St. Petersburg Private Tour Guide

My Name is Olga Miheyeva.  I am a private independent licensed guide providing tours in English in St. Petersburg, Russia.  The customized tours are conducted for small groups or individuals to different sights and museums of St. Petersburg and its suburban cities.

My City- St. Petersburg, the cultural capital of Russia, has over 100 museums and 300 palaces of the 18th and19th centuries in different architectural styles.  The most famous and spectacular museums are: The State Hermitage Museum, The State Russian Museum, The Church on the Spilled Blood, St. Isaac's Cathedral, St. Peter and St. Paul's Fortress, The Yusupoff Palace, Peterhoff (parks and palaces), Catherine Palace with its famous Amber Room, Pavlovsk Palace and many others.

The city has a big historical center which is beautiful and can be called the museum under open sky.  For that we offer driving or walking city tours.

About Me-  My first education was a teacher of English and the second one, which I like much more, is a tour guide and interpreter of English.  I enjoy meeting new people who come to St. Petersburg as tourists and I like showing them the city and its museums.

Special Interest Tours- Tour to temples of different denominations: The Big Choral Synagogue, Catholic/Lutheran/Russian Orthodox Churches.

Visit to Lomonosov Porcelain Factory (Former Imperial Porcelain Factory), its museum and factory shop.

"Feel Yourself Russian!" tour visiting markets/shops, possibly Vodka Museum, Folk Concerts, using St. Petersburg metro/subway with its beautiful stations.

From the end of May to September boat tours around St. Petersburg rivers and canals (either private or on a big boat with other tourists).

My Prices

Prices are varying depending on the number of people in the group and the time of the year.  High season from May to September.
Guide service from 10-15 Euros per hour (or its equivalent in USD).

Driver service with air-conditioned van, from 6 to 10 seats from 10 to 15 Euros per hour (or its equivalent in USD).  Minimum time of work is 5 hours.  Please make your reservations for our guide and driver service as early in advance as possible.

How to Contact Me

Click to Email Olga: olguide@mail.wplus.net
Phone: (+7) 812-365-3682

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My Past Guest's Comments

"We wanted to drop you a quick message letting you know how much we enjoyed your guide services. We felt extremely comfortable with you and your knowledge of St. Petersburg was truly exceptional. You allowed us to obtain an understanding of St. Petersburg/Russia that we could have never achieved in a more structured tour. We were sad to have to leave, we felt like we were leaving a true friend. Best of luck and please do not hesitate to us as a reference."  Jim & Barb (August 2006)

"Thanks again for the wonderful time we had in St. Petersburg.  I can't imagine visiting any other way! " Steve, Margo & Judy (June 2006)
 
"Thank you so much for the fabulous tour you took us on to Catherines Palace and Peterhof.   I promise to send you all of my cruise customers that will be coming through St Petersburg so you can show them the REAL St. Petersburg.  You know, the ships make it very hard to take private tours as you need to get your own visa etc and most people don''t want to bother.  I think it is worth it, especially if you get such great tours that you offer.  Again, thanks for everything."  Barbara H., Kendale Lakes Travel, Miami, FL (June 2006)

"We think of you often and talk about our time with you in St. Petersburg.  Thanks again for arranging so many interesting places to visit.  Hope things went well for you with our friends Joe and Claire."   Jackie and David, June 2006

"Great to meet you and thank you for looking after us - we'll recommend you to our friends!"  Francesca (March 2006)

"Many thanks for the guided tour on Sunday it was very entertaining and informative, we only wished we could have done it on day one of our visit.  I will certainly recommend you for anyone else that comes to visit."  Jennie H. (March 2006)

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