The Cathedrals of St- Petersburg Private Tour

The Cathedrals of St- Petersburg Private Tour

Explore on a guided tour two of the most significant monuments of St. Petersburg, and of Russia, in general: The Cathedrals of St. Isaac and St. Savior on Spilled Blood.

You meet your guide near the Cathedral of St. Isaac, built in the 19th century. Until the Revolution, it used to be a center of religious life in Saint Petersburg. It is the third biggest cathedral in Europe. You will have a chance to go up on the largest dome, at 102 meters height, and enjoy a stunning view of the Northern Capital.

You will then head on foot to the Cathedral of Saint Savior on Spilled Blood, across the center of the city. Built on the site where Alexander II was murdered in 1881, this neo-Russian-style cathedral, inspired by Moscow's St. Basil's Cathedral, is today one of the most picturesque buildings in Russia.

It will take you about an hour in each of the two cathedrals, and you will learn more about their history and reveal their secrets. A must do during any trip to St. Petersburg!

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

The guest will have the chance to visit one of the most famous churches in Russia and to learn its history with his guide.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Palace Square, St. Petersburg 191055 Russia

When going from one Cathedral to the other, you will have the chance to take a walk in the most famous and beautiful district of the city, and to pass by the Palace Square. Your guide will tell you more about the history of the city and of Russia in general during this walk.

Duration: 25 minutes

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

Finally, you will visit the biggest Cathedral of St. Petersburg. You will visit its interiors, and you will have the chance to access to its main dome, where you will enjoy one of the best panoramic views of St. Petersburg

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes