Front Petersburg
Pier «Griboyedov canal embankment, 16» — Descent opposite the House of books
Daily 11: 00-19:00
1 h
Ships: Sierra, Samson
Prices
Discount from each ticket when buying online
Adults
Preferential
Kids
1 500 ₽
at the pier
at the pier
1 300 ₽
at the pier
at the pier
1 000 ₽
at the pier
at the pier
Description
The route from which you should start your acquaintance with St. Petersburg - excursion "Front Petersburg". The classic route along the Neva River is 60 minutes long, where you will see three districts of the historical center, as well as the most famous sights: the Kunstkamera, St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Winter Palace and many others.
On the tour, you will see a completely historical panorama: the city of palaces, universities, temples and military glory: all this is a multi-faceted Petersburg in one route. Our guides will tell you what to pay attention to and tell you about the main events of these places.
Choose a tour online to guarantee your seat and get a discounted ticket.
ATTENTION! The ticket is valid on any day of navigation
Route and landmarks
Three-wheeled bridge
The three-wheeled or Triple bridge is a unique architectural composition in the heart of the city near the Savior on Blood. The ensemble consists of the Malo-Konyushenny bridge over the Moika River, the Theater bridge over the Griboyedov canal, and the dam bridge, which unite the three Islands of the center of St. Petersburg.
Memorial Museum-apartment of A. S. Pushkin on Moika Embankment, 12
The last house of the great poet, the place where Pushkin died from his wound. Today, the apartment on Moika is a Museum that reproduces the situation of Pushkin's apartment, a testimony to his era.
Old Saint Petersburg Stock Exchange and Rostral Columns
The famous architectural ensemble on the Eastern tip of Vasilievsky island, where man-made beauty complements the beauty of the Neva. The square with Rostral columns, the silhouettes of the exchange And the Kunstkamera are indispensable attributes of the ceremonial landscape of St. Petersburg.
Kunstkamera
Probably one of the most unusual museums in St. Petersburg and Russia, a collection of natural wonders, ethnographic finds and scientific curiosities. It is located in the building of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences, which is also associated with the appearance of the city.
Saint Isaac's Cathedral
The largest Orthodox Church in St. Petersburg, a masterpiece of the architect Montferrand, was built in the middle of the XIX century. To this day, the Cathedral is the dominant center of the city and a popular place to look at St. Petersburg from a height
Bronze Horseman
Monument to the founder of the city erected by Catherine II. Peter I appears as a commander and conqueror of nature, as well as a formidable guardian of the Northern capital, as in Pushkin's poem.
Admiralty
The main Admiralty is a monument of classicism, one of the first buildings built at the Foundation of St. Petersburg. The decorative ship on its spire became one of the symbols of the city, and the Admiralty needle itself was sung by Alexander Pushkin.
Peter and Paul Fortress
The silhouette of the Peter and Paul fortress with the famous spire crowned with an angel is clearly associated with St. Petersburg. This is where the city began – in 1703, the fortress was founded by Peter the Great.
Winter Palace
Baroque masterpiece of the architect Rastrelli, the main Palace of the Romanov Empire. Today it is not only a monument of architecture and history of Russia, but also the main building of the grandiose Museum of art – the State Hermitage.
Marble Palace
The majestic building of the architect Rinaldi on the Palace embankment of the Neva river. Famous for its facade decoration and marble interior decoration, the building was previously the home of members of the Royal family, and now it is a branch of the Russian Museum.
Trinity Bridge
Once the longest bridge in the city, the third permanent bridge over the Neva river, one of the most popular in the city. Trinity bridge acquired its final appearance and design in the art Nouveau style at the beginning of the XX century.
«Aurora»
Battle cruiser of the Imperial Navy, which became a symbol of the October revolution. Shots of the Aurora gave the signal to storm the Winter Palace in 1917, now the Museum ship is permanently parked on the Petrograd side.
«Chizhik-Pyzhik»
One of the newest and most popular sculptural monuments in St. Petersburg. The bronze bird, located directly above the waves of the Fontanka river, is associated with urban folklore and many customs.
Cabin of Peter the Great
The first house in St. Petersburg, built for the Tsar at a distance from the Peter and Paul fortress on the banks of the Neva. Here the founder of the city lived in the summer, to this day the wooden house-Museum, surrounded by a stone "case", has remained unchanged.
Saint Michael's Castle
Mikhailovsky, aka Engineering, castle on Fontanka – the last large-scale construction of St. Petersburg in the XVIII century. The castle was built by order of the Emperor Paul, who met his death in it – now it is a branch of the Russian Museum.
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