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Turn any tour into your own adventure. Pick from dozens of add-on experiences across St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast and Karelia — many of them found nowhere else on Earth.

50 experiences33 only in Russia

Adventure

13 experiences

Tank driving (T-62/APC)

Only in Russia

Real tank off-road driving: ravines, water obstacles, 45 min of adrenaline

2.5 hYear-roundHalal
From · per group$300

Shooting range (AK, pistols)

Only in Russia

Fire AK-74, Makarov pistol, Glock and sniper rifle with an instructor

1.5 hYear-roundHalal
From · per person$150

FlyStation wind tunnel

Free flight in SPb's largest wind tunnel: briefing, suit, 2–4 min flight

1 hYear-roundFamilyHalal
From · per person$100

Helicopter tour over SPb

30 min over palaces and embankments — an unforgettable aerial view

0.5 hYear-roundFamilyHalal
From · per group$300

Snowmobiles on Karelian trails

Guided snowmobile tour: forest trails, frozen lakes, gear included

2.5 hWinterHalal
From · per person$150

Zipline over Marble Canyon

Fly over Ruskeala canyon: 400 m, marble walls and turquoise water below

0.5 hSummerFamilyHalal
From · per person$35

ATV forest ride

ATVs on Karelian forest trails: mud, fords, adrenaline

2 hSummerHalal
From · per person$130

Rafting on Shuya River

Class II–III rapids with an instructor, all gear included

4 hSummerHalal
From · per person$90

Soviet UAZ-469 off-road safari

Only in Russia

Legendary Soviet jeep through Karelian forests: fords, mud, tank ruts. You drive or ride shotgun

2.5 hYear-roundHalal
From · per group$180

Fort Alexander I (Plague Fort)

Only in Russia

Abandoned sea fort in the Gulf of Finland: boat-only access, abandoned lab atmosphere and plague history

3 hSummerFamilyHalal
From · per person$90

Icebreaker ride on the Neva

Only in Russia

A real icebreaker crushes Neva ice in winter: deck access, engine room, hot tea. Only December–March

2 hWinterFamilyHalal
From · per person$150

Kronstadt sea forts by speedboat

Only in Russia

Kronslot, Fort Totleben, Fort Obruchev — sea fortresses built on artificial islands. Speedboat circuit with a historian

2.5 hSummerFamilyHalal
From · per person$80

Neva underwater walk (aquanaut)

Only in Russia

Walk on the Neva riverbed in a special aquanaut helmet: breathe air, walk on the bottom, feed fish. No diving experience needed

1 hSummerFamilyHalal
From · per person$90

Iconic Russia

6 experiences

Night drawbridge cruise

Only in Russia

Private boat: drawbridges under golden sky, blankets, hot chocolate

2 hSummerFamilyHalal
From · per group$90

Peterhof: fountains at night

Only in Russia

147 pump-free fountains since 1721 — in white-night golden light, no crowds

2 hSummerFamilyHalal
From · per group$70

Ruskeala retro steam train

Only in Russia

Real steam locomotive, Nicholas Express interior, 1 hour ride

1 hYear-roundFamilyHalal
From · per person$45

Northern lights hunting

Only in Russia

Night outing with a photographer: hot tea, blankets, tripods. Aurora not guaranteed

3.5 hWinterFamilyHalal
From · per group$150

Troika horse sleigh ride

Only in Russia

Traditional Russian troika: three horses, bells, snow — 1 hour

1 hWinterFamilyHalal
From · per group$80

SPb rooftops at White Nights

Only in Russia

Legal rooftop walk with views of drawbridges, St. Isaac's and the Neva. Only in June–July, only during White Nights

1.5 hSummerFamilyHalal
From · per person$50

Nature & Wildlife

3 experiences

Kivach Waterfall + arboretum

Europe's largest flat waterfall (10.7 m) and Karelian birch collection

2 hYear-roundFamilyHalal
From · per person$30

Ladoga ringed seal watching

Only in Russia

The Ladoga ringed seal is endemic — it lives ONLY here, nowhere else on Earth. Boat-based watching near islands, binoculars and a naturalist guide included

3 hSummerFamilyHalal
From · per person$120

Karelian brown bear watching

Only in Russia

Night watching from a hide: wild brown bears in their natural habitat. Guide, thermos, blankets. Summer, 10 PM–4 AM

6 hSummerHalal
From · per person$200

Active & Water

5 experiences

SUP boarding (Neva/canals)

Guided SUP along quiet SPb canals, all gear included

2 hSummerFamilyHalal
From · per person$60

Fishing on Neva/Ladoga

Guided fishing: pike, perch, zander, salmon. Gear and bait included

4 hSummerFamilyHalal
From · per group$120

Husky safari (5–10 km)

Husky sled ride through snowy forest with an instructor

2.5 hWinterFamilyHalal
From · per person$120

SUP in Ladoga skerries

Only in Russia

SUP among 650 islands: fjord-like landscapes, cliffs, silence

2.5 hSummerFamilyHalal
From · per person$70

Skerries kayaking with island camp

Only in Russia

Two days kayaking between Ladoga islands: paddling, fishing, campfire, tents on a granite shore

24 hSummerHalal
From · per person$250

Family

4 experiences

Leningrad Zoo

One of Russia's oldest zoos (1865): 600+ species, kids' petting area

3 hYear-roundFamilyHalal
From · per person$30

Reindeer farm

Feed reindeer, short ride, photos with the animals

1.5 hWinterFamilyHalal
From · per person$50

Baltic amber hunting on the shore

Only in Russia

After storms, amber washes ashore. Search with nets in water and on sand — keep what you find

2 hYear-roundFamilyHalal
From · per person$35

Summer husky park: carts & puppies

Huskies don't sleep in summer! Cart rides, puppy time, feeding, photos. Separate programme for kids

2 hSummerFamilyHalal
From · per person$55

Food & Tea

5 experiences

Shore barbecue

Halal shore BBQ with a chef: skewers, vegetables, campfire tea

3 hSummerFamilyHalal
From · per group$100

Russian cuisine masterclass

Pelmeni, blini, borscht — cook with a chef (halal meat)

2 hYear-roundFamilyHalal
From · per person$60

Kalitki masterclass with tea

Only in Russia

Bake Karelian kalitki with potato and millet, drink herbal tea — 1.5 h

1.5 hYear-roundFamilyHalal
From · per person$45

Russian samovar tea ceremony

Only in Russia

Real charcoal samovar, baranki crackers, Karelian berry jam, herbal blends. Stories of Russian tea traditions

1.5 hYear-roundFamilyHalal
From · per person$40

Karelian-style fish smoking

Only in Russia

Fresh Ladoga trout or whitefish: salting, alder chips, hot smoking on the shore. Tasting with kalitki

2.5 hYear-roundFamilyHalal
From · per person$65

Culture & Heritage

10 experiences

Kronstadt + submarine museum

Only in Russia

Naval fortress: Naval Cathedral, Forts Island park, submarine museum

4.5 hYear-roundFamilyHalal
From · per group$150

Cossack show «Bagatitsa»

Only in Russia

Live music, traditional Cossack dances, costumes — 1 h 50 min

2 hYear-roundFamilyHalal
From · per person$50

Soviet Arcade Machine Museum

Only in Russia

15 tokens included: sea battle, basketball, hockey — USSR nostalgia

1.5 hYear-roundFamilyHalal
From · per person$25

Mariinsky Theatre (ballet)

Ballet tickets at the legendary Mariinsky — Swan Lake, Nutcracker

3 hYear-roundFamilyHalal
From · per person$150

Amber Room (extended visit)

Only in Russia

The world's only Amber Room — extended access with an art historian

1 hYear-roundFamilyHalal
From · per person$40

Ruskeala underground route

Only in Russia

Lit underground mine: marble halls, stalactites, mining history

1 hYear-roundFamilyHalal
From · per person$45

Valaam: extended sketes tour

Only in Russia

Remote Valaam sketes, monastery gardens, skerries views from above

3 hSummerFamilyHalal
From · per person$60

Kizhi: woodcarving masterclass

Only in Russia

Traditional Karelian woodcarving on the UNESCO island — 1.5 h

1.5 hSummerFamilyHalal
From · per person$40

Russian falconry experience

Only in Russia

Ancient tradition of Russian tsars: falcons, hawks, owls. Glove perching, photos, falconer's stories

1.5 hYear-roundFamilyHalal
From · per person$60

Soviet Cold War bunker tour

Only in Russia

Underground Cold War command post: 30 m below ground, blast doors, comms, gas masks. Tour with a military historian

2 hYear-roundFamilyHalal
From · per person$55

Wellness & Banya

3 experiences

Russian banya (city)

Only in Russia

Traditional banya with venik brooms, steam and ice plunge — 2–3 hours

2.5 hYear-roundHalal
From · per person$80

Karelian lakeside banya

Only in Russia

Private banya: venik steam, lake swim, kalitki pastry tea

3 hYear-roundFamilyHalal
From · per group$120

Ice swimming: hole + banya

Only in Russia

Russian winter tradition: plunge into an ice hole, then hot banya and herbal tea. Instructor and robes included

2 hWinterHalal
From · per person$70

Special Stays

1 experience

Island glamping night

Panoramic tent on a Ladoga island: stars, silence, sunrise over water

12 hSummerFamilyHalal
From · per group$200

Prices are indicative for a private group of 2–8 and vary by season and availability. We confirm the exact cost in your proposal before booking.

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