St Petersburg Food and Culture Tour
Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
Trip Type: Cultural Tours
Duration: 4 hours
Perfect blend of history, culture and delicious tastes of Russian traditional cuisine in the most artistic city of Russia. On this 3-hour Food and Culture tour you will enjoy the most beautiful must-see attractions of St Petersburg, try Russian pancakes, Soviet-style lunch borsch, and drop into the most trendy place in St Petersburg for cozy local vibe and authentic foods.
Your friendly local guides will tell you amusing stories along the way and you will have a real fun time exploring the city, trying local food, learning interesting facts and taking memorable pictures!
Highlights:
- Explore the iconic landmarks of St Petersburg
- Get introduced to the rich exquisite tastes of Russian cuisine
- Feel like Russian aristocracy in Literary Café
- Experience St Petersburg through the eyes of locals
- Fall in love with the flamboyant architecture
- Make friends with your local guide
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Perfect blend of history, culture and delicious tastes of Russian traditional cuisine in the most artistic city of Russia. On this 3-hour Food and Culture tour you will enjoy the most beautiful must-see attractions of St Petersburg, try Russian pancakes, Soviet-style lunch borsch, and drop into the most trendy place in St Petersburg for cozy local vibe and authentic foods.
Your friendly local guides will tell you amusing stories along the way and you will have a real fun time exploring the city, trying local food, learning interesting facts and taking memorable pictures!
Highlights:
Then you’ll have a short excursion in the Church of Savior on the Spilled Blood, from where you’ll continue the journey to the Russian Museum, Michael’s Garden and Palace, the Field of Mars.
The next destination of our Food and Culture tour is St Isaac Cathedral and the beautiful Isaac’s Square. Take in the views of the famous Blue Bridge and find out why it’s called Blue and what’s so special about it.
Strolling along Moyka river we find ourselves at Gorokhovay street where you’re going to have delicious food experience at a trendy Candies by Coffee Room, very popular place among locals.
Here are our breakfast ideas accompanied by tea or coffee, choose any you like: 1. Poached egg on a baked toast with ham and creamy cheese sauce, 2. Omelet or fried eggs with cheese, served with toast, butter and jam, 3. Elvis Presley sandwich with peanut butter and banana, 4. Home-made cottage cheese fritters with sour cream, 5. Poached egg on grilled ciabatta with salmon and Bearnaise sauce, 6. French toast with banana and kiwi, 7. Traditional English breakfast.
After that you will walk along Palace Square, Hermitage and Palace embankment to Admiralty, Alexander Garden and Bronze Horseman and hear fascinating stories about the city and its famous people.
After a cultural walk your local guide will take you to the place most beloved among local elite – Literature Café. You can indulge yourself in the palette of colourful unique tastes of Russian salads, soups and drinks, such as kvass or traditional tea. If you prefer to experience more original taste of Russia in a rustic restaurant, then you’ll be taken to a county-style Soviet cafe Dachniki, where you can try any of your choice - Borch, Chicken soup, Solyanka soup, Ukha fish soup plus salad with herring or Olive salad. The menu for our Food and Culture tour is pre-set, but you can order something extra, if you wish.
To make your local experience even more memorable we will finish the tour by walking along picturesque Griboyedov Chanel to one of the most beautiful and magical city bridges – Bank Bridge, where you can flip a coin and make a wish. Don’t miss Kazan Cathedral, you’ll be surprised how gorgeous it is!
Your guide can drop you off at the Hermitage where you can continue your cultural experience, or any other place you wish.
Your friendly local guides will tell you amusing stories along the way and you will have a real fun time exploring the city, trying local food, learning interesting facts and taking memorable pictures!
Highlights:
- Explore the iconic landmarks of St Petersburg
- Get introduced to the rich exquisite tastes of Russian cuisine
- Feel like Russian aristocracy in Literary Café
- Experience St Petersburg through the eyes of locals
- Fall in love with the flamboyant architecture
- Make friends with your local guide
Then you’ll have a short excursion in the Church of Savior on the Spilled Blood, from where you’ll continue the journey to the Russian Museum, Michael’s Garden and Palace, the Field of Mars.
The next destination of our Food and Culture tour is St Isaac Cathedral and the beautiful Isaac’s Square. Take in the views of the famous Blue Bridge and find out why it’s called Blue and what’s so special about it.
Strolling along Moyka river we find ourselves at Gorokhovay street where you’re going to have delicious food experience at a trendy Candies by Coffee Room, very popular place among locals.
Here are our breakfast ideas accompanied by tea or coffee, choose any you like: 1. Poached egg on a baked toast with ham and creamy cheese sauce, 2. Omelet or fried eggs with cheese, served with toast, butter and jam, 3. Elvis Presley sandwich with peanut butter and banana, 4. Home-made cottage cheese fritters with sour cream, 5. Poached egg on grilled ciabatta with salmon and Bearnaise sauce, 6. French toast with banana and kiwi, 7. Traditional English breakfast.
After that you will walk along Palace Square, Hermitage and Palace embankment to Admiralty, Alexander Garden and Bronze Horseman and hear fascinating stories about the city and its famous people.
After a cultural walk your local guide will take you to the place most beloved among local elite – Literature Café. You can indulge yourself in the palette of colourful unique tastes of Russian salads, soups and drinks, such as kvass or traditional tea. If you prefer to experience more original taste of Russia in a rustic restaurant, then you’ll be taken to a county-style Soviet cafe Dachniki, where you can try any of your choice - Borch, Chicken soup, Solyanka soup, Ukha fish soup plus salad with herring or Olive salad. The menu for our Food and Culture tour is pre-set, but you can order something extra, if you wish.
To make your local experience even more memorable we will finish the tour by walking along picturesque Griboyedov Chanel to one of the most beautiful and magical city bridges – Bank Bridge, where you can flip a coin and make a wish. Don’t miss Kazan Cathedral, you’ll be surprised how gorgeous it is!
Your guide can drop you off at the Hermitage where you can continue your cultural experience, or any other place you wish.
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