New Year's bus tour in Saint Petersburg

From 2400 ₽
🔥 Discount: -1400 rub. per ticket

Feel the magical spirit of festive St. Petersburg on this impression-filled excursion!

We'll start at the cozy Arts Square, where inspiration hovers in the frosty air, and the silhouettes of museums and theaters create an elegant winter outline.

And now the heart of the empire will unfold before you — the legendary Palace Square. This is a grandiose architectural ensemble, unmatched in Europe. In winter, the square turns into a magical open-air stage: the 150,000-strong territory is wrapped in snow, and its cobblestones reflect millions of lights of festive illumination. The majestic arch of the General Staff Building, crowned with the Chariot of Glory, and the monumental Alexander Column, raising an angel to the winter sky, create a sense of true wonder. Imagine how historical parades took place here and how in 1945 German banners were brought here — every stone remembers a great history.

Then a breathtaking panorama awaits you — the majestic Spit of Vasilyevsky Island. We will admire the slender Rostral Columns, like giant candles, and the powerful, snow-covered silhouette of the Stock Exchange, the silent guardian of the trading empire.

To take a piece of St. Petersburg magic with you, we will make a stop at an atmospheric St. Petersburg souvenir shop. Here, amid coziness and warmth, you will find true talismans of the city — elegant miniatures, warm woolen shawls with patterns of the canals, and exact copies of the legendary Fabergé eggs — secret stories and imperial wonders frozen in crystal and enamel that a century ago illuminated the drawing rooms of the Winter Palace.

And the culmination will be a meeting with a true giant — the grandiose St. Isaac's Cathedral on St. Isaac's Square. Its gilded dome, shining in festive illumination like a heavenly luminary, and the granite colonnades, powerful and beautiful, will leave an indelible impression.

The apotheosis of our journey will be immersion in the New Year whirlwind of events — at your discretion! It will be either Manezhnaya Square with its modern installations and the atmosphere of an art festival, or the epicenter of city life — Vosstaniya Square, from where all roads begin and a searchlight beam shoots into the sky from the spire.

Create a photo story of your holiday. Here is the perfect backdrop for bright, lively, atmospheric shots. Capture in your lens the movement of lights, the festive bustle and your company as part of this magnificent New Year's fairy tale.

Excursion around New Year's St. Petersburg

This is a New Year's experience in the lights of the night city. You will ride along the main historical streets, see the famous St. Petersburg lanterns, light installations, New Year garlands, churches and architectural masterpieces, and also stroll through the key sights of the city.

Departure point and organization office
Departure point: Ligovsky Prospekt, 10/118 (near the "Oktyabrskaya" hotel)
Group gathering 15 minutes before the start of the excursion
"Leningrad Tour" office: Vosstaniya St., 1
If you haven't purchased your ticket, visit the office before the excursion
Departure point
Company office
Metro "Ploshchad Vosstaniya"

Main route locations

  • Ploshchad Iskusstv is one of the most beautiful and main New Year squares
  • Palace Square is the city's main square with the city's main Christmas tree.
  • The Spit of Vasilyevsky Island offers the best view of the Palace and the Rostral Columns, which look like a postcard in the New Year's illumination.
  • St. Isaac's Square — the cathedral looks especially majestic in festive lights.
  • Manezhnaya Square — fair, music, lights, hot chocolate and the best winter photos.
Important: If the ticket was not purchased online, visit the "Leningrad Tour" office before the start of the excursion.
How the tour goes
  • Transfer – on a warm, comfortable bus specially designed for winter routes.
  • The guide is a professional who knows how to tell stories in a light, engaging and lively manner.
  • Stops for walks and photography are provided at key locations.
  • Charge your phones — St. Petersburg during the New Year holidays is incredibly photogenic.
  • Important: If the ticket was not purchased online, visit the "Leningrad Tour" office before the start of the excursion.

St. Isaac's Cathedral - in winter

St. Isaac's Cathedral - in winter
St. Isaac's Cathedral

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.

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