Chained in marble. Autumn-spring tour to St. Petersburg with a visit to Karelia

Breakfast at the hotel.

Meeting with the guide at the Gostiny Dvor metro station. Departure for the tour at 12:20.

The incredible architectural ensembles of the Northern Capital, sculptural compositions, panoramas and the charm of the embankments will give you a complete immersion in the history and atmosphere of St. Petersburg, recognized as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe!

You will see all the most significant and beautiful things that make St. Petersburg unique: the grand Nevsky Prospekt, the majestic St. Isaac's and the grand Kazan Cathedrals, the magnificent Winter Palace, the main square of the city — the Palace, the legendary "Bronze Horseman".

As well as the unique Savior on Spilled Blood, the swift Arrow of Vasilyevsky Island, the number one ship in Russia, the Aurora Cruiser, and the impregnable Peter and Paul Fortress.

Excursion to the Hermitage. You will see the works of great artists, sculptors and other masterpieces of world art that have survived the centuries and continue to inspire humanity today.

The magnificent Jordan Staircase will amaze you with its extraordinary luxury and splendor. The throne room, where world history was played out, will delight you with its grandeur. You will see unsurpassed paintings that were painted by geniuses who lived many centuries ago.

You will be amazed by the works of Leonardo da Vinci, who created the mysterious Mona Lisa, and admire the canvases of Raphael, full of light and harmony. You will be captivated by the only sculpture in Russia created by the great Michelangelo.

And one of the Hermitage's most famous exhibits, the unique Gold Peacock Watch, will leave an impression for a long time. It is not only a magnificent work of art, but also an amazing mechanism — the world's only automaton of the XVIII century, which has come down to us untouched by time and preserved its functionality!

You will take a journey into the world of beauty and inspiration that you will remember forever!

The tour duration is 3 hours.

Transportation is provided for the bus tour.

Breakfast, dry ration.

Early meeting with the guide at the metro station "Pl. Uprisings." Departure for the tour at 07:00.

Get ready for an unforgettable journey! Ruskeala, a fascinating attraction of Karelia, will appear before you! You will experience a real miracle: you will visit the only mountain park in Russia and one of the few in Europe.

Along the way, enjoying the picturesque landscapes of the Leningrad region, you will hear a fascinating story about the features and secrets of the amazing northern nature.

And finally, you will see it — Ruskeala Mountain Park! The main treasure of this place is the famous Marble Canyon, a majestic monument of industrial architecture of the late XVIII – early XX centuries.

Imagine, this is not a natural miracle, but the result of the work of people who mined the unique Ruskeal marble from a solid stone massif. By the way, it is this marble that adorns the magnificent Petersburg!

A lot of it was spent on cladding the facades of St. Isaac's Cathedral, the pride of the Northern capital.

Not far from Ruskeala, you will meet one of the most delightful and famous places in Karelia — the charming lowland waterfalls of Akhvenkoski, where the famous film "And the dawns here are quiet ..." was shot.

Our incredible journey will end with an introduction to the cozy town of Sortavala, the second largest city in Karelia, located just half an hour's drive from the mountain park. The beauty that you will see on this trip will be a source of inspiration for you for many years to come!

The tour duration is 16 hours.

The tour ends near the metro station "Pl. Uprisings" not earlier than 23:30.

Transportation is provided for the bus tour.

Breakfast at the hotel.

For an additional fee: Walking tour "Two islands, three centuries" with a visit to the observation deck of the Lakhta Center and an excursion to St. Isaac's Cathedral.

Meeting with a guide at the Begovaya metro station. Departure for the tour at 11:00.

St. Petersburg is not a story frozen in stone, but a city that is growing and developing. He admires not only palaces, cathedrals and monuments – masterpieces of the past centuries, created from marble and gold, but also ultra-modern neighborhoods made of glass and metal.

And today we have to make sure of this — because we will get acquainted with the immortal creation of the XIX century and the skyscraper of the XXI century.

The epithet "the most" can be used in the description of all the objects of this tour. Your adventure will begin at a dizzying height.: You will conquer the observation deck of the Lakhta Center— the tallest skyscraper not only in Russia, but throughout Europe!

From the 83rd floor, you will see a breathtaking panorama of St. Petersburg and the Gulf of Finland. The city is in the palm of your hand! And in clear weather, you can even see its picturesque suburbs.

After descending into the St. Petersburg metro, the deepest in the world, we will return to the city center, where our fascinating walking tour will continue.

We will walk along Nevsky Prospekt, admire the world-famous sights and the magnificent architecture of the main street of the "northern capital".

The tour will continue at the most recognizable monument of our city - the "Bronze Horseman". This symbol of St. Petersburg, erected in honor of the great Peter I, will tell you about the victories and glory of the Russian Empire.

Next, the majestic St. Isaac's Cathedral awaits you — the tallest and largest cathedral in the city! Imagine this: it can accommodate about 14,000 people at once.

This architectural masterpiece, created back in 1858, will amaze you with its splendor. The former main cathedral of the Russian Empire will stun with the luxury of its interior: about 400 kg of gold, 1,000 tons of bronze and 16 tons of malachite were spent to decorate the interior.

14 varieties of marble were used to decorate the walls of the cathedral, and 12 thousand shades of colors were used for 62 mosaic canvases. Get ready for the most unforgettable experience!

The tour duration is 4 hours.

Transportation is not provided.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Meeting with the guide at the Gostiny Dvor metro station. Departure for the tour at 12:10.

Russian Russian Empress Catherine Palace is the official summer residence of three Russian emperors, a masterpiece of the Russian Baroque, a witness to historical decisions and events, palace conspiracies and intrigues, and numerous novels by Russian empresses.…

After walking through the Golden Suite, visiting the Large Throne Room decorated with mirrors and gilded carvings with an area of about 1,000 square meters, where royal balls and receptions were held, you can go back several centuries and imagine how Empress Catherine II lived.

Of course, during the tour you will also see the "pearl" of the palace — the famous Amber Room, learn the history and secrets of its creation, disappearance and re-creation.

After the tour of the palace, you will have an independent walk through one of the most elegant palace parks in St. Petersburg, which is as magnificent as the palace itself.

The duration of the tour is 5-5.5 hours.

Transportation is provided for a country tour.