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START OF NAVIGATION IN ST. PETERSBURG

17 April 2024

The long-awaited event for residents and guests of the city - the beginning of navigation in St. Petersburg! This year navigation will start on the 27th of April. It means that from the 27th of April it will be possible to enjoy excursions along the rivers and canals of the city again.

WHERE TO FEEL THE TRADITIONAL RUSSIAN LIFESTYLE?

22 March 2024

MIR Travel Company will tell you where and how to get there! The excursion is called the Golden Ring of Russia and passes through several Old Russian cities. The route itself was developed in 1967 with the inclusion of 8 cities: Sergiev Posad, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Rostov the Great, Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Ivanovo, Suzdal and Vladimir. 

1-day programs. Local Experience



Included: the panoramic tour, the Peter and Paul Fortres, the cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan, metro of St. Petersburg, a walk through the city center.

 

1 Day

DAY 1. ST. PETERSBURG

 

Meeting with your local guide in the hall of the St. Petersburg port terminal.

 

Departure for the panoramic tour of the city during which you will see the perspective of Nevsky Avenue, the Fine Arts Square and the Saint Isaak Cathedral, the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, the Mariinsky Theater. We will visit the Peter and Paul Fortress considered to be the historical center of the city and the cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan. We will go to the famous metro of St. Petersburg. It was opened  in 1955 and today it is considered the deepest in the world. Numerous stations are richly decorated with molding, bas-reliefs and mosaics. The subway is the most widely used public transport among Peterburgers because it allows people to move quickly around the city. During our excursion we will visit the newest station – Admiralteyskaya, one of the deepest metro stations in the world and is 86 meters deep. A walk through the city center of St. Petersburg allows you to  know the life of the city, its history and its culture. Then our path goes along the main street - Nevsky prospect. Walking down the street you will feel the unforgettable atmosphere. Here you can find small cafes next to fancy restaurants, modest hostels near elegant hotels.

 

Return to the port.


NB The order of the visits is subject to changing according to the museum work hours.

 

Prices in US DOLLARS, per person, including commission for tour operators:

Number of pax 1 pax 2 pax 3 pax 4 pax 5 pax 6 pax 7 pax 8 pax 9 pax 10 pax
Tour price, p.p. $425 $210 $160 $120 $95 $85 $70 $65 $60 $55

 

The price includes:

- Meeting at the port terminal

- English-speaking guide

- Transport with a/c

- Entrance tickets: metro, Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan.


The final program and cost might suffer changes due to sanitary requirements and protocols that will apply at the time of your guests' arrival in Russia (such as: group size restrictions on museum visits and transportation, restrictions on restaurants’ operations etc.).


To find out the options for the night program, you can visit the section Optional night tours in St. Petersburg or write to us in the Comments of the Book the Tour form.