See some of the most impressive pieces of imperial architecture in just one day!
Availability
Everyday except Wednesday
Duration
9 hours of guided tour time
Price
from 105 USD p/p
On this tour you will:
• Visit Peter and Paul Fortress and learn about founding of the city • Admire marvelous interior of St. Isaac's Cathedral • Visit Church of the Spilled Blood, the site where Emperor Alexander II was assassinated • Enjoy majestic St. Petersburg on a canal cruise in company of your private guide • Pass under several nice bridges and near many beautiful buildings • Walk through beautiful palace interiors and admire the gorgeous Moorish Room in Yusupov Palace
ITINERARY
8:40-9:00 Meet your guide and driver in cruise ship terminal (direct pier pick-up) 9:00-13:00 City Tour Sightseeing with Nevsky Prospect & excursions inside Peter & Paul Fortress, St Isaac Cathedral, Church on the Spilled Blood 13:00-13:50 Lunch Break in a local cafe 14:00-15:30 Canals & Neva river boat cruise on a public boat 15:50-17:30 Guided tour of Yusupov Palace 18:00 On board the ship
Blanket Visas (Tour Tickets) - Russianvisa not required!
Pick-up / drop-off in the port
Entrance fees to the museums
Professional private guide service
Private service of courteous driver
Modern business class vehicle
Wi-Fi in vehicle (upon request)
1 bottle of water p/p
Rain ponchos
All port fees & local taxes
Farewell souvenirs
Activity kit for kids
Boat cruise tickets
Discounts
Pre-school children (0-6 years) – free of charge
Children (7-15 years) – $15 off
Seniors – $20 off
SEE ADDITIONAL NOTICES
Exclusions: visit to Colonnade of St Isaac Cathedral, 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)
During public boat you will have English-speaking audio guide or tour in Russian with translation from your guide.
If your group is more than 10 people you will have a private boat for canals & river cruise.
Visit to "Rasputin Exhibition" is not included and always upon availability. Please ask for entrance there upon booking.
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.
Final payment for the tour should be done in the beginning of the tour day
Every extra hour for vehicle costs $20, for guide - 20$ USD
Metro ride is possible only if time permits
Tour Teaser
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