General information
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Saint Petersburg, Russia | Sightseeing Tours |
Program details
Discover sensational St Petersburg with this fascinating city tour that includes visits to stunning St Isaac’s Cathedral and the imposing Peter and Paul Fortress. Stop for a photo outside the world-famous Hermitage Museum as well as the multi-coloured and wonderfully named Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood, and many other sights and attractions.St Petersburg is an exceptionally beautiful city and is known as the Venice of the North due to its many islands separated by canals and linked by bridges. Admire some most elegant buildings is this more regal of cities such as the stunning stretch along the Palace Embankment, which boasts the Hermitage - which encompasses the tsars’ Winter Palace - the Marble Palace, the Vladimir Palace, the New Michael Palace and the Ficquelmont Palace among other landmarks. Behold the onion-domed splendour of the Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood and visit the golden-domed neo-classical masterpiece that is St Isaac’s Cathedral, whose gilded interior is decorated in spellbinding frescoes.
The once notorious Peter and Paul Fortress is the oldest of Peter the Great’s grandiose projects and was intended to project his power, both military and spiritual. See the breathtaking baroque Cathedral of Peter and Paul with its seemingly never-ending 123 metre-long golden spire topped by an angel. Also within the fortress is the mint, which still produces coins and medals, and the cells of the prison. Explore this dungeon and find out about the appalling conditions prisoners such as Trotsky, Dostoyevsky, Gorky and even Peter the Great’s own son, Alexei, endured.
Redeem informationVoucher type: Printed
Printed Voucher. Print and bring the voucher to enjoy the activity.
LocationStarting point: Hotel pickup
End point: Same as starting point
ScheduleOpening datesMonday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday, 10:00 - 15:00
Duration: 5 Hours
Guiding optionsGuiding type: Guide
RequirementsRemember to bring the voucher and valid photo ID with you