Unknown Vyborg: life in the Art Nouveau style

You will have a trip to Vyborg, which you have not seen yet. The famous Northern Art Nouveau and Finnish architecture, the daily life of the capital of "Russian Finland" before the revolution and before the Second World War. Let's talk about the fate of the border town, where Finnish and Russian cultures are so closely intertwined.

Location

Russia, Saint Petersburg
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Duration
2 Days
1 Night
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 4 – 5 June
    • 25 – 26 June
    • 2 – 3 July
    • 9 – 10 July
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Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 17 people
Minimum age
5 years old
Group meet at
Russia, Saint Petersburg
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

A unique landscape park
Take a walk along the alleys of the park, admire the waters of the Vyborg Bay, listen to the singing of birds and the breathing of stone boulders
Free time
You will have enough time to visit interesting places of the beautiful Vyborg Mountain

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Meeting. Excursion to the center of Vyborg, A. Aalto library

    Arrival in Saint-Petersburg. 

    09:00 Meeting with a guide at the Finlyandsky railway station in St. Petersburg (in the center of the main hall under the light dome). A sign with the name of the tour. 

    Transfer by "Swallow" to Vyborg.

    We will leave our things in the luggage room of the Druzhba hotel and go to explore the city.

    Walking tour of the center of Vyborg "Capital of Russian Finland". 

    You will travel through the city of the Art Nouveau era, the period of the highest prosperity of its economy, industry, culture and art. You will see bank and apartment buildings in the style of national romanticism, the first Finnish skyscraper, the most comfortable and prestigious house in Vyborg, where Alexandra Feodorovna's maid of honor and her closest friend Anna Vyrubova lived. 

    Together we will look for lions and griffins, bats, bears, squirrels and pelicans on the facades of buildings, find out what the "devil's church" is (and to whom they prayed in it) and what attracted Vyborg tourists so much at the turn of the century.

    13:15 Lunch at a cafe for an additional fee.

    Check-in at the hotel.

    14:45 Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the Druzhba Hotel.

    15:00 Guided tour to the Alvar Aalto Library, where you will discover the amazing architecture of Finnish modernism. This is the only library in Russia designed by the outstanding Finnish architect Alvar Aalto. When creating it, he took into account all the processes taking place in the book house. 

    Continuation of the walking tour, during which we will make a short stop at the Vyborg tram, a monument to tram traffic that has existed in the city for almost half a century. There is a small cafe in the recreated tram where you can enjoy hot tea or coffee.

    Additionally: 17:00 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. 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 Castle Island, admire the towers and walls of Vyborg Castle from the water. (prices to specify – approximately 1000 rubles.)

    Free time in the city center.

    We recommend visiting the Chocolate Museum (open until 19:00), where you can buy delicious souvenirs, see smaller copies of the main sights of Vyborg or taste chocolate beer, ale, cider or mulled wine in the Grotto.

    Recommended cafes for dinner: "Champion", "Medieval tavern", "Espila", "Borchard's", "Bear", "Owl", panoramic restaurant "Taste".

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  • Day 2 - Monrepos Park. Free time
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Upscale

The tour includes hotel accommodation.

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

Base hotel (the hotel where the group gathers):

Druzhba 3*, Zheleznodorozhnaya str., 5. Buffet breakfast.

Check-in datesDoubleSingle room
 Standard
04.06.251125013550
25.06.251125013550
02.07.251125013550
09.07.251125013550
16.07.251125013550
23.07.251125013550
06.08.251125013550
13.08.251125013550
20.08.251125013550

Discount for children, students and seniors: 150 rubles .

Please check the prices when booking.

Friendship 3* or Vyborg Hotel 1 night
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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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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Tour conditions

Group
up to 17 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Duration
2 days 1 night
Group meets at
Russia, Saint Petersburg

Included in price

  • habitation;
  • 1 breakfast;
  • Lastochka tickets Saint Petersburg-Vyborg-Saint Petersburg;
  • guided tours and daily transportation services according to the program;
  • guide support;
  • for a group of 10 people or more, headphones are provided free of charge for more comfortable listening to the guide. 

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to St. Petersburg and back;
  • a boat trip along Vyborg Bay – approximately 900-1000 rubles. approximately;
  •  2 lunches for 1,900 rubles (1 lunch for 950 rubles);
  • additional services and excursions not included in the tour program;
  • 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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Reviews

  • L
    Lyudmila
    18 Dec, 2024
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    Thank you for a perfectly organized vacation—everything was seamless, straightforward, and convenient!
    18 Dec, 2024
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    Andrey and Inna
    16 Dec, 2024
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    Everything was great.
    16 Dec, 2024
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    Larisa Makarkina
    16 Dec, 2024
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    An unforgettable and magnificent trip! Our guide, Galina, was truly a professional—knowledgeable and engaging. We stayed at the Moscow Hotel, which offered a delicious breakfast and rooms with stunning views of the Neva River. The location was excellent, just a 20-minute walk along Nevsky Prospekt to the city center and train station, and conveniently close to the metro. The "Highlights of St. Petersburg" program was absolutely fantastic. A big thank you to the tour team! I highly recommend Big Country to everyone.
    16 Dec, 2024