Sightseeing tours of St. Petersburg

Your first introduction to Saint Petersburg begins with an overview of the city — the panoramas of the Neva, grand avenues, and the historic center. A sightseeing tour is a route through the city's main sights in just a few hours: from Palace Square and Nevsky Prospect to the embankments and bridges, with stops at the most recognizable views.

This kind of city sightseeing tour is perfect for those visiting St. Petersburg for the first time and wanting to see the highlights in one day:

  • The tour route covers the key squares, cathedrals, and embankments of the center
  • You can choose a sightseeing program that includes a visit to the Hermitage,
  • the Peter and Paul Fortress, or the cruiser Aurora
  • The guide's commentary reveals the history and architecture of the city
  • A convenient format for a family, a group of friends, or a solo traveler
  • Start at a comfortable time, with a clear departure point

You can buy a sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg right on the website — choose a program, date, and departure point, and get a ready-made route to discover the city.

Grand sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg + Peter and Paul Fortress

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Grand sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg + Peter and Paul Fortress

Discount: -200 rub. per ticket

3 - 3.5 h.

From 3000 ₽

Ligovsky Prospekt 10

On a comfortable bus, you will travel on a sightseeing tour to the iconic places of St. Petersburg. A professional guide will share unique details about the city and its famous residents. And of course, you will visit the Peter and Paul Fortress.

18 Oct 2026 Sun

09:30 11:00 12:30

From 3000 ₽ per person

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Evening St. Petersburg

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Evening St. Petersburg

Discount: -200 rub. per ticket

2.5 - 3 h.

From 3000 ₽

Ligovsky Prospekt 10

Evening Petersburg is beautiful in a completely different way than during the day – and you will see this on our tour.

18 Oct 2026 Sun

18:00

From 3000 ₽ per person

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Night Petersburg with bridge drawing by bus and boat

5.0 3 review

Night Petersburg with bridge drawing by bus and boat

Discount: -200 rub. per ticket

4.5 - 5 h.

From 3800 ₽

Ligovsky Prospekt 10

Drawbridges are the hallmark of St. Petersburg. You will enjoy a combined excursion (bus + boat), during which you will see the night city and the spectacle of bridge opening from the boat

18 Oct 2026 Sun

21:30

From 3800 ₽ per person

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Sightseeing bus tour of Saint Petersburg with Hermitage visit

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Sightseeing bus tour of Saint Petersburg with Hermitage visit

Discount: -200 rub. per ticket

3 - 5 h.

From 3800 ₽

Ligovsky Prospekt 10

Sightseeing tour of the historic center of Petersburg with a ticket to the Hermitage! You will see the grand Nevsky Prospekt and admire the majestic architecture of palaces and apartment buildings.

18 Oct 2026 Sun

11:00 12:30

From 3800 ₽ per person

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Aurora cruiser tour and grand city tour of St. Petersburg

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Aurora cruiser tour and grand city tour of St. Petersburg

Discount: -200 rub. per ticket

03:00 h.

From 3600 ₽

Vosstaniya St. 1

A comprehensive sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg with a visit to the Cruiser Aurora, revealing the history of St. Petersburg and Russia, where you can enjoy the beauty and history of this unique city.

18 Oct 2026 Sun

11:00 12:30

From 3600 ₽ per person

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Evening bus tour - New Year's Petersburg. "Snow Lights"

4.4 6 reviews

Evening bus tour - New Year's Petersburg. "Snow Lights"

Discount: -1400 rub. per ticket

3 - 3.5 h.

From 2400 ₽

Ligovsky Prospekt 10

New Year's Petersburg turns into a fairy tale. New Year's lights and garlands turn the streets into fabulous tracks for Santa's sleigh. We have put together the perfect New Year's tour so you can immerse yourself in the pre-holiday atmosphere.

2 Dec 2026 Wed

16:00 19:00

From 2400 ₽ per person

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Blockaded Leningrad

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Blockaded Leningrad

Discount: -200 rub. per ticket

3 - 3.5 h.

From 3300 ₽

Vosstaniya St. 1

The Siege of Leningrad was the hardest time in the city's life. Not every local resident wants to delve into these tragic memories. But if you are interested in this topic — welcome to our tour.

21 Oct 2026 Wed

12:00

From 3300 ₽ per person

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New Year's Night - Welcoming the New Year in Saint Petersburg: with a gift, games and Ded Moroz

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New Year's Night - Welcoming the New Year in Saint Petersburg: with a gift, games and Ded Moroz

Discount: -1500 rub. per ticket

From 7000 ₽

Ligovsky Prospekt 10

Probably, at least once, everyone has wanted to celebrate the New Year without Olivier salad and boring TV shows. Our tour is a great opportunity to welcome the upcoming 2026 in a completely different way.

31 Dec 2026 Thu

21:00

From 7000 ₽ per person

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This tour is temporarily unavailable — the season is over or tickets are sold out.
Petersburg in an hour - sightseeing bus tour

1.5 h.

From 2900 ₽

A short sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg lasting 1.5 hours. The main attractions of the city. On the tour bus you will see Nevsky Prospekt, Kazan and St. Isaac's Cathedrals, the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, Palace Square, the Hermitage, and the Spit of Vasilyevsky Island.

From 2900 ₽ per person

This tour is temporarily unavailable — the season is over or tickets are sold out.
May 9 in Petersburg - Fireworks on the ship and bus tour

Discount: -2000 rub. per ticket

4 h.

From 6500 ₽

May 9 tour in Saint Petersburg: bus program, frontline halt, and fireworks from the ship. Price from 4500 ₽. Book tickets online.

From 6500 ₽ per person

This tour is temporarily unavailable — the season is over or tickets are sold out.
Sightseeing tour + boat trip

Discount: -200 rub. per ticket

3 - 4 h.

From 3600 ₽

Sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg by bus and boat: in 3.5 hours you will see the main attractions, bridges, the Neva and canals. Book tickets online with a discount.

From 3600 ₽ per person

This tour is temporarily unavailable — the season is over or tickets are sold out.
Red double-decker bus "City Sight Seeing"

Discount: -200 rub. per ticket

24 - 48 h.

From 3300 ₽

Sightseeing tours of Saint Petersburg on a red double-decker bus

From 3300 ₽ per person

This tour is temporarily unavailable — the season is over or tickets are sold out.
Christmas in Petersburg - bus tour

4.8 4 review

Christmas in Petersburg - bus tour

2.5 - 3 h.

From 3300 ₽

Immerse yourself in the magic of winter Petersburg on our festive tour. You will see the city in its most ceremonial attire: sparkling garlands on Palace Square, majestic cathedrals in Christmas lights, and cozy embankments breathing with fairy tale.

From 3300 ₽ per person

This tour is temporarily unavailable — the season is over or tickets are sold out.
Ice and Sky: A Winter Hovercraft Ride.

4.6 7 reviews

Ice and Sky: A Winter Hovercraft Ride.

0.5 h.

From 3800 ₽

Saint Petersburg is a city of bridges, and now you have a unique chance to see them from a new, fantastic perspective! We offer you not just a tour, but a high-speed journey on a hovercraft.

From 3800 ₽ per person

This tour is temporarily unavailable — the season is over or tickets are sold out.
From Ensembles to Masterpieces: St. Petersburg and the Treasures of the Hermitage

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From Ensembles to Masterpieces: St. Petersburg and the Treasures of the Hermitage

5 - 6 h.

From 6500 ₽

Immerse yourself in the imperial history of St. Petersburg on a sightseeing tour, and then enter the world of art at the country's main museum - the Hermitage. An ideal route for a first introduction to the Northern capital.

From 6500 ₽ per person

This tour is temporarily unavailable — the season is over or tickets are sold out.
Bus sightseeing tour + Hermitage Main Staff Building

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Bus sightseeing tour + Hermitage Main Staff Building

5 h.

From 6000 ₽

St. Petersburg in 5 hours: a bus sightseeing tour of the historic center + a tour of the Impressionist collection at the General Staff Building of the Hermitage. Perfect for a first introduction to the city and art.

From 6000 ₽ per person

This tour is temporarily unavailable — the season is over or tickets are sold out.
From the Grand Neva to Peter's Curiosities: Bus Tour with Kunstkamera Visit

5.0 1 review

From the Grand Neva to Peter's Curiosities: Bus Tour with Kunstkamera Visit

0 h.

From 7000 ₽

First day in St. Petersburg: from imperial symbols to the first curiosities. A bus tour with photo stops at the main landmarks and a visit to the legendary Kunstkamera - Russia's first public museum, founded by decree of Peter the Great.

From 7000 ₽ per person

This tour is temporarily unavailable — the season is over or tickets are sold out.
Tour: Petersburg of the Romanovs and the Secret of the Golden Eggs

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Tour: Petersburg of the Romanovs and the Secret of the Golden Eggs

0 h.

From 7000 ₽

Uncover the main mystery of imperial Petersburg in 4 hours. A bus tour through the places of Romanov power with a visit to the legendary Fabergé Museum, where encrypted messages are kept in golden eggs - the last treasures of the dynasty.

From 7000 ₽ per person

This tour is temporarily unavailable — the season is over or tickets are sold out.
Discovering St. Petersburg with a tour of the Mikhailovsky Castle

4 - 4.5 h.

From 6000 ₽

You will see the main symbols of the city in daylight - from St. Isaac's Cathedral to the Egyptian Sphinxes. The culmination will be a tour inside the city's most mysterious palace - the Mikhailovsky Castle, where you will immerse yourself in the era and tragic fate of Emperor Paul I.

From 6000 ₽ per person

This tour is temporarily unavailable — the season is over or tickets are sold out.
The splendor of imperial St. Petersburg and the Mikhailovsky Palace

4 - 4.5 h.

From 4500 ₽

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

This tour is temporarily unavailable — the season is over or tickets are sold out.
Sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg with a visit to Peter the Great's Summer House

3 - 3.5 h.

From 4000 ₽

Sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg with a visit to Peter the Great's Summer House. You will see the main symbols of the city and enter the first building of the Northern capital - the authentic residence of its founder. Immerse yourself in the era of Peter's reforms.

From 4000 ₽ per person

This tour is temporarily unavailable — the season is over or tickets are sold out.
Sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg with a visit to the Stroganov Palace

3 - 3.5 h.

From 4000 ₽

Sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg with a visit to the Stroganov Palace. You will see the main symbols of the city and enter one of the most beautiful palace-museums - the former residence of the legendary Stroganov dynasty. Immerse yourself in the world of aristocratic luxury of the 18th century

From 4000 ₽ per person

This tour is temporarily unavailable — the season is over or tickets are sold out.
Sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg with a visit to the Marble Palace

3 - 3.5 h.

From 4000 ₽

Sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg with a visit to the Marble Palace. You will see the main symbols of the city and enter a unique palace entirely clad in natural marble - a gift from Catherine II to Count Orlov.

From 4000 ₽ per person

This tour is temporarily unavailable — the season is over or tickets are sold out.
Sightseeing tour: Maritime Saint Petersburg

2.5 - 3 h.

From 3800 ₽

Sea excursion around St. Petersburg with a visit to the Aurora cruiser. Learn the history of the Baltic Fleet, see the Strelka of Vasilyevsky Island, the Admiralty, and step aboard the deck of Russia's most famous ship. Dive into the maritime soul of the city.

From 3800 ₽ per person

This tour is temporarily unavailable — the season is over or tickets are sold out.
Grand excursion "Forgotten Islands" on a two-deck motor ship

2 h.

From 2800 ₽

A big two-hour cruise on a two-deck motor ship around the forgotten islands of St. Petersburg: Kamenny, Aptekarsky, Zayachy, Yelagin. The route goes along the Neva with an exit into the Gulf of Finland. You will see the cruiser "Aurora", the Peter and Paul Fortress, and the Yelagin Palace.

From 2800 ₽ per person

This tour is temporarily unavailable — the season is over or tickets are sold out.
March 8 in St. Petersburg: Empresses, Poetesses, Ballerinas
From 3000 ₽

From March 1 to 8 at 15:00, we invite you to a special tour dedicated to the fair half of the Northern capital. We will travel through places where the fates of great women were decided: empresses, muses of the Silver Age, ballerinas, and keepers of the home.

From 3000 ₽ per person

This tour is temporarily unavailable — the season is over or tickets are sold out.
Sightseeing tour with a visit to the Yusupov Palace and the Rasputin exhibition

4.5+ h.

From 4100 ₽

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

This tour is temporarily unavailable — the season is over or tickets are sold out.
Tour 'Cinema Addresses of St. Petersburg + Secrets of Lenfilm'

4 - 4.5 h.

From 3800 ₽

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

This tour is temporarily unavailable — the season is over or tickets are sold out.
"Churches of St. Petersburg: Spiritual Heritage and Architectural Gems"

3 h.

From 3300 ₽

Bus tour of St. Petersburg's churches: Alexander Nevsky Lavra, Kazan Cathedral, St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral, Armenian Church, Islamic Mosque. Guide's commentary at each site + free time to explore.

From 3300 ₽ per person

This tour is temporarily unavailable — the season is over or tickets are sold out.
Author's rooftop tour of St. Petersburg

1 h.

From 3000 ₽

Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of St. Petersburg by visiting the most interesting locations. We are in the city center and will start our tour with an elevator ride to the rooftop. Then we will follow a system of rooftops across 5-6 buildings.

From 3000 ₽ per person

This tour is temporarily unavailable — the season is over or tickets are sold out.
Boat tour "Imperial Petersburg"

1.15 h.

From 2500 ₽

A one-hour sightseeing cruise along the Neva on a two-deck boat. From the deck, you get a wonderful view of the city's ceremonial center, its main attractions, and the unique ensemble of the Neva embankments.

From 2500 ₽ per person

Why choose Leningrad-Tour

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.

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.

Help choosing a route

How to choose a sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg

Sightseeing tours of St. Petersburg are a convenient way to get to know the city and see the main attractions in a short time. This format is especially suitable for a first visit: in one program you can travel through the historic center, see Nevsky Prospekt, Palace Square, St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Bronze Horseman, the Spit of Vasilyevsky Island, the Peter and Paul Fortress, the Aurora, embankments, and bridges. This section includes classic sightseeing routes, programs with museums, bus-and-boat tours, and evening and night options.

Which sightseeing tour should you choose?

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First time in St. Petersburg

Choose a classic sightseeing tour of the center: it will help you see the city's main symbols and understand how historic St. Petersburg is structured.

Best start
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Would you like a museum in the program?

Sightseeing routes with the Hermitage, the General Staff Building, Mikhailovsky Castle, Peter the Great's Summer House, or other iconic landmarks will work.

City + museum
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Would you like to see the city from the water?

Choose a sightseeing tour with a boat ride: first the city from land, then the Neva, canals, bridges, palaces, and embankments from the water.

Bus + boat
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Need an evening atmosphere?

Evening and night sightseeing programs suit those who want to see illuminated facades, embankments, bridges, and the special mood of St. Petersburg.

Evening and night

Sights

Palace Square

The main square of Petersburg with the Winter Palace, the Alexander Column, and the arch of the General Staff.

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Winter Palace

Imperial residence on Palace Square and one of the city's main architectural symbols.

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St. Isaac's Cathedral

Monumental cathedral with a golden dome that shapes one of the most recognizable silhouettes of Petersburg.

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Kazan Cathedral

Cathedral on Nevsky Prospekt with a semicircular colonnade and an important role in the history of Saint Petersburg.

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Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood

Bright church on the Griboyedov Canal, known for its mosaics, colorful domes, and unusual history.

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Strelka of Vasilyevsky Island

Panoramic spot by the Neva with Rostral Columns and views of the historic center.

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Peter and Paul Cathedral

Main church of the Peter and Paul Fortress with a tall golden spire and the burial vault of Russian emperors.

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Kunstkamera

The first Russian museum on University Embankment and one of the most recognizable views of Vasilyevsky Island.

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Cruiser «Aurora»

A legendary ship on the Petrograd Embankment that has become one of St. Petersburg's historic symbols.

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Mikhailovsky Castle

An unusual imperial residence of Paul I with architecture resembling a real European castle.

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Marble Palace

A palace near the Field of Mars, decorated with dozens of types of natural stone and marble.

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New Holland

A historic island with brick architecture, an arch, and a modern public space.

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Summer Garden

One of St. Petersburg's oldest gardens with sculptures, fountains, and the famous fence along the Neva.

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Peter the Great's Cabin

The oldest surviving building in St. Petersburg and a small memorial residence of the city's founder.

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Answers to questions

How long does a sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg last?
The duration depends on the program. Classic sightseeing tours usually take 2 to 3 hours, while routes with museums, a boat trip, or an evening program can last from 3 to 5 hours.
Which sightseeing tour is suitable for a first introduction to St. Petersburg?
For a first visit, it's better to choose a classic sightseeing tour of central St. Petersburg or a sightseeing tour with the Peter and Paul Fortress. Such a route helps you see the city's main symbols and understand the layout of the historic center.
What is included in a sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg?
Usually, the program includes a professional guide, a route through the historic center, and a showcase of the main attractions. Some tours additionally include a museum, a palace, the Peter and Paul Fortress, the Aurora, or a boat trip.
Are museum tickets included in the tour price?
Yes, entrance tickets to museums are included in the tour price if they are provided for in the tour program.
Can I choose a sightseeing tour with a museum?
Yes, the section offers sightseeing routes that include visits to the Hermitage, the General Staff Building, Mikhailovsky Castle, Peter the Great's Summer Cabin, the Stroganov Palace, the Marble Palace, and other sites.
Are there sightseeing tours with a boat trip?
Yes, you can choose a combined format: a bus sightseeing tour of the city and a boat trip along the Neva, rivers, and canals. Such a route lets you see St. Petersburg from land and water in one program.
Are there photo stops?
Many sightseeing routes include short photo stops at major landmarks. The exact number of stops depends on the program, season, and traffic conditions.
Are sightseeing tours suitable for children and elderly guests?
Yes, sightseeing tours are suitable for families with children, elderly travelers, and guests who want to see the highlights without long walks. Before booking, it's best to check the duration and format of a specific program.
Where can I see prices and schedules?
Prices, dates, departure times, duration, and availability are listed in the cards of specific tours. To compare all routes, you can go to the tour catalog.

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