See some of the most impressive pieces of imperial architecture in just one day!
Availability
Everyday except Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Duration
9 hours of guided tour time
Price
from 107 USD p/p
On this tour you will:
• Take stunning panoramic photos at the best spots in the city center • Admire the view of the granite embankments and bridges, as well as the water surface of the Neva river • Meet with the major monuments of the city: "The Bronze Horseman" and the Alexander Column • Visit the highest dominants of the city: Peter and Paul and St. Isaac's Cathedral, as well the Church of the Savior on the Blood • Visit all the buildings that comprise the museum complex of the State Hermitage • See nine priceless, imperial Fabergé eggs during self-guided tour in Faberge Museum which is located inside the magnificent Shuvalov 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 13:10-13:50 Lunch Break in a local cafe 14:00-16:00 Guided tour of the Hermitage Museum 16:20-17:30 Self-guided tour of Faberge Museum with audio-guide 18:00 On board the ship
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)
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.
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
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