City tour by car with visit to Peter and Paul's FortressGo to back
Our guide with a driver will pick You up from the place of Your accommodation. During the excursion You will see the main sights of Saint-Petersburg and find out a lot of interesting facts of its History. You will be introduced to downtown Saint – Petersburg: Nevsky Prospekt, Alexander Nevsky Lavra, Church of the Saviour on the spilled blood, Kazan Cathedral, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Palace Square, the Hermitage, Admiralty, the Bronze Horseman - monument to Peter the Great - one of the most famous symbols of Saint-Petersburg, etc.
The spit of the Vasilievsky Island will open an incredible view of the city in front of You. On the way You will be offered stops for photographing. You will visit the first construction of the city - The Peter and Paul fortress - in all its beauty. The Peter and Paul Fortress is the architectural ensemble, which occupies the central place in the panorama of the city. Located on the territory of the fortress the Peter and Paul Cathedral with its high belfry is one of the main features of Petersburg.
The silhouette of the Peter and Paul fortress is a remarkable landmark of St. Petersburg. During the tour You will be taken through the most interesting places of the fortress. You will learn about the history of the lands, where St. Petersburg is situated. You will also visit the Peter & Paul Cathedral and value its interiors and decorations.The cathedral served as the burial place for Russian Emperors and the closest members of their families.The founder of St. Petersburg, Peter the Great, is buried near the south wall of the cathedral. During the excursion You will learn about the fate of Russian Emperors and mysterious facts, connected with the Royal family. At the end of the tour our driver will drive You back to the place of Your accommodation.
Price includes :
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Transportation by our driver;
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Assistance of a local guide;
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Entrance fees.
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