The stories and secrets of medieval Vyborg. Autumn-Spring

An eventful two-day tour to Vyborg: 8 excursions and 2 interactive tours. Stroll through the narrow streets of the old town and feel the spirit of the Middle Ages on the Castle Island. You will see the Market Square, the Peter and Paul Cathedral, the Transfiguration Cathedral, the Panzerlaks bastion, the Town Hall Tower.

The tour is recognized as a National Tourist Route of Russia.

Location

Russia, Saint Petersburg
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Duration
2 Days
1 Night
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 12 – 13 October
    • 12 – 13 October
    • 3 – 4 November
    • Dates for next season
    • 3 – 4 January, 2025
    • 4 – 5 January, 2025
    • 6 – 7 January, 2025
    • 22 – 23 February, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 50 people
Minimum age
5 years old
Group meet at
Russia, Saint Petersburg
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Vyborg pretzel
We will visit the estate of a Burgher, a rich Swedish citizen, where the hostess will meet us and treat us to the famous Vyborg pretzel
Book House
Let's discover the amazing architecture of functionalism by visiting the only library in Russia, built according to the project of an outstanding Finnish architect
A unique landscape park
We will walk along the alleys of parks, along the sparkling waters of the Vyborg Bay, listen to the singing of birds and the breathing of stone boulders

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Meeting. Kronstadt. Walking tour of the center of Vyborg. Castle Island Tour

    Arrival at Saint-Petersburg. 

    09:30 Meeting with the guide at the monument to Peter the Great at the Moscow railway station in St. Petersburg.

    Transfer to Kronstadt.

    Sightseeing tour of Kronstadt. Visit the monument to all ranks of the Russian Navy – the largest Naval Cathedral in Russia, reminiscent of the famous Hagia Sophia in Istanbul.

    13:00 Lunch at a restaurant in Kronstadt (for those who have paid half board).

    14:00 Transfer to Vyborg.

    A guided tour telling about the historical events and nature of the Karelian Isthmus.

    16:00 Walking tour of the center of Vyborgour 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, the Town Hall Tower.

    A tour of the Castle Island, where the medieval knightly Vyborg Castle is located — the symbol of the city.

    18:30 Participation in the "Manor Pretzel" program, held at the pretzel Museum. A burgher, a rich Swedish citizen, will meet you and treat you to the famous Vyborg pretzel. You will be transformed into the heroes of medieval Vyborg and a tasting of glega. After the program, you can visit the manor itself, where you can buy souvenirs, take pictures with dolls of the owners of the Carriage house, the Louhi witch.

    19:30 Accommodation. 

    Free time. 

    Recommended cafes for dinner: "Champion", "Medieval tavern", "Espilya", "At Borchard's", panoramic restaurant "Taste".

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  • Day 2 - Monrepos Landscape Park. Excursion to the Alvar Aalto Library. Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The tour includes accommodation in hotels.

An excursion package without accommodation and without meals (the guide will be waiting for such tourists in the lobby of the Vyborg or Druzhba hotel - specify when booking): 7700 rubles to 13.10 / 8200 rubles from 26.10.

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

Vyborg 3*, buffet breakfast:

Check-in dates

 

Double room with separate bedsSingle roomDouble room with separate bedsTriple (2 main+additional beds)Single room
StandardStandard Plus
09/21/24 (breakfast)99001165010200960012200
12.10.24 (breakfast)97001120010050950011900
03.11.24 (breakfast)1020011700105501000012400
03.01-06.01.25 (breakfast) prices are preliminary1040012150107001010012700
09/21/24 (breakfast + lunch)1170013450120001140014000
12.10.24 (breakfast + lunch)1150013000118501130013700
03.11.24 (breakfast +lunch)1340014900137501320015600
03.01-06.01.25 (breakfast + lunch) prices are preliminary1230014050126001200014600

Friendship 3*, buffet breakfast: 

Check-in dates

 

Double room with separate bedsTriple (2 main+additional beds)Single roomDouble room with separate bedsTriple (2 main+additional beds)Single roomDouble room with separate bedsTriple (2 main+additional beds)Single room
StandardImprovedSuperior with Bay view
09/21/24 (breakfast)105001010012700109501040013650116001085014950
12.10.24 (breakfast)10100985012100105501015012800109001040013550
03.11.24 (breakfast)106001035012600110501065013300requestrequestrequest
03.01-06.01.25 (breakfast)110001060013200114501090014150requestrequestrequest
09/21/24 (breakfast + lunch)123001190014100127501220015050134001265016750
12.10.24 (breakfast + lunch)119001165013900123501195014600127001220015350
03.11.24 (breakfast + lunch)125001225014500129501255015200requestrequestrequest
03.01-06.01.25 (breakfast + lunch)129001250015100133501280016050requestrequestrequest

Discount for children under 16: 300 rubles until 13.10 / 400 rubles from 26.10.

Discount for pensioners: 250 rubles until 13.10 / 300 rubles from 26.10.

Vyborg 3* or Friendship 3* or 1 night
Vyborg 3*

The Vyborg Hotel, which offers pet-friendly accommodation, is located in the center of Vyborg, a 15-minute walk from the 13th-century Vyborg Castle. It offers free Wi-Fi in public areas and a 24-hour front desk.

The bright, classic rooms are decorated in warm colours and feature a TV and a private bathroom.

The restaurant serves European cuisine. Guests can enjoy a variety of drinks at the lobby bar. Delicious Uzbek dishes are prepared in the summer cafe.

Vyborgsky Train Station is just a 5-minute walk away. Pulkovo International Airport is 175 km away.

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Another option
Friendship 3*

Druzhba Hotel is located in Vyborg, on the coast of the Vyborg Bay. Free Wi-Fi is available.

Each room here will provide you with a TV and a private bathroom with free toiletries.

Guests can relax in the sauna and dine in the restaurant or on the hotel's terrace. There is also a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage.

Vyborg Bus Station is 250 metres from the hotel, and Vyborg Train Station is 500 metres away.

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Victoria 4*

This hotel is located on the Market Square in Vyborg, a 10-minute walk from Vyborg Castle. It offers a fitness center, 2 restaurants and a Finnish sauna.

Each room at the Victoria Hotel is decorated in a modern style and is equipped with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, and a bathroom with a hairdryer.

Breakfast is served at the Monrepa Restaurant, and Russian and European dishes are also served. The elegant Vkus restaurant serves Italian cuisine, which can be enjoyed on the summer terrace.

Guests of the Victoria Hotel can visit the Russian sauna, hammam and hot tub. There is also a fitness center on site.

The Round Tower and the market are a 2—minute walk from Victoria Hotel, and Vyborg Train Station is a 10-minute walk away. The Monrepos Landscape Park is a 20-minute walk away.

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 50 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Duration
2 days 1 night
Group meets at
Russia, Saint Petersburg

Included in price

  • habitation;
  • Meals: buffet breakfast and 2 lunches for those who ordered half board (breakfast + lunch);
  • guided tours and daily transportation services according to the program;
  • guide support;
  • headphones for more comfortable listening to the guide;
  • The price at the Druzhba Hotel includes a morning sauna.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to St. Petersburg and back;
  • 2 lunches for those who have not ordered half board (1800 rubles until 13.10 / 1900 rubles from 26.10 for 2 lunches);
  • boat trip along the Vyborg Bay;
  • private transfer (to be booked in advance);
  • personal expenses.

It's important to know

Are there discounts for the tour?

Discount for children under 16: 300 rubles until 13.10 / 400 rubles from 26.10.

Discount for pensioners: 250 rubles until 13.10 / 300 rubles from 26.10.

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