Mystic Murder

This 5 hour tour is blend of facts, mystery, horror and humor.

During the excursion, you will get acquainted with mysterious St. Petersburg and its historic decorations full of enigmatic topics and real characters of city’s 3 hundred-year history from foundation until present days.

The period when the Russian empire was on the edge of collapse was noted by the murder of Rasputin- one of the most mysterious characters in history. His birth and death belong to St. Petersburg.

During our excursion, you will get to know the answers for a question how Grigori Rasputin, the so-called “last man”, a horse-stealer from the outlying village of Pokrovskoye, Tobolsk province conducted a fantastic transformation to a favorite of the imperial family, and got a seat of honor next to the throne; what are the secrets of Rasputin’s fantastic success and why people considered Rasputin as a holy man, a man of God, preacher, wonder-worker from one side and adventurer, libertine and charlatan - from the other side.

During the excursion you will go around the places of Rasputin’s interest in St. Petersburg, Yusupov palace, examine it’s interiors, unique home theatre, works of art and the dark secret of exposition “the murder of Grigori Rasputin” where the created environment, documents, photos, wax figures of the conspirators and their casualties show the tragic element of this story.

Duration:5 hours

Pick up: At your chosen destination

Drop off: At Yusupov Palace

Starting time: At your convenience

Language: any language.

*the price includes English-speaking guide service. Price in the other language may be different.