Three days: open your Vyborg. Autumn-Spring

In three days you will visit 8 excursions, 2 interactive ones, and on your free day you will be able to open your Vyborg!

You will walk through the streets of this beautiful city or even be able to make a trip to Karelia on your own. 

Location

Russia, Saint Petersburg
from
$103
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Duration
3 Days
2 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 1 – 3 January, 2025
    • 21 – 23 February, 2025
    • 7 – 9 March, 2025
    • 13 – 15 June, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
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

Pretzel with your own hands
You will participate in the process of making a medieval pretzel according to an authentic recipe
Visit to the Chocolate Museum
You will see Vyborg sights made of real Belgian chocolate
The unique landscape of the 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 - Group meeting Excursion to Vyborg, A. Aalto library, Vyborg Castle, historical center of Vyborg, Burger manor with tasting

    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 Vyborg. 

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

    Arrival in Vyborg.

    13:00 Excursion to the Alvar Aalto Library.

    You will be able to discover the amazing architecture of functionalism by visiting the only library in Russia, built according to the project of the outstanding Finnish architect Alvar Aalto. 

    14:00 Transfer to the hotel.

    14:30 Lunch at the restaurant (for those who paid half board, the tour menu is 700 rubles).

    15:30 Tour of the Castle Island, where the medieval knightly Vyborg Castle is located — the symbol of the city.

    16:30 Walking tour of the center of Vyborgour guide will tell you about the history of the city, its legends and secrets. 

    18:30 Visit the estate of a Burgher, a rich Swedish citizen, where the hostess will meet you and treat you to the famous Vyborg pretzel

    You will enjoy a tasting of glega and a short trip into the history of the estate. 

    20:00 Free time. 

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

    20:00 For an additional fee:

    Boat trip along the Vyborg Bay (November-April navigation is closed). 

    The boat goes out into the Vyborg Bay, goes along the coast of the Monrepos Park and the islands of the Vyborg Bay: Tent Island, Island of the Dead, Islands of Love and Epic. 

    The 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 the Castle Island, admire the towers and walls of Vyborg Castle from the water.

    For comfortable listening to the guide, all guests are provided with radio equipment.

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  • Day 2 - Free day
  • Day 3 - Monrepos Park. A pretzel baking workshop. Kronstadt. The Naval Cathedral
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The tour includes accommodation in hotels.

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

Friendship 3* (Vyborg)

Check-in datesDouble 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
02/23/24-08.03.24 (breakfast)1375013250177501465013850191501535014350no
02/23/24-08.03.24 (breakfast+lunch)1515014650191501605015250205501675015750no

Vyborg 3* (Vyborg)

Check-in datesDouble

Triple

(2 main+additional cr.)

Single roomDouble

Triple

(2 main+additional cr.)

Single room
 StandardStandard Plus
02/23/24-08.03.24 (breakfast)12950no15950136501255017350
02/23/24-08.03.24 (breakfast + lunch)14350no17350150501395018750

The price at the Druzhba Hotel includes a morning sauna.

Vyborg 3* or Friendship 3* or 2 nights
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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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
up to 50 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Duration
3 days 2 nights
Group meets at
Russia, Saint Petersburg

Included in price

  • habitation;
  • meals: 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches, for those who have chosen a tariff (breakfast +lunch);
  • 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.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to St. Petersburg and back;
  • meals outside the selected tariff: 2 lunches – 1400 rubles (it is recommended to order in advance);
  • boat trip along the Vyborg Bay (booking excursions for an additional fee in advance, when booking a tour. The number of seats is limited, November-April navigation is closed);
  • excursions and services not included in the tour program;
  • private transfer (to be booked in advance);
  • personal expenses.

It's important to know

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Discount for children under 16 years old: 300 rubles.

Discount for pensioners: 250 rubles.

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Dates and Prices

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    1 – 3 Jan, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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    21 – 23 Feb, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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    7 – 9 Mar, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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    $126
    13 – 15 Jun, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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    20 – 22 Jun, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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Reviews

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    Igor
    30 Nov, 2024
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    It was my first time in St. Petersburg, and everything was flawlessly organized—from the accommodation and transfers to the excursions themselves. A special thanks to our guide, Olga Grigoryevna, who left a lasting impression. I feel like she knows the history of every corner of this beautiful city. Her stories were both fascinating and incredibly informative.
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    Elena
    26 Nov, 2024
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    I’d like to thank the managers of the "Big Country" for arranging my vacation and providing so many positive experiences.
    26 Nov, 2024
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    Maria
    19 Nov, 2024
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    The tour was absolutely wonderful! I fell in love with the city! The guides were incredibly knowledgeable and engaging, sharing fascinating stories and little-known facts about the lives of the emperors that you won’t find in ordinary history books (they even recited poetry at times). I was thoroughly impressed with the entire experience and will definitely be coming back next year
    19 Nov, 2024