Private St- Petersburg Walking Tour with Friendly Local Guide

Private St- Petersburg Walking Tour with Friendly Local Guide

The best way to explore the city is with a private local guide.

See more of St Petersburg on this private tour than you could on any group tour. Learn of St. Petersburg’s history and see sides to the city many visitors miss on this 2-hour or 3-hour walking tour.

Follow your expert guide though the streets of St. Petersburg and gain insight into the events which shaped the city we see today. Learn of Russia’s Orthodox religion at the 19th-century Kazan Cathedral, and take in top city attractions such as Gostiny Dvor, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Palace Square, and the 18th-century Stroganov Palace.

Drop in Eliseev Emporium for chocolate souvenirs and the best local bookstore in town for more cute gifts and ideas.

Finish your tour at a coffee bar, a lunch place or get back to your hotel (depending on the location of the hotel).

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Nevsky Prospekt, Nevsky Avenue, St. Petersburg 191025 Russia

Timing is flexible and you can start the tour any time you prefer.  

This tour can be customized to make it a unique experience for you. Your private local guide will meet you in the hotel lobby at about 10am and discuss the tour itinerary with you at the beginning of the tour.

10.00am Meet your guide at your centrally located hotel in St Petersburg, then head into the city on foot to begin your tour. As you explore, listen as your guide sheds light on the city’s history.

Soak up the hustle and bustle of the Nevsky Prospect — one of the city’s main thoroughfares — and gain insight into Russian Orthodox beliefs.

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Kazan Cathedral, Kazanskaya Sq., 2 Metro Nevskiy Prospect, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia

10.30am Admire the 19th-century Kazan Cathedral, widely considered among St. Petersburg’s top attractions.

Pass By: Anichkov Palace Saint Petersburg City Palace of Youth Creativity, Nevskiy Ave., 39 m. Gostiny Dvor, St. Petersburg 191023 Russia

11.00am During your tour, take in key sites of interest including 18th-century Anichkov Palace.

Stop At: Gostiny Dvor, 35, Nevskiy Prospekt, St. Petersburg 191011 Russia

Check out the Eliseev Emporium for sweet treats and head to Gostiny Dvor.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: The State Museum St. Isaac’s Cathedral, St Isaac_s Square, 4 Nevskiy Prospekt metro station, St. Petersburg 190000 Russia

Enjoy the views of St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Palace Square, and Stroganov Palace.

Pass By: State Russian Museum, Inzhenernaya St., 4 Metro: Gostiny Dvor, Nevskiy Prospekt, St. Petersburg 191011 Russia

From the outside, admire fine views over the Russian Museum, the State Hermitage Museum, and Winter Palace.

Pass By: Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, Griboyedova Kanala Emb., 2B/A, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia

Hear the intriguing stories from your private local guide.

Stop At: Palace Square, St. Petersburg 191055 Russia

Take in the breathtaking panorama.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Stroganov Palace, Nevskiy Ave., 17, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia

This is a very short fast-paced tour, so you will enjoy the views form outside only.

Stop At: Palace Bridge, Bolshaya Neva River Emb., St. Petersburg 190000 Russia

12.00pm Finish your tour near one of the historic bridges of St Petersburg and go to a local coffee shop to sample some of the coffee or delicious chocolate desserts on offer (own expense). Afterward, return on foot to your hotel to conclude your tour.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: St.Peterburg House of Books, Nevskiy ave, 28, St. Petersburg Russia

12.00-1.00pm If you opt for a 3-hour tour - cover more of scenic canals, bridges, parks and gardens. Drop into a local bookstore so loved by locals and check out the gourmet Eliseev Emporium for chocolate souvenirs and delicious hot cocoa. Finish your tour at Dachniki cafe - a thematic Soviet place with cozy interiors and authentic Russian cuisine.

Duration: 30 minutes