Petersburgtrip p rivate tours in St PetersburgWho we are and what we do.

Hello,

My name is Alisa. I am a licensed private guide in St Petersburg and owner of Petersburgtrip private tours. We offer private tours and shore excursions that combine “must see” places and charming, but still off the beaten track sights that large groups generally miss. You can reach me by e-mail at

stpetetrip@gmail.com or messaging +79213850250 (I also have WhatsApp) . In 2014 we were awarded certificate of excellence on Tripadvisor.

In this brochure you will find an overview of our excursions in 2014 that are meant for travelers who arrive by land or air. If you are on a cruise, check “shore excursions in St Petersburg” section of our website. If you consider using private guide's services for several days, check “Tour programs section” - very often it can be cheaper than booking several tours separately.

List of tours that we are offering in 2014 (More coming in 2015)

A more detailed description of each tour is given below on this brochure. Click at the link to get details.

• Walking city tour of St Petersburg. The best way to get oriented and get practical recommendations about the city.

• Hermitage museum tour. See the best of more than 3 million exhibits with a private guide. Art history can be fascinating.

• Catherine palace tour. Hassle-free visit to the most famous suburban palace of Russian tzars.

• Peterhof tour. See the legendary fountain park and the most beautiful metro stations on the way there.

• Russian museum tour. Discover the history of Russian art with a specialist.

• Yusupov palace tour. One of the most beautiful and mysterious places of St peters where the murder of Rasputin took place.

• St Petersburg metro tour. Trace the history of Russia looking at the lavish decorations of

the metro stations of our city.

What makes us different from other tour companies?

• We combine “must see” and “off the beaten track” sites. You see much more than the majority of other big groups do.

• You can choose between public transport and private car in the majority of cases. Public transport is much cheaper and it gives you more flexibility with time as cars are rented for a specific period of time. You are paying for a rented car even when you are inside museums.

• Local experience. We are trying to give you a local experience – you can get around by public transport with us, have a snack where locals go – we'll give you recommendations on places where we go.

• We are quick to react. As a rule, we answer within 24 hours.

• We are really not afraid to walk an extra mile (in any sense).

St Petersburg walking tour

You will see attractions on both banks of the river Neva as during shorter tours you usually cover only one bank. This walking city tour is very effective for people who stay in St Petersburg for a short period of time as you’ll see as much as possible in only about 4 hours!

Duration: approximately 4 hours

Meeting point: your hotel

Availability: daily

Catherine palace tour A tour of the Catherine palace, a stunning former summer residence of russian tzars and home to the famous Amber room, is a “must do” for the majority of tourists . It's rather hard to visit it independently, firstly, because it is situated out of the city and it's difficult for many foreigners to get there. Second problem is that the palace is very popular and there is a

risk of wasting a lot of time in a line for tickets, especially in summer when most people are coming to St Petersburg.

Our tour allows you to visit the the Catherine palace hassle-free as we book tickets in advance. Also you can enhance your experience and include a visit to the less well-known Alexander palace which was the favorite home of the last Russian tzar Nicholas II and his family.

Duration: normally a tour of the Catherine palace and park takes about 6-7 hours ( with transportation time) depending on your pace and weather.

Availability: Daily except Tuesdays. The last Monday and Wednesday of each month are sanitary days ( consult if you want to visit only one palace).

Peterhof tourA private tour of Peterhof, the former summer residence of Russian tzars, is the best half day trip you can take in summer. The place is mainly famous for its fountain park, but you can also see beautiful palaces, cozy pavilions and magnificent church of Peter and Paul.

You can choose public transport, hydrofoil or a private car. I typically recommend public transport at least one-way as you can see some of the most beautiful metro stations this way!

Availability: Fountain park – daily from May to early October. Grand palace – daily except Monday

Duration: About 6-7 hours (by public transport)

Yusupov palace tourYusupov palace is known not only for its lavishly decorated interiors (not a surprise since Yusupov family was probably richer than Russian tzars) but also for the murder of Rasputin that took place there. During the tour you will learn about the Yusupov family, marvel at the intricate beauty of the rooms and listen to the mysterious story of the Rasputin murder.

Availability: daily

St Petersburg metro tourMetro in St Petersburg is often called “underground palaces” for common people because of the beauty of its stations. Also it's like a history book – you can learn a lot about Russia and the Soviet union exploring the decorations with a private guide.

Availability: daily

Russian museum tourRussian museum is the right place if you are interested in Russian art: while the Hermitage specializes mainly in European art, this museum has about 400000 items that trace the development of Russian art from icons to avant-garde of 20th century.

Russian museum is famous for masterpieces of such artists as Karl Briullov, Ilya Repin, Ivan Aivazovsky, Ivan Skishkin, Wassily Kandinsky and Kazimir Malevich. During the overview tour of the Russian museum you’ll see the main masterpieces of different periods of Russian art.

Tour duration: about 2 hours (time spent in the museum itself).Availability: daily except Tuesday

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