.
- Walk to the Anichkov Bridge, the oldest and most famous bridge across the Fontanka River in Saint Petersburg.
- Visit the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, a former Russian Orthodox church constructed between 1883 and 1907.
- Take a stroll in Palace Square, one of the most beautiful and harmonious ensembles of architecture in the world.
- Check out the Winter Palace of Peter I, and marvel at the striking Baroque style monument.
- Enjoy nature in the Neva Embankments, a street along the Neva River in Central Saint Petersburg.
- Walk to the Peter the Great Statue, an 18th-century statue and learn about its history.
- Visit the State Museum St. Isaac’s Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Isaac, a patron saint of Peter the Great.
- Learn about the history of the Admiralty Building, the current headquarters of the Russian Navy.
- Travel back to your hotel after the tour.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations within 24 hours before the tour -
Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price
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