TOURS ON FOOT:
1 Walking tour “Island Museum” of Vasilyevsky Island (Strelka, Kunstkamera, sphinx statues, Academy of Art,
Rumyantsevsky garden and other sites) and a tour of the Menshikov palace, the residence of A.D. Menshikov, the
first Governor-general of St. Petersburg
2 Walking tour “St. Petersburg’s Monuments”: Italyanskaya street, monument to Ostap Bender, Nevsky Prospect,
Gostiny Dvor, monument to Catherine II, Rossi street, Lomonosov Street, the griffons on Bankovsky footbridge,
Kazansky cathedral.
3 Walking tour “St. Petersburg’s Monuments”: Palace Square, Yards of Capella, Pevchesky bridge, the Moyka
embankment, Nevsky Prospect (by request, a tour of the Hermitage may be included before or after the main
tour)
4 Walking tour “St. Petersburg’s Monuments”: Palace Square, Admiralty building, the Palace bridge, the
Bronze Horseman, St. Isaac’s Cathedral (tour of cathedral optional), Nevsky Prospect
5 Walking tour “Morning promenade through Petersburg”: The Summer Garden, statue of Chizhik-Pyzhik,
St. Michael’s Castle, the Field of Mars, the Marble Palace, Millionnaya Street, Konyushennaya Church
(where the funeral for the author A. S. Pushkin was held), Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood, Griboedov
canal, Nevsky Prospect
6 Walking tour “St. Petersburg of Peter the First”: tours of the Cabin of Peter the Great and the warship ship,
Aurora
7 Boat tour “The City’s Ensemble”: A boat tour along the waterways of city, that will show why St. Petersburg is
called “the Venice of the north.” By request, a tour of the Hermitage may be included before or after the boat tours.
BUS TOURS:
1 Sightseeing city bus tour “Pushkin in St. Petersburg”: a visit to the site of A.S. Pushkin’s last duel on Chyornaya
Rechka and Pushkin Apartment-Museum (Moyka 12)
2 Sightseeing city bus tour “Hippocratic Oath”: the first medical institutions in St. Petersburg, including a visit to
either the Military Medical Museum or the Museum of Hygiene.
3 Sightseeing bus tour in the St. Petersburg suburbs “Pushkin in the Tsarskoye Selo” travels to the favorite sites in
the village Pushkin: the French formal garden, the Catherine Palace, the Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum.
4 Sightseeing bus tour to the St. Petersburg suburb Gatchina (itinerary “Imperial Estates”) and the Gatchina
Palace.
5 Bus tour to the city Kronshtadt (itinerary “History of the founding of the Russian Navy”): sightseeing tour of the
city and a visit to the Military Naval Historical Museum
6 Sightseeing tour to the suburb Vyborg, including the short walking and bus tour “Medieval Vybor”: We travel to
the Svengard estate, the only living settlement in Russia from the Viking age. We will take you a thousand years
back in time to the harsh year 1008. Find out what it was like to be a warrior, merchant, or craftsman. Try on
medieval armour and clothing, have a swordfight, and join in military games and fun. You’ll be fascinated by
medieval life! You’ll be a part of the action, not just an observer!
Just like the ancient vikings, you will enjoy good company, celebrate, and show off your strength, dexterity,
and skills!
Included in the program:
1 A warm welcome from the chieftain, retelling of the Karelian isthmus’ history, games to test your knowledge
2 Combat demonstration, explanations on the art of war, tactical fighting, armour, and equipment. Visitors are
transformed into warriors and go to ‘battle.’
3 Group games and contests: capture the flag, ‘dragon’, and others
4 Firing range for shooting a longbow, throwing ax, or lance
5 Master classes: master pottery, weaving, blacksmithing, medieval dance
7 Themed tours:
1) “Family Tragedy - Russian Tragedy”: tour of the Yusupov Palace
2) “Loss of Liberty”: tour of the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
3) “Nicholas and Alexander”: tour of the Alexander Palace, the Fyodor Cathedral, and the underground chapels
4) “Mysteries of the Emperor’s Home”: tour of the Vladimir Palace
5) “Mother and Son”: tour of St. Michael’s Castle