About Saint Petersburg Tours
Saint Petersburg is the second largest city of Russia, right after Moscow, and an important Russian port on the Baltic Sea. The city has seen its fair share of history since its inception in the early 18th century by the Russian emperor, Peter the Great. The city was the capital of imperial Russia till 1918. Today, it is considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Saint Petersburg is the most Westernized city in Russia, as well as its cultural capital. Built on more than a hundred islands on the Neva Delta linked by canals and arched bridges, the city boasts magnificent domes, golden spires, candlelit cathedrals and perfectly geometric architecture. Saint Petersburg is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage list for its 36 historical architectural complexes and around 4000 outstanding individual monuments of architecture.
The best way to experience what the city has to offer is to indulge in some of the best tours in Saint Petersburg which include a tour to some of the 221 museums, 2000 libraries, more than 80 theatres, 100 concert organisations, 45 galleries and exhibition halls and around 62 cinemas. There is an inflow of tourists that come to attend national and international festivals hosted in the city and is a major attraction among travellers. Performing arts plays a vital role in shaping the city’s culture. The musical life of Saint Petersburg is rich and diverse along with ballet performances that have a special place in the traditions of the city. To top it all, the city offers a cuisine is extremely diverse and nourishing and its origin is lost in centuries, serving some of the most delicious authentic Russian food like Borsch, Solyanka, Pelmeni, Golubtsi and Ukha. The pleasures offered by Saint Petersburg and the thrill of exploring the treasures that hide inside the elegant lanes, make the city as one of the top travel destinations in the world.