The stories and secrets of Vyborg estates

A trip to Vyborg and its surroundings awaits you, which you have not seen yet. You will have the opportunity to walk along the historical trails of the manor parks and learn the stories and secrets of the area and the people associated with them.

You will visit the estate of I.E.Repin "Penaty", the rocky landscape park "Monrepos", the estate "Kiiskilya" with a tasting of beer aged in a local cellar.

Location

Russia, Saint Petersburg
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Duration
2 Days
1 Night
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 3 – 4 May
    • 5 – 6 July
    • 26 – 27 July
    • 9 – 10 August
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 2 to 15 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Group meet at
Russia, Saint Petersburg
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Monrepos Rock Landscape Park
We will walk along the alleys of the park and along the sparkling waters of the Vyborg Bay, listen to the singing of birds and the breathing of stone boulders
Beer tasting
We will visit the Kiiskilya estate and taste beer aged in a local cellar
Medieval town
We will learn about the history of the city, its legends and secrets, and visit Castle Island, where the medieval knightly Vyborg Castle is located.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Guided tour of the park of the I. E. Repin Museum-estate "Penates". Vyborg city Center Walking 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.

    Transfer to Vyborg.

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

    11:00 Guided tour of the park of the I. E. Repin Museum-estate "Penates", where the artist lived for more than 30 years. His house with its extensive workshop was always open to guests: writers and poets came to friendly meetings, discussed modern art, and read their new works.

    The preserved interiors will help you experience the creative atmosphere of the early 20th century. Ilya Repin paid no less attention to the design of the manor park than to the construction of the house.

    As soon as he completed the deal, he immediately began landscaping the territory. Often Repin himself took up work with a shovel.

    Transfer to Vyborg.

    14:00 Transfer to the hotel.

    14:30 Lunch for an additional fee (950 rubles).

    15:30-18:00 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, and the Town Hall Tower.

    Visit the Castle Island, where the medieval knightly Vyborg Castle is located.

    18:00 Free time for a walk around Vyborg.

    You can visit it yourself:

    • 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.
    • Chocolate Museum, daily from 11:00 to 19:00, 1A Shturma Street.
    • The Knight's house in the Church of St. Hyacinth, WED-wax. 10:00-18:00, Vodaya Zastava str., 4.
    • Pretzel Factory, daily 10:00-20:00, Krasnoarmeyskaya, 12.

    19:00 For an additional fee, a boat trip along Vyborg Bay.

    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 Park. Excursion to the Kiiskil estate. Manor beer tasting
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The tour includes hotel accommodation.

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

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

Check-in dates

Double

Single room

Double

Single room

 

Economy

Standard

03.05.25-09.08.25

15600

17500

15950

18250

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, 2 restaurants, and a morning sauna is included in the price.:

Check-in dates

Double

Single room

Double

Single room

 

Standard

Improved

03.05.25-09.08.25

16250

18850

16850

20050

Discount for children under 16: 500 rubles.

Discount for pensioners and schoolchildren aged 16-18: 200 rubles.

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. A fitness centre is also available 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
From 2 to 15 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Duration
2 days 1 night
Group meets at
Russia, Saint Petersburg

Included in price

  • habitation; 
  • breakfast;
  • beer tasting;
  • 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;
  • additional excursions;
  • meals not listed in the program (lunches and dinners), we recommend ordering lunches when buying a tour – 1,900 rubles for 2 lunches;
  • private transfer;
  • personal expenses.

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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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Dates and Prices

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    My daughter and I took the St. Petersburg Collection tour for 7 days, and I highly recommend it for first-time visitors to the city like us. The tour is well-designed, allowing you to see the main attractions in a short period of time. A great advantage is that you can join on any day. Everything was well-organized—excellent guides, comfortable buses, and provided radio headsets for better communication. There were no delays or long waits. The schedule was planned in a way that left plenty of free time in the evenings for walks or additional sightseeing. The tour package includes hotel accommodation, with several options to choose from. I stayed at the Rossiya Hotel near Pobeda Park and was very satisfied. The rooms were clean, with daily housekeeping, fresh towels, and air conditioning—which was perfect given the pleasant temperatures of 24–30°C during our stay. A buffet breakfast was included—simple but sufficient to start the day. It was really convenient, as we would bring a small snack for the day and have dinner somewhere in central St. Petersburg. The hotel is within walking distance of the blue metro line, making it easy to reach the city center without transfers. There’s also a supermarket nearby, along with plenty of street food options. It’s also worth mentioning that additional excursions are available. We took a boat trip to the forts of Kronstadt and joined a nighttime tour to see the city's famous drawbridges—both were unforgettable experiences
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