Free Walking Tour St Petersburg
Free tour
St.Petersburg
St.Petersburg
Join us every day
at 12 p.m. under the arch of General Staff Building.
at 12 p.m. under the arch of General Staff Building.
Meeting point
Join us right here -
Bolshaya Morskaya Ulitsa, 1
Bolshaya Morskaya Ulitsa, 1
Booking is obligatory!
If you book on the day of the tour we guarantee the tour only if you receive the confirmation. Or contact us by email / WhatsApp.
Discover the best of St.Petersburg
with local guides
with local guides
Our 3-hour walking tour covers the most important periods of St.Petersburg history, its stunning sights and amazing legends. From Peter The Great to Vladimir Putin...With lots of useful tips, local expressions and 100% English. It's absolutely worth visiting!
Free Walking Tour
The tour takes approximately 3 hours - the perfect time to take a closer look at our beloved city and answer all these questions!
History
Why St.Petersburg is the "window" to Europe? What makes the city so different from the rest of Russia? How many names has St.Petersburg changed? How did the citizens manage to save the Hermitage during the siege of Leningrad?
Literature
What St.Petersburg monument became the main hero of Alexandre Pushkin poeme? How many addresses did Fedor Dostoevsky change in St.Petersburg? Why Anna Akhmatova didn't move from Leningrad? What are the favorite city sights of Sergey Dovlatov?
Ballet
What are the differences between the Mariinsky theatre and the Mariinsky palace? Why did Dyagilev decide to show his Ballet Seasons in Paris and not in St.Petersburg? How is Nicolas II connected to Matilda Kseshinskaya?
War
Why did St.Petersburg become Petrograd during the First World War? And why was the name later changed to Leningrad? How long did the siege of Leningrad last during the Second World War? What is "the Road of Life"? How do we celebrate the victory today?
Our days
Why do we say that St.Petersburg is the cultural capital of Russia? How do the locals call the city? Why do we say that "St.Petersburg is about drinking"? Why are the locals up all night in summer ?
As a special bonus, you will get a rich brochure with local tips. You will know for sure how to spend the rest of the day after our tour!
Guides
Yulia Prianikova
English and French tours guide
Evgeniy Stal
English tour guide
Liza Popova
English tour guide
Gleb Gudleifr
English tour guide
Svyatoslav Getto
English tour guide
Ksenia Slutskaya
English and Hebrew tours guide
Our advantages
Every day departures
We promise to run tours in any weather! We have also prepared lots of umbrellas and special coats to protect you from our famous rains!
Local guides
We will promise to teach you some local expressions and share our love to St.Petersburg!
Useful tips
Besides historical facts we will share some very useful tips concerning good bars, original museums, local shopping points and much more.
FAQ
We've tried to cover most popular questions about our tour. If you haven't found the answers here, we'll be glad to help you by e-mail. For further information contact us here: freetourspb@gmail.com
Where does the tour start?
The tour starts by the arch of General Stuff Building (Bolshaya Morskaya Ulitsa, 1).
Where does it finish ?
It finishes on The Field of Mars.
How long is the tour ?
Approximately 3 hours. From 12 until 15.
What languages are your tours in?
In English and in Spanish.
How much does the tour cost?
There is no fixed price for the tour. Pay what you think is worth. If you enjoyed the tour, our guides would appreciate any tips!
Will you accept tips in other currencies?
We accept tips in rubles, euros and dollars.
Our contacts
Feel free to write and call us. We really love to communicate with our guests.
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