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Russian region of Karelia is famous for the historical and natural attractions. Our Karelia tours and day trips from Petrozavodsk include the iconic island of Kizhi, medieval Valaam and Solovetsky monasteries, traditional villages and pretty churches. We arrange outdoor activities such as dog-sledding, snowmobiling, ice-fishing, river rafting, hiking and bird watching.

St. Petersburg Tours

Our Saint Petersburg tours and holidays include multi-day tours, day trips and even virtual experiences of this beautiful Russian city. We customize the tours of Saint Petersburg to fit the needs and interests of our clients.

Golden Ring Tours

The Golden Ring of Russia includes several historical towns located not far from Moscow. A classic Golden Ring tour starts in Moscow and covers Sergiev Posad, Pereslavl Zalesskiy, Rostov Velikiy, Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Suzdal and Vladimir. When you return to Moscow, you make a kind of a circle or a “Ring”. The term “Golden” is originated from the golden cupolas of Orthodox churches. We have a selection of day trips from Moscow to Sergiev Posad, Vladimir, Suzdal and Rostov Velikiy. Our tailor-made Golden Ring tours may include Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Ivanovo, Plyos, Uglich, Myshkin, Murom, Rybinsk, Palekh, Kideksha and other towns.

Moscow Tours

Moscow has plenty of historic attractions and beautiful places. Just to name a few – the Kremlin, the Red Square, Novodevichiy Convent, Kolomenskoe Estate, Zaryadye Park, St. Basil’s Cathedral and Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. Discover Moscow on our day tour or request a tailor-made Moscow itinerary according to your interests.

Novgorod Tours

Veliky Novgorod is one of the oldest Russian cities with a great number of well-preserved historic monuments. The museum in Novgorod Kremlin hosts valuable collections of birch bark manuscripts and Orthodox icons. Vitoslavlitsy museum of wooden architecture is well worth visiting. Other travel destinations in Novgorod province include Valdai National Park, town of Staraya Russa with Dostoevsky house-museum and Old-believers’ village of Lyakova. We have a classic day trip from St. Petersburg to Novgorod. If you want in-depth experience, please feel free to request a tailor-made 2-day or longer Novgorod tour.

Arctic Tours

Tours in Arctic regions of Russia, including the Kola Peninsula, the Yamal Peninsula, northern territories of Karelia and Arkhangelsk provinces, Yakutia, Chukotka and Kamchatka. Meet Nenets, Saami and other ingenious peoples of the Arctic. Catch the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis). Icebreaker expeditions to the North Pole and Arctic archipelagoes. Whale watching and bird watching in the White Sea, the Barents Sea and other seas of the Arctic Ocean.

Arkhangel Tours

Solovetsky Monastery or just Solovki is the most famous travel destination in Arkhangelsk region. Tours to Solovetsky usually include the town of Kem in Karelia because of the easy boat connection between Kem and Solovki. Among the other tourist attractions of Arkhanhelsk provice are the very city of Arkhangelsk, town of Kargopol with interesting old churches and Kenozero National Park with nature trails and ethnographic programs. One can take a boat trip or a cruise on the Severnaya Dvina River. One of the vessels involved is “Nickolai Gogol” steamer build in 1911 and still in the operation.

Murmansk Tours

The Kola Peninsula attracts visitors from all over the world looking for a chance to see the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) but it offers other fascinating activities as well. Choose from our selection of tours and Murmansk excursions and enjoy beautiful landscapes and historical sights of the Kola Peninsula. Take part in chasing the Northern Lights, husky dog sledding and reindeer sledding, snowmobiling and meeting with Saami people. Travel to Teriberka village on the Arctic Ocean’s coast. Taste local delicacies – king crab, scallop, sea urchin roe, salmon, halibut, reindeer, forest mushrooms and berries. Explore the city of Murmansk with its museums - Lenin Icebreaker, museum of the Northern Fleet and Local History museum. Learn about the World War I operations in the Arctic, Allies intervention of 1918-1920 and Arctic Convoys of the World War II.

Vologda Tours

Historical Russian city of Vologda has numerous attractions, such as Vologda Kremlin, St. Sophia Cathedral, Monastery of Priluky, old wooden buildings of the 19th Century. Our tailor-made Vologda tours may include see the mighty fortress of Kirillov Monastery, ancient frescoes of Ferapontov monastery and Goritsy convent, a place of exile of Russian noblewomen.

Tours in Leningrad Oblast

Leningrad Oblast (region) is a Soviet name of a big territory around St. Petersburg. We arrange tours to the historical towns of Vyborg and Tikhvin, medieval fortresses of Staraya Ladoga and Shlisselburg, Alexandro-Svirskiy Monastery, Mandrogi tourist village and old wooden churches of the Svir River. Special interest and military tours can include remains of fortifications located in the Karelian Isthmus, where Soviet-Finnish battles took place in the period of 1939-1945.

Pskov Tours

Our regular, private and tailor-made tours to Pskov and Pskov region include visits to Pskov Kremlin and the Trinity Cathedral and Mirozhsky Monastery. While in Pskov, it is worth taking a day trip and visit ancient Izborsk fortress and beautiful Pechersky Monastery. To the south of Pskov, the village of Pushkinskiye Gory (Pushkin Hills) is located. The area’s attractions include the State museum-reserve of Alexander Pushkin «Mikhailovskoye» and Svyatogorsky Monastery, where the grave of the famous Russian poet Alexander Pushkin is situated.

Kizhi Tours

Visiting Kizhi Island is possible all the year round - in summer, autumn, winter and spring. We travel from Petrozavodsk by a hydrofoil in summer and by a hovercraft in winter. In autumn and spring, we reach the island from a small village of Oyatevschina. On a day trip guests see the main part of Kizhi architectural ensemble in the southern part of the island. For those who want in-depth experience we have a special tour called “Kizhi Necklace” which includes overnight at a guesthouse and two visits of the island of Kizhi.

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Featured tours

Virtual Tour of St. Petersburg and St. Isaac Cathedral

Live from St. Petersburg. Follow our guide from the Palace Square to St. Isaac’s Square

The Palace Square and the Hermitage Museum
Story about Peter the Great, Tzar of Russia
The Decembrists revolt of 1825
Nabokov’s house and other historical buildings
Visit of St. Isaac Cathedral

Renaissance Easter Egg, 1894, House of Faberge

Coronation Easter Egg, 1897, House of Fabergé

Chanticleer Easter Egg, 1904 House of Fabergé

Cockerel Easter Egg, 1900, House of Fabergé

Faberge Museum Live Virtual Tour

See the famous Faberge eggs on our live stream virtual tour.

Shuvalovsky Palace
Royal Easter eggs produced for the Romanovs
Jewelry masterpieces by Faberge and other Russian masters
Russian icons

Grand Karelia Tour: St. Petersburg - Solovetsky

Discover the most interesting sights of North-European Russia

Valaam, Kizhi and Solovetsky Islands
Monasteries and museums
Historic wooden architecture
Natural sites and Gulag objects
Departures in summer

Russian Lapland and Karelia: Nature and Culture

Scenic roads of the Kola Peninsula and Karelia

Nature: taiga, tundra, Aurora Borealis
Culture: Russians, Saami, Karelians and Finns
Architecture: XVIII - XXI сenturies
History: Tzarist Russia, WWII