An exciting evening promenade on the rivers and canals of St. Petersburg
About the excursion
The fantastic beauty of the locations included in this excursion route makes it one of the most popular: you will see the entire historic city centre in one ride. If you look at St. Petersburg from the water, the city will turn its best profile to you. You will see it like Peter the Great wanted it to be seen!
The inviting and cozy water motor ship, equipped with all the conveniences, begins its journey from the Blue Bridge that is the widest bridge in St. Petersburg.
We will sail along:
— The Count Stroganov Palace
— The artificial Winter Groove
— The Hermitage Bridge that embodies the spirit of St. Petersburg
— The crownwork of the Peter and Paul Fortress
— Akhmatova’s little house in the architectural complex of the Sheremetev Palace
— Saint Michael’s Castle
— The House of Fabergé
— The merchants’ revenue houses of the 18th and 19th centuries.
— The popular Chizhik-Pyzhik monument
St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral
— The buildings of the Mariinksy Theater old and new stages
— New Holland Island
— Semimostie (seven bridges). As the tradition demands, be sure to make a wish – it will certainly come true
— The Yusupov Palace – the place where Rasputin was murdered
Route
The motor ship route is the following: the Moyka River – the Winter Groove – the central part of the Neva River – – the historical Fontanka river – the Kryukov Canal – the Moyka River (the return to the starting point).
You must arrive 30 minutes before the departure.
The embarkation starts at 7 p.m.
Benefits *
Discount tickets are offered for eligible beneficiaries:
— college students (with any citizenship)
— students of the Russian Federation military academies (with any citizenship)
— retirees (Russian Federation citizens)
— disabled people of groups I and II (Russian Federation citizens)
— military veterans.
To get a discount ticket, be sure to bring the supporting document