Saint Petersburg Must Walk

Pick-up point

Our guide will meet you at your hotel lobby. For guests staying outside the city center, we will arrange an alternative meeting point.

The duration of the tour is 4 hours.

Kazan Cathedral 

Visit included  

Kazan Cathedral is the city's main active cathedral and a monument to Russia's military glory. It houses the deeply venerated icon of Our Lady of Kazan, a treasure of the Russian Orthodox Church. The cathedral itself was completed in 1811 and is famously modelled on St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. After the 1812 campaign, it became a memorial to the victory over Napoleon, and the great General Kutuzov is buried within its walls.

Singer House also known as House of Books
The Singer House is one of Nevsky Prospekt's most striking landmarks . Built in 1904 for the Singer Sewing Machine Company, this Art Nouveau masterpiece is crowned with a glass globe that has become an iconic part of the city's skyline. Today, it remains a beloved cultural hub, home to St. Petersburg's largest bookstore.

The roof and the retro photography studio
Visit included
One of the city's most spectacular (and fully legal) rooftop viewpoints is located atop the Singer House. From here, guests can enjoy an unforgettable panoramic view of Nevsky Prospekt, with the Kazan Cathedral and the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood visible on the horizon. The building also houses a charming retro photography studio, where visitors can dress in historical costumes and have their portraits taken as a unique souvenir of their time in St. Petersburg.

Elisseeff Emporium

Visit included

A true gem on Nevsky Prospekt, the Elisseeff Emporium was constructed in 1902–1903 for the Elisseeff Brothers and remains one of St. Petersburg's most dazzling Art Nouveau landmarks . Inside, visitors are greeted by breathtaking interiors—ornate gilded ceilings, glittering chandeliers and stained glass that floods the space with light . Today known as Kupetz Eliseevs Food Hall, it continues to delight with its seven departments and over 3,000 varieties of delicacies, preserving the opulence and intrigue of its extraordinary past 

Anichkov Bridge
Anichkov Bridge is one of St. Petersburg's most beautiful and historically significant crossings, serving as the old ceremonial gateway to the city along Nevsky Prospekt . The current stone structure was built in 1841–42 and is world-famous for its four magnificent bronze sculptures, The Horse Tamers, created by Baron Peter Klodt between 1849 and 1850 . These dynamic statues, depicting men subduing wild horses, rank among the city's most recognisable landmarks and each tells a different stage in the taming of nature.

Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood is consistently ranked as one of St. Petersburg's top attractions, drawing visitors from around the world. It was built between 1883 and 1907 on the very site where Emperor Alexander II was mortally wounded in 1881, hence its poignant name . Its vibrant, multi-coloured onion domes deliberately evoke the spirit of Moscow's St. Basil's Cathedral, creating a striking contrast with the city's predominantly Baroque and Neoclassical architecture . Inside, the church boasts over 7,500 square metres of breathtaking mosaics, making it one of the world's most impressive mosaic collections .

The Yards
From the grandeur of the Savior on Spilled Blood, we'll now step into the hidden heart of St Petersburg – its legendary courtyards. These are the city's true backstage, where everyday life has unfolded behind the majestic facades for centuries . Known locally as dvory-kolodtsy ("courtyard-wells"), they emerged because developers of tenement houses packed their land as densely as possible to maximise rental profits, creating these striking vertical spaces . Among them, the Octagonal Court, the Court of Angels, and the tiny Court of Spirits each hold their own legends and secrets, waiting to be discovered.

Palace Square
We guarantee that the view of Palace Square, St. Petersburg's main square, will take your breath away. This magnificent ensemble, shaped over 89 years by architects including Francesco Rastrelli and Carlo Rossi, stands as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the very heart of Russian history. At its centre rises the Alexander Column – at 47.5 metres, the tallest of its kind in the world, erected in 1834 to commemorate Russia's victory over Napoleon and crowned with an angel bearing the features of Emperor Alexander I.

Winter Palace
If you've heard of St. Petersburg, you've almost certainly heard of the Winter Palace – one of the world's greatest architectural masterpieces and the official residence of the Russian Imperial family for over 150 years, from 1732 to 1917. This magnificent green-and-white Baroque palace, designed by Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli and completed in 1762, stretches 215 metres along the Neva River and contains an astonishing 1,500 rooms, 1,786 doors and 117 staircases . Today, it forms the heart of the State Hermitage Museum, one of the largest and most celebrated art museums in the world.

Hermitage

State Hermitage Museum, one of the largest and oldest museums in the world, was founded in 1764 by Empress Catherine the Great and opened to the public in 1852 . Its collection of over three million items spans from the Stone Age to the present, occupying a magnificent complex of six historic buildings along the Neva, including the former Winter Palace of the Russian emperors . Within its opulent halls, visitors can admire masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, and Michelangelo, alongside dazzling treasures like the 19-ton Kolyvan Vase and James Cox's famous Peacock Clock.

Neva Embankment
The Neva Embankment offers a truly legendary perspective on the river that defines St. Petersburg's very identity. Nearly the entire 29.5 kilometres of the river within the city is clad in granite, creating the majestic waterfront that has become one of the city's most iconic features.

Saint Isaac’s Cathedral
Saint Isaac's Cathedral is not only one of St. Petersburg's most impressive landmarks but also ranks among the largest Orthodox cathedrals in the world. Its towering golden dome rises 101.5 metres above the city, dominating the skyline and offering breathtaking views from its observation deck. The cathedral took a staggering 40 years to build, from 1818 to 1858, under the direction of the French-born architect Auguste de Montferrand.

Statue of Peter the Great
The Statue of Peter the Great, known worldwide as the Bronze Horseman, is one of St. Petersburg's most recognisable symbols – and the proud inspiration behind our company's logo. This magnificent monument was created by the French sculptor Étienne Falconet between 1768 and 1778 and unveiled by Catherine the Great in 1782. What many don't realise is that it is actually cast in bronze, not copper – the name "Bronze Horseman" was bestowed upon it by Alexander Pushkin's famous 1833 poem of the same title.

Admiralty

Its spire serves as the focal point of the old city's three main thoroughfares: Nevsky Prospect, Gorokhovaya Street, and Voznesensky Avenue, which radiate from it like three rays.

Transfer back

After the tour, we will drive you back to your hotel.