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Driving tour of St Petersburg

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The Peter and Paul fortress

Tour info:

Tour duration: 4 hours
Transportation: Car or minibus depending on the size of your group
Tour covers: Guided tour of The Peter and Paul fortress including St. Peter and St. Paul cathedral, Nevsky Prospect, The Spit of the Basil island, The Aurora cruiser (outside), The Cathedral of Our Saviour on Spilled Blood (outside), Saint Michael's Castle (outside), Arts Square, Palace Square, St Isaac's square
Tour available: Daily, but guided tour of The Peter and Paul fortress is not available on Wednesday.

Tour program:

Meeting with a guide and a driver in the lobby of your hotel

Guided tour of The Peter and Paul fortress, the place where the history of the city started. You’ll see the cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul which became the burial place of the Russian emperors from Peter the Great to Nicholas II. The walls of Fortress as well as the promenade offer a beautiful panoramic view on the Neva River.

During our driving tour we’ll make several stops to see the most iconic sights of the city:

The Aurora cruiser (Outside) A legendary battleship which became the symbol of the Russian Revolution. The ship is a museum now.

Spit of Basil Island and Rostral Columns. A photo stop to see the grand view of the Neva River and the Winter Palace

The Cathedral of Our Savoir on Spilled Blood A memorial church built on the place of Tsar Alexander II assassination. The church became the top attractions of the city also thanks to its gorgeous mosaics.

Saint Michael's Castle One of the most mysterious places in the city.

Art Square. A small but elegant square in the center of the city surrounded by the Grand Hall of the St. Petersburg Philharmonia, the Mikhailovsky Theater and the State Russian Museum.

St Isaac’s square Famous for some of the greatest works of Russian architecture of the 19th and 20th centuries. You’ll see St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Mariinsky Palace, the Hotels Astoria and Angleterre as well as the monument to Nicholas I.

Palace square The main public space of St. Petersburg for about three centuries. Like Red Square in Moscow, Palace Square in St. Petersburg has been the setting of many major events in the Russian history.