Vyborg — one of the largest and most beautiful cities of Leningrad region. Its located in northwest of Karelian isthmus on coast of gulf of Finland in 129 km from St.-Petersburg. This place of crossing of ways between Petersburg and the Scandinavian world.

This panoramic 2-hour bus tour takes you to all of he must-see sights in the center of St. Petersburg. You will be driven through the entire length of the city's most famous avenue – Nevsky Prospect and visit Peter and Paul Fortress, the Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood, St. Isaac's Cathedral and the beautiful Palace Square. Our expert guides will unveil St. Petersburg's breathtaking history and give you a good introduction on the landmark sites in Russia's most beautiful city.

St. Petersburg offers much to see and you can find many of its most prominent sights in the city center. However, two must-see sights are located on the outskirts of the city – Catherine's Palace and Peterhof. This specific tour takes you to Catherine's Palace located at Tsarscoe Selo (the Tsars Village). Catherine's Palace was a gift from Peter the Great to his wife. During World War II it was taken by the German forces, who orchestrated the Siege of Leningrad from the Palace. When retreating, the invading forces blew up the entire palace, but during the 50 years that followed, the palace has been carefully restored, including its famous Amber Room.

Located between Moscow and Saint Petersburg Veliky Novgorod is one of the oldest and beautiful cities in Russia and often called a city-museum of Ancient Russ. About 50 of the most valuable monuments of ancient architecture of the XI-XVII centures have become an integral part of the living structure of modern city world. Kremlin, St. Sophia Cathedral, Yaroslavovo Dvorische, Yuriev monastery, Vitoslavitsy (Museum of Wooden Architecture) - you will have a unique chance to see the most famous of them.

Peterhof Palace is the name of the palace that Peter the Great built for himself after defeating Sweden in the 7-year war and laying the city of St. Petersburg. The Palace is most famous for an array of fountains (176 to be precise) and parks that surround it. It is the second on our list of the two must-see places outside of the city center. This was a favorite summer palace of many of Russian tsars and you will explore this elegant palace in-depth with our experienced guide.

Explore Russian countryside by taking a tour to the authentic farm with poultry yard, enclosure with wild boars, rabbit hutch, sheep shed, dairy farm and even apiary. Situated on the territory of Sofia's Cathedral, the farm is aimed to provide the deanery of Tsarskoye Selo and social organizations being in the charge of the Cathedral with organic products made by ancient Russian recipes and having an excellent taste. We invite you to visit this unique place where you can enjoy natural food produced by its inhabitants: cow's and goat's milk, cream, sour cream, curds, butter, different kinds of cheese, honey, eggs, beef, mutton, rabbit flesh, season fruits, vegetables and berries.

Experience firsthand why the Hermitage is one of the world’s most famous art museums. This one-day entrance ticket to the State Hermitage allows you to visit the complex of Hermitage buildings located on Palace Embankment that contain the main exhibition halls. You will have access to the museum displays housed in five interconnected buildings.

The Peter and Paul Fortress was the founding structure in St. Petersburg, a citadel built for defense but used for much more. It became a political prison under the tsars, a money mint under the Soviets, and stands today as a museum of St. Petersburg’s mighty history and a tomb for Russia’s emperors.

With a Roman façade that mirrored the architecture of Napoleon’s empire, St. Isaac’s Cathedral is a can’t-miss fixture on St. Petersburg’s skyline. The simple exterior is a startling contrast to its interior of grandeur, with marble and gemstones coating every wall and an ivory dove illuminated beneath the dome. Visiting St. Isaac’s Cathedral is a must for anyone intrigued by Russia’s religious past!

Alexander II is praised for being one of Russia’s most dynamic czars. His reforms changed the country for the better, eliminating slavery and revamping the economy. But these reforms were met with a great deal of resistance, and on March 13, 1881, a terrorist group threw a bomb into the czar’s carriage. The Church of our Savior on Spilled Blood was built on the very location of the assassination, commemorating one of Russia’s greatest rulers.