2-Day Family Shore Excursion in St Petersburg - Visa-Free
2-Day Family Shore Excursion in St Petersburg - Visa-Free
- The State Hermitage Museum
- The Church of Our Savior on the Spilled Blood
- Saint Peter and Paul's Fortress
- A boat cruise on the rivers and canals
- The Lower Park of Peterhof
- St Petersburg metro
- Visa-free arrangements for the shore excursion, port fees
- Private guide's services (English, Spanish, German, Italian, French..)
- Private driver services (by car/minivan)
- St Petersburg cruise port pickup and drop off
- Skip-the-line tickets to visited sights
- Bottled water
- Lunches
Tours Description
ShoreExcursionsStPetersburg offers this 2-day visa-free tour of St Petersburg for those cruise ship passengers who travel with kids. Travel at a comfortable pace and have lots of fun visiting Peterhof, the summer residence of the Russian Tsars outside of St Petersburg. The Lower Park of Peterhof is famous as the kingdom of fountains and a great place to enjoy a summer day. The popular joke fountains will surprise any visitor by turning on the water jets when least expected.
Your friendly guide will show you the highlights of the Hermitage Museum and the Church on the Spilled Blood decorated with colorful mosaics. Another activity loved by both children and adults is a river and canal cruise when you can enjoy the wonderful views of St Petersburg from the water.
An approximate itinerary of you 2-day family shore excursion of St Petersburg:
Day 1 - 9 hours
- 9:00 - meeting with the guide after the passport control
- 9:00-11:30 - city tour visiting Saint Peter and Paul's Fortress
- 11:30-13:30 - an introductory visit to the State Hermitage Museum
- 13:45-14:45 - break for lunch
- 15:00-15:30 - visit the Church of Our Savior on the Spilled Blood
- 16:00-17:00 - an entertaining boat cruise on the rivers and canals
- 17:00-18:00 - return to the cruise ship
Day 2 - 7 hours
- 9:00 - meeting by the cruise ship
- 9:00-10:30 - a trip to Peterhof with a short metro tour
- 10:30-12:30 - a walk in the Lower Park of Peterhof
- 12:30-13:30 - return to St Petersburg
- 13:30-15:30 - time for lunch and shopping
- 16:00 - drop off at the cruise ship
The itinerary of the shore excursion in St Petersburg will be adjusted according to the cruise ship schedule, traffic, and museum availability.