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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A personal guide and a flexible route
Private tours of Saint Petersburg
A private tour of Saint Petersburg is a personal route just for you and your group: no other tourists, with a personal guide, a convenient start time and the opportunity to discuss the program in advance. This format is suitable if you want to see the city at your own pace, ask more questions and adapt the tour to the interests of your group.
A private program can include a sightseeing route around the center, museums, palaces, suburbs, a boat trip, evening St. Petersburg or a custom theme. When planning the tour, the date, group composition, desired sites, duration, meeting point and additional wishes are taken into account.
How a private tour differs from a regular one
The main difference is the degree of freedom. On a regular tour, the route, time, meeting point and duration are fixed in advance. In the private format, these parameters can be discussed and adapted to your group.
| Parameter | Private tour | Group tour |
|---|---|---|
| Group composition | Only you and your group: family, couple, friends, colleagues or guests of the city. | A mixed group of tourists who booked the same route. |
| Route | The program can be tailored to your interests: add a museum, palace, cathedral, photo stops or a suburb. | The route is planned in advance and usually does not change during the tour. |
| Start time | A convenient time can be arranged if possible according to the guide's schedule and the attractions visited. | The tour follows a fixed schedule. |
| Meeting point | A convenient departure point can be discussed: hotel, train station, airport, city center or another place. | The meeting point is usually fixed and specified in the program. |
| Duration | A shorter or longer route format can be discussed in advance. | The duration is set by the program and is not adjusted for an individual participant. |
Benefits of a private tour
A route tailored to your interests
A personal guide will focus on exactly what interests you: history and important events, architecture, museums, suburbs, a photo route or unusual places in St. Petersburg.
Route flexibility
The program can include a stop for lunch, coffee, photos, a visit to a specific cathedral, palace, museum or another place that matters to you.
No other tourists
The tour is only for your group, so you can freely ask questions, discuss details and not adjust to a large group.
A guide for your needs
You can discuss in advance what kind of narrative you need: classic, museum-style, for children, architectural, art-historical or custom.
Who a private tour is suitable for
The private format is especially useful when a standard program does not meet all expectations: you need a different pace, a convenient starting point, a personal guide, a special theme or a route tailored to a specific group.
- Families with children: the program can be made calmer, with added pauses and the narrative adapted to the age.
- Couples and small groups: perfect for a walk without strangers, a photo route, an evening in St. Petersburg, or a boat trip.
- For those visiting St. Petersburg for the first time: it's convenient to start with a private overview tour and quickly get to know the city.
- For those who have already been to St. Petersburg: you can choose a custom route, mansions, palaces, Dostoevsky, Fabergé, rooftops, or unusual districts.
- For business guests and corporate groups: you can arrange the time, logistics, and focus of the program in advance.
- For tourists with a tight schedule: a private tour helps fit a route between arrival, check-in, a business meeting, or an evening event.
What you can see on a private tour
A private program can be a city tour, museum tour, suburban tour, water tour, or themed tour. Below are the main directions most often included in personal routes around St. Petersburg.
City routes
Nevsky Prospect, Palace Square, St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, Kazan Cathedral, the Peter and Paul Fortress, the Neva embankments, and the historic center.
View overview toursMuseums, palaces, and mansions
The Hermitage, the General Staff Building, the Russian Museum, the Fabergé Museum, the Yusupov Palace, the Marble Palace, the Stroganov Palace, and St. Michael's Castle.
View palaces and mansionsSt. Petersburg Suburbs
Peterhof, Pushkin and Tsarskoye Selo, Pavlovsk, Gatchina, Oranienbaum, Kronstadt, Strelna, Vyborg, and other destinations for a trip outside the city.
View suburbsBoat trips and bridge openings
The Neva, rivers and canals, panoramas of the center from the water, evening cruises, boats, motor ships, and routes with bridge openings during the navigation season.
View water toursWhat you can visit on a private tour
A personal route can include the main cathedrals, palaces, squares, and historic places of St. Petersburg. The selection of sites depends on your interests and the duration of the tour.
The Winter Palace
The imperial residence on Palace Square and one of the city's main architectural symbols.
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St. Isaac's Cathedral
A monumental cathedral with a golden dome and one of the main highlights of private tours in the city center.
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Kazan Cathedral
A cathedral on Nevsky Prospekt with a semicircular colonnade and an important role in the history of St. Petersburg.
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The Church of the Savior on Blood
A church on the Griboyedov Canal with bright domes, mosaics and an unusual history.
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Mikhailovsky Castle
The imperial residence of Paul I with unusual architecture and a rich history.
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Marble Palace
A palace near the Field of Mars, whose decoration used dozens of types of natural stone and marble.
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Price of a private tour
The cost of a private tour is calculated individually and depends on the route, duration, number of participants, chosen transport, entrance tickets, the guide's working format and additional requests. The fewer participants, the higher the cost per person may be, because the guide's fee and organizational expenses are shared among a small group.
The exact price is discussed after the program is agreed upon
Before calculating the cost, we take into account the date, start time, meeting point, list of sites, route duration, need for a transfer, museum visits, a lunch stop and other details. Our manager will help you with all of this.
Transport for private tours
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a private tour mean?
A private tour is a route just for your group with a personal guide. Unlike a shared group, the program can be discussed in advance: choose a convenient time, meeting point, duration, theme and places to visit.
Can I choose a specific guide?
Yes, the guide is selected based on your requests and interests
Can the route of a private tour be changed?
Yes, the route can be discussed in advance. You can add a museum, palace, cathedral, suburb, photo stops, a lunch stop to the program, or remove some sites if you want to make the tour shorter and finish earlier.
Can I choose the starting point myself?
Yes, the meeting point can be agreed upon in advance. People often choose a hotel, train station, airport, city center or a place convenient for starting a specific route.
How many people is a private tour suitable for?
The individual format is suitable for one person, a couple, a family, a group of friends, business guests, or a small group of up to 10 people. For larger groups, we offer the group tour format. The only difference is the number of people and the transport.
Can lunch or additional stops be included in the route?
Yes, a stop for lunch, coffee, a photo break, or a visit to a specific museum, church, palace, or other site can be added to an individual program. Such details are best agreed upon before the cost is calculated.
Can an individual tour be arranged to the suburbs?
Yes, the individual format is suitable for trips to Peterhof, Pushkin, Pavlovsk, Gatchina, Oranienbaum, Kronstadt, Strelna, Vyborg, and other destinations. You can view the options in the section suburban tours.
How much does an individual tour cost?
The cost depends on the route, duration, number of participants, transport, entrance tickets, and additional requests. The exact price is calculated after the program is agreed upon.
Where can I see prices and submit a request?
Prices, duration, and conditions of ready-made routes are shown in the tour cards. If you need to compare different formats or choose a route for your group, go to catalog of all tours.
What to choose along with an individual tour
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Keys to the Hermitage: private tour with an art historian (guide)
Discount: -200 rub. per ticket
3 h.
Private Hermitage tour with an art historian. Your route, no queues or crowds. Immerse yourself in history and art for you and your company.
From 19300 ₽ per person
Tour: Petersburg of the Romanovs and the Secret of the Golden Eggs
0 h.
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
Sightseeing tour: Maritime Saint Petersburg
2.5 - 3 h.
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
Imperial Splendor: Peterhof and Pushkin (2 days / 1 night)
0 h.
Two days among the main symbols of imperial luxury. Peterhof and the Catherine Palace — the pinnacle of Russian monarchy's splendor. Fountains, gold, ceremonial halls, and the breath of an era.
From 14725 ₽ 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
Private tour of rivers and canals on the Blueberry boat
1 h.
A boat trip along the rivers and canals is a classic pastime in St. Petersburg that everyone should try. We decided to step away from the typical cruise concept and offer a more intimate yet affordable way to explore the city.
From 13990 ₽ 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.
Our guides
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
Creates poetic tours combining imperial residences with the literary heritage o…
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