BEST
GUIDES TEAM

We are working with the best guides team - they are real professionals who will help you to discover St. Petersburg through the eyes of a local and make sure you fall in love with it! On the right you can find personal stories of our guides and discover how they got to this profession.

My name is Svetlana. I was born in Leningrad and live in St. Petersburg now, but I’ve never moved. Our city changed its name several times, reflecting the most significant turning points of the country’s history.

St. Petersburg is not only my native city but also my hobby and my inspiration. I believe that I have found my vocation, which is the greatest achievement of my life so far. I enjoy sharing the love for my city with people from all over the world, showing the splendor of the Northern capital, and just having fun discussing everyday life. I can say without any hesitation that I am a happy person. I work with enthusiasm and pleasure because I really enjoy guiding. I can’t imagine any other profession which could make me as enthusiastic and satisfied as this one.

Hello! My name is Nina Pokrovskaya. I love this job so much that it seems I was born to be a guide. I moved to Saint Petersburg from Murmansk in 2005, and fell in love with this city forever! People find me very communicative, passionate and active (one of my tourists compared me once to a firework), so I’ll be happy to share my love for this wonderful city with you!

Believe it or not but one of my hobbies is answering questions! I like when people are interested in Russian history, our past and present, cuisine, everyday life, whatever! The best gratitude for me is to see that our guests from different countries enjoy the city and my excursions, and they would like to come to Saint Petersburg again. Quite often they really do!

Hello dear travelers! I love travelling myself, because it’s a great opportunity to learn about people and the world. When I came to St. Petersburg for studying, I fell in love with this magnificent city – full of history, elegant architecture and intellectual, literate and open-minded people. I received higher education in geography and traveled a lot around Russia, exploring the country, from hi-tech or ancient cities to the real wild. Then I realized I would like to show all of this cultural and natural beauty of Russia to people around the world so they can broaden their point of view on Russia.

I prefer to be informal in my excursions, having conversation with our guests rather than talking like an audio guide. During our excursions we cover not only interesting and funny facts about the highlights of the city, but also discuss everything that happens to us in Russia: everyday life, habits of Russians, customs, politics, etc. See you on the magnificent streets of St. Petersburg!

My name is Nadia. I have been living in St. Petersburg all my life, it’s my native city. It is the city of my parents and grandparents. Therefore St. Petersburg is more than just my home — it is my culture, my lifestyle, my character that has formed through generations. I have always felt a spiritual connection with my city and I never stop admiring its unique beauty: the magnificent and romantic rivers and canals, endless bridges, long and wide avenues decorated with elegant European-style buildings, its treasures under the sky where every single stone and every house can tell its own story, where every palace still remembers its noble owners and the time of ceremonial receptions and luxurious balls.

Guiding for me is not just a job, it’s my hobby and my pleasure to show the city where I live and share my knowledge of history and art. I became a guide many years ago, and I never regretted my choice!

My name is Ksenia, which means “welcoming”. I’ve been doing my beloved job for almost 10 years. It was my dream as a child to become a tour-guide and, since all my dreams come to life, I am a tour-guide.
I was very lucky with my teacher, one of the best guides in Saint Petersburg, who used to say: “Your number one goal is to make your tourists happy”. I try my best to succeed in it. I put a lot of humor in my excursions, making them interactive and vivid. Dialog is greater than a monologue, and I learn a lot at my work.
When my clients ask me how I manage to know SO much about Saint Petersburg, my native city, my answer is: “It’s not a problem to study something that you love with all your heart and mind”.
I’m also very lucky with my boss Tatiana, it’s a pleasure to work with a person you like and know very well.
My original education is teaching kids, so this is my second favorite activity. I put my pedagogical ideas into practice with my little one. My hobby is travelling, I’ve been to many countries and have many more to visit.

I've been working as a guide for 17 years and still enjoy it. People from other counties of the world come to St. Petersburg and it's such a great feeling when I can help them to get to know this wonderful city. It's so touching when guests, after spending several days in St. Petersburg, say they want to come back again and would recommend their friends and relatives to come to Russia.
I've been living in St. Petersburg since my childhood, and worked for some time as a bibliographer at the National library, which I enjoyed. But then I decided to try something else. As a student I used to work as a guide on holidays, so I decided to come back to guiding on a more serious level. I took a course to improve my English and a special course for guides, and since then I work every season. For the rest of the year I teach English and enjoy my hobbies: reading, attending concerts of classical music and playing the piano.

Hello, dear guests! My name is Mikhail. I was born in SaintPetersburg in 1991, right after the original city’s name had been restored. My ancestors settled here in the late 19th century, so I was brought up with the love to the city I live in. I graduated fr om Saint Petersburg State University, faculty of Oriental Studies. Now I’m working on my PhDin the field of Iranian languages. I work in different places, and one of them is the State Hermitage Museum with the second largest art collection in the world, where I study ancient Middle-Eastern art and make exhibitions of artifacts. Since 2012 I’m spending my summertime vacations with tourists from all around the world and I can honestly say that this is not just another job for me, but my real passion! Showing the most exciting sights to travelers, telling stories about the city, I always find myself discovering SaintPetersburg from a different perspective, falling in love with it again and again.

Soy Sofía, nací en San Petersburgo y vivo aquí durante toda mi vida y casi durante toda mi vida llevo estudiando español. Puedo decir que estas dos cosas - San Petersburgo y el español - son dos aficiones de mi vida. Tengo suerte de poder combinar las dos trabajando como guía por San Petersburgo. Me encanta conocer algo nuevo sobre mi ciudad, sobre su historia, arquitectura y costumbres y después compartir todos esos conocimientos y sobretodo mi amor con Ustedes, con los que llegan a San Petersburgo. Y a cada de Usted trato de contar y mostrarle lo más interesante y lo más impresionante de mi ciudad para que Usted se enamore de San Petersburgo de una vez y para siempre.

¡Nos vemos en San Petersburgo!

Hi! My name is Dmitry and I’m happy to see you in my city.

St. Petersburg has so much to offer to those who are looking for stunning architecture, world-known pieces of art and the most important historical places of Russia. The idea is to make them talk to you and open their secrets. I’ll share the most peculiar stories and the most controversial facts about our country. My job is to breathe life into the palaces, parks, statues and canvases that you are going to see. No rush, no bustle, I want you to relax, enjoy your stay and feel special connection with this beautiful city. I'll take care of the rest. I’m not just a guy who knows about history and art, I’m your new Russian friend.

REVIEWS

REVIEWS

FROM OUR CLIENTS
Cantw82go2
November 2019

Great tour - excellent day!
We booked this while on a cruise and our experience fr om start to finish was outstanding! Everything including communication -price -value -itinerary -and the tour guide herself was amazing. Tatiana was our guide and she was outstanding. She knew exactly wh ere to be to avoid line ups -her knowledge/history level was completely amazing and she was friendly and practical. We were able to be first in line at the Hermitage and avoided massive crowds! I have had great success with TJ Travel tour and will continue to recommend and book with this company!! Terrific 2 days!! Definitely recommend

Raechel Donahue
January 2020

Daria and her driver were prompt, professional, and courteous. Daria has a background in art education and thus was able to guide us through the sites and palaces with great aplomb and a fount of knowledge. She even found us a local place for pirogi and got us into the Vodka Museum instead of just the usual churches and monuments. Nice Mercedes, really cool early entries into, well, everything. Highly recommend.

Norbert M 
May 2019

Thanks to TJ travel I had a wonderful time in St Petersburg. Svetlana was a wonderful guide and the drivers and the office staff were excellent. They all went out of their way to make this an unforgettable experience. My guide took me to the best restaurants, they accompanied me on a river cruise, they were with me the whole day and shared the most interesting stories with me.

David E
June 2019

We would use TJ Travel over and over, our guide was so informed, and were lucky as she was an older guide who lived through the Soviet Union and now Russia. She got us to the front of lines in many places, well versed in the art and history, trained as a translator with international travel experience herself. It was a private guide for four, good driver and very nice van...comfort easy in and out.

lisa1561
July 2019

It took quite a while & after a lot of research to choose TJ Travel. We were in a small group and we were well looked after by Natalia. We also did the tour of the Faberge Museum, which was amazing.The tours were well organised and our bus driver Yuri was kind enough to lock our belongings in the bus and made sure they were safe.
All I can say is fabulous company, fabulous tour, fabulous guides and fabulous city!!

Hongbin Luo
June 2019

We brought all four grandparents and two of them were wheelchair-bound. Both the tour guide and the driver were patient and considerate: they tried really hard to make sure that the grandparents were having a good time. The tour guide speaks perfect Chinese and English and knows the history/culture really well.
The tour arrangement was great: we managed to see many interesting sites at a relaxing speed.
I would highly recommend TJ Tour!

ABOUT US

Why choose TJ Travel?

Hello! We are TJ Travel - a travel company in Saint Petersburg, Russia. We are happy to offer group and private guided tours. We are here to help you to find a tour that best suits your schedule and interests whether you are flying to Russia or coming on a cruise ship. 

We have 13 years of experience, welcoming guests from all over the world. During the years we’ve had about 50 000 happy customers. Read more...

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"Bolshoy 19" Guest House

Our guest house is conveniently located next to Mozhaisky Military Space Academy. Metro Sportivnaya, Petrogradskaya, Chkalovskaya, Vasilievsky and Krestovsky Ostrov are within walking distance.

This cozy guest house is surrounded by unique historical places of St. Petersburg: Bolshoy Avenue of Petrogradskaya side, the famous Peter and Paul Fortress, Tuchkov Bridge, the Spit of Vasilievsky Island.

You will live in a historical building - a former tenement house, built by the great Russian architect Pavel Mulkhanov in 1905-1906, with beautiful stucco molding and high ceilings - signature St. Petersburg style.
Bolshoy Prospect of the Petrograd area, 19-25
https://bolshoy19.ru/en/

Nevsky Hotels Group

Nevsky Hotels Group is a hotel chain in the center of St. Petersburg. Metro stations, main sights and business centers of the city are located within walking distance.

Nevsky Grand Apartments
Bolshaya Konyushennaya st, 10

Nevsky Aster
Bolshaya Konyushennaya st, 25

Nevsky Central
Nevsky prospect, 90-92

Nevsky Breeze
Galernaya st, 12

Nevsky Energy
Bolshaya Konyushennaya st, 10

Nevsky Art Hall Hotel
Bolshaya Konyushennaya st, 11

Hotel Nevsky Fort
Ligovsky pr, 249

Station Hotels

Station Hotels offer inexpensive accommodation in the very heart of St. Petersburg. Convenient locations, low prices and bright modern design are the main advantages of Station Hotels.
Some of the hotels:

Mini-hotel Station G73
St. Petersburg, Gorokhovaya st, 73
➔ 4 min to Pushkinskaya metro station
➔ 5 min to Zvenigorodskaya metro station
➔ 4 min to Vitebskaya metro & railway station
➔ 20 min to Nevsky Prospect

Hotel Station Premier S10
St. Petersburg, Stolyarny Ln., 10/12A
➔ 5 min to Sennaya sq., Sadovaya metro station
➔ 15 min to Admiralteyskaya metro station
➔ 14 min to Mariinsky Theater
➔ 15 min to Nevsky Prospect

T.O.P. Group Hotels

T.O.P. Group Hotels offer comfortable, stylish accommodation in the center of St. Petersburg, with convenient locations close to metro stations. Some of the hotels:

Apart-hotel
Grand Apart near Nevsky: Inzhenernaya st, 6a

"COMFORT" CLASS
Viva la on Nevsky: Nevsky pr, 107
Blue Sky on Nevsky: Nevsky pr, 146

"PREMIUM" CLASS
Yards of Capella near Nevsky: Bolshaya Konyushennaya st, 11
Amigo near the Kazan Cathedral: Kazanskaya st, 8-10
Wow on Nevsky: Nevsky pr, 11/2

"STANDARD" CLASS
Graf Tolstoy: Naberezhnaya Reki Fontanki 52

Tsarskaya Stolitsa

Guest rooms and apartments "Tsarskaya Stolitsa" are located in the very center of St. Petersburg, just a five-minute walk from Nevsky Prospect, not far from the Moskovsky railway station, Alexander Nevsky Lavra and the main shopping and entertainment center "Gallery".

Dom Boutique Hotel

Dom Boutique Hotel is situated next to Summer Garden, within five minutes' walk from Nevsky Prospect. Along with a great location, the hotel offer stylish interior with unique design elements.
Gangutskaya Street, 4
https://domboutiquehotel.com/en

Trezzini Palace Hotel

Trezzini Palace is a five-star de luxe hotel situated in a historical building on Vasilievsky island. The hotel offers to its guests the solemn atmosphere and hospitality of tzars' epoch as well as unique luxurious design and impeccable service.

University embankment 21
https://trezzinipalace.com/en/

Ekaterina hotel

Ekaterina hotel is situated on one of the oldest streets of the city - Millionnaya street - in a historical manor house. The hotel offers a very convenient location, in walking distance from such famous highlights as Palace Square, the Hermitage museum and the Church on Spilt Blood.
Millionnaya street, 10
https://ekaterinahotel.com/en/

Golden Triangle Hotel

Golden Triangle Hotel is a perfect example of elegant design and chic décor and impeccable service. The hotel is situated on Nevsky Prospect, in the very heart of St. Petersburg, and is in a 5-minute walk from all the main tourist attractions, such as the Hermitage museum, the Palace square and the Church on Spilt Blood.
Newsky street 22-24
http://goldtriangle.ru/en/

Petr Hotel

Petr Hotel is situated in a historical 18th-century building, not far from St. Isaac Cathedral and the Palace Square. Apart from the convenient location, it offers a well-designed interior that reflects St. Petersburg many-sided character.

Admiralteysky Prospekt, 8
https://petr-hotel.com/en/

Kaleidoscope hotels

Hotel chain Kaleidoscope offers a great location in the historical city center, as well as thoughtfully elaborated design for your joy and comfort. 

Kaleidoscope on Rubinsteina 13
Rubinsteina st. 13

Kaleidoscope on Moika
Aptekarsky pereulok 5

Kaleidoscope on Nevskiy
Nevsky pr. 61

Kaleidoscope on Italyanskaya
Italyanskaya st. 12

VOX hotel

VOX Hotel is a great choice for you stay in St. Petersburg, rather leisure or business. The hotel is situated in the very city center in walking distance from the main tourist attractions. Also it is just a five-minute walk to Moscovsky railway station and The Gallery shopping mall.
Ligovsky prospect 29A,
https://voxhotel.ru/en

GRAND HOTEL EMERALD

Grand Hotel Emerald is perfectly located in the historical part of St. Petersburg, where main tourist routes meet the center of city business activity. The hotel offers an impeccable service, it is situated in a stylish modern building with classic interiors.
Suvorovsky Prospect 18
https://www.grandhotelemerald.com/en/

Pushka INN Hotel

Hotel "Pushka INN" is located on a historical mansion built in 1860. The hotels offers comfortable accommodation, attentive service and and the great location in walking distance from the main city symbols such as the Hermitage, St. Isaac Cathedral amd the Church of the Savoir on the Spilt Blood
Moyka river embankment, 14
https://www.pushka-inn.com/

Angleterre Hotel

Angleterre is one of the oldest hotels of St. Petersburg, located in its very heart - St. Isaac's Square, within walking distance form the main city attractions. The hotel offers modern classic design, magnificent views from the window and perfect service.
St. Isaac's Square, ul. Malaya Morskaya 24
https://www.angleterrehotel.com/

1715 Duplex Hotel

1715 Duplex Hotel is a modern hotel located in a historical building. The hotel offers a truly unique design - each room has two levels, there is a sleeping area upsatairs and a leisure area downstairs. The hotel has cozy and modern interiors, offers great location an excellent service.  
Millionnaya st. 4/1, liter B, block 1-N
https://1715hotel.com/en

1852 Boutique Hotel

1852 Boutique Hotel offers comfortable accommodation whether you come to St. Petersburg for leisure or business purpose. The rooms are coze and well-decorated, the efficient hotel staff will ensure that you are enjoying your stay and great location allows you to easily get to Nevsky prospect and all the main city attractions.
Chekhova street, 2
https://1852hotel.ru/en

Grand Catherine Palace Hotel

Grand Catherine Palace Hotel is designed in a unique style and offers exceptional comfort to its guests. The hotel is situated right on Nevsky Prospect that gives you an easy access to all the main tourist attractions.
Nevsky Prospect, 32-34, letter A
https://grandcatherinepalace.com/en/
St. Petersburg
"Bolshoy 19" Guest House
St. Petersburg
Nevsky Hotels Group
St. Petersburg
Station Hotels
St. Petersburg
T.O.P. Group Hotels
St.Petersburg
Tsarskaya Stolitsa
Dom Boutique Hotel
St. Petersburg
Trezzini Palace Hotel
St. Petersburg
Ekaterina hotel
St. Petersburg
Golden Triangle Hotel
St. Petersburg
Petr Hotel
Kaleidoscope hotels
St. Petersburg
VOX hotel
St. Petersburg
GRAND HOTEL EMERALD
St. Petersburg
Pushka INN Hotel
St. Petersburg
Angleterre Hotel
St. Petersburg
1715 Duplex Hotel
St. Petersburg
1852 Boutique Hotel
St-Petersburg
Grand Catherine Palace Hotel