Double-decker hop-on hop-off buses arrive in Saint Petersburg

Bright-reddouble-decker City Sightseeing buses start plying the streets of Russia's Northern Capital this season. Until the end of 2015, four buses with see-through panorama roof will be used. Commentary will be available in 12 languages - Russian, English, German, Italian, Chinese, Turkish, Finnish, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, and Arabian.

The double-deckers will operate on hop-on hop-off bases in Central and Admiralteisky Districts of the city. The line's total lenght is 12.5 km; the tour takes 90 minutes. Buses will depart every 25 minutes from 10:00 to 20:30 (21:30 on weekends and bank holidays). The fare also includes a Neva river cruise.

Two-day ticket including unlimited usage will stand in RUR 1,000 for adults and RUR for 800 children up to 13 years old. WW2 veterans, hotel concierges, journalists and disabled citizens travel for free. A joint two-day ticket including the river cruise will cost RUR 1,200.

City Sightseeing buses are currently available in two other Russian cities: Moscow and Kazan.