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Experience Builder
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.
Adventure
13 experiencesTank driving (T-62/APC)
Only in RussiaReal tank off-road driving: ravines, water obstacles, 45 min of adrenaline
Shooting range (AK, pistols)
Only in RussiaFire AK-74, Makarov pistol, Glock and sniper rifle with an instructor
FlyStation wind tunnel
Free flight in SPb's largest wind tunnel: briefing, suit, 2–4 min flight
Helicopter tour over SPb
30 min over palaces and embankments — an unforgettable aerial view
Snowmobiles on Karelian trails
Guided snowmobile tour: forest trails, frozen lakes, gear included
Zipline over Marble Canyon
Fly over Ruskeala canyon: 400 m, marble walls and turquoise water below
ATV forest ride
ATVs on Karelian forest trails: mud, fords, adrenaline
Rafting on Shuya River
Class II–III rapids with an instructor, all gear included
Soviet UAZ-469 off-road safari
Only in RussiaLegendary Soviet jeep through Karelian forests: fords, mud, tank ruts. You drive or ride shotgun
Fort Alexander I (Plague Fort)
Only in RussiaAbandoned sea fort in the Gulf of Finland: boat-only access, abandoned lab atmosphere and plague history
Icebreaker ride on the Neva
Only in RussiaA real icebreaker crushes Neva ice in winter: deck access, engine room, hot tea. Only December–March
Kronstadt sea forts by speedboat
Only in RussiaKronslot, Fort Totleben, Fort Obruchev — sea fortresses built on artificial islands. Speedboat circuit with a historian
Neva underwater walk (aquanaut)
Only in RussiaWalk on the Neva riverbed in a special aquanaut helmet: breathe air, walk on the bottom, feed fish. No diving experience needed
Iconic Russia
6 experiencesNight drawbridge cruise
Only in RussiaPrivate boat: drawbridges under golden sky, blankets, hot chocolate
Peterhof: fountains at night
Only in Russia147 pump-free fountains since 1721 — in white-night golden light, no crowds
Ruskeala retro steam train
Only in RussiaReal steam locomotive, Nicholas Express interior, 1 hour ride
Northern lights hunting
Only in RussiaNight outing with a photographer: hot tea, blankets, tripods. Aurora not guaranteed
Troika horse sleigh ride
Only in RussiaTraditional Russian troika: three horses, bells, snow — 1 hour
SPb rooftops at White Nights
Only in RussiaLegal rooftop walk with views of drawbridges, St. Isaac's and the Neva. Only in June–July, only during White Nights
Nature & Wildlife
3 experiencesKivach Waterfall + arboretum
Europe's largest flat waterfall (10.7 m) and Karelian birch collection
Ladoga ringed seal watching
Only in RussiaThe Ladoga ringed seal is endemic — it lives ONLY here, nowhere else on Earth. Boat-based watching near islands, binoculars and a naturalist guide included
Karelian brown bear watching
Only in RussiaNight watching from a hide: wild brown bears in their natural habitat. Guide, thermos, blankets. Summer, 10 PM–4 AM
Active & Water
5 experiencesSUP boarding (Neva/canals)
Guided SUP along quiet SPb canals, all gear included
Fishing on Neva/Ladoga
Guided fishing: pike, perch, zander, salmon. Gear and bait included
Husky safari (5–10 km)
Husky sled ride through snowy forest with an instructor
SUP in Ladoga skerries
Only in RussiaSUP among 650 islands: fjord-like landscapes, cliffs, silence
Skerries kayaking with island camp
Only in RussiaTwo days kayaking between Ladoga islands: paddling, fishing, campfire, tents on a granite shore
Family
4 experiencesLeningrad Zoo
One of Russia's oldest zoos (1865): 600+ species, kids' petting area
Reindeer farm
Feed reindeer, short ride, photos with the animals
Baltic amber hunting on the shore
Only in RussiaAfter storms, amber washes ashore. Search with nets in water and on sand — keep what you find
Summer husky park: carts & puppies
Huskies don't sleep in summer! Cart rides, puppy time, feeding, photos. Separate programme for kids
Food & Tea
5 experiencesShore barbecue
Halal shore BBQ with a chef: skewers, vegetables, campfire tea
Russian cuisine masterclass
Pelmeni, blini, borscht — cook with a chef (halal meat)
Kalitki masterclass with tea
Only in RussiaBake Karelian kalitki with potato and millet, drink herbal tea — 1.5 h
Russian samovar tea ceremony
Only in RussiaReal charcoal samovar, baranki crackers, Karelian berry jam, herbal blends. Stories of Russian tea traditions
Karelian-style fish smoking
Only in RussiaFresh Ladoga trout or whitefish: salting, alder chips, hot smoking on the shore. Tasting with kalitki
Culture & Heritage
10 experiencesKronstadt + submarine museum
Only in RussiaNaval fortress: Naval Cathedral, Forts Island park, submarine museum
Cossack show «Bagatitsa»
Only in RussiaLive music, traditional Cossack dances, costumes — 1 h 50 min
Soviet Arcade Machine Museum
Only in Russia15 tokens included: sea battle, basketball, hockey — USSR nostalgia
Mariinsky Theatre (ballet)
Ballet tickets at the legendary Mariinsky — Swan Lake, Nutcracker
Amber Room (extended visit)
Only in RussiaThe world's only Amber Room — extended access with an art historian
Ruskeala underground route
Only in RussiaLit underground mine: marble halls, stalactites, mining history
Valaam: extended sketes tour
Only in RussiaRemote Valaam sketes, monastery gardens, skerries views from above
Kizhi: woodcarving masterclass
Only in RussiaTraditional Karelian woodcarving on the UNESCO island — 1.5 h
Russian falconry experience
Only in RussiaAncient tradition of Russian tsars: falcons, hawks, owls. Glove perching, photos, falconer's stories
Soviet Cold War bunker tour
Only in RussiaUnderground Cold War command post: 30 m below ground, blast doors, comms, gas masks. Tour with a military historian
Wellness & Banya
3 experiencesRussian banya (city)
Only in RussiaTraditional banya with venik brooms, steam and ice plunge — 2–3 hours
Karelian lakeside banya
Only in RussiaPrivate banya: venik steam, lake swim, kalitki pastry tea
Ice swimming: hole + banya
Only in RussiaRussian winter tradition: plunge into an ice hole, then hot banya and herbal tea. Instructor and robes included
Special Stays
1 experienceIsland glamping night
Panoramic tent on a Ladoga island: stars, silence, sunrise over water
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.
Build your own itinerary
Tell us which experiences caught your eye and we'll weave them into a private programme with halal meals, prayer pauses and your own Arabic-speaking host.