In Vyborg on a comfortable car with a professional local historian

Excursion to Vyborg is a unique opportunity to see a real knight's castle, founded at the end of the XIII century, and civil buildings of the XVI-XVII centuries, without leaving Russia. Buy European products in the local market.

If St. Petersburg is a window to Europe, then Vyborg is a window through which you can air out, refresh your consciousness, breathe in other air. In many ways, Vyborg is Europe. Part of it, which by the will of fate was on the territory of Russia. Until 1940, Vyborg was the second largest city in Finland. It is two and a half centuries older than Helsinki.

We will begin our acquaintance with Vyborg with its dominant castle. The only real medieval castle in Russia. Let's take a walk on Castle Island. We look at the walls and the towers, we go into the courtyard.

We will continue our journey through the old town. We will get acquainted with the Old Town Hall Square and the main street of the old Vyborg - the Fortress. We will see the buildings of the XVI-XVII centuries. We will hear the voice of Vyborg - the ringing of the clock tower bell. In the estate of the burgher, we will feel the smell of Vyborg - the smell of Scandinavian gloug. And also the taste of Vyborg - the taste of the famous Vyborg pretzel. We will see the oldest residential building in Russia.

It is here that a magical journey through the medieval streets, so similar to the old streets of Stockholm, Prague, Tallinn, takes place. Not without emotional swings. When the delight of the preserved antiquities will face modern Vyborg realities. Vyborg makes it clear how cultural values should and should not be handled.

Let's go to Market Square. We understand that this is not just a shopping center, but a real business center of the city. We will get acquainted with the unique Torkkel street (Lenin Avenue), on which there are amazing, fabulous buildings. Here you can remember about the people who made a great contribution to the development of the city at the turn of the XIX and XX centuries. Whose fate was dragged into the tragic whirlpool of revolutionary events.

The building of the former esplanade is primarily public buildings. Here the connection with St. Petersburg and with all-Russian history is best traced.

A city on the border of two empires cannot but be associated with wars. We will talk not only about ancient times, but also about the events of 1710, when Vyborg took Peter I. And about the Winter War of 1939-1940. We will certainly reveal the modern character of Vyborg.

If you want, we will visit the famous Montrepo Park. In its central part is still under reconstruction. But most of the park is ready to meet him. Monrepo is sharpened to quiet contemplation, pacifying unity with northern nature. Where, if not here, to distract from the bustle of the city, slow down, relax after a walking walk along Vyborg.

And if you have been to Monrepo and want to see something original, then I can arrange a tour to the famous Alvar Aalto library, the Clock Tower or a visit to the Knight's House. Children will especially like the latter. I recommend visiting the local contact zoo.

So whose city is this? Russian, Swedish or Finnish? Let's talk about it in Vyborg!

Exemplary excursion program in Vyborg:

• 8:00 Departure from St. Petersburg
• 10:15 Arrival at Vyborg. Check out Castle Island.
• 11:00 Acquaintance with the Old Town. Old Town Hall Square. Fortress street. Water Outpost Street. Runway street. Market square. Lenin Avenue. Esplanade Park. Pioneer Street. Cathedral Square.
• 13:00 Lunch
• 14:30 Visit to Monrepo Park
• 16:30 Departure from Vyborg
• 19:00 Arrival in St. Petersburg

The road to Vyborg takes about 2 hours (including travel on the WSD). 15-20 minutes can take a stop in the Lights. There's a cafe, a toilet.

Entrance ticket to Monrepo - 200 rubles.

On weekdays, you can take a business lunch in the Round Tower. It costs 750 rubles, dishes bring very quickly. On weekends, you should count on a check from 1200 rubles per person and more cooking time.

• Accompanying a professional local historian.
• Transfer by comfortable car.