Classic tour to Kronshtadt

This excursion in Kronshtadt includes the best highlights of the town’s history. Big part of it takes place in the pedestrian area, so there’ll be a lot of walking.

Experiencing the top places in Kronshtadt you will see:

• The first land-based dockage facility in Russia, established by Peter the Great;
• Kronshtadt harbour, where first Russian circumnavigation of the earth missions started
• Seamark that is used by all Russian mapping services;
• Navy school building where St Petersburg scientist Alexander Popov was making his experiments with radio waves. Locally he is considered to be the inventor of radio;
• Majestic Naval Cathedral commemorating the Russian Navy glory. This byzantine-style gorgeous basilica is dating back to the early 1900s and is probably the most beautiful building in Kronshtadt.

You will also learn a lot of information on WWII history and many scientific works fulfilled on the territory of Kronshtadt forts.

For all Eastern Orthodox believers and those who are interested in the Russian Church this navy town is the true highlight. Kronshtadt is one of the places of pilgrimage for the Russian Orthodox believers for it was the home of one of the most venerated local saints: St John of Kronshtadt. His home is the museum now attracting pilgrims from all over the world.