Saint Petersburg

Shaposhnik Roman

Leningrad region, Saint Petersburg , Gatchina, Kronstadt, Peterhof, Pushkin, Saint Petersburg, Strelna

About me and my experience

Hello there!

My name is Roman, I was born in Leningrad, since 2010 I have been leading tours of the city on the Neva River in Russian and English. I will be glad to share with you my knowledge and love for St. Petersburg!

I have a higher historical education (Historical Faculty of St. Petersburg State University (SPbU), a diploma with honors. I have scientific publications, as well as publications on the history of the city and suburbs, I am directly engaged in the preservation of historical heritage.

Accreditation of a guide-interpreter under the Government of St. Petersburg and special licenses give the right to conduct excursions in museums. In 2016, TripAdvisor awarded me a Certificate of Quality based on feedback from my guests.

I am ready to conduct various excursions both in the city and suburbs, and in the museums of the Northern capital for you and your family. Sightseeing with an individual guide is the most convenient form of acquaintance with the city. With a guide, you can see what is interesting to you, stop at some objects longer, and exclude something from the standard route.

Entrance to the best museums can be arranged without a queue. I have extensive experience with individual tourists and am ready to answer any questions and show the city as it is.

See you later.

Your guide to St. Petersburg, Roman!

 

My services and offers

I am happy to conduct individual excursions for you and your family and friends, as well as group tours for large groups of tourists.

Excursion options:

  1. Pedestrian or with public transport.
  2. On my car and/or boat.
  3. On your transport.
  4. With the order of transport (passenger cars of executive class, minibuses for 4-18 seats, buses, boats, pleasure craft, airplanes, helicopters).

For individual excursions (1-4 people) I can offer my own car Ford Mondeo.

For water excursions in St. Petersburg, as well as for excursions to the forts of Kronstadt, there is a boat (7 seats) and a specialized motor boat (5 seats).

Having its own land and water transport allows for very flexible pricing and making excursions much more affordable.

I can guarantee the best price for individual excursions at higher quality. The fundamental factor is that you address directly to the person who will work with you, and not to the travel agency, which is an intermediary. When ordering individual excursion services in St. Petersburg through a travel agency, you will in fact overpay two or more times, getting a "cat in a bag", because. You do not know in advance who will guide you, what you will ride and other nuances.

At the same time, the use of own transport (both car and water transport) and cooperation with other owners to order additional transport services can significantly reduce costs, while providing better quality of service at all stages. The absence of intermediaries makes it possible to always offer the best conditions.

Individual tours of St. Petersburg are a high-quality and unique tourist product, which is always formed in accordance with the interests and wishes of each particular guest or group.


Programs and tours.

Excursions in St. Petersburg:

1. Sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg.

This is, of course, where you should start getting acquainted with the city. In a few hours you can see the most important sights of the city, as well as visit the Peter and Paul Fortress and other places. The route and duration are always adjusted according to your wishes.

Duration of 4 hours by car. A walking option is also possible.

1.1. Water excursions in St. Petersburg

For individual tourists up to 7 people, you can offer river and sea trips in St. Petersburg on the Corvette boat. There is also a passenger license. This vessel can legally carry passengers. Any river and sea walks in the city + Oreshek Fortress, Peterhof, Kronstadt

2. Peter and Paul Fortress.

From the founding of the city to the present day: fortification, architecture, historical events. The Cathedral of Peter and Paul, the prison of the Trubetsk Bastion, etc. Usually, a visit to the fortress is included in a sightseeing tour, however, you can go there separately to learn more about it. Duration of 1.5-2 hours. Can be combined with walking tours around the city

3. Hermitage.

In Russian only with groups of up to 4 people.

In English - individually and groups of any number.

Entrance without queue, duration of 2-3 hours.

4. The Russian Museum. (Only with groups of up to 4 people).

5. St. Isaac's Cathedral, Savior on Blood.

6. Temples of world religions and shrines of St. Petersburg.

Alexander Nevsky Lavra, cathedrals of Nevsky Prospekt, chapel of Xenia, Mosque, Datsan, Synagogue, etc. By car, 4 hours.

7. A walk along rivers and canals.

Individually or by joining a group.

8. “Another city”: myths, legends and were St. Petersburg.

3 hours by car.

9. Night tour of the bridges.

 


Excursions in the suburbs:

1. Peterhof.

A magnificent summer imperial residence. The main thing in Peterhof is the fountain complex, unique and unparalleled. But during the tour you will learn not only about the fountains, because Peterhof is a whole layer of Russian and world culture and history.

The duration of the tour by car is 5 hours. A meeting is possible in Peterhof itself. The duration in this case is 2-3 hours. A sea tour to Peterhof by boat is also possible.

Also in one day you can visit Peterhof + Kronstadt or combine Peterhof with Oranienbaum.

2. The unknown Peterhof. If you have already visited the main parks and palaces of Peterhof and it seems that everything has already been seen, then it is not so : Around the Lower Park and the Upper Garden, as well as in the vicinity of Peterhof, there are many wonderful places that are almost never seen by tourists, but at the same time they cause genuine interest and surprise. Alexandria, Pavilions, fountain water duct, Belvedere Palace, Own dacha and Sergievka, as well as other palace and park ensembles of the Peterhof Road will significantly complement your idea of Peterhof.

The duration of the car is 5-6 hours. A meeting is possible in Peterhof itself, the duration in this case is 3-3.5 hours.

 

3. Tsarskoe Selo (the city of Pushkin).

Parks and palaces of the Tsarskaya village cannot be left aside. A visit to the Catherine Palace and its famous Amber Room does not leave anyone indifferent. However, the Tsarskoe village is not one Amber Room, as many people think. During the tour you will see much more. In addition to the Catherine Palace and Park, which is often limited, we look at the Alexander Park and Palace, as well as the Fedorovsky town and much more.

The duration of the car is 5-6 hours. A meeting is possible in the Tsarskoe Selo, the duration in this case is 3-3.5 hours.

4. Kronstadt.

One of the most interesting suburbs of St. Petersburg. Under the reliable protection of the Kronstadt fortress, the city of St. Peter flourished and never set foot on the Neva land. During the tour, at least one fortification is visited, we will explore the city and its numerous monuments, as well as the magnificent Sea Cathedral. On the Sea Cathedral, a full-fledged excursion is carried out with an ascent to the tier or under the dome.

Also visited is the park "Island of Forts", all the main attractions of the city.

The duration of the car is 5-6 hours. A meeting is possible in Kronstadt itself. The duration in this case is 3-3.5 hours.

 

5. Kronstadt fortress. Tour of the forts. (Sea and/or land tour)

Visit the forts "Grand Duke Constantine", "Alexander", "Milyutin", "1st North", as well as coastal fortifications and other forts. If you want to learn about the history of the fortress and forts first hand, then this tour will be interesting for you. A unique monument of fortification - the complex of the Kronstadt fortress will certainly be interesting to visit both adults and children. For sea excursions there is a professional marine motobodok.

 

The duration of the car is 5-6 hours. A meeting is possible in Kronstadt itself. The duration in this case is 3-3.5 hours.

 

6. Pavlovsk.

The wonderful suburb, located very close to the Tsarsky village, is worth visiting in any season. A visit to the palace and the park will provide an opportunity to talk about many aspects of the history and life of the imperial family and garden art.

The duration of the car is 5 hours. Pavlovsk is only 5 km from Tsarskoye Village, so these two suburbs can be visited in the same day.

Very organic combination of visiting Pavlovsk and Gatchina.

 

 

7. Gatchina.

It is undeservedly one of the least visited suburbs of St. Petersburg. However, the history of the Gatchina palaces and parks is extremely interesting and full of mysteries. In Gatchina we visit the palace with an underground passage and the park. It is also possible to visit the Priory Palace and places in the vicinity of Gachtina - Vyra (the house of the station caretaker), Christmas (the estate of the Nabokovs) and other interesting places.

The duration of the car is 5-6 hours.

8. Oranienbaum.

A unique place. The only authentic palace and park ensemble in the vicinity of the Northern capital. Only Oranienbaum and Kronstadt were not occupied during the Great Patriotic War and were preserved in an authentic form. The Chinese palace of Oranienbaum with its glass cabinet and chic authentic parquets is a real pearl worth seeing.

The duration of the car is 5 hours. The tour is well combined with a visit to Peterhof or Kronstadt.

9. Long-distance excursions to Vyborg, Veliky Novgorod, Pskov and the Leningrad region.

All excursions are conducted in both Russian and English.

Welcome to St. Petersburg!

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Excursions (19)

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Photo Roofs of St. Petersburg
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Photo Tours on the rivers and canals of St. Petersburg
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A walk along the rivers and canals of St. Petersburg will be one of the most memorable moments of your trip. The Delta of the Neva …

Photo "Another city": myths, legends and were St. Petersburg
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We offer you a comprehensive tour “Another city”. This is a tour, during which you will see St. Petersburg from the other side. St …

Photo The Polovtsov mansion
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Photo Boat for water excursions in St. Petersburg

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Reviews (47)

Марина 23.06.2026

Три июньских дня 2026 года проведённые с Романом в Санкт-Петербурге и его окрестностях надолго останутся в памяти у нас и наших внуков. Очень много увидели и услышали интересного и это не заученный текст, а История которую хочется знать глубже, достовернее и это даёт Роман ,увлекая своими знаниями. Очень увлеченный, очень образованный и любящий свою профессию. Рекомендую выбрать гида Романа ,получите удовольствие от экскурсий проведённые с ним.
Роман с Благодарностью к Вам !Казань.15...17 июня Казань.

Елена 04.12.2025

Хочется поблагодарить Романа за прекрасные экскурсии по Санкт-Петербургу и его пригородам. Очень интересно, грамотно и познавательно. Собираемся обращаться к Роману опять. Всем рекомендую.

Елена 09.03.2025

Огромное спасибо Роману за увлекательные экскурсии по достопримечательностям города Санкт-Петербурга и Эрмитажу. Хочется отметить высокий профессионализм Романа, его энциклопедические знания и доброжелательность. Благодаря Роману мы провели в Санкт-Петербурге два незабываемых дня. Рекомендуем всем обращаться к Роману. Не пожалеете.

Елена 27.09.2024

Роман, огромная благодарность за прекрасные экскурсии по Санкт-Петербургу и его окрестностям, за интересную и легкую информацию, за внимание, пунктуальность и умение подстроиться под клиента. Экскурсии на целый день в компании Романа были совсем не утомительны. Остроумный, веселый, эрудированный — с ним всегда легко и интересно. Роман не оставит без ответа ни один вопрос.
На экскурсиях с Романом вам откроются тайны знаменитых людей, живших в Санкт-Петербурге и его окрестностях, станут понятны легенды этой земли. Наша небольшая компания получила море позитива и огромное желание вернуться и продолжить знакомство с Санкт-Петербургом и обязательно с Романом.
Ещё на стадии предварительного созвона и переписки мы быстро нашли с ним общий язык — Роман сразу понял наши пожелания: преобладание качества над количеством, ведь красоту и прелесть Санкт-Петербурга надо прочувствовать, а не только увидеть. Изначально было запланировано три экскурсии, но после первой встречи с Романом и удивительного путешествия по Кронштадту и Ораниенбауму, стало понятно, что тремя экскурсиями с Романом наш приезд не завершится. Так и произошло – вместе с Романом мы провели шесть удивительных дней. Роман невероятно интересно рассказывает обо всем!!! Будь то исторический факт, который приукрашивается какой-то интересной легендой, или просто описание природы и быта края!
В ходе экскурсии Роман показывал много интересных, неожиданных мест, связанных с историей Петербурга, дополняя свой рассказ историческими фотографиями, иллюстрациями и старинными картами.
Я неоднократно бывала в Санкт-Петербурге, а мои спутницы в первый раз, но Роман рассказал много нового и познавательного, что интересно было всем. Знакомые места наполнялись новыми красками!!! И всё это благодаря Роману. Наряду с туристическими местами, Роман знакомил нас с «неизвестными» туристам местами, открывал удивительные локации.
Нам очень понравилось, как были организованны наши экскурсии: выезды были не ранние. Поездки не изматывали, а проходили на одном дыхании, плюс оставалось время на свободное исследование города. Роман ненавязчиво подсказывал, что можно и нужно посетить в Питере самостоятельно, где можно приобрести те или иные сувениры.
Роман, спасибо большое за яркие впечатления, лёгкость общения и дружескую атмосферу.
Главное, приезжайте, знакомьтесь с Романом и чудесный отдых вам гарантирован! Очень рекомендуем Романа как профессионала и удивительного человека, влюбленного в свой город и передающего эту любовь другим.

Елена 14.07.2024

Очень благодарны Роману за чудесные 3 дня в прекрасном Санкт-Петербурге и пригородах! Было очень интересно, познавательно, душевно! Рекомендую категорически!

Роман 26.05.2019

Добрый день, Ксения. Спасибо за Ваш отзыв, хотя он и не имеет никакого отношения к моей деятельности. Я занимаюсь экскурсиями по Санкт-Петербургу, поселещие крыш - это не экскурсия, а как Вы сами заметили- ' поиск атмосферности'. Несколько легальных крыш, существующих в городе, могут посещаться без риска для жизни и здоровья, а также и без проблем с полицией. Эти крыши действительно несколько дополняют представление о городе (Но не более того!!!) и иногда включаются мной в обзорные и иные экскурсии по городу. Если посещение крыши является Вашей целью, то я эти услуги не предоставляю. Об этом на сайте дана информация и я Вам это же самое объяснил по телефону. На данном ресурсе даже нет никого упоминания о крышах. Желаю Вам всего доброго и удачи!

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