Experience Builder

30 min over palaces, the Neva and the Gulf of Finland (subject to weather and flight clearance)

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

ATVs on Karelian forest trails: mud, fords, adrenaline

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

Off-road 4x4 drive along Karelian forest trails with an experienced driver-instructor

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

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

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

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

Evening walk through Peterhof's Lower Park beside the cascades and fountains in the light summer hours

Real steam locomotive, Nicholas Express interior, 1 hour ride

An additional aurora search by arrangement. We confirm services, timing, rest afterwards and cancellation terms. It is not added automatically to the tour's two outings; sightings are not guaranteed

A seasonal ride subject to venue, snow and guest admission checks. Format, duration, equipment and monetary terms for cancellation are agreed before booking

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

35 min across the Gulf of Finland instead of a 1.5 h fast boat. Schedule fixed with the weather forecast, not on the day

Legal rooftop with a photographer guide: drawbridges and St Isaac's at sunset. 30–40 retouched photos

Dinner and an evening walk. We plan after dates and restrictions are published: access to venues, a view of the show and boat departures are not guaranteed

A Neva boat trip during the city celebrations. The route depends on navigation restrictions and weather; food on board is arranged separately

A walk and seasonal folk games, where scheduled for your dates. We check the venue, programme and pancake fillings before booking

Flatland waterfall on the Suna River in Kivach Nature Reserve and Karelian birch arboretum

The Ladoga ringed seal lives in Lake Ladoga. Boat watching near the islands, binoculars and a naturalist guide are included

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

Guided paddleboarding along quiet St. Petersburg canals, all gear included

Guided fishing in permitted zones: pike, perch, zander. Gear and bait included; a catch depends on nature

Husky Camp near Murmansk: sledding from 3 years old, with enough snow and operator approval. The operator may refuse for weight or how the child feels. Under 3 there is no sled. We do not treat the kennel lunch as halal

Guided paddleboarding among the rocky islands and quiet coves of northern Lake Ladoga

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

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

A farm visit with a confirmed programme. The operator decides animal contact and any rides; availability, admission and services are checked for your dates

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

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

Shore barbecue with a chef: vegetables, fish or meat from an agreed menu. Ingredients are checked before booking

Make dumplings, pancakes or borscht with a chef. Agree fillings and stock in advance; a vegetable version is possible

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

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

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

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

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

Ballet tickets at the legendary Mariinsky — Swan Lake, Nutcracker

Catherine Palace and the restored Amber Room with an art-historian guide on a booked timed session

Lit underground mine: marble halls, stalactites, mining history

Remote Valaam sketes, monastery gardens, skerries views from above

Traditional Karelian woodcarving on the UNESCO island — 1.5 h

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

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

9 imperial Fabergé eggs, the Rudolf collection, private entry and an hour with an art-historian guide

Yusupov princes' palace on the Moika: state rooms, private theatre and the cellar exhibition on Rasputin's murder

Mariinsky tickets: Swan Lake, Nutcracker, Spartacus — middle tier, delivered to your hotel

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

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

45 min of hatha yoga with an instructor on the wooden dock by the water. Mats, blankets and herbal tea included

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