St. Petersburg is a huge unique and complex world. Three lives won't be enough to see all St. Petersburg highlights and understand its real essence. St. Petersburg rose from the marshy banks of the River Neva to become a distinctly European city known as Peter the Great's Window to the West. It is very different from "traditional" Russian cities which are much older, like Moscow, Pskov, Novgorod and many others. The best way to get acquainted with the city is of course by visiting its absolute must-see landmarks, the spots that you see in the guide books or on the post cards. We have included all the "not-to miss" sites in our St. Petersburg Highlights sightseeing tours, taking into account the best spots to take pictures too.
St. Petersburg highlights suggested by Lentina Travel
On our sightseeing tours you will see the historical center of the city with its beautiful palaces and cathedrals, hear about the history of St. Petersburg and its modern day life, local customs and traditions and of course have photo stops at the most picturesque places. During the tour you will see:
- The Hermitage museum with the Winter Palace and Palace Square with Alexander Column,
- Nevsky Prospekt, the main street of St. Petersburg,
- The Spit of Basil's Island, Palace Bridge and Trinity Bridge
- The Admiralty,
- The Bronze Horseman monument,
- Peter and Paul's fortress,
- The Church of the Resurrection (Savior on the Spilt Blood),
- St. Isaac's Cathedral and St. Isaac's Square,
- The Field of Mars and Summer Garden,
- Aurora Cruiser, from which a blank shot was fired as a signal for the Bolsheviks to start the storming of the Winter Palace during the October revolution,
- Kazan Cathedral
- Mariinsky Theater
- St. Nicholas Cathedral
- The Log Cabin of Peter the Great,
- ...and many more.
Notes for the participants of our St. Petersburg Highlights tour
Sightseeing tour is the easiest one to arrange, the route can be designed according to your wishes and interests, inside tours can be added to turn it into a full-day tour itinerary. Some part of the general city tour is always included in all our full-day itineraries. We certainly offer a bus tour as well as walking tour as an introduction to St. Petersburg so you can choose either one. Of course the bus tour is more comfortable and more ground can be covered by car/bus but the walking tour may include a metro ride as well as using local public transportation so walking tour option allows you to blend in with the locals and see the every-day life of St. Petersburg as closely as possible.
Please see below the itineraries that cover St. Petersburg Highlights
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A day in St. Petersburg with the Hermitage
This is a relaxed tour for those who want to focus on exploring one of the biggest museums in the world - the Hermitage. You will see the Winter palace, along with other 4 buildings of the museum and even go to the General Staff Headquarters building where they display the collection of French impressionists.
9 hours
From: $145
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This is a relaxed tour for newcomers who want to get acquainted with our beautiful city. You will have extensive city tour with many photostops, walk along Nevsky, visit Peter and Paul's fortress, try Russian cuisine at a local cafe and of course visit the...
8 hours
From: $160
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Catherine's Palace with sightseeing
This full day tour shows you the attractions of St. Petersburg during a magnificent city tour, however, the highlight of your day will be a visit to the famous Catherine's palace in Pushkin, a royal residence where you will see the Amber room that everyone...
8 hours
From: $135
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Catherine's Palace with sightseeing and shopping
This full day tour shows you all the attractions of St. Petersburg during a magnificent city tour, however, the highlight of your day will be a visit to the famous Catherine's palace in Pushkin, a royal residence where you will see the Amber room that...
9 hours
From: $165
