Every year over 6 million tourists visit St Petersburg many taking private tours of St Petersburg with a local guide to give them a real local view of life in St Petersburg and at the same time you get to admire some of St Petersburg's historic landmarks.
There are many tours and activities in St Petersburg Russia and it is always best to book any up before you arrive as the summer can be very busy and often tours will be booked up weeks in advance.
Walking tours are usually very popular in the city and usually take 3/4 hours though there are also many 1 and 2 day full walking tours that should cover the most interesting sites in the city.
