Themed guided tours of St. Petersburg
These themed tours, most of which are programmed to take up a full day or half day of sightseeing, are designed for visitors who wish to explore in depth a particular aspect of St. Petersburg, whether it be the life of one of the city's great writers or the story of one of the seminal events that have shaped the city's history.
Conducted by expert English-speaking guides with a strong knowledge of the subject in question and the ability to present it to visitors in an engaging and informative manner, these tours give you the opportunity to go beyond the standard St. Petersburg tourist routes and get a greater understanding of the city's extraordinarily rich culture and history. Themed tours can be booked for individual travelers or groups of any size, with appropriate and high-quality transport provided where necessary. You can book one of the themed St. Petersburg tours below separately, or as part of a customized itinerary alongside guided tours of other top St. Petersburg attractions.
This half-day tour explores the life and works of Fyodor Dostoevsky, taking visitors through the districts of St. Petersburg indelibly linked to the great novelist both through his own life and the fictional life of Rodion Raskolnikov, the anti-hero of his most famous work, Crime and Punishment. »»»
Time: 3.5 hrs
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This half-day tour is a fantastic introduction to St. Petersburg's religious architecture, taking in four of the city's most magnificent Orthodox churches: St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Church on the Spilled Blood, Kazan Cathedral and the beautiful baroque St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral. »»»
Time: 4 hrs
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The tragic fate of St. Petersburg in the Second World War is explored in this full-day tour of the main sites and memorials connected with the Siege of Leningrad, looking at both the military aspect of the defense of the city and the everyday existence of citizens under siege. »»»
Time: 5 hrs
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The seismic changes to the Russian state and society of 1917 shook the world, and were played out for the most part on the streets of Petrograd/St. Petersburg. This tour guides you around some of the main sites in the city connected with the February and October Revolutions. »»»
Time: 3 hrs
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This tour takes you back to the very first years in the history of St. Petersburg and celebrates the extraordinary life and achievements of its founder, Peter the Great, exploring the city he built and the personal passions that continue to influence nearly all aspects of life in St. Petersburg. »»»
Time: 8 hrs
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