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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
AllAdventureIconic RussiaNature & WildlifeActive & WaterFamilyFood & TeaCulture & HeritageWellness & BanyaSpecial Stays
AnySummerWinterYear-round

Adventure

7 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

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

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

Iconic Russia

3 experiences

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

Nature & Wildlife

1 experience

Kivach Waterfall + arboretum

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

2 hYear-roundFamilyHalal
From · per person$30

Active & Water

1 experience

Husky safari (5–10 km)

Husky sled ride through snowy forest with an instructor

2.5 hWinterFamilyHalal
From · per person$120

Family

3 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

Food & Tea

4 experiences

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

8 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

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

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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