Moderate 3-Day Shore Excursion in St Petersburg with Shopping

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Moderate 3-Day Shore Excursion in St Petersburg with Shopping

Duration: 3 days (8 hours per day)
Intensity: Moderate
Availability: 3-day cruise ships as Viking Sky, Viking Jupiter, Aida Cara, Marina, Seabourn Ovation, Crystal serenity, Seven Seas Explorer, Serenade of the Seas, etc.

Sights Visited:
  • The State Hermitage Museum
  • The Church on the Spilled Blood
  • St Isaac's Cathedral
  • Saint Peter and Paul's Fortress,
  • A canal cruise by boat
  • The Lower Park of Peterhof
  • Catherine's Palace

Inclusions & Exclusions:
  • Visa-free arrangements for the shore excursion, port fees
  • Private guide's services (English, Spanish, German, Italian, French..)
  • Private driver services (by car/minivan)
  • 3-course Russian lunch on Day 1 and 2
  • St Petersburg cruise port pickup and drop off
  • Skip-the-line tickets to visited sights
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch on Day 3


Tours Description

Choose this 3-day private shore excursion in St Petersburg if you are willing to see the most famous sights of the city and also immerse in its everyday life. During the first 2 days, you are going to cover the standard sightseeing program and on the third day, you will have an opportunity to discover St Petersburg at your leisure. Enjoy the free time by strolling the main streets of the city, explore always busy Nevsky Prospect, try local food, take a hundred pictures and feel like a local. 

An approximate itinerary of your 3-day shore excursion in St Petersburg:

Day 1 - The Highlights of St Petersburg (9 hours)

  • 9:00 - meeting with the guide after the passport control
  • 9:00-11:00 - a city tour of St Petersburg with photo stops and visiting Saint Peter and Paul's Fortress
  • 11:00-13:30 - a comprehensive tour of the State Hermitage Museum and the Winter Palace
  • 13:45-14:45 - 3-course lunch in a traditional restaurant
  • 15:00-15:30 - visit the Church on the Spilled Blood
  • 16:00-17:00 - take a river cruise to see St Petersburg from the water
  • 17:10-17:40 - visit St Isaac's Cathedral
  • 18:00 - drop off at the cruise ship port

Day 2 - The summer estates (8 hours)

  • 9:00-10:30 - a trip to Peterhof with a brief metro tour
  • 10:30-12:00 - a walking tour of the Lower Park of Peterhof
  • 12:00-13:00 - a trip to Tsarskoye Selo
  • 13:00-14:00 - 3-course lunch in a traditional restaurant
  • 14:15-16:15 - a tour of Catherine Palace and the Amber Room
  • 17:00 - drop off at the cruise ship

Day 3 - Free time (7 hours)

  • 9:00-9:30 - meeting with the guide at the cruise ship, transfer to the city center
  • 9:30-15:30 - free time for walking, shopping, trying local food and exploring the city as a local. You can visit Kazan Cathedral, St Nicolas Cathedral, and Smolny Cathedral. Stroll the Summer Garden and the Field of Mars, learn the mysterious history of St Michael's Castle and search for the hidden monuments and peculiar corners of the city. Walk on Nevsky Prospect and take breaks in local coffee shops to rest. Your friendly local guide will show you the best places to visit and see.
  • 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. 

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