Classic 2-Day St Petersburg Shore Excursion
Classic 2-Day St Petersburg Shore Excursion
- The State Hermitage Museum
- The Spilled Blood Church
- St Isaac's Cathedral
- St Peter & Paul Fortress
- A boat cruise along the rivers and canals
- Catherine Palace
- The Lower Park of Peterhof
- Visa-free arrangements for the shore excursion, port fees
- Private guide's services (English, Spanish, German, Italian, French..)
- Private driver services (by car/minivan)
- 2 traditional lunches
- St Petersburg cruise port pickup and drop off
- Skip-the-line tickets to visited sights
- Bottled water
Tours Description
If your cruise ships docks in Russia for 2 days, choose this private visa-free tour of St Petersburg to explore the most famous sights of the city. A professional licensed guide will show you the most picturesque tourist attractions, guide you through the Hermitage Museum and tell you dozens of interesting fact about every place. You will also discover the suburbs of St Petersburg - the Parks of Peterhof and Catherine Palace. Special entry skip-the-line tickets will save your time and allow spending a longer time in the museums. 3-course lunches are included on both days to give you an opportunity to taste traditional Russian cuisine. Also, you do not have to worry about the visas, this shore excursion is visa-free.
Day 1
- 9:00 - meeting your guide in the port terminal
- 9:00-10:30 - a trip to Peterhof with a short metro tour
- 10:30-12:00 - a tour of the Lower Garden of Peterhof
- 12:00-13:00 - return to the city center
- 13:00-14:00 - traditional 3-course lunch in a local restaurant
- 14:00-16:30 - a tour of the State Hermitage Museum and the Winter Palace
- 16:45-17:15 - an excursion to the Church on the Spilled Blood
- 17:30-18:30 - a sightseeing river cruise
- 19:00 - drop off at the cruise ship
Day 2
- 8:30-10:30 - city tour of St Petersburg visiting St Peter and Paul Fortress
- 10:30-11:30 - transfer to Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin)
- 11:30-13:30- a tour of Catherine Palace, the Amber Room, and the Park
- 13:30-14:30 - traditional 3-course lunch in a local restaurant
- 14:30-15:30 - return to St Petersburg
- 15:30-16:00 - a visit to St Isaac Cathedral
- 16:30 - return to the cruise ship
The itinerary of the shore excursion will be adjusted according to the cruise ship schedule traffic and museum availability.