Private guide in St. Petersburg, guided tours in St. Petersburg, Russia

Top Attractions in St. Petersburg

The Admiralty, The bridges on the Neva, Alexander Nevskiy Monastery, Tikhvin Cemetery, Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood, The Hermitage Museum/The Winter Palace, Our-Lady-of-Kazan Cathedral, Peter the Great's Cabin, Saint-Isaac's Cathedral,

St. Petersburg
Russia

Population: 4,661,219
Language: Russian
Currency: Rubli

Information about St. Petersburg

Founded by Tsar Peter the Great in 1703, St. Petersburg has long been an important port city on the Gulf of Finland in the Baltic Sea. The River Neva flows through the historic center of the city, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in part due to its groups of historical monuments. Summers in St. Petersburg are short and humid, while the winters here are quite long, cold, and wet.

St. Petersburg has a population of over 4.9 million, and has gone through several names before returning to the name St. Petersburg, (or just “Petersburg”.) From 1924 to 1991 it was named Leningrad. Important landmarks in the city include The Hermitage, which is one of the world’s largest art museums. Other notable attractions are Palace Square and the Alexander Column, Petergof, Saint Isaac’s Cathedral, Peter and Paul Fortress on Zayachy Island, and the Winter Palace.

Private Guide in St. Petersburg - Oxana

(Member Since 2008) Excursions/tous in the following cities: St. Petersburg Languages: English

My name is Oxana; I’ve been working as a guide since 1999, I have licenses to run the excursions in almost all main museums and suburban palaces of Saint-Petersburg. If you are interested more in the revolution past of Russia, or in literary tours, or in common live of ordinary citizens – every your wish will be granted with pleasure.

Private Guide in St. Petersburg - Ekaterina Chelpanova

(Member Since 2012) Excursions/tous in the following cities: St. Petersburg Languages: English, Spannish, Russian

I guide in all the museums of St. Petersburg and also in small towns like Pskov or Novgorod. In my free time I enjoy writing books and have two books of novels already published. Those who know me say I am a creative and bright person. Believe me with me you will never feel bored because I can't stand being bored myself!

Private Guide in St. Petersburg - Andrey Vereshchagin

(Member Since 2008) Excursions/tous in the following cities: St. Petersburg Languages: Russian, English

Dear supposed visitors to Russia! Andrey Vereshchagin as an English speaking guide in St.Petersburg would be glad to offer his services. St.Petersburg – a tourist destination of the great demand, a window to Europe for Russia since 1703, the year of its foundation.

Private Guide in St. Petersburg - Timofey Kruglikov

(Member Since 2012) Excursions/tous in the following cities: St. Petersburg Languages: English, German

I studied Russian history and art extensively and I am passionate about these subjects. Since 1996 I have been working as a lecturer with St.Petersburg Academy of Culture. Since 1997 I started giving lectures on Russian history, literature and arts for English-speaking students.