1-Day PRIVATE City Sightseeing Tour with PHOTO STOPS

Itinerary
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Stop At: Peter and Paul Fortress, Petropavlovskaya Fortress, 3, St. Petersburg 197022 Russia

Peter and Paul Fortress guided tour of the fortress

See the impressive Peter and Paul Fortress, the first structure built in St Petersburg by Peter the Great. Learn about its rich and unique history as a military base, a home of government departments, the burial ground of the Russian Imperial family, and a prison that held some of Russia's most prominent political prisoners.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Saint Isaac's Square, Isaakiyevskaya Sq., St. Petersburg Russia

Saint Isaac's Square, St. Petersburg, Russia with PHOTO STOP

Adore the incredible gold domes of St Isaac’s Cathedral, the largest Russian Orthodox cathedral. St.Isaac's Cathedral, formerly main and largest Russian Orthodox cathedral built in St. Petersburg in 1858 by the architect Montferrand, is the fourth highest among the world's cathedrals under the single cupolas. It follows St Peter's in Rome, St. Paul's in London and Santa Maria del Fiorre in Florence. The richly-adorned interior, lined with marble, and with malachite and lazurite columns, was intended for up to 10 000 worshippers. Standing on the broad Isaac`s Square, its golden dome can be seen all over the city.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Savior on the Spilled Blood, Griboyedova Kanala Emb., 2B/A, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia

Savior on the Spilled Blood, St. Petersburg, Russia with PHOTO STOPS

Admire the onion-domed Church on Spilled Blood with colorful, fabulous architecture. The church was founded in 1883 at the site of the tragic events - on March 1, 1881, Emperor Alexander II was mortally wounded here, on that day heading to the site of the military parade on the Field of Mars. His son, Alexander III, ordered to build a church at this place for regular services for the slain. That is why the name of the Savior on the Blood was fixed to the temple, although it is officially called the Church of the Resurrection of Christ. Not only Russians, but also residents of Slavic countries donated money for the construction of the temple. Total construction was spent 4.6 million rubles. After the revolution, the Cathedral of the Savior on Blood was closed and has not been restored for a long time. There were rumors that he was even going to disassemble. In 1970 he was transferred under the patronage of St. Isaac's Cathedral, which allocated 80% of the funds for restoration. In 1997, the Savior on Spilled Blood opened its doors to visitors as a museum, which contains a huge collection of mosaic icons.

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Nevsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg Russia

Nevsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg, Russia

Then stroll along Nevsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg’s main avenue and one of the best-known streets in Russia with beautiful buildings, squares and bridges. Admire amazing views of city's attractions during your travel and listen to captivating commentary about all things you see and want to know.