Excursion to Kronstadt from Saint Petersburg by bus with a boat trip along the Gulf of Finland

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Excursion to Kronstadt from Saint Petersburg with a boat trip

- one of the most vivid ways to get acquainted with the maritime history of the city.

The route runs along the famous protective dam of Saint Petersburg against floods. The total length of the complex is 25.4 kilometers. During the transfer, wide panoramas of the Gulf of Finland, lines of coastal structures, sea canals and the harbor open up.

During the excursion, you will get acquainted with the historical center of Kronstadt, see Anchor Square and the Naval Cathedral of St. Nicholas - the main church of the Russian fleet. The city's space is filled with maritime symbols, monuments, ancient anchors and the atmosphere of the harsh Baltic.

The main part of the program is a boat trip along the Gulf of Finland. It is from the water that the best views of the Kronstadt forts open up - powerful sea fortifications that protected the approaches to Saint Petersburg for more than two hundred years. Stone bastions, lighthouses, casemates and defensive lines create an impressive maritime landscape and help to imagine what the sea fortress of Petersburg looked like in the era of the sailing fleet and artillery batteries.

Departure - Saint Petersburg, Ligovsky Prospekt 10

En-route guided tour - Guide's story about Petersburg, Kronstadt, Kotlin Island, Peter I and the construction of the dam.;
Travel along the dam and protective structures across the Gulf of Finland;
Kronstadt tour, exploring the historic center and Anchor Square ;
Visit to the Naval Cathedral
Sea cruise across the Gulf of Finland with views of Kronstadt forts - 45-60 min
Return to Saint Petersburg at Ligovsky Prospekt 10

What is included in the tour price:

Bus trip from Saint Petersburg to Kronstadt and back
Route excursion along the way with a professional guide
Guided walk around Kronstadt
Visit to Anchor Square and the Naval Cathedral of St. Nicholas
Boat tour tickets across the Gulf of Finland
Viewing Kronstadt forts from the water
Boat tour around the forts lasting 45–60 minutes
Group support at all stages of the route

Important:

The company «Leningrad Tour» informs that it is not responsible for the cancellation of the boat part of the excursion, since this event depends on current weather conditions beyond the organizer's control.
The tour program may be adjusted depending on weather conditions and traffic situation. The final order of visiting sites is confirmed the day before the tour.

Forts of Kronstadt

Advantages of this excursion to Kronstadt

An excursion to Kronstadt from Saint Petersburg is a convenient way to see the city and its forts without extra organization and transfers.

Comfortable transfer from Saint Petersburg without transfers
Excursion with a guide and an interesting story about Kronstadt
Boat trip with views of the forts of the Gulf of Finland
A well-thought-out route to the main attractions of Kronstadt
Time saving - no need to plan the trip yourself

Kronstadt is located on Kotlin Island in the Gulf of Finland and was founded by Peter I as a fortress to protect the new capital from the sea.

Forts of Kronstadt

This is a unique system of sea fortifications located around Kotlin Island on islands and artificial embankments. Most of them were built in the 18th-19th centuries to protect St. Petersburg from attacks from the Gulf of Finland.

Each fort was part of a unified defensive line. Here were artillery positions, casemates, warehouses, and engineering structures. Together they created one of the most powerful sea fortresses in Europe.

From the shore, the forts are only partially visible, but from the water their true scale is revealed. That is why a boat trip along the Gulf of Finland is considered the best way to see Kronstadt as a sea fortress.

Часто задаваемые вопросы об экскурсии в Кронштадт

Какие форты есть в Кронштадте?

В Кронштадте находится система морских фортов вокруг острова Котлин. Среди самых известных — «Кроншлот», «Петр I», «Александр I», «Павел I», «Константин», «Обручев» и «Тотлебен».

Есть ли теплоходная прогулка во время экскурсии?

Да, в программу входит теплоходная прогулка по Финскому заливу. С воды открываются виды на форты Кронштадта, морские укрепления, гавани и панорамы острова Котлин.

Какие форты можно увидеть во время экскурсии?

Во время теплоходной прогулки можно увидеть следующие форты: Константин, Александр.

Чем эта экскурсия отличается от поездки на катамаране?

Эта экскурсия включает обзорную программу с гидом, знакомство с историческим центром города и теплоходную прогулку по фортам Кронштадта. Катамаран чаще используется как скоростной трансфер без экскурсионной части.

Сколько стоит экскурсия в Кронштадт?

Стоимость экскурсии в Кронштадт зависит от категории билета. Взрослый – 3500р., школьный – 3100р., дошкольный – 2900р., студенческий и пенсионный – 3300р., иностранный – 3500р.