See some of the most impressive pieces of imperial architecture in just one day!
Availability
Everyday except Monday & Tuesday
Duration
9 hours of guided tour time
Price
from 115 USD p/p
On this tour you will:
• Get insider access to the world of Tsars and Emperors • Take stunning panoramic photos at the best spots in the city center • Explore Saint-Petersburg & suburbs through the eyes of a passionate local guide • Enjoy a comprehensive tour of the Hermitage art collections • Admire the magnificent Amber Room at the Catherine' Palace • Take a leisurely walk through immaculately landscaped Catherine Park • Discover the best examples of architecture and royal arts
ITINERARY
8:40-9:00 Meet your guide and driver in cruise ship terminal (direct pier pick-up) 9:00-10:30 City Highlights drive tour with short walks and fotostops in the most beautiful & historical places 10:40-12:50 Guided tour of the Hermitage Museum 13:00-13:50 Lunch Break in a local cafe 14:00-14:50 Drive to Pushkin (Tsarkoye Selo) 15:00-17:00 Guided tour inside Catherine Palace including the Amber Room and short walk through the park 17:10-18:00 Drive back to St Petersburg with metro ride 18:10 On board the ship
Exclusions: meals, gratuity only if you wish (recommended amount is 10% for the guide and 5% for the driver of the total cost of the tour given separately), radio-guides devices (available only for groups of 7 people & more)
The visit to the Hermitage does not include the collection of impressionists and post-impressionists which is located in the new General Staff building. Request visit there additionally when booking a private tour. The extra fee of $20 USD per person will apply. The visit takes 1,5 hour including standing in line to get into this museum.
Whenever possible, special "early admission" entrance tickets to the Hermitage will be ordered to avoid crowds. Although it may happen that there will be many other people entering the museum at the same time with you.
Lunches for groups of 7 guests & more may be provided at additional request. Please let us know in advance. Inform us about food restrictions in advance, so we may choose the best place to eat.
We always start at 8:40-9 am because majority of people will be standing in the line to pass passport control during 1,5-2 hours after ship's arrival. Actual end time of the tour is coordinated with your ship's departure time and day of the week.
This is a sample itinerary. The order of museum visits may change depending on availability of entrance tickets, museums days-off, traffic situation in the city. Museums also reserve the right to shift an entrance time on a very short notice. We will rearrange the itinerary accordingly so that all venues can be visited.
The exact entrance times can vary. Pre-booked time periods to enter the museums are assigned only by the management of the museums and is a subject to changes. It is possible that there will be a line of people entering the museum at the same time.
This tour is not recommended for wheelchair passengers, and if a person with a wheelchair decides to participate he/she must have a personal helper to assist in boarding/disembarking the vehicle, and entering the restrooms and restaurant, and all sites. At certain locations a wheelchair person may not be able to exit the bus, and may have to stay inside the bus.
Upon request and if time permits, it is possible to do the following: shopping at an authentic Russian supermarket, visit to Kuznechniy market, visit to Grand Choral Synagogue.
A walk in the park in Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo) & Peterhof may be limited if your tour includes visit to the palaces in these locations.
It is not guaranteed that you will witness the ceremony of turning on the fountains in Peterhof.
Final payment for the tour should be done in the beginning of the tour day
Every extra hour for vehicle costs $20, for guide - 20$ US
Metro ride is possible only if time permits
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