St. Petersburg Private Tour Guide

My Name is Stasy (Anastasia)-  I’m a free-lance English speaking guide with licenses for all museums in Saint-Petersburg and its suburbs.  I offer private walking and driving tours, museum visits, trips to beautiful  suburbs, boat trips, arrival and departure, visa support and accommodation.  

My City- Saint-Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia and one of the most beautiful in the world.  Some people still think Saint-Petersburg is a very cold city where you may meet bears in the street.  I’ll tell you the secret - it’s not true!  Saint-Petersburg is now a very European city, where you will be in safety and will be able to find all the entertainments you need.  It’s often called “the North Venice” and “the Museum in the open air”.  A lot of people come to Saint-Petersburg to see the Hermitage, and it is worthy of it!  It is one of the largest museums in the world and the biggest in Russia.  The city is cultural capital of Russia and it has much to see.

About Me-  I’m 22 years old and work as a licensed guide since 2002.  Now I’m last-year student in the University of Culture and Arts, where I study cultures of different countries, also English and Spanish languages.  I love my job very much, I love to show my beautiful city and to help my guests to feel the true atmosphere of the city.  If you want to see the city through the eyes of local just send me e-mail!

Special Interest Tours- My favorite tour is a 1.5 - 2 hour excursion in the Hermitage museum and then a 2 hour ship trip with live jazz music on board (of course for those who like jazz and in the warm time).  Also I may offer you a lot of tours based on your tastes and organize a trip to the country or small towns.

My Prices

For my services of a guide I ask 10 Euro per hour for short tours or 100 Euro for a full day.  Services of my driver are 8 Euro per hour. The price is the same for one person or a group.  But I work only with small groups.

How to Contact Me

Click to Email Stasy: anastasiaobuhova@mail.ru

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My Past Guest's Comments

"I recently visited St Petersburg and enlisted the help of a private guide (Stacy). She assisted me with everything from finding a suitable hotel prior to my trip, to shopping, sightseeing, cultural activities, findings restaurants and even a short break into the mountains for skiing.
 
From the moment I arrived, I felt completely comfortable with her approach which was underpinned with warmth and friendliness (which is only common amongst good friends in Russia).
 
Stacy’s knowledge of the city was impressive to say the least and there were often facts and rituals she could recite which were not to be found in any city guides or tourist books. As in every culture there are subtle sensitivities that only locals are familiar with. Stacy was exceptionally helpful in this respect by ensuring that I was aware of them and could blend into society rather than feel the cold shoulder of a local who had been offended by an insensitive foreigner.
 
With Stacy’s help I also made exceptional and unique experiences which made my trip unforgettable. One of these included a short country trip especially arranged for a “crazy” South African guy that wanted to learn how to Ski at short notice. Another such experience was the traditional Banya and Sushlek! I also visited some local “hang-outs” which were quite “Xtreme”! However, the more subdued activities as can be experienced in the local Jazz clubs and exceptional restaurants balanced my views on the city and it’s great people.
 
In essence, it was clear to me that Stacy could arrange just about anything I requested from the best opera and ballet performances to the most quaint dinner setting, to a night on the town, to gambling, to a typical neighbourhood (authentic Russian) experience.
 
With Stacy’s help, I also made some business contacts from time to time.  I look forward to returning to St Petersburg soon and will certainly make use of her services again be it for business or leisure. Her professional demeanor, wealth of information and great contacts make her services applicable to business and leisure travelers and she easily caters for singles, groups or families alike." Chris Brits, Johannesburg South Africa; August 2006

"My friends and I hired Stasy.  She was extremely professional and at the same time was very warm and friendly.  She was concerned that our sightseeing goals would be met.  She asked many questions and then combined all of our desires into our two days of sightseeing.  She planned everything perfectly and had a complete knowledge of all of the sights that we visited (from the Hermitage to the Summer Palace).  She also planned our dinners and picked perfect restaurants, so that we were able to experience Russian cuisine.  At dinner she talked about Russian culture and answered all of our questions about her homeland.  I would highly recommend Stasy to anyone who wants the perfect St. Petersburg vacation.  She made our trip an unforgettable experience!   Don Horwitz, Ellicott City, MD, August 2006

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