Guide Taisiya Shakel — tour guide for St. Petersburg and suburbs

Accredited guide. Sightseeing and themed tours — with humor, a light approach and care for guests.

Tour guide Taisia Shakel, a guide to St. Petersburg
Taisia Shakel — a professional guide to St. Petersburg and its suburbs. Specializes in sightseeing and themed tours: legends, mysticism, Pushkin, the history of the city.
Guide Saint Petersburg and its suburbs
Academic With humor Family / friendly Light, conversational

Themes and focus

  • History of the city and suburbs from their founding to the present day
  • Architecture, the history of buildings and their names
  • Famous figures, the life of the Romanovs
  • Themed tours: legends, mysticism, Pushkin

Tour formats

  • Sightseeing tours of the city and suburbs
  • Themed tours (legends, mysticism, Pushkin, etc.)
  • For children and school groups
  • Private, bus, walking, boat tours

Briefly about me

"Understanding matters more than memorizing" — (c) the core principle of my work

Favorite routes

  • Mikhailovsky Castle — history + mysticism + the life of the imperial family
  • Palace Embankment — history and a panorama spanning the city's entire history

Tour guide Taisiya Shakel — a professional guide in St. Petersburg and its suburbs: Kronstadt, Tsarskoye Selo, Peterhof. Sightseeing tours, themed routes, legends and mysticism of St. Petersburg, tours for children and school groups.