New Year is a time of miracles: I invite you and your children to plunge with me into the atmosphere of the pre-holiday Petersburg! We will walk from the Spit of Vasilyevsky Island to Palace Square, play along the way, solve riddles and puzzles. I will tell you how Christmas and New Years were celebrated in our city, and I will reveal interesting facts about the attributes of the holiday. Group excursion Duration 1.5 hours Group size up to 10 people Children Possible with children How it goes On foot Rating 5 per 1 review 800 rubles per person
What awaits you
Christmas story The streets of the city will become the scenery for our excursion: the Spit of Vasilyevsky Island, where we will remember the appearance of the beautiful Christmas tree, the Neva River - a participant in street festivities, the shining Palace Bridge. We will look into the Alexander Garden, walk along Nevsky Prospekt and talk about how the house and the city were decorated in the old days, and on the Palace Square we will see the main Christmas tree of the Northern capital
Holiday stories How was New Year and Christmas celebrated before, when St. Petersburg had just appeared on the map? I will tell you about the main traditions and attributes of the holidays and help you imagine how they were held in our city in the past. You will learn what gifts it was customary to give, how the Christmas tree decorations changed and how the streets were decorated. And also fun games, riddles and tasks await children, as well as New Year's souvenirs - after all, what a New Year without gifts!
Who is the excursion for?
The tour is suitable for children from 6 to 12 years old.
Organizational details
- Walking tour: choose comfortable shoes and dress for the weather
- The child on the excursion must be accompanied by an adult
Venue
The beginning of the excursion at the Spit of Vasilievsky Island. You will find out the exact meeting point immediately after booking.
