Popular routes for St. Petersburg river tours
There is a huge choice of boat trips and river excursions available for visitors to St. Petersburg, but the majority follow one of five or six popular routes, each revealing a particular aspect of the city's history and architecture. Here you can explore the routes of the most popular tours and find details of companies offering them.
A circular tour through the historic center, following the Fontanka River, the Kryukov Canal, the Moika River, the Winter Channel, and a short stretch of the River Neva.
A trip along the banks of the River Neva, taking in nearly all of St. Petersburg's most popular attractions, including the Winter Palace, the Peter and Paul Fortress, and Vasilyevsky Island.
A night-time tour, particularly popular during the White Nights period, which gives visitors the chance to see the main bridges across the Neva River opening from the water.
A trip by hydrofoil from the centre of St. Petersburg to the Imperial Estate at Peterhof, with its renowned fountains and fascinating collection of palaces.
A tour of the northern section of the Neva Delta, exploring the landmarks and the leafy parks of the Kirov Islands, the Petrograd Side, and the Vyborg Side.
