Office in the city center
Our office is in the center of Saint Petersburg, and bus pickup points are nearby. You do not need to search for the departure point or walk several blocks.
Group tours around the city and suburbs
Grand Journey to the Imperial Residences (Pushkin, Pavlovsk, and Gatchina)
Discount: -450 rub. per ticket
10 h.
A one-day tour of three imperial parks: the picturesque lakes of Gatchina, the romantic alleys of Pavlovsk and the formal ponds of Tsarskoye Selo. Peace, views and the harmony of nature.
From 3550 ₽ per person
Excursion to Peterhof and Kronstadt in 1 day
10 h.
You will see the stern maritime stronghold of Kronstadt and the magnificent "Russian Versailles" Peterhof, experiencing the multifaceted nature of the Northern capital.
From 3900 ₽ per person
The splendor of imperial St. Petersburg and the Mikhailovsky Palace
4 - 4.5 h.
Discover the grandeur of St. Petersburg in the light of day. This tour takes you through the key architectural masterpieces of the historic center.
From 4500 ₽ per person
Museum of the History of Saint Petersburg
From 1450 ₽
Tour of the main exhibition of the State Museum of the History of Saint Petersburg, located in the Commandant's House of the Peter and Paul Fortress.
From 1450 ₽ per person
Sightseeing tour with a visit to the Yusupov Palace and the Rasputin exhibition
4.5+ h.
Immerse yourself in a world of mysticism and mystery on our incredible journey through the former capital of the Russian Empire, visiting the place where the mysterious elder - Grigory Rasputin - died!
From 4100 ₽ per person
Tour 'Cinema Addresses of St. Petersburg + Secrets of Lenfilm'
4 - 4.5 h.
Petersburg is a city that appears in films more often than any actor. On this tour, you will see famous movie locations with embankments and mansions from beloved films, and then find yourself behind the scenes of the legendary Lenfilm studio.
From 3800 ₽ per person
Why choose Leningrad-Tour
Tours for groups
You can book a trip for a large group, family, school class, corporate event or celebration. We will match the format and the number of seats you need.
Discounted tickets
Seniors, students, schoolchildren and preschoolers get discounted rates on a number of tours.
Tours across Russia
Besides Saint Petersburg and its suburbs, we offer multi-day tours to cities and regions across Russia.
A wide choice of routes
Sightseeing, bus, boat, evening, walking and school tours, plus suburban trips — we will find a program for any kind of visit.
Comfortable transport
We operate clean, comfortable tourist coaches. A spacious cabin matters most on longer routes.
Travel in good company
Group tours in Saint Petersburg
Group tours in Saint Petersburg feel like a good gathering of friends. Some come with family, some as a couple, some travel alone. Within a few stops, people are discussing the beautiful views, sharing impressions, helping each other take photos, and discovering the city together.
At Leningrad-Tour, every excursion takes place in a group format. This approach makes the journey lively, rich, and full of communication. The guide tells the story for the whole group, answers questions, and points out interesting details.
The route is already planned in advance. All you have to do is arrive at the departure point, take your seat, and enjoy the trip.
All types of group tours
| Format | Duration | Who it's for | Go |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group bus tours | 1–5 hours | A first introduction to Petersburg, trips with family, friends, and tour groups. | Bus tours |
| Group walking tours | 1.5–3 hours | For lovers of strolls, city stories, old streets, courtyards, and details. | Walking |
| Group boat tours | 1–5 hours | For families, couples, friends, and anyone who wants to see the city from the water. | Boat |
| Group suburban tours | 5–10 hours | For those who want to see Peterhof, Kronstadt, Vyborg, Pushkin, Pavlovsk, Gatchina, and other destinations. | Suburbs |
| Group school tours | According to the program | For classes, teachers, parents, and organizers of educational trips. | School tours |
| Signature group tours | 2–5 hours | For those who love unusual themes, non-standard routes, and a guide's lively perspective. | Signature |
Group tour sections
Group bus tours
This is a convenient format for your first introduction to the city: you ride through the center, see Nevsky Prospect, St. Isaac's Square, bridges, embankments, and grand city panoramas. On the bus it's easy to listen to the guide, look out the window, and gradually piece together Petersburg in your mind like a map.
A group bus is great because there are always people nearby with the same interest. Someone is seeing the dome of St. Isaac's for the first time, someone is reminiscing about a past trip, someone is already scouting a spot for a photo after the stop.
We recommend bringing water, a phone charger, and taking a window seat if you like watching the city in motion.
Group walking tours
A walking tour is a completely different experience. You don't just listen to a story—you stand next to a building, an arch, a monument, or a fortress wall and see the city's texture up close: stone, railings, windows, plaques, courtyards, the smell of the Neva after rain.
During the tour you can make friends, help someone take a photo, start a conversation.
In warm weather, bring water, a sun hat, and sunscreen. In cold season, it's better to bring a thermos with tea or coffee and comfortable shoes.
Group water tours
On a boat, the group quickly catches a shared mood—everyone looks around, photographs reflections, and waits for the next beautiful turn.
A boat ride is especially nice in summer and during the white nights. Just imagine the wind gently brushing your face, the sounds of water parting around the boat, views of the center, and the guide's story—without the feel of a classroom lecture.
We recommend bringing a light jacket even in summer: it can be cooler on the water than on land.
Group suburban tours
A suburban trip lasts longer than a city tour, but gives more impressions: the road, a comfortable bus, the guide's commentary along the way, palaces, parks, fountains, fortresses, or sea views. Peterhof, Kronstadt, Pushkin, Pavlovsk, Gatchina, and Vyborg give you the feeling of a full day outside the center.
On suburban routes, our tourists particularly note the richness, comfortable transport, and the guide's work on the road: people like it when the story begins before arrival. The way back also leaves pleasant feelings, because after an eventful walk, a good sleep is just what the doctor ordered.
It's best to plan this format as a little day trip: comfortable shoes, a charger, water, and free memory on your phone will definitely come in handy.
Group tours for schoolchildren
When a child sees a place with their own eyes: a fortress, a cathedral, a museum hall, an old street, or a bus route around the city. History stops being a paragraph in a textbook.
In reviews about school trips, teachers write about the children's delight, the guide's clear language, and good organization. They especially appreciate the moments when the kids discuss, ask questions, and then keep telling on the bus what they remembered.
For a class, it is better to clarify the age, the theme of the trip and the duration in advance. This makes it easier to choose a route that will be interesting for the children, the teacher and the parents.
Signature group tours
An author-led group tour is interesting because the route is built around a single idea: literature, churches, art, palaces, cinema, city destinies or the unusual side of Petersburg. It is the perspective of a person who knows the subject deeply.
We recommend choosing an author-led tour based on your personal interest: if you love literature, take a literary route; if you love architecture, palaces and mansions; if you love the unusual, themed walks.
What you can visit on a group tour of Petersburg
City group routes include the main squares, cathedrals, palaces, embankments and historical places of Saint Petersburg.
Palace Square
St. Petersburg's main square with the Winter Palace, the Alexander Column and the arch of the General Staff Building.
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St. Isaac's Cathedral
A monumental cathedral with a golden dome and one of the main stops on sightseeing routes through the center.
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Kazan Cathedral
A cathedral on Nevsky Prospekt with a semicircular colonnade and an important role in the city's history.
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The Church of the Savior on Blood
A striking church on the Griboyedov Canal, known for its mosaics, colorful domes and construction history.
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The Spit of Vasilyevsky Island
A panoramic spot by the Neva with the Rostral Columns and views of St. Petersburg's historic center.
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Peter and Paul Cathedral
The main cathedral of the Peter and Paul Fortress with a golden spire and the burial place of Russian emperors.
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The Cruiser Aurora
A legendary ship on the Petrogradskaya Embankment and one of the historical symbols of Petersburg.
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Mikhailovsky Castle
The imperial residence of Paul I with unusual architecture and a rich history.
GoWhy group tours are convenient and fun
You have company
You can come with friends, family or on your own. In a group, conversations, shared impressions and new acquaintances come easily.
The route is already planned
No need to spend hours planning. The main stops, the road, the order of the route and the timing are already thought through.
Live emotions
Beautiful views, the guide's jokes, surprised reactions and shared photos make the tour brighter.
Suitable for different people
Group tours are chosen by families, schoolchildren, couples, groups of friends, tourists and corporate teams.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a group tour?
A group tour is a trip or a walk where several participants go along one route together with a guide. Everyone listens to the story, asks questions, looks at the sights and shares impressions.
Are all Leningrad-Tour excursions group tours?
Yes, every Leningrad-Tour excursion takes place in a group format. It can be a bus trip, a boat ride, a walking route, a suburban program, a school trip or an author-led tour.
Can I come alone?
Yes, you can. The group format is convenient precisely because a person can go on a tour alone and still find themselves in the company of people who are also interested in Petersburg.
Which group tours are best for a first visit?
For a first introduction, people usually choose bus group tours around the city. They help you see the main squares, embankments, palaces, cathedrals and understand how the center of St. Petersburg is laid out.
Which group tours are suitable for children and school students?
For school students, special group tours for classes are suitable, as well as bus, suburban and museum routes. A lively guide's narration helps you remember history more easily through real places.
How does the group format differ from a self-guided walk?
A self-guided walk gives you freedom, while a group tour gives you a ready-made route, a guide's narration, clear organization and a shared atmosphere. You don't have to look up facts, the way or the order of stops yourself.
Are group tours suitable for friends?
Yes. For a group of friends, it's a good way to spend the day together: see the city, take photos, listen to the guide and discuss what you've seen along the way.
What to choose in summer?
In summer, water group tours, walks along rivers and canals, trips to the suburbs and walking routes around the center are especially good.
Which tours can be chosen as group tours
Reviews about Leningrad-Tour
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Tour guide Leningrad-Tour: Kholshevnikova Anna
Accredited historian and top-category guide for Saint Petersburg and its suburb…
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Leningrad-Tour guide: Ksenia Babich
Historian and top-category guide to Saint Petersburg and suburbs. Leads emotio…
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Guide Taisiya Shakel — tour guide for St. Petersburg and suburbs
Creates large-scale and dynamic routes covering key eras and ensembles of the c…
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Leningrad-Tour guide: Angelika Bulgakova
Creates multifaceted tours covering different eras of St. Petersburg — from imp…
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Leningrad-Tour guide: Victoria Evseeva — tour guide for St. Petersburg and suburbs
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