Investigation of St. Petersburg secrets

We investigate the most popular mysteries of the St. Petersburg incidents in an exciting spring tour.

We will find out where the ghost of Mikhailovsky Castle came from, where the mysteries of Grigory Rasputin's murder lie, and which paths Raskolnikov roamed. We will visit Vitebsk railway Station, Gatchina Palace and park, Rasputin's apartment and Yusupov Palace.

Location

Russia, Saint Petersburg
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Duration
4 days
3 nights
Departures
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 1 to 15 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Group meet at
Russia, Saint Petersburg
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

The station is in the spirit of modernity of the XX century
We will visit the Vitebsk railway station, from where the first train set off, the passenger of which was Emperor Nicholas I
Gatchina
We will see the Great Gatchina Palace, resembling a medieval castle and located on a hill above Silver Lake.
Quest tour of the places of "Crime and punishment"
We'll wander through the narrow streets, wander into dead ends and uncover the details of the most mysterious crime in literature.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival, bus tour "Investigation of the case..."

    Arrival in Saint Petersburg.

    Hotel accommodation on your own or individual transfer (additional payment: prices to be specified).

    • 10:10 Meeting at Ladoga Railway Station at the escalator in the center of the hall (by prior request). Group transfer.
    • 11:00 Meeting at the Moscow Railway Station at the monument to Peter the Great (by prior request). Group transfer to hotels.
    • 13:00 Meeting at the Moscow railway Station at the monument to Peter the Great (by prior request). Group transfer to the program.

    13:30 Departure from the Moscow Hotel (including for guests from the Art Deco Nevsky, Atrium, Kraft Nevsky, Bagration, Yard Residence hotels).

    13:45 Departure from the Radisson Sonya Hotel

    14:00 Departure from the Dostoevsky Hotel (including for guests from the hotels Yes on Marata, Sokroma This is Peter, Sokroma Library, Oktyabrskaya, Marata Station M19).

    Bus tour "Investigation of the case ..." first, like the investigators, we will get acquainted with the legends of the city and the "case materials". We are waiting for mystical places where wishes are fulfilled, as well as the legends of St. Petersburg cathedrals, monuments and palaces.

    16:00 Visit to the Pelya Pharmacy and the Griffin Towerwe will penetrate into the caches of an ancient pharmacy and learn the secrets of obtaining the Philosopher's stone.

    Transfer to the base hotels.

    The program ends at 18:00.

    Free time.

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  • Day 2 - Walking tour-quest to the places of "Crime and punishment"
  • Day 3 - Bus and walking tour "Conspiracies against monarchs". Gatchina
  • Day 4 - Bus tour "Grigory Rasputin – the "royal friend" and enemy of the aristocracy
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The tour includes accommodation in hotels in St. Petersburg.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:

Basic hotels (hotels where the group gathers):

Moscow 4*. Buffet breakfast. Address Alexander Nevsky Square, 2. The nearest metro station is Alexander Nevsky Square (lines 3-4). Convenient transport links allow guests to reach the main historical sights of St. Petersburg in 15-20 minutes: the Palace Embankment, the Hermitage, the Admiralty, the Kazan Cathedral, and the Russian Museum. The hotel offers a magnificent view of the Neva Embankment, the Alexander Nevsky Drawbridge and the Alexander Nevsky Lavra (*extra charge for the view). Check-out time: 14:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out guaranteed early check-in 00:00-14:00 +100% rate: 

4-day tour / Check-in datesDouble Single room
Standard
01.05.252640035100
03.07.252640035100
14.08.252640035100
18.09.252550033150

Dostoevsky 4*.  Breakfast buffet. Address: Vladimirsky Ave., 19. The hotel is centrally located opposite Vladimirskaya Square and next to the Dostoevskaya / Vladimirskaya metro station. The facade of the hotel building faces the Cathedral of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God (Vladimirsky Cathedral)Check-out time: 15:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out, guaranteed early check-in 00:00-11:00 + 100% rate, 11:00-15:00 + 50% rate (without breakfast): 

4-day tour / Check-in datesDouble Single room
Standard
01.05.252970037200
03.07.253195041400
14.08.252970037200
18.09.252970037200

Radisson Sonya 4*. Breakfast buffet. Address: Liteyny ave., 5/19. The nearest metro station is Chernyshevskaya. A 17-minute walk to the Summer Garden and Mikhailovsky Castle, a 9-minute walk from the Rus Hotel. Check-out time: 15:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out, early check-in before 08:00 + 100%, after 08:00 + 50% of the fare:

4-day tour / Check-in datesDouble Single room
Standard
01.05.253465048150
03.07.253465048150
14.08.253465048150
18.09.253465048150

Hotels from which guests independently approach the starting point of excursions:

Art Deco Nevsky 4*. Buffet breakfast. Address: ave . Obukhovskaya Oborona, 11. The nearest metro station is Alexander Nevsky Square I. An 18-minute walk from the Moscow 4* hotel. The building stands out for its rich history, which dates back to 1825, located in the very center of the city, next to the embankment and park area. Moskovsky Train Station is 7 minutes away by car, Alexander Nevsky Square metro station and the meeting place. Moscow hotels 18 minutes on foot or 1 stop on the 253 bus. Check-out time: 14:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out. Early Check-in. from 07:00 + 50% Early Check-in until 07:00 + 100%. (prices are rounded, check prices online before selling): 

4-day tour / Check-in datesDouble Single room
Standard
01.05.252310029400
03.07.252535033900
14.08.252265028650
18.09.252175026850

Yard Residence Apart Hotel 4* Continental breakfast. Address: 43/12 Khersonskaya St.. The nearest metro station is Alexander Nevsky Square I. Each room at the YARD Residence is a stylish apartment with high ceilings and panoramic windows. Each one has everything you use at home every day. The meeting point of the Moscow Hotel is a 5-minute walk away. Check-out time: 15:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out, Early Check-in before 08:00 + 100% Early Check-in after 08:00 + 50%:

4-day tour / Check-in datesDouble Single room
Smart without kitchen
01.05.252490032700
03.07.252610034950
14.08.252490032700

Atrium 3*, Buffet breakfast. Address: Nevsky prospekt, 170/21 Konnaya St.. The nearest metro station is Alexander Nevsky Square. It is located in a historic building and offers modern and bright rooms. The meeting point of the Moscow Hotel is an 8-minute walk away. Check-out time: 14:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out. Early Check-in before 07:00 + 100% Early Check-in after 07:30 +50% (with breakfast):

4-day tour / Check-in datesDouble Single room
Standard
01.05.252640035100
03.07.252640035100
14.08.252640035100
18.09.252535032850

Socroma Apartments Library. Lunch box breakfast. All rooms have a kitchenette. Address: Pushkinskaya St., 19. It is located in the heart of St. Petersburg, 500 meters from Vladimirskaya metro station and a 7-minute walk from the Dostoevsky Hotel. Check-out time: 14:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out:

4-day tour / Check-in datesDouble Single room
Standard
01.05.252640034350
03.07.252550032400
14.08.252490031350
18.09.252355028500

Oktyabrskaya 4*. Breakfast buffet. Address: Ligovsky ave., 10. The most popular hotel is located opposite Moskovsky Train Station, a 2-minute walk from Nevsky Prospekt. The nearest metro station is Ploshchad Vosstaniya / Mayakovskaya. Check-out time: 14:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out, guaranteed early check-in 00:00-08:00 +100% rate, 08:00-14:00 +50% rate (without breakfast). The Dostoevsky Hotel is a 16-minute walk away:

4-day tour / Check-in datesDouble Single room
Standard
01.05.252760035100
03.07.253195044100
14.08.253045040350
18.09.252850036000

Discount for students under 16 years of age (Russian Federation): 400 rubles

Please specify the prices when booking.

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Tour conditions

Group
From 1 to 15 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Duration
4 days 3 nights
Group meets at
Russia, Saint Petersburg

Included in price

  • habitation;
  • Meals: breakfast after the first night;
  • guided tours and daily transportation services according to the program;
  • tickets to museums according to the program;
  • guide support.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to St. Petersburg and back;
  • lunches and dinners;
  • transfer to the hotel and back;
  • personal expenses.

It's important to know

In which accommodation facilities is it possible to stay on the organizer's tours?

Within the framework of the organizer's tours, it is possible to stay in the following accommodation facilities (depending on the tour, see the information in the "Accommodation" section):

TitleThe number in the registry and the link to the page in the registry
Premier S12 StationC782024018797
Smart Neo MoscowC782024018435
Comfort Port SinkC782024017469
Comfort Port Sennaya PloshchadC782024000309
CorinthiaC782024010657
Grand Hotel Moika 22C782024004585
Onyx Boutique HotelC782024004790
ElkusC782024003199
Valo BusinessC782024004770
Baltic StatesC782024011948
Helen HotelC782024014377
Valo Ramada PlazaC782024004769
RussiaC782024004054
IZZZI at VladimirskayaC782024012345
Repinsky resortC782024019681
Azimut Park Hotel and Spa RepinoC782025003900
Comfort Port on LigovskyC782024001158
IZZZI on a Bank accountC782024022482
Kravt NevskyC782024000500
Nevsky Coast 93C782025003929
Nevsky Shore 122C782025003929
Novotel Saint Petersburg CenterC782024016019
Boho SocromaC782024001182
River Palace HotelC782024005857
Yard Residence Apartment HotelC782024003123
AtriumC782024002811
IZZZI at Gostiny DvorC782024022470
Talion Imperial HotelC782024007601
Grand Emerald HotelC782024015550
Cosmos Selection Nevsky Royal HotelC782024000889
Palace BridgeC782024011687
Lotte Hotel Saint PetersburgC782024000428
Grand Hotel EuropaC782024013240
AngleterreC782024014066
Kosmos NevskyC782024013054
Space BalticC782024022202
MoscowC782024013026
Court Inn St. Petersburg Hotel and Conference CenterC782024017451
The AmbassadorC782024000663
Indigo St. Petersburg - TchaikovskyC782024019843
IbisC782024007799
Sadovaya ExpressC782024005332
Radisson SonyaC782024003700
DostoevskyC782024015569
Azimut Hotel Saint PetersburgC782024008882
Art Deco NevskyC782024019973
Art Nouveau PalaceC782024020006
Kronwell Inn StremyannayaC782024014938
Dashkova's ResidenceC782024006859
Best Western Plus Center HotelC782024010272
Valo NetworkC782024008718
RussiaC782024020386
Theater SquareC782024007993
AdmiralteiskayaC782024013136
Hotel Saint PetersburgC782024013950
New PeterhofC782024012530
The M19 stationC782024014633
SamsonC782024006946
L1 stationC782024017055
OktyabrskayaC782024015106
Hotel on Rimsky-KorsakovC782024013237
Petrovsky Art LoftC782024011398
Krestovsky Park HotelC782024005893
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Reviews Leave a review

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    Sebastian Constantin Egerer
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    28 Apr, 2026
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    I greatly appreciate that it was possible to visit the Russian Federation in these turbulent times.
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    Tatiana
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    10 Apr, 2026
    I enjoyed the trip!
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    Irina
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    2 Mar, 2026
    Overall, the tour went very well, and all the scheduled excursions took place as planned.