New exhibitions in the well known museums.KGB in the USSR: People, Events, Actions- if you fancy yourself a James Bond, this exhibition will satisfy those espionage fantasies.
Recently people all over the world celebrated the 60th anniversary since the end of World War II. Our country and city suffered a lot during those days.The bravery and courage of the citizens of Leningrad-that was the name of our city during that time, is well-known far from Russia.
If you want to know more about life of people during the war and what helped them to survive, we would like to suggest you this tour which includes: Piskarevskoye cemetery( common graves of civilians and soldiers), Siege memorial ( watch the movie that will help you to feel the atmosphere of those days) The Museum of the Siege of Leningrad(On Solanoy str)and The Artillery Museum .
Jewish heritage in St.Petersburg
The first Jews appeared in St.Petersburg at the same time when the city was founded.They were very few and belonged to Peter the Great’s circle. During this tour you will learn about life of Jewish people during 18–20 centuries and about present days.You will visit old district of Kolomna which was the centre of Jewish life. One of the sights here is the Conservatoire founded by Anton Rubinstein in the XIX century, with a lot of outstanding Jewish graduates.You will visit Great Choral Synagogue ( the second largest synagogue in Europe) which was never closed down and functioned throughout WWII.
Historical Tours
ST.Petersburg of Peter the Great
(including a visit to Peter and Paul Fortress, the log cabin of Peter I ,Holy Trinity square, The Winter Palace of Peter the Greate where he died and other places connected with Peter I)
Russian Noble Nests
A special tour visiting Yusupov Palace, Stroganof Palace and palace of Grand Duke Vladimir (an ankle of the last Tsar, Nikholas II)for those who want to get acquainted with everyday life of Russian noble families, with dinner in Noble Nest Restaurant.
St.Petersburg-the cradle of Revolution
If you want to know more about political parties here in Russia or just pass the same way revolutionary soldiers did in 1917 during the famous October Revolution led by Lenin this is a tour for you.It also includes visit to Aurora battleship and museum of Political History of Russia
Royal Residences in the city
For two centuries St.Petersburg was a beloved home for the members of the royal family.There are many palaces that belonged to them.And this tour is for those who would like to know more about members of this family and about the past of the richest royal family in Europe.The tour includes a visit to Summer Palace of Peter I, Yelagin Palace of empress Maria Fiodorovna.
Churches of St.Petersburg
St.Petersburg is a multi-religious city since its foundation.During this tour you’ll visit a Catholic Church, Protestant Church, Choral Synagogue, Russian Orthodox churches, Mosque.The tour includes attending a service in Russian Orthodox Church.
Architectural Styles of St.Petersburg
Baroque in St.Petersburg.Classical Style and Empire Style in the city.Northern Modern(Art Nouveau) in St.Petersburg.Constructivism in Leningrad of 1920s.
Literature Tour
St.Petersburg is a mysterious city and despite it has changed o lot during 300 years there is still the luxurious city of Pushkin and gloomy, depressing city of Dostoevsky. During these tours you will visit the places connected with the caracters of their books.Each of these tours include a visit to a memorial appartment museums of famous writers.
Dostoevsky in St.petersburg
Pushkin in St.Petersburg
Nabokov in St.Petersburg
Musical Tours
A lot of world-famous composers lived here – Chaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Musorgsky, Borodin, Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Shostokovich.. We would like to offer you a special visit to the Museum of Musical Instruments or even to see a rehearsal in famous Mariinsky Theatre.Here you can choose something that appeal to you.
Modern Art in St.petersburg
There are world-famous galleries here in the city, but we also would like to offer you a visit to galleries of modern art where you can enjoy the masterpieces of nowadays and even buy something special just for you
Feel Yourself Russian Tours
A dinner in a Russian family during which you will see and learn daily routine of a typical Russian family. An open air party with traditional Russian shashlik in a country house of a typical Russian family. A visit to a typical Russian sauna(banya) A visit to a typical Russian village house with meeting a family A visit to a local ostrich farm with dinner there A visit to a typical Russian secondary school with meeting with teachers and students attending lessons( only during the academic year)
