SOCIAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMME
The Global Space Exploration Conference - GLEX 2021 offers a rich social and cultural programme to enjoy to the fullest the beautiful city of St. Petersburg and its impressive cultural life!
UPDATED GLEX 2021 CULTURAL PROGRAMME SCHEDULE:
Morning Tour from 14 Monday to 17 Thursday
Pick-up Point: Isaakievskaya Square (bus stop next to St. Isaak Cathedral) at 10:00
Drop-off Point: Peter and Paul Fortress. The Fortress is located in the city centre and attendees are invited to further explore the city after the end of the visit.
Evening Tour for 14 Monday/16 Wednesday/17 Thursday
Pick-up Point: Tavrichesky Palace (Conference Venue) at 15:45. Please be at the collecting point at least 5 minutes before departure.
Drop-off Point: Moika embankment 41. The piers are located in the city centre and attendees are invited to continue the exploration of the area at the end of the tour.
Evening Tour for 15 Tuesday – visit to Yusupovsky Palace
Pick-up Point: Tavrichesky Palace (Conference Venue) at 15:30. Please be at the collecting point at least 5 minutes before departure.
Drop-off Point: Moika embankment 41. The piers are located in the city centre and attendees are invited to continue the exploration of the area at the end of the tour.
Peterhof State Museum Reserve on Friday 18
To allow the participation of more delegates to the visit and to include the tour of both the Palace and Gardens all groups have been moved to the morning.
Thanks to this change, you will be offered exclusive tours before the palace is opened for public.
Pick-up Point:
Group 1 and 2
Meeting point at Isaakievskaya Square (bus stop next to St. Isaak Cathedral) starting from 07:45.
Departure starts from 8:10, as buses fill up and groups are completed.
Group 3
Meeting point at Isaakievskaya Square (bus stop next to St. Isaak Cathedral) starting from 08:10.
Departure starts from 8:20, as buses fill up and groups are completed.
Find more information here Check here all the excursions offered for GLEX 2021 delegates and accompanying persons
- 1. Youth Day at Planetarium No. 1 (14th of June)
PDF, 684Ko - 2. City bus excursion (14th - 17th of June)
PDF, 846Ko - 3. Boat sightseeing tour (14th - 17th of June)
PDF, 565Ko - 4. Excursion to the Peter and Paul Fortress (14th - 17th of June)
PDF, 397Ko - 5. The Summer Palace in Peterhof, GLEX-2021 gala-dinner (16th of June)
PDF, 453Ko - 6. Visit to Peterhof Park and Palace (transportation by meteor, 18th of June)
PDF, 707Ko - 7. The Faberge Museum (14th - 17th of June)
PDF, 356Ko - 8. The Summer Palace
PDF, 547Ko - 9. The Hermitage
PDF, 650Ko - 10. The Russian Museum
PDF, 409Ko - 11. The Elagin Island
PDF, 299Ko - 12. The Erarta Museum
PDF, 150Ko - 13. The Mosaic courtyard
PDF, 588Ko
For 20 years, Saint Petersburg City Tourist Information Bureau has been operating in the city, its main area of expertise being the creation of an information environment for guests and residents of the city. In total, there are 8 Bureau information points in the city, located in close proximity to the city's main attractions and transport hubs.
Besides, the Bureau has two mobile offices that we use at city festivals and on trips abroad.
Visitors of pavilions and offices can get useful and up-to-date information about Saint Petersburg and its sights, transport and events free of charge.
Offices and pavilions:
- Sadovaya street, 14/52 (Mon - Sat 10:00 - 19:00)
- Sadovaya street, 37 (Mon - Sat 10:00 - 19:00)
- Millionnaya street, 25 (Mon-Thu 9:00 – 18:00; Fri 9:00 – 17:00)
- Pavilion on Palace Square (daily; 10:00 - 19:00) Palace Square, 1a
- Pavilion at the Peter and Paul Fortress (daily; 10:00 - 19:00) Aleksandrovsky park, 5, building 1
- Pavilion on Vosstaniya Square (daily; 10:00 - 19:00) Ligovsky prospect, 1, building 1
- The Marine Facade Seaport (9:00 – 18:00; May-September) Rastrelli square (Mon-Fri; May-September)
GLEX 2021 Contact Center 24/7 : +7 495 662 43 52