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Insider Tour (formerly Optima Ltd)

52 Fifth Line, Suite 13 | The Basil Island, St. Petersburg, Russia
+7. 812. 953 8233
Ranked #1 of 56 tours in St. Petersburg
5.0 of 5 stars 122 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Established in 2003, Insider Tour offers a unique perspective on all things Russian - history, architecture, arts, and present day life. All tours are... more » Owner description: Established in 2003, Insider Tour offers a unique perspective on all things Russian - history, architecture, arts, and present day life. All tours are conducted by experienced career tour guides with your unique interests matched with your tour guide's area of expertise. Fully licensed. No visa required for cruise guests. We also offer Moscow tours. « less
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Oklahoma CIty, OK
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20 reviews 20 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
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I would like to thank Insider Tours for a wonderful 3 days. My wife and I arrived by train from Moscow and was greeted by our guide on the train platform holding a sign with my name on it. Before arriving I received a detailed day by day agenda and for 3 days it went like clock work. Our tickets... More

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Boston , Massachusetts
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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My wife and I had a great day in St Petersburg with Alexandia from Insiders Tours. Our Royal Caribbean Cruise allowed only one day in St Petersburg. We wanted to make the most of it and include specific things beyond the regular day cruise tours. We had a great, personalized tour of the major tourist sites including the Hermatige. But... More

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Cambridge, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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The Tour we had in St Petersburg was fantastic the service was great, we were met at the Dock when our cruise ship arrived and taken to the most fantastic sights, we had no problems at all and I would trully recommend it to anybody.

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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I, family and friends (6 total) took a tour in June 2011 with insider tour. The price of the tour was the cheapest at that time. We got a guide (Marina) who was very knowledgeable and gave a wonderful service. The tour was intense and she used our 2 days to the fullest to know St. Petersburg. I recommend insider... More

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Miami
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012
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The tour was well organized. The guide was excellent and the price was reasonable for services rendered.

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Valletta, Malta
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012
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This insider tour in St. Petersburg was excellent, I visited with my wife in February 2012, the cold weather was horrible -23c but the hospitality of the female guide we had made things very easy, although the guide tours seemed short, 9.30 meet at the hotel and tour finishes at 14.30 it was very pleasant, the guide was very informative... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012
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Our family, consisting of four adults and two young women ages 15 and 13, toured St. Petersburg off a cruise ship last summer. The service was exceptional and our guide was not only knowledgeable but also engaging. I recommend this service without any exceptions. They did everything they said they would do and they did it on time and exactly... More

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Red Bluff, CA
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012
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Last summer (July, 2011) we visited St. Petersburg, Russia on a Holland America cruise. We passed on the ship sponsored tours and booked a private two day tour for four with INSIDER TOUR, an excellent decision. Our guide Elena Orlova was wonderful. She provided excellent commentary in very good English everywhere we went. As we traveled between the incredible architectural... More

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Tacoma, WA
2 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012
9
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Insider Tours was excellent...our guide was extremely knowledgeable, punctual, organized and responsive to changes. We learned so much more than what was available in any tour book. It was supremely "hassle free"...no time restrictions, at our own pace, on our own agenda. We saw so much more than going the "bus tour" route. It was worth every penny. We even... More

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Beverly Hills, California
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012
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My family of 3 (with 8 yr-old daughter) had a wonderful 2 days in St. Petersburg. We had a 2-day tour with Insider Tour and they sent a Mercedes Viano with one driver in tie and a tour guide who studied history and art at one of the best Russian universities. We were on a Celebrity Northern Europe cruise and... More

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