Soviet heritage

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Walking tour in St. Petersburg

For a traveler, St Petersburg is “a window on Russia”, a city to feel and understand this strange, but alluring country. My tour will help you to look at Russian history of different epochs and not to get lost.

3000 ₽

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¡Viva la revolución!

Is it possible to make the world a better place? If it seems to you that nothing can be done by ordinary people, consider how Lenin and his party managed to change their country and, in-deed, the world...

3750 ₽

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Metro Palaces

The opulent metro system, decorated with the marble sculptures and frescos is a wonder, erected at a time when Leningrad was still healing its wounds inflicted by the Nazi siege. The tour is an exploration of the “palaces for the people” and the Soviet epoch...

3750 ₽

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On the Lenin’s way! (bike tour)

Let’s recall the dramatic history of St. Petersburg, also known as ‘the city of three revolutions’. On this tour we will see the legendary cruiser ‘Aurora’, the location of one of Lenin’s most famous speeches, and Smolny, the former headquarters of the Bolsheviks...

2600 ₽

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Trip to local Vintage and Thrift store

With my help you will dive into the past of Saint Petersburg. We’ll go to five local Vintage and Thrift stores where I can help you buy and bargain for good prices. Our tour starts at Bolshaya Monetnaya street and ends on Kronverkskiy prospekt in front of Zoo near Gorkovskaya metro station...

1000 ₽

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Futuristic Buildings

The Soviet building works of the 1920s was something that amazed foreigners: it was hard to believe that after enduring the civil war the Russians would begin building a “brave, new world” using architectural forms never witnessed before in a style known as “constructivism”...

3750 ₽

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Tour to local Bathhouse

We will visit together local Banya on Petrogradskaya side and I will introduce you step buy step what to do and teach you how to use Russian Banya and spend time usefully for your health...

500 ₽

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Back in the USSR

Dear friend, you will become a Soviet pioneer and make a journey through time returning to the USSR in a retro car...

3500 ₽

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Russian cuisine

Using my family's old recipe, we will start at the very beginning of the baking process so you can see all the steps. You can make it your own and choose from up to four local flours to mix!

2500 ₽

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Journey into the Past (trip to local Vintage and Thrift store)

This tour is useful for getting unique gifts and souvenirs that are different from the matryoshka dolls sold at big touristy stores and markets.

1500 ₽

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Informal excursion to Kronstadt (Island Kotlin)

To get to Kronshtad we will take the metro from Chernaya Rechka and from there we will take the marshrutka bus to Kronshtad. The cost of the bus ticket is 80 rubles. The trip back is made by bus or marshrutka bus to metro Chernaya Rechka or Staraya Derevnya.

1500 ₽

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Tourists reviews

Maureen0

over 3 years ago

If you would like to see a side of St. Petersburg that the regular tours don't take you on please try this one! Irina knew the best vintage shoppes. And my Mother in Law is a foodie. Irina took us to the best place where both of us had a great time. This is different view of St Petersburg and we highly recommend it.

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Lucindah

over 5 years ago

St Petersburg is a fantastic city - full of history, politics...and great tour guides! Vladimir was a wonderful guide, showing us the highlights of Soviet architecture. Both his Metro Palaces and Futuristic Buildings tours were fascinating - way beyond the banal information offered by bog-standard guidebooks. He was engaging, well-prepared and passionate about his subject. Thanks for making sure we'll never forget our trip to St Petersburg!

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Darya

almost 7 years ago

Dear Vladimir We have joined the Metro Palaces tour. It was really good and interesting. I've always considered the St. Petersburg Metro as one of the most appealing parts of the city and I enjoyed the tour very much. I was not just a tour but a journey through the most significant times of the Russian History. Very well detailed and organized. Thank you. Daria & George

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Ieva M.

about 8 years ago

Vladimir guided us very professionally telling about smallest details of Metro palaces, pointing out different interesting facts and answering all questions we have! Highly recommended tour no matter weather or time of year! :)

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Hillary N.

over 8 years ago

The metro palaces tour was great. Vladimir was very knowledgeable on the subject and made us see the stations in a different way. We have done lots of tours in many places and this one ranked as one of our favorites. Vladimir was also very accommodating to our schedule.

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Alan B.

over 8 years ago

Vladimir.....I can't imagine our trip to St petersburg being complete without meeting you and visiting the metro palaces. You did a wonderful job exposing us to the beauty and art housed deep below the city. You knowledge of history and the relationship of the metro stations was so educational. Thanks for adding such a unique adventure to our visit. Everyone coming to St p should take your tour

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