Pretzel Fest in Vyborg with a walk around St. Petersburg

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Discover a tour of St. Petersburg and Vyborg, immersing yourself in the medieval atmosphere, history and gastronomy. You will enjoy a festival, interactive games, a pretzel baking workshop and a beer tasting tour of the old manor.

Immerse yourself in the legends of Vyborg, stroll through the castles and market squares of Vyborg. In St. Petersburg, you will walk among the magnificent palaces and aristocratic mansions, as well as take a look at one of them.

Location

Russia, Saint Petersburg

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Tour highlights

Medieval Festival

Take part in interactive games, workshops, tournaments and pretzel tastings in historical locations of Vyborg.

Visiting Kiiskil

You will touch the history of Russian brewing, stroll through the restored estate and taste beers aged in ancient cellars.

Immersion in the history of St. Petersburg

You will see authentic masterpieces of architecture and art and visit the Yusupov Palace, one of the few surviving noble mansions in the city.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Meeting. Walking tour of the center of Vyborg. "Pretzel Fest"
Arrival in Saint Petersburg.
09:30 Meeting with the guide at the monument to Peter the Great at the Moscow railway Station, St. Petersburg. The sign "Pretzel Fest".
Transfer to Vyborg. Highway tour. Transfer to the hotel, check-in, things in the hotel's luggage room.
11:30 Walking tour of the center of Vyborg — our guide will tell you about the history of the city, its legends and secrets. You will see the Market Square, the Peter and Paul Cathedral, the Transfiguration Cathedral, the Panzerlaks bastion, and the Town Hall Tower.
The guide will take you to the Castle Island, where the medieval knightly Vyborg Castle is located, on the territory of which all the main events will take place.
From 13:30 Participation in the festival "Pretzel Fest". Several interactive platforms for themed station games will be located in the historical part of the city and Vyborg Castle.
The festival also includes the participation of local establishments that will offer various activities that emphasize the hospitality of Vyborg.
The interactive program includes games, fairs, and workshops that take place at several themed venues.
Activities with pretzel throwing, archery, soft sword tournaments and medieval-style photo zones will unfold in the Old Town, Vyborg Castle, Burgher's Manor, Hanseatic Court, Craft Town, Medieval Tavern and many other locations.
Participants will have an exciting gastronomic journey through medieval Vyborg with a tasting of pretzels prepared according to traditional recipes.
Master classes in ancient dances and contests with fun prizes will be organized.
The festival is part of the Vyborg Pretzel tourist route, which introduces guests to the traditions of local baking.
Using a special map, you can take a walk around the city, try a variety of pretzels — from traditional to original — and choose your favorites.
You will be able to participate in the game from 11:00 to 17:00
You can visit on your own:
exhibition halls in the Zeichhaus and the Governor's House, Tue.-Sun. from 10:00 to 18:00, Castle Island, 1;
Hermitage-Vyborg Exhibition Center, 1 Ladanova St., daily from 10:00 to 18:00;
city market, daily from 08:00 to 18:00, 2 Severny Val Street;
Lenin House Museum in Vyborg, Tue.-Sun. from 10:00 to 18:00, Rubezhnaya St., 15;
the knight's house in the Church of St. Hyacinth, WED-wax. 10:00-18:00, Vodaya Zastava str., 4;
Burger Manor, daily from 10:00 to 18:00, Progonnaya str., 7 A.
Additionally (to order upon purchase): 17:00 Master class at the Chocolate Museum: 1700 rubles. adult, 1600 rubles. lg.: We will reveal the history and secrets of chocolate, we will teach you how to work like real professionals.
You will take home a souvenir in the form of an author's figurine and a diploma of a young chocolatier. (16:30 transfer from the hotel for those who wish, we book in advance when buying a tour).
Independent return to the hotel.

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Day 2 - A master class on baking Vyborg pretzel. Excursion to the Kiiskil estate. Departure
Breakfast in the hotel restaurant.
10:30 Meeting with a guide at the Druzhba Hotel.
10:40 Meeting with the guide at the Vyborg Hotel.
11:00 a.m. There are not many pretzels, so we invite all the guests to a master class on baking real Vyborg pretzels at the Pretzel Factory in Domus Posso at the intersection of "5 balconies".
You will learn about its history, recipes and participate in the manufacturing process yourself.
We will try two authentic recipes: the medieval one according to the recipe of the townspeople Marin (rye without yeast) and the Viperi pretzel baked on straw (fluffy, yeast).
12:00 Free time.
14:00 Lunch at a cafe for an additional fee (950 rubles).
15:00 Transfer to the village of Podberezye to explore the ancient manor house of the Vyborg district.
16:00 Excursion to the Kiiskil estate, owned by the Kron family and founded in 1562.
The main building was built in 1816. You will have a unique opportunity to visit the estate, which is still undergoing the process of restoration and restoration, and to touch the history of one of the oldest estates in the Leningrad region.
The history of the estate is closely connected with the history of Russian brewing. Abraham Kron, the first Russian factory brewer, is the father of Leopold Kron— one of the owners of the estate.
Therefore, at the end of the tour you will have a tasting of manor beer (light kelsh, pale ale, stout, cherry).
Some of the produced varieties are aged in the old granite cellar of the estate, where you will visit — in particular, it is there that the Russian imperial stout matures, one of the most dense and saturated varieties of dark beer, bottled in champagne bottles.
18:00 Return to St. Petersburg at approximately 21:00 at the Moskovsky railway station and the Oktyabrskaya hotel, independent accommodation.
Day 3 - Bus tour "Masterpieces of St. Petersburg". Yusupov Palace Tour
Breakfast at the hotel. Room release. Things in the luggage room of the hotel.
Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the base hotel, the sign "Petersburg welcomes".
14:00 Meeting in the lobby of the Oktyabrskaya Hotel, including for guests from the Best Western, Crown Plaza Ligovsky, Dostoevsky, L1 Station, and Emerald hotels.
14:00 Bus tour "Masterpieces of St. Petersburg". We invite you to a unique journey through St. Petersburg, where along with luxurious palaces and aristocratic mansions, temples were erected, deservedly recognized as genuine masterpieces of architecture and art.
16:30 Excursion to the Yusupov Palace, one of the few surviving noble mansions in St. Petersburg, where not only the luxurious state apartments and halls of the art gallery are perfectly preserved, but also a miniature home theater along with the cozy living quarters of the Yusupov family.
Here you can feel the warmth and charisma of the generations who lived within these walls. This tour will make your acquaintance with St. Petersburg truly magical and unforgettable!
17:30 End in the city center (Yusupov Palace, the nearest metro station is Sadovaya/Spasskaya" and "Admiralteiskaya").
We recommend visiting the iconic places of St. Petersburg on this day:
visit the Petrovsky Aquatoria mock-up theater, where you will plunge into the life of the city in the first half of the XVIII century. Thanks to moving objects, modern light, sound and visual effects, the old Petersburg will come alive in front of you for an additional fee (700 rubles without guided tour / 800 rub. with guided tour, opening hours 10:00-22:00);
Karl Bulla's photo salon at the Demidov house (open until 20:00);
subscription editions (open until 22:00);
Yeliseyev Merchants store (open until 23:00);
Singer Company House – Book House (open until 23:00);
crumpets on Bolshaya Konyushennaya Street (open until 20:00).

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Comfort

Upscale
Premium

The tour includes hotel accommodation.

The price of the tour is indicated per person in RUB.:

1. Vyborg 3* (Vyborg) + Best Western 4* (Saint Petersburg). Vyborg 3* Breakfast buffet. Address: Leningradsky Prospekt, 19. The hotel is located in the center of Vyborg, a 15-minute walk from Vyborg Castle. Best Western 4* / Best Western Plus Center Hotel 4*. Continental breakfast. Address: 41/43 Ligovsky Ave. The nearest metro station is Ploshchad Vosstaniya. 4 minutes from the Oktyabrskaya 4* hotel:

Room category	An adult in the main seat	Single occupancy	An adult in an extra seat
Standard Room + Junior Suite Room	16250	20550	13000
Standard Room + Comfort Room	15900	19600	13000
Standard Room + Suite	17050	22050	13000
Standard Superior Room with Two Single Beds + Junior Suite	17250	22600	13000
Standard Superior Room with Two Single Beds + Comfort Room	16900	21650	13000
Standard Superior Room with Two Single Beds + a Suite	18050	24100	13000
Standard Superior Room with One Double Bed + Junior Suite	17250	22600	13000
Standard Superior Room with One Double Bed + Comfort Room	16900	21650	13000
Standard Superior Room with One Double Bed + Suite	18050	24100	13000

2. Vyborg 3* (Vyborg) + Dostoevsky 4* (St. Petersburg). Vyborg 3* Breakfast buffet. Address: Leningradsky Prospekt, 19. The hotel is located in the center of Vyborg, a 15-minute walk from Vyborg Castle. 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). A 16-minute walk to the meeting place is the Oktyabrskaya Hotel. 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):

Room category	An adult in the main seat	Single occupancy	An adult in an extra seat
Standard room + Standard Room	15850	19800	-
Standard Room + Superior Room	16450	21050	14800
Standard Superior Room with Two single Beds + Standard Room	16850	21850	-
Standard Superior Room with Two Single Beds + Superior Room	17450	23100	14800
Standard Superior Room with one Double Bed + Standard Room	16850	21850	-
Standard Superior Room with One Double Bed + Superior Room	17450	23100	14800

3. Vyborg 3* (Vyborg) + Oktyabrskaya 4* (St. Petersburg). Vyborg 3* Breakfast buffet. Address: Leningradsky Prospekt, 19. The hotel is located in the center of Vyborg, a 15-minute walk from Vyborg Castle. 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). There are 4 possible accommodations in the Junior Suite:

Room category	An adult in the main seat	Single occupancy	An adult in an extra seat
Standard room + Standard Room	15500	19100	-
Standard Room + Comfort Room	15650	19500	12750
Standard Room + Junior Suite Room	16200	20500	12750
Standard Superior Room with Two single Beds + Standard Room	16500	21150	-
Standard Superior Room with Two Single Beds + Comfort Room	16650	21550	12750
Standard Superior Room with Two Single Beds + Junior Suite	17200	22550	12750
Standard Superior Room with one Double Bed + Standard Room	16500	21150	-
Standard Superior Room with One Double Bed + Comfort Room	16650	21550	12750
Standard Superior Room with One Double Bed + Junior Suite	17200	22550	12750

1. Druzhba 3* (Vyborg) + Best Western 4* (Saint Petersburg). Friendship 3*. Breakfast buffet. Address: Zheleznodorozhnaya St., 5. The hotel is located in the central part of the city on the picturesque shore of the bay. It offers a conference room, a sauna with a swimming pool, and 2 restaurants. Best Western 4* / Best Western Plus Center Hotel 4*. Continental breakfast. Address: 41/43 Ligovsky Ave. The nearest metro station is Ploshchad Vosstaniya. 4 minutes from the Oktyabrskaya 4* hotel:

Room category	An adult in the main seat	Single occupancy	An adult in an extra seat
Superior Room with Bay View + Junior Suite Room	17750	23350	14400
Superior Room with Bay View + Comfort Room	17400	22400	14400
Superior Room with Bay View + The Suite Room	18550	24850	14400
Superior Room + Junior Suite	17250	22350	14400
Superior Room + Comfort Room	16900	21400	14400
Superior Room + Suite	18050	23850	14400
Standard Room + Junior Suite Room	16700	21300	14400
Standard Room + Comfort Room	16350	20350	14400
Standard Room + Suite	17500	22800	14400

2. Druzhba 3* (Vyborg) + Dostoevsky 4* (Saint Petersburg). Friendship 3*. Breakfast buffet. Address: Zheleznodorozhnaya St., 5. The hotel is located in the central part of the city on the picturesque shore of the bay. It offers a conference room, a sauna with a swimming pool, and 2 restaurants. 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). A 16-minute walk to the meeting place is the Oktyabrskaya Hotel. 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):

Room category	An adult in the main seat	Single occupancy	An adult in an extra seat
Superior Room with Bay View + Standard Room	17350	22600	-
Superior Room with Bay View + Superior Room	17950	23850	16200
Superior Room + Standard Room	16850	21600	-
Superior Room + Superior Room	17450	22850	16200
Standard room + Standard Room	16300	20550	-
Standard Room + Superior Room	16900	21800	16200

3. Druzhba 3* (Vyborg) + Oktyabrskaya 4* (Saint Petersburg). Friendship 3*. Breakfast buffet. Address: Zheleznodorozhnaya St., 5. The hotel is located in the central part of the city on the picturesque shore of the bay. It offers a conference room, a sauna with a swimming pool, and 2 restaurants. 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). There are 4 possible accommodations in the Junior Suite:

Room category	An adult in the main seat	Single occupancy	An adult in an extra seat
Superior Room with Bay View + Standard Room	17000	21900	-
Superior Room with Bay View + Comfort Room	17150	22300	14150
Superior Room with Bay View + Junior Suite Room	17700	23300	14150
Superior Room + Standard Room	16500	20900	-
Superior Room + Comfort Room	16650	21300	14150
Superior Room + Junior Suite	17200	22300	14150
Standard room + Standard Room	15950	19850	-
Standard Room + Comfort Room	16100	20250	14150
Standard Room + Junior Suite Room	16650	21250	14150

Discount for children: 400 rubles.

Tour conditions

Group

From 1 to 45 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Saint Petersburg

Included in price

habitation;
meals included in the program: 2 buffet breakfasts, a master class, beer and cider tasting (juice for children);
guided tours and daily transportation services according to the program,
guide support;
Headphones are provided free of charge for more comfortable listening to the guide.;
The price of the Druzhba Hotel includes a morning sauna.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to St. Petersburg and back;
meals not included in the lunch program (can be purchased in advance: 1 lunch 950 rubles), dinners;
additional excursions;
personal expenses.

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The company reserves the right to replace excursions without reducing the total volume of the excursion program.

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Svetlana

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5 Jun, 2026

I really enjoyed the tour, even despite the snowfall. The itinerary was packed with activities and experiences - so much so that by the second day we were feeling pleasantly tired. The lunches were excellent, and we were glad we chose to include them. The organization was outstanding, and our guide, Nelli, was wonderful. She shared a wealth of interesting information and presented it in a way that kept everyone engaged throughout the trip. The Druzhba Hotel was quite good overall. The breakfasts offered a wide variety of dishes, and the location was convenient, not far from the city center. There was also a supermarket nearby, which was very handy. A few practical notes for future travelers: standard rooms are equipped with 2 separate beds rather than 1 large bed. Slippers and bathrobes are not provided. A hairdryer was available, but the complimentary shower gel and shampoo packets were quite small .
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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!