Prepayment 10%, the rest on site
Free cancellation within 48 hours
Conducted in Russian
E-ticket
Get 10% of the prepayment back in coins, 15% with a review
A self-guided smartphone quest. A bot on Telegram or MAX leads you from the Bank Bridge with its winged lions past Kazan Cathedral, the Atlantes and Palace Square to St. Isaac's, asking questions whose answers are visible only on the spot: in sculptures, streetlamps and inscriptions. No guide needed, start any time, one phone is enough for the whole group.
Formats
Number of participants
up to 10
For children
Suitable
Duration
1h 30m
How it works
On foot
Tickets
Not required
1523 990 ₽ per excursion
Instant booking
(no waiting for confirmation)
More about this event
St. Petersburg has played hundreds of roles: foggy London, mystical worlds, the city of Danila Bagrov and Sherlock Holmes. Its embankments, palaces and bridges are familiar from the screen even to those who have never been here. But what do you see when you walk right up to the set? This quest is about the details that stay off camera. How it works • The bot sends you a task and hints where to go next. • You find the answer with your own eyes, not in a search engine: it's hidden in a sculpture, a streetlamp or an inscription. • For each answer you get a short story about the place, in text and audio. If you get stuck, take a hint: it will tell you where to look, but won't give away the answer. Route • Bankovsky Lane: the trading arcades where paint and iron were once sold under the vaults • Bank Bridge: the winged lions that hold up the crossing in an unusual way • Kazan Cathedral: the colonnade ceiling that was made lighter for safety • The Imperial Stables: the stone without which the arch would simply collapse • Vladimir Palace: mythical guardians hidden in the cast-iron streetlamps • Winter Bridge: a sign above the water that only captains understand • The Atlantes of the New Hermitage: the master's signature at the feet of the giants • Palace Square: a 600-ton column that is not fastened down by anything • The Bronze Horseman: the third point of support that few people know about • St. Isaac's Cathedral: the golden inscription on the main facade Sample tasks • Find where the chains come out of the lion figures on the Bank Bridge. Which part of the lion's body holds up the bridge? • Walk around the Atlantes of the New Hermitage and examine the pedestals. What surname is carved into the stone? • Look under the hooves of the Bronze Horseman's horse. What animal is depicted there? How difficult is it The tasks are about what you see right in front of you, so attentiveness matters more here than erudition. Who it's for • Film lovers who recognize these places from movies and want to see them without the editing. • Visitors to St. Petersburg: in an hour and a half you'll walk the entire ceremonial center from Nevsky to St. Isaac's. • Families with children aged 6 and up: hunting for lions and griffins is more fun than listening to a lecture. • Groups of friends: one phone for everyone, and you can argue over who finds the answer first.
1
Bankovsky Lane and Bank Bridge
Start at the Maly Gostiny Dvor, then the bridge with winged lions over the Griboyedov Canal.
15 minutes
2
Kazan Cathedral
A walk under the cathedral's colonnade, where Kutuzov rests, and a detail on the gallery ceiling.
10 minutes
3
The Main Imperial Stables
Past the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood to the yellow facade of the stables on Konyushennaya Square.
15 minutes
4
Vladimir Palace and Winter Bridge
The palace on the Palace Embankment with cast-iron streetlamps and a view of the arch over the Winter Canal.
15 minutes
5
The Atlantes and Palace Square
The giants of the New Hermitage on Millionnaya Street and the Alexander Column in the center of the square.
15 minutes
6
The Bronze Horseman and St. Isaac's Cathedral
Senate Square, Alexander Garden and the finale at the southern facade of St. Isaac's Cathedral.
20 minutes
For reference only. The program may change.
Access to the quest in the bot (Telegram or MAX) for a group of up to 10 people
10 tasks with hints and a short story about each place, in text and audio
Start on any day, no guide and no fixed time
A guide; the bot leads the route
Mobile internet and phone charging
Cafes and museums along the way
• You need a smartphone with Telegram or MAX and mobile internet. One phone is enough for the whole group. • Payment in two steps: pay the deposit here, and pay the remainder via the link we'll send in the order chat. The bot will open the route right after payment. • The route is outdoors; there's no need to enter museums or cathedrals. About 7,000 steps through the ceremonial center; you can pause the walk and continue later. The stories are available in audio, so bring headphones. • Suitable for children aged 6 and up together with adults. • The entire route is on foot, so wear comfortable shoes.
Start location
Loading location...
Bankovsky Lane by the Maly Gostiny Dvor, a 7–10 minute walk from the Sennaya Ploshchad metro station along Sadovaya Street. Stand by the facade with arched windows and launch the bot: the first task is right here.
End location
Loading location...
The southern facade of St. Isaac's Cathedral on St. Isaac's Square (St. Isaac's Square, 4). Here is the last task and the end of the route.
