Private Street Art and Graffiti Tour in St Petersburg with Local Expert
About This Tour
Discover Saint Petersburg through a different lens on this private walking tour focused on the city’s vibrant street art scene. With a local expert leading the...
Duration: 3 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: No · City: Saint Petersburg · Languages: English
Know before you go: STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE; PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY; Not wheelchair accessible; Not suitable for pets; Infants must not sit on laps; Infant seats unavailable; Lobby of your hotel. Please provide the exact name and address of your hotel.; Your guide will meet you at your centrally-located hotel, hostel or vacation rental; You don't need to call to confirm the tour. The local supplier will contact you via email
About Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
The gilded, golden capital of Peter the Great, once the epicenter of Russia and the stomping ground of Dostoevsky and the tsars, Saint Petersburg is best explored with a local local guide.
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Customizable itinerary
- Friendly local guide
- Private walking tour
- Multiple start times available
- Must see and off the beaten path
- Iconic places for photoshoot
- Expert advice where to go and what to do after the tour
- Meeting in the hotel lobby
Not Included
- Entrance fees (if any, depends on your preferences)
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities (optional)
Itinerary
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1Day 01
The first masterpiece your way is the “Scarlet Sails" graffiti that shows a beautiful art of the Alexander Grin's novel. It is located at Ligovsky avenue and takes almost a whole side of house. Here you will see and feel the atmosphere and beauty of this wonderful novel.Literature is an important part of the St. Petersburg’s culture and people often drew inspiration from the famous novels and poems. Another example of it is the "Little Prince" art at a kindergarten walls in Moscow district. Witness colorful painting and encouraging inscriptions that show everyone the children's way of living – happy and bright.History inspires St. Petersburg people too. Witness a "Colosseum" graffiti located at the Italian street. This painting was at risk, as the government tried to remove it but locals adored it and art masterpiece still gives us a vibes of Italy in the middle of rainy St. Petersburg.See a piece of Buddhism in Russia and admire the extensive painting of Buddha who watches you hurrying in everyday routine. Touch the Indian culture and take a selfie with Buddha and admire a tremendous work of talented young artists.Examine the tribute to Russian history and see the “Guards’ Yard” graffiti that shows the life of guardsmen from XVII-XIX centuries. Learn about the live of the royal guard observing the different episodes of this historical painting.Your next stop is the Historical Yards on Gorokhovaya street, where pale and boring houses were turned into the cheerful and beautiful pieces of street art with painting of this exact street from the XIX century. Travel back in time and learn what people were doing at the exact same place two hundred years ago.Feel the mysterious and gloomy atmosphere of medieval Russia at the Mokhovaya street. Explore the aesthetics of Russia in the days of old while staring at the marvelous example of Russian finest street art.Get close to the world-famous Hermitage and visit the Graffiti-yard. Dive into the atmosphere of the distant Australia and awe at the picture of nature with exotic animals and beautiful nature with green ferns and deep blue skies.Art yard is the place where you can touch a part of Russian kids’ childhood. Introduce yourself to the characters of Russian beloved fairytales and cartoons. Learn more about the Russian culture from your local guide.End your adventures exploring the rich graffiti gallery at the Liteyniy Avenue. See the various styles of graffiti and uncover the mystical meanings hidden behind some of the masterpieces.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Pickup service provided in Saint Petersburg. · Tour start: Pickup service provided in Saint Petersburg. — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
