The stories and secrets of medieval Vyborg. Spring-Summer

We invite you to an exciting two-day tour to Vyborg. Stroll through the narrow streets of the old town and feel the spirit of the Middle Ages on Castle Island. You will see the Market Square, the Peter and Paul Cathedral, the Transfiguration Cathedral, the Panzerlaks bastion, and the Town Hall Tower.

You will also travel to Kronstadt. Drive along the causeway through the Gulf of Finland, see the legendary forts and take a walk through the fortress city located on a small island.

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
6 - 7 Jun
12 - 13 Jun
13 - 14 Jun
20 - 21 Jun
27 - 28 Jun
4 - 5 Jul
11 - 12 Jul
18 - 19 Jul
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 1 to 50 tourists
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
A master class on baking a real medieval Vyborg pretzel using an authentic recipe awaits you.
Monrepos Rock Landscape Park
Take a walk along the alleys of the park and along Vyborg Bay, listen to the singing of birds and the breathing of stone boulders.
Interactive program at the Burger Manor
A burgher will meet you and treat you to the famous Vyborg pretzel. You will be transformed into the heroes of medieval Vyborg and glegg tasting.

Itinerary

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

    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 plaque "The history and secrets of Medieval Vyborg".

    Departure to Vyborg. A guided tour that tells about the historical events and nature of the Karelian Isthmus.

    11:30 Walking tour of the center of Vyborg. Each epoch and culture has left its own vivid impressions in the appearance of the city.

    The narrow, cobblestone streets are lined with: the oldest stone house in Russia, in which ordinary citizens have been living for 400 years; the witch house; various towers: Clock, Round, Town Halls; burgher houses, knight's, merchant's; schools: Russian, Finnish, Swedish.

    There are three cascaded squares, each with its own church: Cathedral Square with an Orthodox one, Theater Square with a Lutheran one, and Market Square with "temples" of commerce and banks; and in the middle is the Vyborg tramway. Krasnaya and Sigovaya squares, although not neighbors, but two Russian rulers "live" there.

    Bears, squirrels, goat's heads, sheep's heads and rich floral ornaments — all these and other inhabitants of the northern territory on the portals and facades of the creations of the Art Nouveau era we will see on the streets of Vyborg.

    12:30 Medieval lunch for an additional fee (1300 rubles): Homemade Pork with pickles and mustard. Fish soup with trout in creamy broth with a wicket Monrepos chicken fillet stuffed with cheese and herbs. Boiled rice. A French bun. Morse.

    14:00 Visit to Castle Island, where the medieval knightly Vyborg Castle is located.

    Vyborg Castle is a symbol of the city, its heart and core. It was from him that the difficult history of the city and people began, and all roads in Vyborg lead to the Castle.

    Is that all? Was there a secret passage? Where is the Matveev hole? Why was Peter the Fool 1 nicknamed the "Vyborg Beard"? Who lived in the castle? And kings, and servants, and military men, and even prisoners. Vyborg Castle will be 732 years old in 2025.

    We are greeted by the following witnesses of the tradition of deep antiquity: castle towers: the tallest in South Karelia is the tower of St. Olaf, the most unusual with a Heavenly name; artifacts of maritime archeology are the Swedish anchor and cannon of 1790.

    Real medieval walls in a cozy courtyard. And each of us can witness a different, museum and cultural-historical life of the ancient castle.

    15:00 Guided tour to the Alvar Aalto Library. The library is a unique "box" in the treasury of Finnish modernism in Vyborg, the "white flower", which grew up 90 years ago in the city's Lenin Park (Esplanade). And the genius of architect Alvaro Aalto "planted" it.

    We will also look into this "box" and feel the comfort and warmth of all its comfortable values: in the lecture hall we will hear impeccable acoustics; in the most unusual reading room we will see diffused light without shadows and glare; we will orient ourselves to the four cardinal directions.

    We will sit on the famous stool-60; we will see the original railing and the wrapping paper tray; and at the very bottom of the box we will breathe along with the old books of the vault.

    16:00 Participation in the interactive program "Visiting the Burgher". 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 glegg tasting. 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.

    17:00 Accommodation. Free time.

    17:30 For an additional fee. Beer tasting tour "Underground City". Let's go through the stone maze to the Vyborg Brewery. The Head Brewer will be your guide in the world of brewing. He will tell you about the specifics of the beer production process and share the taste subtleties of different varieties of the drink.

    You will find out what secrets are hidden behind each step of production. Try different types of beer (only for organized groups: from 30 hours 1400 rubles, from 20 hours 1600 rubles, from 10 hours 1800 rubles, less than 10 hours 1900 rubles, children 7-14 years old without tasting 500 rubles).

    20:00 For an additional fee, a boat trip along Vyborg Bay (during the navigation period May-September). The boat goes out into Vyborg Bay, goes along the coast of Monrepos Park and the islands of Vyborg Bay: Tent Island, Island of the Dead, Islands of Love and Bylinny.

    Monrepos Park looks different from aboard the ship. We will see: Chinese bridges, a tea gazebo, the temple of Neptune, the Ludwigstein Chapel.

    On the way back, the ship will pass through the Fortress Strait along Castle Island, admire the towers and walls of Vyborg Castle from the water.

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  • Day 2 - Monrepos Landscape Park. A master class on baking Vyborg pretzel. Kronstadt
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The tour includes hotel accommodation.

Vyborg 3* Breakfast buffet. Address: Leningradsky Prospekt, 19. The hotel is located in the center of Vyborg, a 15-minute walk from Vyborg Castle:

Room categoryPrice validity period (by date of arrival)An adult in the main seatSingle occupancyAn adult in an extra seat
Standard01.05.2026-20.09.202616,000 for the promotion 14,00018,500 for the 16,500 promotion13,500 for the promotion 11,500
Standard Improved01.05.2026-20.09.202616,850 for the promotion 14,85020,200 for the 18,200 promotion13,500 for the promotion 11,500

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.:

Room categoryPrice validity period (by date of arrival)An adult in the main seatSingle occupancyAn adult in an extra seat
Standard01.05.2026-20.09.2026165.50 for the promotion 145.5019350 for the promotion 1735014900 for the promotion 12900
Standard24.10.2026-25.10.202616,100 for the promotion of 14,10018,500 for the 16,500 promotion14900 for the promotion 12900
Improved01.05.2026-20.09.202617150 for the promotion 15150205.50 for the promotion 185.5014900 for the promotion 12900
Improved24.10.2026-25.10.202616650 for the promotion 14650195.50 for the 175.50 promotion14900 for the promotion 12900
Superior with Bay view04.07.2026-23.08.202618,000 for the 16,000 promotion22250 for the promotion 2025014900 for the promotion 12900

Discount for children under 16: 300 rubles.

Discount for seniors and students: 200 rubles.

The Vyborg Hotel or Druzhba Hotel 1 night
The Vyborg Hotel

The Vyborg Hotel is named after the city in which it is located. There is a gift shop, a night club, free parking, and luggage storage on site.

Comfortable and cozy rooms with classic interiors are provided for guests. Each room has a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom.

You can have a delicious and satisfying meal in the restaurant, which serves European cuisine. There is also a lobby bar and a summer cafe. If desired, you can order food delivery.

The train station is a 7-minute walk away, and the old Vyborg Castle is a 15-minute walk away.

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Another option
Druzhba Hotel

The comfortable Druzhba hotel complex is located in the central part of Vyborg, on the picturesque coast of the bay. 

Vacationers are offered modern categories of rooms with city views, equipped primarily with beds and furniture, new appliances and a private bathroom with hygiene supplies.

There is a restaurant on site where you can have a delicious and satisfying lunch, tasting a variety of dishes and drinks.

A conference room is available for business people, equipped with the necessary equipment for events and presentations.

The recreation area has a convenient location, as it is located near a transport interchange and a railway station. Pulkovo-1 Airport is 179 km away.

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Tour conditions

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

Included in price

  • habitation;
  • meals included in the program: breakfast and 2 lunches for those who ordered half board;
  • 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 specified in the program: 2 lunches – 2250 rubles – we recommend ordering in advance, it may not be possible on site, dinners;
  • additional excursions on request;
  • private transfer (to be booked in advance);
  • personal expenses.

It's important to know

Are plane/train tickets included in the tour price?

Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

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Is insurance included in the price of the tour?
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  • SC
    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.